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Emergency Child Care Assistance Fund

Emergency child care assistance is available to families in Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties dealing with eligible unexpected child care needs. Approved assistance is paid directly to child care providers.

Established local child care resource and referral agencyEmergency child care assistance; eligibility and available funding applyFinancial assistanceNo repayment

Child Care Resource & Referral, Inc. (CCR&R)

Who it servesFamilies in Calumet, Outagamie, or Winnebago County facing an eligible emergency child care need
Area servedCalumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties
AvailabilityApplications are open. Eligible situations may include crisis-related temporary care, increased costs after relocation, unexpected job loss or job search, and other emergency circumstances approved by CCR&R.
Last checkedTuesday, August 18, 2026 at 10:38 AM CDT
AssistanceFinancial assistance
Value / termsEligible emergency child care costs paid directly to child care providers
RepaymentNo repayment
Event applicabilityGenerally available / disaster relevant
Important: CCR&R’s official site confirms the emergency fund is available to families in Calumet, Outagamie, and Winnebago counties and links to the application. Current recovery reporting says approved funds are paid directly to child care providers. CCR&R determines eligibility and no fixed public closing date was identified.

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