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Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Issued 07/2021 Eligibility requirements 4 This chapter describes the general eligibility requirements for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). In order to be eligible for CCAP, all applicants MUST: • File an application. See Chapter 3 (Applications). • Provide required verification. See Chapter 7.3 (Verification – Initial Application). • Meet applicant requirements. See Chapter 4.1 (Applicant requirements). • Have children needing care who are of an appropriate age. See Chapter 2 (Glossary) for the definition of child. • Cooperate with child support. See Chapter 4.9 (Cooperation with Child Support). • Meet income limits. See Chapter 6.3 (Income Limits). • Participate in authorized activities. See Chapter 4.6 (CCAP authorized activities). • Have assets of equal to or less than $1 million. See Chapter 4.12 (Asset limit). • Have children who meet citizenship and immigration status requirements or attend care in a setting subject to public educational standards operated under public education standards. See Chapter 4.15 (Citizenship and Immigration Status). • Pay the required family copayment fee. See Chapter 6.21 (Family Copayment). Legal authority Minnesota Rules 3400.0040 Minnesota Statutes 119B.09 Minnesota Statutes 119B.10 Minnesota Statutes 119B.05