I have a question ... will I still be able to get free child care like day care if I don't put my…

In Maryland u don't have to put the child father on child support to get food stamps n Medicaid

@msprettyinpink, in Florida you do!

That's crazy.

For child care they usually do a case by case basis and would qualify you based on whether or not you have received any type of assistance (food stamps, anything) in the last 2 years. If you haven't then you qualify. But cases are reviewed and investigated before acceptance. Once they find out the baby has a father who was not listed on the certificate, your eligibility will be ranked accordingly.

actually I live in Florida,,they have lots of programs to help with daycare costs. but, if u claim you and your child's father live together u still have to show income ,and they base it off need ,good luck

@nygirl3rdbabymiami, and what part of Florida might u live in ? cause here in Tallahassee the only child care provider is ELC .

miami, they have community centers in most cities that u apply for day care help as early as 6 wks, and when they are older help with after school from grade k-2nd grade

the baby can be 6wks of age for help with day care cost

@nygirl3rdbabymiami, yeah we dont have that here at all smh

check around many places offer help for daycare especially if its a smaller daycare .or use an organization to help lower costs

you don't have to have an open child support case, they ask if u want to go fwd and you say no, as long as you answer their questions, your child can still get medicaid benefits and food stamps ,or healthy start insurance in fl,covers any child who gets denied medicaid in fl

I used to live in Jacksonville and my sisters are both gettin food stamps and their bd's aren't on child support they usually do that when money is given to you . If they do ask id say you haven't heard from him since you were pregnant