GOVERNMENT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES 
Department of Human Services 
 
APPLY TODAY 
Office of Child Care and Regulatory Services Announces: 
Informal Provider - Family, Friends and Neighbor Child Care Subsidies (Block Grant) 
 
 
 
WHO:  
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For families with children ages zero (0) to twelve (12) 
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For care provided by informal childcare providers (i.e. family members, friends, neighbors not living in the child’s 
home) 
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For families (who are required to report to workplaces the Governor specified as essential or important to 
remain open during this State of Emergency) 
WHAT: 
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Funding that enables approved applicants to find and afford childcare through subsidizing the care 
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Income eligibility has been expanded, but is determined on a case by case basis 
Block Grant (Child Care) applications are now available for parents and guardians on the Department of Human Services 
website Child Care and Regulatory Services page www.dhs.gov.vi/OCCRS/index.html.  Completed applications can be 
scanned and emailed to BlockGrant.Application@dhs.vi.gov or dropped off  to secure drop boxes (monitored by 
security and surveillance) at the locations below. The application can also be picked up, when necessary (from 8:00 a.m. 
– 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday), at:  
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St. Croix - Office of Child Care,  #129 Golden Rock - (340) 772-7147 
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St. Thomas - Office of Child Care - Knud Hansen Building, 1303 Hospital Ground - (340) 774-0930 ext. 4181 
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St. John - DHS Office in Cruz Bay - (340) 774-0930 ext. 4181 
Please contact the Department of Human Services Office Child Care and Regulatory Services with questions.