For parents needing help paying for child care, federal and state funding is available. There are eligibility requirements, and there may be a waiting list in some states if funds run low. Call to learn if you qualify and how to apply. 
Find your state below for the appropriate Child Care Assistance Helpline.
Alabama ……………(334) 242-1310
Alaska……………….(800)478-3537
Arizona ……………..(602)542-1025
Arkansas……………(800)322-8176
California……………(888)600-4357
Colorado……………..(720) 944-3666
Connecticut………… (888) 214-5437
Delaware…………….(800) 372-2022
District of Columbia..(202) 727-0284
Florida………………..(866) 357-3239
Georgia………………..(877)423-4746
Hawaii………………. (808) 791-2130 or (800) 746-5620
Idaho………………….(877) 456-1233
Illinois………………..(877) 202-4453
Indiana……………….(800)403-0864
Iowa…………………..(866) 448-4605
Kansas………………..(888)369-4777
Kentucky……………..(800) 809-7076
Louisiana…………….(888) 524-3578
Maine…………………(877)680-5866
Maryland……………..(410)767-0100
Massachusetts……….(877) 211-6277
Michigan……………..(855) 275-6424
Minnesota…………….(888)291-9811
Mississippi……………(800)877-7882
Missouri……………….(800) 735-2966
Montana……………….(866) 239-0458
Nebraska……………….(800)383-4278
Nevada………………….(702)629-2561
New Hampshire………(603)271-4242
New Jersey……………..(800)332-9227
New Mexico……………(800)832-1321
New York……………….(518) 474-9454, and (315) 435-5683
North Carolina………..(855)327-5933, and (704)920-1400
North Dakota………….(701) 328-2332
Ohio……………………..(877) 302-2347
Oklahoma………………(866)411-1877
Oregon…………………..(503)731-3100
Pennsylvania…………..(877)472-5437
Rhode island……………(401)462-5300
South Carolina………….(877)898-2570
South Dakota……………(605) 773-3165
Tennessee………………..(615)-743-2000
Texas………………… …..(800)862-5252, or (512) 454-9675
Utah……………………….(866)435-7414
Vermont…………………..(800)649-2642
Virginia…………………..(855)635-4370
Washington……………..(877)501-2233
West Virginia……………..(888)595-8290
Wisconsin………………..(608)267-3905
Wyoming…………………(307) 777-6800
Military or Other ……….(800) 424-2246