Need help to pay for child care expenses? Workforce Solutions provides financial aid for eligible families!

Apr 26, 2022 | Blog, Partner Resources

The Austin area is one of the hottest job markets in the country, Still, not everyone is able to benefit from the growth and opportunities in the region. Low-income families may find it difficult to work or pursue an education and pay for child care without financial...

Caring for Child Care Providers with Austin Public Health’s Support

Mar 8, 2022 | Blog, Success Story

For child care providers in Central Texas, providing quality care during a pandemic and a labor shortage makes for a twofold challenge as limited resources and rising costs impact care. To support our providers, Workforce Solutions Capital Area and Austin Public...

Donating Cleaning and PPE Supplies to Care for Our Child Care Providers

Jan 11, 2022 | Blog, Success Story

Child care providers in Central Texas have struggled to obtain cleaning and protective supplies since the pandemic began in 2020. With limited resources, providing quality care becomes a challenge. To support our providers, Workforce Solutions Capital Area and Austin...

Essential worker? You can get free child care!

Nov 5, 2021 | Blog

Good news! Workforce Solutions Capital Area currently has funding available for Essential Workers to provide scholarships for child care services. This funding is available for families that live in Travis County. We are excited to serve Essential Workers in the...

Service Industry Workers: Apply Now for One Year of Free Child Care

Oct 6, 2021 | Blog, Partner Resources

In order to address the impacts of COVID-19 and to support Texas’ continued economic recovery, our partners at the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) approved funding to support a new child care program to help workers in TWC-specified service industries.  Workforce...