Wesbite: https://caowash.org/

Contact: Grace Stadelman, 971-226-9066, IDA@caowash.org (English and Spanish)

Communities served: Washington County

Eligibility criteria: Must be a client in Community Action Head Start or case management programs. The business IDA is offered to folks starting child care businesses. Individuals are limited to two IDAs in their lifetime within the CASA network.

Application process: Participants are referred to the IDA coordinator from the Child Care Resource and Referrals (CCR&R) team. We meet with participants by phone or in-person to discuss the eligibility requirements and walk through the application process. There is a $25 application fee paid to CASA.

Average number of IDAs opened each year, in the 3 most recent years: 5 or fewer

Maximum match per asset: $6,000

Other services provided: Free Financial Education classes. Our Child Care Resource & Referral program provides training, professional development opportunities, and coaching to anyone involved in early childhood education.

Languages served: Spanish