Changes to Child Care Assistance Program

North Dakota Health and Human Services will be making updates to the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) in response to the rapid growth in program participants. To ensure the longevity of the program’s ability to effectively help working parents and child care providers, adjustments have been made to the benefits for families.

Effective April 1, 2026, HHS will implement an updated age limit and minimum attendance requirement for CCAP payments. The updates are as follows: