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Basic Sliding Fee Tuition/Child Care Assistance Program
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In Minnesota, parents who are eligible may apply for a child care subsidy to help them pay for child care through Minnesota’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
Program description:
The Basic Sliding Fee Child Care program, also referred to as the Child Care Assistance Program, subsidizes the child care expenses of low-income families. A portion of your family's child care costs may be paid for the time you work, look for work, or attend an educational institution or employment-related training. The program provides assistance for all children age 12 and younger, and for children ages 13 and 14 who have special needs.
To apply:
Families must apply for assistance in the county where
they live. Families choose a care provider and inform
the county. The county will send registration forms to
the provider. The provider must have a Social Security
or a tax ID number and must pass a background check.
Families may be required to pay part of the child care
costs. This is called a copay. For a list of county human services office, see the Minnesota Department of Human Services web site.
Additional details:
- Child care assistance is available to:
- Families participating in the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) or the Diversionary Work Program (DWP)
- Families who were using MFIP or DWP for three of the last six months before their case closed
- Other families who have incomes within the
CCAP guidelines.
- The Child Care Assistance Program does not pay your full child care fee. The amount you pay depends on your family's income and the number of people in your family.
- CCAP also includes the Minnesota At-Home Infant Care Program (AHIC). This program offers financial help to allow a parent to stay home with a child under one year of age.
- Parents may deduct their co-payments to receive the Child and Dependent Care tax credit.
- CCAP requires that:
- Families meet program income guidelines
- Families comply with child support enforcement for all children in the family
- Care be provided by a person over the age of 18.
- Parents must be working an average of at least 20 hours per week and earn at least minimum wage but earn less than 60% of the state median income.
- In some Minnesota counties there is a waiting list for access to child care under the Basic Sliding Fee program.
For more information:
- Child Care Assistance Program information at the Minnesota Department of Human Services
- Child Care Assistance Program information at Bridge to Benefits
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