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Appendix D – CAPS Family Fee, effective March 2, 2026

CAPS Family Fee The CAPS program assesses family fees to allow families to share in the cost of their child care expenses. Family fees are based on a percentage of a family’s annual gross applicable income. The assessed fee is a family fee for all children in care, not a fee for each child. It is paid by the parent directly to the child care provider. Family unit size Annual income 1 $0 to $1,596 $1,597 to $7,980 $7,981 to $15,960 $15,961 or more 2 $0 to $2,164 $2,165 to $10,820 $10,821 to $21,640 $21,641 or more 3 $0 to $2,732 $2,733 to $13,660 $13,661 to $27,320 $27,321 or more 4 $0 to $3,300 $3,301 to $16,500 $16,501 to $33,000 $33,001 or more 5 $0 to $3,868 $3,869 to $19,340 $19,341 to $38,680 $38,681 or more 6 $0 to $4,436 $4,437 to $22,180 $22,181 to $44,360 $44,361 or more 7 $0 to $5,004 $5,005 to $25,020 $25,021 to $50,040 $50,041 or more 8 $0 to $5,572 $5,573 to $27,860 $27,861 to $55,720 $55,721 or more 9 $0 to $6,140 $6,141 to $30,700 $30,701 to $61,400 $61,401 or more 10 $0 to $6,708 $6,709 to $33,540 $33,541 to $67,080 $67,081 or more 11 $0 to $7,276 $7,277 to $36,380 $36,381 to $72,760 $72,761 or more 12 $0 to $7,844 $7,845 to $39,220 $39,221 to $78,440 $78,441 or more 13 $0 to $8,412 $8,413 to $42,060 $42,061 to $84,120 $84,121 or more 14 $0 to $8,980 $8,981 to $44,900 $44,901 to $89,800 $89,801 or more Family fee: No family fee 3% of income 5% of income 7% of income

Income ranges are determined as follows: Ratio of income to poverty: 10% or less Over 10% to 50% Over 50% to 100% Over 100%

Based on 2026 poverty guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Weekly family fee = annual gross applicable income x .03, .05, or .07 (3, 5, or 7%), divided by 52 weeks, rounded down to whole dollar amount.

The resulting family fee will be divided among all children in care.