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Request specialized supervision/daycare from Regional Center


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Written by:Undivided
Published: Mar. 14, 2025

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When to do itWhen need is determined

Regional Center will only fund child care in certain circumstances, so follow this guide to understand the criteria and get expert tips for submitting your request.

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Regional Center can supplement what you pay for child care based on how your child's extra support needs increase the cost of child care.

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Request specialized supervision/daycare from Regional Center

Regional Centers fund specialized child care services (also referred to as day care, child care, or specialized supervision) for parents who work full-time or are enrolled in full-time job training or education. Typically, this service comes in the form of 1:1 child care.

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