CCAP Rhode Island
child care program in Rhode Island, US
The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) in Rhode Island is provided by the Rhode Island Department of Human Services, and is one of the child care programs in the state. The program helps families subsidize child care payments. It is a program designed for Rhode Island and uses guidelines and funding from the federal Child Care and Development Block Grant, along with state funding. CCAP, along with other federal and state programs, such as the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the Earned Income Tax Credit, and the Rhode Island Works program, CCAP is aimed to help impoverished children and their families financially.
Eligibility
Like most state programs, there are requirements in eligibility to sign up and receive subsidies. It is aimed to help children under the age of 13, however, children 13-18 can receive subsidies if the child has special needs physically or mentally. Every child recipient must be a US citizen and resident of Rhode Island, however, the parent applying does not need to provide evidence of citizenship, but does need to provide proof of relation to the child, along with proof of living at the same residency.
Families must also provide verification of employment or schooling/training in order to be approved. There is a 20-hour a week minimum work requirement for low income families applying, or proof of attending some type of school or other program that would prevent a parent from taking care of the child. There are different thresholds for income and household size that determine how much assistance someone is eligible for.
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