Understanding Parent Share of Cost

Estimate Your Parent Share of Cost

Your PSoC is based on factors including your family size, monthly income, and number of children receiving care. Use the resources below to better understand how your cost is determined.

Estimate Your PSoC: TWC PSoC Calculator
View the Sliding Fee Scale: TWC Sliding Fee Scale

Discounts & Deductions

Your family may be eligible for a PSoC discount or reduction for the following circumstances:

• Your family may qualify for a discount if all of the children on scholarship are receiving part-time and/or school-age (also known as blended) care;
• WFS may issue a temporary reduction for families facing extenuating circumstances that are preventing them from making their PSoC payment. The most common types of extenuating circumstances we see, but not limited to, are:
• Unexpected medical bills due to a recent illness
• Natural disaster
• Costs from a death in the family
• Unexpected temporary costs such as car repair (excludes maintenance), moving expenses due to an eviction or loss of housing, work related expenses not covered by employer
• Extraordinary events such as large payout to outstanding bills that affect basic needs such as utility, transportation, housing, child care

Request a Temporary Cost Reduction

To request a temporary reduction due to an extenuating circumstance, please submit your request to austinccs@wfscapitalarea.com. Your request should contain a description of your extenuating circumstances and documentation to support how your family has been financially impacted by the event. Examples of documentation may include, but are not limited to:

• Payment receipts for car repairs, doctor visits, prescription drugs, utility bills, car payment, etc.
• Eviction notice
• Pay check stubs showing decreasing earnings due to illness or other
• Bills are not acceptable unless accompanied by payment receipts.

What Happens If I Do Not Pay My PSoC?

We require child care providers to report parents who did not pay their PSoC. If you are reported, we notify you of a final deadline to make your payment. If an extenuating circumstance is preventing you from making your full PSoC payment, please make sure to request a review to receive a temporary reduction.

Failure to pay your PSoC can result in the loss of your child care scholarship. Furthermore, you will not be able re-apply for a child care scholarship until your outstanding payment is paid in full.