The Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County
(ELCAC) in Gainesville, FL, serves as a resource
for families and early childhood educators.
www.elcalachua.org
(352)375-4110
info@elcalachua.org
ELCAC is accepting applications for subsidized childcare.
NEW FAMILY PORTAL
AVAILABLE TO APPLY FOR
SCHOOL READINESS SERVICES!
Preliminary Qualifications
• Alachua County residents
• Applying for children ages birth-13
• Working or participating in an educational or training activity at least 20 hours a week
• Total household income must not exceed 150% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL). See the chart below for the
income guidelines.
Household
Size
150% of
FPL
1
2
3
17,655
23,895
30,135
4
5
36,375 42,615
If you feel that you qualify for the subsidized childcare services,
apply at the secured state website listed below:
https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com/Account/Login
You must have a valid email address to apply using the family portal.
You must upload to your application your most recent paystub
or school schedule to complete the process.
You may apply from any internet accessible computer.
For your convenience, ELCAC has computers set up at our office to apply.
Our office is located at:
4424 NW 13th Street A-5
Gainesville, FL 32609
(Located across from West Gate Home Centers formerly Gene, Jim & Roy)
You must complete ONLY ONE online application per family. Completing more than one
application DOES NOT give you a better chance of being called off the list.
Please read the
following
information carefully
The family portal allow you to revisit your application to report changes in your
household status. You may also call the Coalition office to report changes.
Please be sure to update your address so we will have accurate information in our
database to contact you.
If we are unable to contact you at any time you will be TAKEN OFF the Waitlist.
YOU WILL BE NOTIFIED WHEN FUNDING BECOMES AVAILABLE BY PORTAL NOTIFICATION OR A
LETTER SENT IN THE MAIL. PLEASE ENSURE YOUR ADDRESS IS CORRECT.
You MUST have the following items to begin the application process.
Failure to submit these items will delay the process of your application.
Child Documentation
•
•
Education/ Academic Activity
(MUST UPLOAD TO PORTAL APPLICATION)
Documentation of age for all children – birth certificates
•
for all children in your household
Proof of guardianship – court ordered documents
Current school schedule
•
Financial aid award letter
•
Unofficial transcript or grades for the previous semester
(must reflect fulltime credit hours or 20 hours a week for
non-credit educational activity)
Employment
(MUST UPLOAD TO PORTAL APPLICATION)
Adult Documentation (all adults in household)
Two (2) proofs of residence in Alachua County all in your
name (lease/mortgage statement signed by all parties or Last six (6) weeks of paystubs from employment income (must
be working at least 20 hours per week or a fulltime student):
property taxes
AND
• Two (2) monthly pay stubs
• Three (3) semi-monthly pay stubs
Choose one: current utility bill, current home telephone bill,
• Three (3) bi-weekly pay stubs
current cable/satellite bill, vehicle registration, or current
• Six (6) weekly pay stubs
mail from FOOD Stamps/Medicaid (within the last 30 days).
• Verification of Employment and Loss of Income form
• Valid picture identification (government issued and
– completed by your employer.
cannot be expired)
• Documentation
of
civil
status
(proof
of (VOE accepted only for change of employment or employment
separation/divorce), if applicable
status change (i.e. six weeks or less of new employment, pay
• If living with someone – notarized statement written by increase or decrease, employment loss, maternity or medical
homeowner confirming their address and that you and leave, etc.), and if hours worked are not reflected on pay stubs.
child(ren) live in their home
State employees may submit a printout of hours worked from
People First website.)
Earned/ Unearned Income
•
•
Earned/ Unearned Income
Proof of all other earned and unearned income within •
the last six (6) weeks (child support, alimony, social
security, veterans’ benefits, unemployment, or adoption
subsidy, etc.)
•
Social security letter must give a description of the
reason the income is awarded (i.e. disabled child;
dependent of wage earner; survivors’ benefits, etc) AND
Adult’s physician disability statement confirming
exemption from work requirement and providing •
recommendation for child care (MUST be dated and
signed by the physician only).
If income such as child support or alimony is ordered but
not received, submit current documentation/printout
confirming non-receipt.
Proof of Relative Caregivers/Relative Caretaker (TANF)
funds by obtaining the current printout from DCF Access
web account (must print pages that shows the names of the
children served)
For self-employment and cash payment jobs – call the office
and ask to speak with a specialist for more
If you do not have a provider chosen, please contact us for a referral listingYou MUST have a provider chosen at the time of your eligibility appointment.
“Florida’s School Readiness Program is funded by state, federal and local funds. Approximately
seventy-three percent (73%) of this initiative is funded through federal dollars in the amount of
$7,111,283; 24% is funded through Florida state funds in the amount of $2,339,339; and 3% is
funded through local dollars in the amount of $325,421.”