Child Care Financial Assistance Income Guidelines Effective October 6, 2024 Family Size of 3 or less

Family Size of 4

Family Size of 5

Family Size of 6 or more

Families must meet other eligibility criteria. Visit the Child Development Division’s website to learn more about Child Care Financial Assistance (dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/ccfap).

Gross Monthly Income Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Weekly Family Share $3,765 175% $0 $4,303 200% $50 $4,841 225% $75 $5,379 250% $100 $5,917 275% $125 $6,455 300% $150 $6,993 325% $175 $7,531 350% $200 $8,069 375% $225 $8,607 400% $250 $9,145 425% $275 $9,683 450% $300 $10,220 475% $325 $10,758 500% $350 $11,296 525% $375 $11,834 550% $400 $12,372 575% $425 Gross Monthly Income Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Weekly Family Share $4,550 175% $0 $5,200 200% $50 $5,850 225% $75 $6,500 250% $100 $7,150 275% $125 $7,800 300% $150 $8,450 325% $175 $9,100 350% $200 $9,750 375% $225 $10,400 400% $250 $11,050 425% $275 $11,700 450% $300 $12,350 475% $325 $13,000 500% $350 $13,650 525% $375 $14,300 550% $400 $14,950 575% $425 Gross Monthly Income Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Weekly Family Share $5,335 175% $0 $6,097 200% $50 $6,859 225% $75 $7,621 250% $100 $8,383 275% $125 $9,145 300% $150 $9,907 325% $175 $10,669 350% $200 $11,431 375% $225 $12,193 400% $250 $12,955 425% $275 $13,718 450% $300 $14,480 475% $325 $15,242 500% $350 $16,004 525% $375 $16,766 550% $400 $17,528 575% $425 Gross Monthly Income Federal Poverty Level (FPL) Weekly Family Share $6,119 175% $0 $6,993 200% $50 $7,868 225% $75 $8,742 250% $100 $9,616 275% $125 $10,490 300% $150 $11,364 325% $175 $12,238 350% $200 $13,113 375% $225 $13,987 400% $250 $14,861 425% $275 $15,735 450% $300 $16,609 475% $325 $17,483 500% $350 $18,358 525% $375 $19,232 550% $400 $20,106 575% $425

State of Vermont, Department of Children and Families, Child Development Division

Child Care Financial Assistance Income Guidelines Effective March 23, 2025 Family Size of 3 or less Family Size of 4

Family Size of 5 Family Size of 6 or more Families must meet other eligibility criteria. Visit the Child Development Division’s website to learn more about Child Care Financial Assistance (dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/ccfap). Gross Monthly Income Federal Poverty Level Weekly Family Share $3,331 150% $0 $3,886 175% $0 $4,442 200% $50 $4,997 225% $75 $5,552 250% $100 $6,107 275% $125 $6,663 300% $150 $7,218 325% $175 $7,773 350% $200 $8,328 375% $225 $8,883 400% $250 $9,439 425% $275 $9,994 450% $300 $10,549 475% $325 $11,104 500% $350 $11,659 525% $375 $12,215 550% $400 $12,770 575% $425 Gross Monthly Income Federal Poverty Level Weekly Family Share $4,019 150% $0 $4,689 175% $0 $5,358 200% $50 $6,028 225% $75 $6,698 250% $100 $7,368 275% $125 $8,038 300% $150 $8,707 325% $175 $9,377 350% $200 $10,047 375% $225 $10,717 400% $250 $11,386 425% $275 $12,056 450% $300 $12,726 475% $325 $13,396 500% $350 $14,066 525% $375 $14,735 550% $400 $15,405 575% $425 Gross Monthly Income Federal Poverty Level Weekly Family Share $4,706 150% $0 $5,491 175% $0 $6,275 200% $50 $7,059 225% $75 $7,844 250% $100 $8,628 275% $125 $9,413 300% $150 $10,197 325% $175 $10,981 350% $200 $11,766 375% $225 $12,550 400% $250 $13,334 425% $275 $14,119 450% $300 $14,903 475% $325 $15,688 500% $350 $16,472 525% $375 $17,256 550% $400 $18,041 575% $425 Gross Monthly Income Federal Poverty Level Weekly Family Share $5,394 150% $0 $6,293 175% $0 $7,192 200% $50 $8,091 225% $75 $8,990 250% $100 $9,889 275% $125 $10,788 300% $150 $11,686 325% $175 $12,585 350% $200 $13,484 375% $225 $14,383 400% $250 $15,282 425% $275 $16,181 450% $300 $17,080 475% $325 $17,979 500% $350 $18,878 525% $375 $19,777 550% $400 $20,676 575% $425

Child Care Financial Assistance Program (CCFAP) Rates Per Act 76

Page 1 of 1 Licensed Centers Age Category Schedule 7/2/2023 (Simplified Rate Structure) Capped Rate* 1/1/2024 (Increase 35%) State Rate** 7/1/2024 (No change) State Rate Infant Full Time $349 $471 $471 Infant Part Time $191 $258 $258 Infant Extended Care $474 $640 $640

Toddler Full Time $328 $443 $443 Toddler Part Time $180 $243 $243 Toddler Extended Care $446 $602 $602

Preschool Full Time $325 $439 $439 Preschool Part Time $178 $240 $240 Preschool Extended Care $442 $597 $597

School Age Full Time $275 $371 $371 School Age Part Time $151 $204 $204 School Age Extended Care $374 $505 $505 Registered Family Child Care Homes Age Category Schedule 7/2/2023 (Simplified Rate Structure) Capped Rate* 1/1/2024 (Increase 35%) State Rate** 7/1/2024 (Increase by 50% of difference with centers) State Rate Infant Full Time $225 $304 $387 Infant Part Time $123 $166 $212 Infant Extended Care $306 $413 $527

Toddler Full Time $211 $285 $364 Toddler Part Time $116 $157 $200 Toddler Extended Care $286 $386 $494

Preschool Full Time $210 $284 $361 Preschool Part Time $115 $155 $198 Preschool Extended Care $285 $385 $491

School Age Full Time $200 $270 $321 School Age Part Time $110 $149 $176 School Age Extended Care $272 $367 $436 *Until December 31, 2023, the state will pay up to the capped rate or the provider's regular rate, whichever is lower, after subtracting the weekly family share. ** Beginning January 1, 2024, the state will pay the CCFAP state rate after subtracting the weekly family share.

CCFAP State Rates

1 Revised June 30, 2024 Child Care Financial Assistance State Rates Effective June 30, 2024 The State rates are the maximum amount the State will pay to a child care provider on behalf of a family receiving child care financial assistance. The State will pay the State Rate regardless of the provider rate agreement. For more detailed information about payments, which includes examples, please see our fact sheet. State Rates for Center Based Child Care and Preschool Programs Age Schedule State Rate Infant Full Time $471 Infant Part Time $258 Infant Extended Care $640 Toddler Full Time $443 Toddler Part Time $243 Toddler Extended Care $602 Preschool Full Time $439 Preschool Part Time $240 Preschool Extended Care $597 School age Full Time $371 School age Part Time $204 School age Extended Care $505 State Rates for Registered Family Child Care Homes Age Schedule State Rate Infant Full Time $387 Infant Part Time $212 Infant Extended Care $527 Toddler Full Time $364 Toddler Part Time $200 Toddler Extended Care $494 Preschool Full Time $361 Preschool Part Time $198 Preschool Extended Care $491 School age Full Time $321 School age Part Time $176 School age Extended Care $436

Child Care Financial Assistance State Rates Effective July 13, 2025

The State rates are the maximum amount the State will pay to a child care provider on behalf of a family receiving child care financial assistance. The State will pay the State Rate regardless of the provider rate agreement. For more detailed information about payments, which includes examples, please see our fact sheet.

Licensed Center Weekly State Rate Registered Home Weekly State Rate Infant Full Time $495 Infant Full Time $407

Part Time $271

Part Time $223

Extended Care $672

Extended Care $553 Toddler Full Time $465 Toddler Full Time $382

Part Time $255

Part Time $210

Extended Care $632

Extended Care $519 Preschool Full Time $439 Preschool Full Time $361

Part Time $240

Part Time $198

Extended Care $597

Extended Care $491 School age Full Time $371 School age Full Time $321

Part Time $204

Part Time $176

Extended Care $505

Extended Care $436

Important Definitions Authorized Hours of Care: Full Time Weekly—26 to 50 hours a week Part Time Weekly—1 to 25 hours a week Extended Care—more than 50 hours a week

Child’s Age Infant—birth up to 24 months old Toddler—2 up to 3 years old Preschool—3 up to 6 years old School age—6 up to 13 years old (19 if child has special needs)