INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning is now accepting applications from families in any Indiana county, including Bartholomew County, who may be eligible for grants for their children to receive high-quality, prekindergarten education through the On My Way Pre-K program for the 2020-2021 school year. The program became statewide in 2019. Information about the program and the link to apply can be found at OnMyWayPreK.org.
In addition, OECOSL is introducing a new, easier-to-use online application called “Early Ed Connect,” which families will use to apply for both On My Way Pre-K and child care assistance provided in Indiana via the federal Child Care Development Fund or “CCDF.”
There is also assistance available for any issues related to the online application at http://EarlyEdConnectSupport.org.
For the 2020-2021 school year, a child is eligible for an On My Way Pre-K voucher if they live in any Indiana county, will be 4 years old by Aug. 1, and plan to start kindergarten in the 2021-2022 school year. An eligible child must live in a household with income below 127% of the federal poverty level, and have parents or guardians who are working, going to school or attending job training.
There will also be a limited number of vouchers available for a child who will be 4 years old by Aug. 1, lives in a household with income up to 185% of the federal poverty level and has:
A parent/guardian who is working, attending job training or an educational program OR
A parent/guardian who receives Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income benefits
Once the family has met eligibility requirements and has been awarded a grant for their child, they may choose from any of the eligible, enrolled On My Way Pre-K programs. Families can search approved providers at ChildCareFinder.IN.gov.
