CCAP
Child Care Assistance Program (NYS subsidy)
In short
Subsidy paying most of the cost of licensed/registered or legally-exempt child care; family pays a small sliding-scale copay (1% of income above state standard, per secondary sources). Families with children 6 weeks–12 (up to 18 with special needs) who need care for work, job search, school/training, or other approved reasons; cash assistance families guaranteed.
- What you get
- Subsidy paying most of the cost of licensed/registered or legally-exempt child care; family pays a small sliding-scale copay (1% of income above state standard, per secondary sources).
- Who qualifies
- Families with children 6 weeks–12 (up to 18 with special needs) who need care for work, job search, school/training, or other approved reasons; cash assistance families guaranteed.
- Income limit (2026)
- Up to 85% of State Median Income statewide (since 2024 budget). Secondary source: ~US$113,568/yr for family of 4 for SFY June 2025–May 2026; 2026-27 figures unverified — check OCFS.
- Papers to gather
- ID, child's birth certificate, proof of income (pay stubs), proof of work/school schedule, proof of address, child's immunization record, child's immigration status if non-citizen.
- Renewal
- Annual recertification (12-month eligibility period).
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