Transcription of Child Care Assistance Program Brochure - CHFS Home
1 During the CCAP application interview, Family Support staff will ask; Child care . CCAP Income Guideline To view and copy documentation of Assistance Program . Birth dates for children for whom 160% - FPL benefits are requested. Monthly View and copy proof of identity of the Income Limits applicant. $2,165. Request social security numbers for Family size 2. all members. Family size 3 $2,723. If the citizenship of a Child cannot be Family size 4 $3,280 established by birth verification, obtain Family size 5 $3,837 proof of citizenship or legal status.
2 Family size 6 $4,395 Verify residency and household com- $4,952 position (lease or written statement Family size 7. from someone knowing your family's Family size 8 $5,509 living situation and is not a member of the Family size 9 $6,067 Child care case). Family size 10 $6,624 If a Child is age thirteen (13) or older at Family size 11 $7,181 application and care is requested, proof is needed of the Child 's inability to care Family size 12 $7,739. for himself Immunization record for children requesting care , if not in school. Verification of all sources and To Apply for the What If I Am Discriminated Against?
3 Amounts of income. Child care Assistance Program If you feel you were discriminated against Verify all change in circumstances that in the handling of a Child care matter be- must be reported within ten (10). cause of age, race, color, handicap, sex, calendar days of the date of change , Please call religious creed, national origin, or political as well as any changes which occur DCBS. beliefs, you may file a complaint. prior to processing the application. Family Support Call Center Explain all of your Rights and at 1 855-306-8959. EEO Compliance Branch Responsibilities with you.
4 For the offices nearest you Cabinet for Health and Family Services If you needs Assistance locating or Office of Human Resources Management choosing a Child care provider. Or 275 East Main, Mail Stop 5C-D visit Frankfort, Kentucky 40621 benefind Telephone: 502 564-7770, Extension 4107 website Fax 502-564-3129 An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D. Child care Assistance If you require help in locating a Child care pro- How Often Do I Apply? vider, your Family Support worker can assist you, or Your approval letter will tell you when Program you may call the Kentucky Child care Aware at: 1- your eligibility for Child care Assistance 877-316-3552.
5 Will begin and when your eligibility will What Is the Child care Assistance end. Program ? The Child care Assistance Program How Much Will DCC Assist With Payments? DCC provides Assistance with Child care through You must reapply for Child care as- (CCAP) in Kentucky provides Assistance payment of full or partial costs. sistance during the last month of with payment for Child care on a sliding Eligibility for Child care Assistance is based up- your eligibility in order for your ser- fee basis for eligible parents/guardians. on the following: vices to continue without interrup- The purpose of the Child care Assistance The family's gross monthly income and tion.
6 Program is to enable families to gain em- ployment and remain employed. the family size. There is a maximum amount that may Your Family Support worker should con- be paid to a provider for each day of tact you within thirty (30) days of the Can I Receive Child care Assistance ? care provided. This is referred to as the date your eligibility will end. If you have If you need Child care because you have state rate . This amount varies depend- not received notification you should con- a Child under age thirteen, or age thir- ing on where you live in Kentucky.
7 Tact your Family Support worker. You teen or older with a special need, and: The co-payment is the portion of the must cooperate with the Family Support are working an average of 20. state rate that the parents/guardians worker in determining your continued hours per week; or pay based on the family's income before eligibility. Attending school and working an average of 20 hours per week; or taxes and the family size. The parents/guardians are responsible for pay- What Are My Hearing Rights? In a job training Program that ment of the co-payment to the Child care pro- If you have applied for or are receiving meets the work requirement; or vider.
8 Child care Assistance and: Teen parent attending elemen- If the Child care provider charges more than the the local office refuses to take tary, middle or high school or pur- state rate for that area, the difference be- your application, suing a GED in a classroom set- tween the provider rate and the state rate is or takes your application but de- ting; or called an overage . The parents/guardians are cides you are not eligible and you TANF recipient in a work compo- responsible for paying any co-payment or think you are;. nent; or overage. you think your co-payment is Protective/Preventative Service Ask your Child care worker for information on wrong.
9 Case needing care . the state rate for your area and the co- The Family Support worker does you may contact Family Support to apply payment scale. not act promptly on your request for Child care Assistance . for help; or How Is The Child care Provider Paid? you disagree with any action tak- Who Provides Eligible care ? Child care providers receive payment directly en on your Child care case, you Depending on your Child care needs and from DCC for payment of the state rate , less may request a hearing in person, eligibility, care may be provided by: any co-payment or overage charge.
10 By mail, or by phone. You have a licensed or certified provider;. Parents/guardians are responsible for paying thirty (30) days from the date of a provider registered with the Di- the co-payment and any overage charged action to request a hearing. vision of Child care , (DCC) and who is caring for three or less by the Child care provider. children. A background screening and training must be completed before becoming eligible to be registered and receive payment.