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Subsidized Child Care Assistance Program Policy Manual Chapter 4. Application, Eligibility Determination & Documentation

REVISED 04/27/2026

3 unless the assistance is available without regard to income. At the time of application and recertification, the applicant/recipient must attest that their assets are not more than one ($1,000,000) million dollars. If assets exceed $1,000,000, they are ineligible for Subsidized Child Care Assistance. The asset limit is waived for the applicant/recipient receiving care for CPS/CWS.

A. Parental Fees

A parental fee is based on the applicant/recipient’s gross monthly countable income, not on the type of child care arrangement. If there are multiple children in care, the parental fee is assessed to the child receiving the greatest number of hours of care. Usually this is the youngest child receiving care. The Intake Application, Signature and Statement of Understanding form must be signed and dated. Telephonic signatures are acceptable if the agency has the software to record them.

1. If the applicant/recipient is eligible for SCCA, the applicant/recipient may be required to pay a parental fee, i.e., a portion of the cost of care. The parental fee is assessed based upon the applicant/recipient’s income.

2. Child care workers must explain that the parental fee is based on the applicant/recipient’s gross monthly countable income. If there are multiple children in need of care the fee is assessed to the child receiving the greatest number of hours of care. In most instances, this is usually the youngest child receiving care.

Refer to Chapter 8 for additional information Parental Fees.

V. WHO CAN APPLY FOR SCCA

Any of the following individuals may apply for Subsidized Child Care Assistance: