On December 13, 2025, TWC will present a new system called Texas Child Care Connection (TX3C) for the Child Care Services program.
New applications for the CCS program will be temporarily unavailable from close of business January 6 - January 12, 2025.
We appreciate your patience while East Texas Child Care Services and TWC complete the transition to TX3C.
The new system will feature the following:
- A new statewide application for families
- An easy-to-use interface that works with mobile devices
- A common user experience for all Texans
Effective January 13, 2025, you can apply for Child Care Services by going to https://childcare.twc.texas.gov/find
Resources
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Workforce Centers
If you need to find employment, want a new job, or need job training, please visit a Workforce Solutions Center near you. If you are receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and need to find employment, you may be eligible for priority funding that enables you to find employment. Stop by and see all the services the centers have to offer. Click here to find a location.
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Training for Parents
Children are the most valuable asset; therefore it is essential that you become good consumers of services that support you and your family.
Help Your Child Succeed in Preschool: Build the Habit of Good Attendance
Early School Success goes hand in hand with good attendance!
For more information go to www.attendanceworks.org
Frequently Asked Questions
Click and Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the CCS program.
- Is this a secure website?
Yes, we have ensured that this site meets all of the Texas Workforce Commission security requirements.
- Once in the program, how often do you recertify services?
With the exception of parents who are homeless, eligibility for services is re-determined no sooner than 12 months. This Is following the Initial determination or most recent re-determination. Parents who are homeless are reviewed 3 months following Initial determination, if all eligibility requirements are not verified at Initial determination
- If my information changes before then, do I need to report it?
Yes. Parents shall report within 14 calendar days of the occurrence, the following:
- Changes in family income or family size that would cause the family to exceed 85 percent of state median income for a family of the same size, and
- Changes in work or attendance at a job training or educational program not considered to be temporary changes, and
- any change in family residence, primary phone number or email (if available).
Failure to report these changes may result in fact finding being conducted for suspected fraud.
- What is the parent’s cost for the child care?
Your share of cost is based on your family size, income, and the number of children receiving child care service. If you are in training, and have no income then CCS will pay the full cost of care.
- How does my provider get paid?
Providers are always paid while there is an active referral/authorization in the system. Providers should be checking KinderConnect regularly to make sure referrals/authorizations are still in place and parents are entering attendance.
- I am self-employed, what is needed for verify eligibility?
Parents must have been in business for themselves for at least three prior full months of date of initial determination. Parents must submit three full months of verifiable documentation of the business. Such documentation is revenue and expense statements, quarterly tax records, business licenses, tax identification number.
- I can’t afford my parent fee, do you offer any help?
Parents must pay their share of the child care costs to the provider on the first business day of each month. Providers may end the child care service if a parent does not pay the parent share of cost. Parents with extenuating circumstances that negatively impact their family’s self-sufficiency may have their circumstances reviewed for a possible one month reduction in the parent share of cost.
- What if my child cannot attend the provider?
Parents must ensure that the child attends on a regular basis. The attendance must be consistent with the child’s authorization for enrollment. Children who are not in attendance for 1) five consecutive days during the month, 2) ten total absences during a month, or 3) sixty-five total absences over a 12 month period may result in suspension of care or ending of service at the end of the first 12 months. You may be able to reapply for services until after another 12 months.
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