| The Partnership provides funding to the Lenoir and Greene Counties Department of Social Services (DSS) that is allocated as subsidy money to assist income-eligible parents to pay for child care. Partnership funds are blended with NC Division of Child Development (DCD) funds for child care subsidies following state guidelines and local priorities. Child care subsidy is a critical service. Many working parents can not afford child care, and the Partnership's subsidy funds help give parents the ability to work and provide for their families while their child is in care. Currently there is a waiting list for subsidized child care. Without the subsidy funds from the Partnership, there would be an even longer waiting list for care. |