Eligibility information

Families with who meet certain eligibility criteria qualify for the program.

Must be participating in an allowable activity:

Working (paid employment or self-employed)

Allowable education or training programs

Temporary allowable activity:

In situations of homelessness, looking for employment, education or training activities, and housing is considered allowable

Age limits:

Once children are determined eligible, they may receive services until the eligibility period in which they turn 13 years old expires

A child with special needs may qualify up to age 19

Note: State-licensed child care providers can receive CCAP payments until the end of the month when a child turns 12 years old. Starting the following month, they can no longer receive CCAP payments for that child due to the age limits on their license. Providers licensed by other agencies, such as tribal or out-of-state providers, may still be able to receive CCAP payments depending on the rules of their licensing agency.

Asset Limits:

A family’s assets cannot exceed $1,000,000

Monthly income from wages, child support, pensions, veteran’s benefits or other sources must be less than the CCAP income limits

Copayment:

In most cases, families pay a co-payment, which is a portion of the child care cost. A co-payment is determined on a sliding fee scale based on a family's income and household size. Use our Worksheet for Calculating Copay to determine your co-pay amount.

The table below shows the maximum monthly income a household can earn to qualify for the program (before taxes).

Families with ongoing CCAP benefits prior to July 1, 2024, with a state median income between 75% to 85% will be eligible for an additional 18 month period at their next review.

Family Size (Adults and Children) Maximum Monthly Income 2 $5,633 3 $6,959 4 $8,284 5 $9,610 6 $10,935 7 $11,184 8 $11,432

Effective Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027