Regional Centers may be able to fund specialized child care services (sometimes referred to as day care, child care, or specialized supervision) for parents who work full-time or are enrolled in job training or education programs that will lead to employment and can only take place beyond the child’s school day. The child’s care and supervision needs must exceed that of a non-disabled child of the same age, such that they cannot participate in regular childcare resources in the community (such as day care centers, after school programs, YMCA programs, and others). Child care is generally funded to the extent the cost exceeds childcare costs for a typical child; in other words, only the portion in excess of typical childcare costs will be funded. Often, additional child care/specialized supervision/personal assistance funding may be available for older children and young adults, as their typically developing peers usually do not require 1:1 day care services.
For more information, check out our article Regional Center Eligibility and Services: Transition from Early Intervention to Lanterman Act.
