Waitlist

The increase in participation has also resulted in the need for a waitlist to receive child care assistance. Beginning Dec. 1, 2025, new applicants may need to be added to a waitlist before they can start receiving child care assistance. Families with income at or below 30% of the state median income (SMI) and households experiencing homelessness will receive priority consideration for child care assistance.

Families will not be placed on the waitlist if they are currently enrolled in the Child Care Assistance Program . They will be added to the waitlist if they stop receiving Child Care Assistance Program benefits and re-apply.

People who apply for the Child Care Assistance Program Workforce Benefit will need to go on the waitlist to receive benefits if they are currently not enrolled in CCAP.