Child Care assistance is provided for children of eligible parents in order to support their work and training efforts and help families achieve self-sufficiency. The goal of the child care delivery system in Ohio is the provision of quality, dependable child care in homes and centers. This agency determines eligibility for child care subsidy services and assists parents in locating certified homes or licensed centers.

CCDJFS helps qualified families access and afford child care through publicly funded child care assistance. Caregivers must be participating in one or more of the following approved activities:

• Paid employment on a full-time or part-time basis.
• A training or education activity that prepares the caretaker for paid employment.
• Requirements set forth as a result of participation in Ohio works first (OWF) or the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) including:

For more information, contact the Champaign County Department of Job & Family Services at (937) 484-1500 and ask to speak with a child care worker.

Become a Child Care Provider

Child Care Assistance Consumer Survey

How Do I Apply?

You can file an application online at Self Service Portal Home Page (ohio.gov), in person during regular business hours, by mailing in a completed application, dropping an application in our drop box (In parking lot outside the BMV), via email Champ_FoodCashMedical@jfs.ohio.gov or by faxing a completed application to 937-484-1506.

For additional information on Child Care in Ohio, visit Early Learning and Development.