The targeted industries include low-wage workers in the arts, entertainment and recreation industry, as well as accommodations, food services and retail trade. 

However, all income-eligible families continue to have access to TWC’s regular low-income child care subsidy program.  

For more information, visit https://workforcesolutionsrca.com/childcare/service-industry-recovery-child-care

 In order to address the impacts of COVID-19 and to support Texas’ continued economic recovery, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) approved funding to support a new child care program to help workers in TWC-specified service industries.

Program Qualifications; At least one parent must be currently employed or entering employment in one of the following TWC-specified service industries:

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: NAICS 71, Accommodation and Food Services: NAICS 72,  Retail Trade: NAICS 44-45

 Children must be 12 and under, or under 19 if disabled, Children must have legal citizenship or immigration status, Parent must require child care to work, Child care must be provided by a provider contracted with or willing to become contracted with the child care services program, Family's gross income (before taxes and deductions) must fall below 75% of state median income.