Return to 100% co-payments begins Oct. 1, 2024!
For the past three years, Oklahoma Human Services has been able to use federal funding to cover 50% of the copayment amount for families receiving child care subsidy. As the Public Health Emergency declaration for COVID-19 has ended, these copayments will be returning to 100% self-paid effective Oct. 1, 2024. To understand your copayment, please see the Child Care Eligibility/Copayment Chart.

Beginning Sept. 1 2024, full-time care coverage for school-age children will begin transitioning to a Blended Rate. This allows for part-time coverage before and after school, and full-time coverage during holidays or summer break. 

To ensure you have the correct amount of child care coverage, please fill out the form linked below if one or more applies to your school age child:

• attends school year-round (no traditional summer break)
• does not need child care on school holidays
• attends a child care facility that is closed on school holidays
• has more than one provider
• requires full-time care on school days (more than 4 hours)
• requires weekend care

Child Care Subsidy Rate Exception Request Form (office.com)

Effective Sept. 30 2024, Oklahoma Human Services will be ending the free child care program for staff employed in child care programs. However, you may still qualify for continued child care assistance if your family's income meets the guidelines on the Child Care Eligibility/Copayment Chart here If your family's income meets these guidelines, please upload your most recent thirty days of paystubs using the Fast Pass option at www.okdhslive.org at your earliest convenience. 

If you have any further questions, please email us at childcaresubsidy@okdhs.org.