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ELRC For Families
What is an Early Learning Resource Center (ELRC)?
The Early Learning Resources Centers in Pennsylvania provide a single point of contact for families looking for early care and education programs, subsidized child care funding, and/or other services that support the growth and development of young children. The ELRC will make it easier for families to access the services they need like subsidized child care, PA Pre K Counts, Head Start and Early Head Startand Early Intervention Services.
What is subsidized child care?
Subsidized child care funding is provided by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning and is available through the ELRC for families who meet eligibility guidelines.
What are the guidelines for Subsidized Child Care?
You must submit an Application to the ELRC office to see if you meet the guidelines for the subsidized child care program. You can obtain an application by calling the office, or you can apply online.
Subsidized Income Guidelines
Effective 05/02/2022
Download Guidelines PDF
The following are the basic guidelines:
- You must live in Pennsylvania
- Have a child or children who need child care while you work and/or attend an education program
- Meet income guidelines for your family size
- Work an average of 20 or more hours a week – or- Work 10 hours a week and attend a certified school/training program for 10 hours a week
- Teen parents need only to attend an education program to obtain a high school diploma or GED
- The child who needs care must be a citizen of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residency
Have proof of identification for each parent or caretaker in the home.
Need help in finding affordable, high quality child care or other early care and education programs near you?
ELRC 6 can provide information for early care and learning programs in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon and Somerset counties.
We can determine if you are eligible for subsidized child care or help you find other early care and education programs in the area that may meet your families’ needs.
Please contact one of the following offices nearest to you:
CCA Bedford
195 Drive In Lane
Everett, PA 15537
Office Phone Number: (814) 623-9129
Toll Free Phone: (800) 323-9997
Fax Number: (814) 623-1444
CCA Blair
1010 12th Street Suite 1
Altoona, PA 16601
Office Phone Number: (814) 515-1223
Toll Free Phone:
Fax Number: (814) 515-1406
CCA Cambria
3133 New Germany Road Suite 64
Ebensburg, PA 15931
Office Phone Number: (814) 846-5130
Toll Free Phone:
Fax Number: (814) 846-5136
CCA Franklin County
533 S. Main Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Office Phone Number: (717) 263-6549
Toll Free Phone:
Fax Number: (717) 263-7060
CCA Huntingdon
510 Washington Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Office Phone Number: (814) 643-4202
Toll Free Phone:
Fax Number: (814) 643-4481
CCA Somerset
6022 Glades Pike Founder's Hall Suite 125
Somerset, PA 15501
Office Phone Number: (814) 445-9260
Toll Free Phone: (814) 445-9305
Fax Number: (814) 443-3607
Online Resources for Families
Search for child care and other Early Learning Programs in PA
Find out what the regulations are for child care programs in PA
Contacts for child care certification offices
Contacts for child care certification offices
Home visiting program for pregnant moms
Provides quality half-day and full-day pre-kindergarten to eligible 3 and 4 year old in Pennsylvania
Guide to information, activities and programs to help young children develop (includes the Early Learning GPS and Kindergarten readiness activities)
Find a Head Start or Early Head Start near you
