PROGRAM PROFILE

Program Name: Child Care Management Services

Address: 1946 Ave Q

City: Lubbock State: Texas Zip Code: 79405

Telephone #: 806/744-3572 800-658-6284 Fax: 806/744-3576

Days Open: Monday - Friday Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.

Director: Holly Betenbough Contact Person: Holly Betenbough

Origination Date: 1991

Budget Total: 3,540,000

Type of Funding: Reimbursement

Clients Served Annually: 2,800-3,600

Services Provided: Child care for pre-school and school age children

Requirements for Eligibility and Financial Guidelines: Income, Number in Family, Parent must be Working, in School, or Job Training.

Intake Procedure: Phone or walk-ins welcome.

Required Documents: Proof of income, Identification

Fee Structure: Parents pay child care fee on a sliding fee scale.

Counties Served: Bailey, Cochran, Garza, Lubbock, Terry, Motley, Hale, Hockley, Lynn, Yoakum, Dickens, Lamb, Floyd, Crosby, King

Funding Sources: Texas Department of Human Services, 14 types

History with SPCAA: South Plains Child Care Management Services began in 1991 as a contract between South Plains Community Action Association and The Texas Department of Human Services.

Other Comments: Early Childhood Development Resources and Resources Library are available to assist child care vendors to enhance the quality of their child care program.

Options include the acquisition of equipment and supplies to enhance child care programs and the availability of supplemental curriculum materials.