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1 4000 STATE OF ALASKA DEPARTMENT OFHEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, DIVISION OFPUBLIC ASSISTANCE, CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GENERAL INFORMATION The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) is within the Department of Health (DOH), Division of Public Assistance (DPA), Child Care Program Office (CCPO). This section details the CCPO Mission and Vision; CCAP Overview; Purpose of the CCAP Manual and Users; and CCAP Tools and Resources. 1. MISSION The DOH mission is “to promote and protect the health and well- being of Alaskans.” The DPA mission is “We promote self- sufficiency and provide for basic living expenses to Alaskans in need in order to support the health, safety, and well-being of all Alaskans.” The CCPO mission is "We support families in accessing quality child care." 2. VISION The DOH vision is “Alaska individuals, families, and communities are safe and healthy.” The DPA vision is, “DPA is a national leader in best practices for the delivery of public assistance benefits and services. We continuously improve our business processes, effectively leverage technology, and enable our quality workforce to provide participant centered services.” The CCPO vision is: “Safe, healthy child care is available and affordable for all families in Alaska.” 3. CHILD CARE PROGRAM OFFICE STRATEGIES The CCPO contributes to the Department’s mission by: providing child care subsidies to allow low and moderate income families to obtain and retain employment; monitoring child care facilities to ensure the health and safety of children while in care; and by promoting improvements to the quality of child care. The CCPO contributes to the Division’s mission by helping low to moderate income working families pay for a portion of their child care costs. Circumstances in which assistance may be provided include while the parent(s) is working, looking for work, attending job training or an educational program. By providing access to affordable, safe, and quality child care, families can succeed in the