MINNESOTA CHILD CARE

ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

This is the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP). You may be eligible to get help for your child care expenses so you can work, look for work, or attend school.

To qualify, your family must:

· be income eligible;

· work at least an average of 20 hours per week (10 hours per week if a full-time student) at minimum wage, participate in job search, attend school or training classes, or comply with the activities of an approved Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) employment plan;

· cooperate with child support enforcement for all children in the family; and

· use a legal child care provider. Legal providers include licensed providers and unlicensed providers, 18 years of age or older, who are registered with a county to provide care.

· provide full-time parental care for your own infant under one year of age.

The Child Care Assistance Programs help low income families to become self-supporting.

For more information or to apply for Child Care Assistance, please contact the Martin County office (507) 238-4757 and ask for the child care assistance worker.

CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

· The child care program will help cover the cost of care while working/attending school/job search. I understand that I must make arrangements with my provider to cover any additional care he/she provides when I’m not in an authorized activity.

· I understand that I must report any changes in marital status, household size, address, employment, income or school attendance. I understand that I must report these changes to my child care worker within 10 days from the time the change occurs.

· I understand that I must pay the part of my child care costs that I am responsible for. This includes both my monthly fee to Human Services or fees to my provider.

· I understand that I must continue to cooperate with the child support unit in establishing paternity or court ordered support & collection of child support payments.

· I have read the above statements and understand the information that I must furnish the child care worker.