Application Process
If you believe you may be eligible for child care assistance, you will need to complete an application form and submit it to the Child Care Program Operations (CCPO) office along with the following documentation:

• Social Security number and date of birth for all household members
• Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigrant status for each child on whose behalf you are applying for child care assistance (birth certificate, alien registration card I-551, etc.) and proof of legal guardianship, if applicable 
• Employment information for all household members including check stubs for the previous four weeks, name, address, and phone number of the employer, work hours / days, rate of pay, and how often they are paid
• Training information for all adult household members including name, address, and phone number of the school, days per week attended, current enrollment hours, total hours completed, and anticipated graduation date
• Proof of veteran's status, if applicable 
• Amount of household income received from other sources such as TANF, Child Support, SSI, etc.
  • Child Care assistance requires proof that you have applied for child support through the Attorney General's Office

Once you have gathered all of the above information, please mail or hand deliver to:
CCPO
400 Oak St.
Suite 317
Abilene, TX 79602

Additional Information
If you have questions regarding applying for assistance, please contact us.