The Colorado Child Care

Assistance Program (CCCAP)

The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program, or CCCAP for short,

 was created to help low to middle income families pay for child care.  Families are able to select their own child care provider

(this includes licensed family child care providers, licensed centers,

family, neighbors, and friends). 

County Departments of Social/Human Services pay the child care provider, although parents must pay a parental fee.

 

Who is Eligible?

·          Low to middle income parents who are working or in training.

·          Parents whose income does not exceed set guidelines.

·          Single or two parent families.

·          Parents who are working part time or full time.

·          Parents who are looking for employment.

·          Parents who are U.S. citizens or legal residents.

·          Children who are under the age of 13 or up to 18 if they have a   

           special need.

 

The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program

is designed to help families continue

working or training by providing financial

assistance for the cost of child care.

Above is a chart on the Income Eligibility for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program in Lincoln and Logan County in Northeast Colorado. 

It is 130% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. 

All other counties, parents can make MORE money and be eligible.

Please call your local Social/Human Department of Social Services for exact county guidelines.

 

How Do I Apply?

· You can fill out an online application—See Link Below!

· You can contact your local Department of Social/Human Services or Child Care Resource and Referral  for an application.

· You will also be required to show proof of income, a schedule of work or training hours, and the name of who will be providing your child care.

· You might be required to meet with Social/Human Services staff.

· Eligibility for continued participation in the program  is                      re-determined every six months.

 

 

For more information about the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program contact your local child care resource and referral or Department of Human/Social Services

(see phone numbers at below.)

 

Northeast Colorado Departments of

Social/Human Services

Cheyenne   719-767-5629                  Kiowa        719-438-5541

Kit Carson 719-346-8732                     Lincoln      719-743-2404

Logan       970-522-2194                      Phillips         970-854-2280  Sedgwick    970-474-3397                      Washington    970-345-2238

Yuma       970-332-4877