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Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP) Per-Child Copayment Amounts by Family Income (Updated income levels effective October 1, 2026)

Virginia’s copayment scale is based on a simple, per-child monthly fee for each child receiving assistance for up to three (3) children. The flat per-child monthly fee increases as family income increases. Families with no income are exempt from copayments. Families with income up to 100% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines are assigned a $5 copayment.

A family’s total monthly copayment reflects the total fees for each child participating in the CCSP up to three children. The monthly total is not to exceed 5% of family income.

Table 1 provides the current CCSP copayment scale for reference.

Table 1: Per-Child Copayment Scale

Income Threshold Copayment Scale (effective July 1, 2025) Income = $0 $0 >0-100% FPG $5 101-150% FPG $125 151-200% FPG $175 201-250% FPG $225 251-300% FPG $275 301-350% FPG $325 351% FPG - 85% SMI $375 Maximum total copayment 5% of family income The 2026 Federal Poverty Guidelines are available at LIHEAP IM2026-01 Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG) and State Median Income (SMI) Estimates for LIHEAP Income Eligibility Optional Use in federal Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) and Mandatory Use in FY27| The Administration for Children and Families NOTES: • The CCSP may not include all your income as “countable” to determine eligibility or calculate your copayment. Your income for this program might be different from your Adjusted Gross Income filed on your taxes. • Your countable income may change when your case manager redetermines your eligibility. • If you are unsure how to determine what your copayment might be, please reach out to your case manager.