Graduated Phase-Out

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The graduated phase-out period of child care assistance is a one-year period of continued assistance that is granted when a your income has exceeded 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), but remains below 85% of the State Median Income (SMI) at redetermination. If your income exceeds 85% of the SMI, you are no longer eligible for assistance and you are required to notify your CCR&R within 10 days of the change in income. 250% of FPL (Tier D) and 85% of SMI (Tier E) for 2025-2026, according to family size, as follows:

Family Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Income Limits at 250% FPL $39,125 $52,875 $66,625 $80,375 $94,125 $107,875 $121,625 $135,375 $149,125 $162,875 These income limits are based on the 2025-2026 Federal Poverty Index. Note: If Your Family Size is more than 10, Each Additional = $13,750 Income Limits at 85% SMI $69,567 $84,962 $108,303 $134,671 $143,086 $151,501 $159,916 $168,331 $176,746 $185,161 These income limits are based on the 2025-2026 State Median Income. Note: If Your Family Size is more than 10, Each Additional = $8,415

View full chart 2025-2026 Income Eligibility Schedule Chart A graduated phase-out period of assistance commences at the beginning of a new eligibility period and can only be granted one time. After the one-year graduated phase-out period, you are no longer eligible for assistance.

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Graduated Phase-Out

Official source

The graduated phase-out period of child care assistance is a one-year period of continued assistance that is granted when a your income has exceeded 250% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), but remains below 85% of the State Median Income (SMI) at redetermination. If your income exceeds 85% of the SMI, you are no longer eligible for assistance and you are required to notify your CCR&R within 10 days of the change in income. 250% of FPL (Tier D) and 85% of SMI (Tier E) for 2025-2026, according to family size, as follows:

Family Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Income Limits at 250% FPL $39,125 $52,875 $66,625 $80,375 $94,125 $107,875 $121,625 $135,375 $149,125 $162,875 These income limits are based on the 2025-2026 Federal Poverty Index. Note: If Your Family Size is more than 10, Each Additional = $13,750 Income Limits at 85% SMI $69,567 $84,962 $108,303 $134,671 $143,086 $151,501 $159,916 $168,331 $176,746 $185,161 These income limits are based on the 2025-2026 State Median Income. Note: If Your Family Size is more than 10, Each Additional = $8,415

View full chart 2025-2026 Income Eligibility Schedule Chart A graduated phase-out period of assistance commences at the beginning of a new eligibility period and can only be granted one time. After the one-year graduated phase-out period, you are no longer eligible for assistance.