Franklin County RISE:

Child Care Educators

Making a difference for Franklin County’s children.

Child care is important for a great many families and provides tools that prepare children for success. At Action for Children, we aim to provide quality professional development experiences and helpful resources.

Learn About Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)

Why Work in Child Care?

At Action for Children, we aim to provide quality professional development experiences and helpful resources. Child care is important for many families and provides tools that prepare children for success. As an early child care educator, you have the unique opportunity to make a powerful impact in their communities by helping families and supporting children.

Working in child care offers:

  • Opportunity to make a difference for children and families
  • Great full-time and part-time schedule options
  • Scholarships and tuition assistance
  • Career growth potential
Central Ohio Child Care Job Board

Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)

Franklin County RISE also establishes a dedicated $500,000 emergency rental assistance fund for child care staff, with an average of $3,000 in rental assistance payments per household.

Eligible applicants for ERA through Franklin County RISE must:

  • Be currently employed by a licensed child care program in Franklin County (must submit proof of employment for application)
  • Have a current written and signed rental lease agreement in Franklin County (no handwritten lease agreements will be accepted)
  • Meet income guidelines
  • Be delinquent on rent or unable to make their next rent payment
  • Be able to provide evidence of hardship, such as:
    • Underemployment or loss of hours
    • Received a past due rent notice
    • Received an eviction notice on or after April 1, 2020
    • Risk of experiencing homelessness
    • Reduction of income or increased household costs due to COVID-19
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About Franklin County RISE

Franklin County RISE is funded by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners and administered by Future Ready Five and Action for Children. If you are in need of interpreting services, please contact us at RISEHelp@actionforchildren.org to schedule a time.

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