Child Care Subsidy: What Providers Should Know

Presenter: Francie RayArea ManagerAudubon Child Care Assistance

What is Child Care Subsidy?

Program designed to serve as many children as possible.

Program to support the efforts of Kentucky’s welfare reform.

Kentucky’s CCAP

Provided by the Dept. of Health and Family Services, Division of Child Care.

Contracts with 5 Regional Service Agents

Audubon CCAP, Region 1

Duties of CCAP Agency

Determine parental eligibility Match clients to appropriate child

care Assist families in finding quality child

care Process CCAP payments to providers Address unmet child care needs in

communities

How is CCAP funded?

Federal dollars

State dollars

Who is eligible for CCAP funds?

Authorizations or referrals from Dept. of Community Based Services offices of Protection & Permanency or Family Support

Working and post-secondary students meeting financial guidelines.

Income Eligibility

Parents/guardians qualify at 150% of federal poverty guidelines

Parents/guardians remain eligible at 165% of poverty guidelines

Parents/guardians must have custody of child

Child must be under 13 or meet a special needs or court requirement

Who chooses the provider?

Parents

What are the providers requirements?

Must be licensed or certified or registered

Registered providers must be 18 years of age; not living with the child needing care; and not be the parent or step-parent of the child.

Must meet all requirements for health and safety assigned by the Cabinet for the provider type

Licensed Facilities

Type 1 or Type 2

Must meet all standards set forth by the Division of Licensing & Regulations

Certified Providers

Provides care in their own home

Must meet all standards set forth by the Division of Licensing & Regulations

Registered Providers Must be 18 Must not live with child needing care Must not be parent or step-parent Must pass a criminal abuse neglect

check; a criminal background check, and TB skin test.

Also, all adult members in the provider’s home must meet the same requirements

What to parents do to begin receiving CCAP benefits?

Complete an interview/application with local CCAP advocate.

Provide the following documentation

Providers & CCAP

Providers records

Provider Listing Form

Child Day Care Service Agreement

Enrollment Attendance Verification

Rate Reimbursement Commonwealth of Kentucky

reimburses at an urban and rural rate. Rates assigned by age: IT (Infant

Toddler); PS (Preschool); and S (School-Age)

Example: Urban IT = $19 Rural IT =18 for full day.

Reimbursement at FD or PD (full or part day)