Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

The Child Care Assistance Program can help pay for the cost of child care for eligible families. The program is operated by the Northern Kentucky Area Development District in partnership with Brighton Center, Northern KY Community Action Commission, 4C for Children, North East KY ADC, Gateway Community Service and Licking Valley CAP. It is funded by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.

If you are parent or guardian to a child needing care and are currently employed 20 hours a week or more, you may qualify. Also, those receiving KTAP benefits may be eligible as well.

The current income guidelines for CCAP are as follows: Income eligibility by family size Up to 150% of Poverty

Additionally, one of the following guidelines must be met:

1. The parent must need child care to work.
2. The parent attends post secondary or vocational school and working or in a practicum of 20 hours a week average.
3. The parent is a teen under age 20 in high school or attending GED classes
4. The parent is on KTAP and is in an employment training program with a referral from their case manager.
5. The state decides the child needs protection.

Please note:
If a two parent family, both parents must be participating in eligible activities, unless case is a protection referral.
Kentucky residency required.
Children must be under 13 or under 18 and unable to care for self physically or mentally or under court supervision.

If you would like to find out if your family qualifies for assistance in paying for child care call: 1-888-877-1225

For additional information :
http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dcc/

Fact Sheet

Working parents that are not currently receiving Child Care Assistance (CCAP) and gross monthly income is within the following guidelines , may qualify for the MVR Child Care Fund:

Family size     Monthly Gross Income

        2                 $1651- 1816

        3                 $ 2076-2284

        4                 $ 2501-2750

        5                 $ 2926-3218

*For families over 5 add $ 468 to gross monthly income per additional person.

Covered Fees include:

• Registration/Enrollment fees not to exceed $50.00
• Child Care Day rate up to $100.00 per week

All Parent(s)/Adults must be employed a minimum of 30 hours per week.

Children 13 years and younger are eligible, or under 18 and physically or mentally unable to care for themselves.

Applicant must be resident of the county in which they are applying. Proof of residence is required.

Funding for this account is through donations by persons requesting a certificate or registration or renewal for any type of motor vehicle. Therefore, applications only taken when funds are available in the particular county.

Call NKADD at 1-888-877-1225 for more information.