BEND SELF SUFFICIENCY OFFICE
EMPLOYMENT RELATED DAYCARE
The Employment Related Day Care program (ERDC) helps families who are working, in school, or receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) pay for child care, including registration fees.
1300 NW Wall Street
Suite 101
Bend, OR 97701
Eligibility: This program is for families that:
-Live in Oregon
-Are working or in school or receiving TANF.
-In a two-parent family, both parents must be working or in school. (This does not apply to parents receiving TANF.)
-There are some exceptions for two parent households where one parent cannot provide child care because of a medical or mental health condition, or if supervised contact is required by the State.
-Need child care to keep working, attending school, or participating in family well-being activities.
Have a child who is:
-Under 13 years old and needs child care, or
-13 to 17 years old and needs care because of special circumstances.
-Meet income limits.
- Initial income limits 200% FPL. Ongoing and Exit limit 250% FPL. See website for income chart.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, closed major holidays
Phone/FAX Numbers
  • (541) 388-6010 Main phone
  • (541) 312-4595 FAX
  • (541) 388-2635 TTY/TTD
  • Main phone (541) 388-6010
  • TTY/TTD (541) 388-2635
Email Address: [email protected]
INTAKE PROCEDURE: Apply online, by phone, or in person at a local ODHS Self Sufficiency Branch Office
FEES: ERDC is a subsidy program. This means many families still pay part of the child care cost. This is called a copayment (copay). The copay amount depends on family size and income.
DOCUMENTS: The documents required for verification will vary by family situation
LANGUAGES: English, Spanish, interpretation by arrangement.
Application form is available in English, English Large Print, Spanish, Spanish Large Print, Arabic, Burmese, Nepali, Russian, Somali, Vietnamese.
AREA SERVED: Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson Counties
Services:
  • Child Care Expense Assistance
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BEND SELF SUFFICIENCY OFFICE