Family Connections Montana

Helping Montana families find and afford quality child care so parents can work or go to school, and children get a strong start.

Who is eligible?

Families earning less than 185% of the Federal Poverty Level with children in licensed care, including centers, family homes, group providers, and Family Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) care are eligible. Income and co-payments are determined by the Child Care Sliding Fee Scale. Co-payments are paid directly to your child care provider.

Parents must be participating in eligible activities:

• Two-parent families working at least 120 hours per month.
• Single-parent families working at least 60 hours per month.
• Single-parent families or two-parent families in which all parents attend school/training full time do not have to meet a work requirement.
• Single parent or two-parent families in which one or more of the parents attend school/training part time must meet a work requirement that accounts for the education/training.
• Teen parents must be attending high school or a high school equivalency program.
• Child care assistance authorization is based on the child’s need for care.

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Additional Montana Family Resources: family-connections-guide-web-2026.pdf