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457 (07/2026) Chapter 2:Eligibility • Section 6: Non-financial eligibility Child care contracts This specifically applies to the ERDC program. Most families on the Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) program are served under the standard voucher payment process. Contracted child care is another option for families who meet ERDC eligibility along with some additional requirements. Contracted child care is not available in all areas. Families must meet minimum work or school requirements. An eligibility worker trained in Head Start contracted child care will need to conduct an evaluation to ensure the family is a good fit for a contracted slot. The worker must complete the Good Fit screen using the information from the required Head Start Contract Eligibility Checklist form, provided by either the Head Start advocate or the caretaker. This includes reviewing the caretaker’s work and school hours to see if they align with the child care facility’s business hours. Contracted child care is offered through different types of providers. The goals of contracted child care are to help caretakers, children and providers succeed. This is done by increasing: • Stability of child care to help the caretaker remain employed, • Continuity of high-quality care to help the child prepare for kindergarten, and • Stability of funding for the provider to allow them to serve subsidy families without the risk of fluctuating payments or a sudden end to the child care subsidy. SNAP This does not apply to the SNAP program. TANF This does not apply to the TANF program. ERDC No additional program-specific information. MSP This does not apply to MSP. OSIPM This does not apply to OSIPM. HSD This does not apply to HSD medical programs. Other resources ERDC: Contracted Child Care EG: Process for EW when working with contracted child care cases. Partnerships with 211Info and Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) agencies DELC contracts with 211Info, which plays an important role in providing services to families receiving ERDC. The services they provide include: • Providing information about programs to caretakers who may be eligible • Offering one point of contact for child care referrals along with other community resources • Educating participants about quality child care and helping them find it.