In general, there are three specific eligibility requirements: Children must live in a low-income family where parent/guardians work or attend school at least 20 hours per week. Gross income must be at or below 150% of the federal poverty for family size.

What is ELC approval?

Eligibility in the Local Context (ELC) is a program by which UC identifies top-performing California high school students.

What is an ELC voucher?

The ELC can help at-risk and low-income working families with these costs by providing child care tuition assistance through the School Readiness program. Law requires the ELC to determine eligibility partly on purpose for care (working, attending school, etc.), household income and number of people in the household.