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CCA-0229A FORBIL (08/25) Arizona Department of Economic Security Child and Community Services Division Child Care Assistance Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Chart and Fee Schedule FFY 2026 Effective October 1, 2025 Initial Application: A family’s gross monthly income must be at or below 165% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) / (L1-L6). Redetermination: A family’s gross monthly income must be at or below 85% of the State Median Income (SMI) / (L1-L7). Family Size ↓ Fee Level 1 (L1) Income Maximum Equal To or Less Than 85% FPL* Fee Level 2 (L2) Income Maximum Equal To or Less Than 100% FPL* Fee Level 3 (L3) Income Maximum Equal To or Less Than 135% FPL* Fee Level 4 (L4) Income Maximum Equal To or Less Than 145% FPL* Fee Level 5 (L5) Income Maximum Equal To or Less Than 155% FPL* Fee Level 6 (L6) Income Maximum Equal To or Less Than 165% FPL* FEE LEVEL 7 (L7) Income Maximum Equal to or Less Than 85% SMI** 1 0-1,110 1,111-1,305 1,306-1,762 1,763-1,893 1,894-2,023 2,024-2,154 3,978 2 0-1,499 1,500-1,763 1,764-2,381 2,382-2,557 2,558-2,733 2,734-2,909 5,202 3 0-1,888 1,889-2,221 2,222-2,999 3,000-3,221 3,222-3,443 3,444-3,665 6,426 4 0-2,278 2,279-2,680 2,681-3,618 3,619-3,886 3,887-4,154 4,155-4,422 7,649 5 0-2,668 2,669-3,138 3,139-4,237 4,238-4,551 4,552-4,864 4,865-5,178 8,874 6 0-3,057 3,058-3,596 3,597-4,855 4,856-5,215 5,216-5,574 5,575-5,934 10,098 7 0-3,447 3,448-4,055 4,056-5,475 5,476-5,880 5,881-6,286 6,287-6,691 10,327 8 0-3,837 3,838-4,513 4,514-6,093 6.094-6,544 6,545-6,996 6,997-7,447 10,557 9 0-4,226 4,227-4,971 4,972-6,711 6,712-7,208 7,209-7,706 7,707-8,203 10,786 10 0-4,616 4,617-5,430 5,431-7,331 7,332-7,874 7,875-8,417 8,418-8,960 11,015 11 0-5,005 5,006-5,888 5.889-7,949 7,950-8,538 8,539-9,127 9,128-9,716 11,244 12 0-5,395 5,396-6,346 6,347-8,568 8,569-9,202 9,203-9,837 9,838-10,471 11,474 Minimum Required Copayment Per child in care Daily Rate–$0.50 Daily Rate–$1.00 Daily Rate–$1.50 Daily Rate–$2.50 For families receiving Transitional Child Care (TCC) there is no copay assigned beyond the 3rd child in the family Daily rate = 15 minutes or more Families receiving Child Care Assistance based on the Department of Child Safety/Foster Care, the Jobs Program or those who are receiving Cash Assistance and are employed, may not have an assigned fee level or a minimum required copayment. However, all families may be responsible for charges above the minimum required copayments if a provider’s rates exceed allowable state reimbursement maximums and/or the provider has other additional costs. * Federal Poverty Level (FPL) = US DHHS 2025 poverty guidelines. The Arizona state statutory limit for child care assistance is 165% of the Federal Poverty Level. ** Federal Child Care & Development Fund (CCDF) statutory limit is 85% of the Federal Fiscal Year 2026 State median income (SMI). Equal Opportunity Employer / Program • Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • To request this document in an alternative format or for further information about this policy, contact 602-542-4248; TTY/TDD Services: 7-1-1 • Español al reverso.