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Help paying for child care and preschool, care for older adults, and support for people with disabilities. Your state runs help paying for child care and services for older adults and people with disabilities. Head Start is free preschool for young children in families with low income.Help in Indiana and from the federal government.

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Tell us more about what you need. We answer first, then show the programs that fit, then ask a few questions to narrow it down.

Programs in Indiana

Indiana programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

    Child Care and Development Fund

    CCDF helps eligible families pay for child care while parents work, attend school, or train.

    Ways to apply:Online

  • Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

    Aging services and INconnect Alliance

    Local aging and disability resource agencies help residents find long-term services and support.

    Ways to apply:Phone

  • Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

    Vocational Rehabilitation Services

    Vocational Rehabilitation Services helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, or keep work.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

  • Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

    Developmental disability services

    The Bureau of Disabilities Services connects eligible people with developmental disabilities to support and waiver services.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

Checked on October 8, 2026

Federal programs

These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

    Head Start and Early Head Start

    Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.

    Find a program near you with the Head Start locator and contact it to apply.

Checked on October 9, 2026

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