Support Services

List of grants (financial assistance) available for single mothers 
 

Indiana First Steps provides 16 different services for children 0-3 years of age ranging from therapy services, nutrition services, social work services and more. 
 

FSSA Head Start and Early Head Start 

Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children under five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development. Early Head Start programs serve infants, toddlers and pregnant women and their families who have incomes below the federal poverty level.

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Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is a federal program that helps low-income families obtain child care so that they may work, attend training or continue their education. The purpose of CCDF is to increase the availability, affordability and quality of child care.

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On My way Pre-K awards grants to 4 year olds from low-income families so that they may have access to a high-quality pre-K program the year before they begin kindergarten.

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Indiana Family and Social Services Administration is the state health care and social services funding agency. Resources for childcare, mental health, food assistance, health coverage, employment help and more.