Child Care Assistance Program

Child Care Assistance Program Updates

Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Registration Form is Now Available

The Department of Human Services has started the process of reopening the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) for a limited number of slots, with the goal of allowing applications for new children in January.

To Register for a CCAP (ChildCare Assistance Program) application scroll to the red CCAP banner on the MyNJHelps page:

https://www.mynjhelps.gov/home

At this time, the opportunity to apply will be first issued to families with very low incomes, families needing care for children with special needs, and families experiencing homelessness in accordance with federal and state law. As capacity allows, additional families may also be served.

Completing the registration form is the first step in being considered for the opportunity to apply for CCAP benefits.

Once program capacity is reached, parents will remain on the registration list until additional availability becomes available.

Continue to visit https://www.childcarenj.gov/ for information and updates

For working families and full-time students who live in Hudson County and meet the guidelines mandated by the state of New Jersey. This program can help you pay for childcare for infants to school-age children up to age thirteen (13), and children with special needs up to age nineteen (19).

Childcare can be provided by licensed childcare centers, registered family childcare providers, summer camps, school-age programs, or by an FFN -Family, Friend, & Neighbor (must meet all requirements and complete training)

Eligibility Requirements for Parent/Applicant

• Must be a New Jersey resident;
• Must meet income requirements and not have assets that exceed $1 million;
• Must be working full time (30 hours or more a week), attending school full time (12 credits or more), or in job training (at least 20 hours a week);
• Depending on family size and income, you may have to contribute to the cost of care (co-pay)
  • Click here for NEW Eligibility INCOME Scale 03-01-26  **Tier C is the entry level income
  • Click here for NEW Copay CHART 2026

Childcare BROCHURE                            FOLLETO de Cuido Infantil

Parent Handbook 2024  English           Manual para Padres 2024

**IMPORTANT: $$$ Childcare Copayments are set to start again 08-01-24. Copayments will be calculated based on family size and income. See parent notices (English & Spanish) and copay chart directly below (income chart can be found in the eligibility section):

Copay PARENT letter 08-01-24        Copay PARENT letter Spanish 08-01-24  

For additional information visit www.childcarenj.gov

***EXISTING APPLICANTS*** See information about Redetermining your eligibitlity for childcare on page 13 of the Handbook. (*Note that Tier D is the maximum inco

Click on the Guides below for information regarding children with Special Needs in Childcare

Special Care Policy Guide -English

Gua de Polticas de Cuidados Especiales

***Important Childcare Assistance changes due to COVID-19 ********************************

Copay waiver effective November 1st, 2021 read details here  Rate increase & copay PARENT letter Nov 2021

Extra monthly payments to providers to be used to help offset additional costs to families  See parent notices below 

2022-2023 Differential Payment Notice to PARENTS

2021 Differential Payment Notice to PARENTS

Copayment reduction for some families eff. May 1, 2021 Read parent notice ? Copay Reduction 05-01-2021 -PARENT letter

School age care (ages 5-13) extended through June 2021 (letter dated 02-18-2021)

 Parent Notice to Extend Subsidy to June 2021

School age care extended through February 2021 (letter dated 01-28-2021)

 Parent Notice  Extension of School age care Feb 2021

Extensions and updates through January 31, 2021 (letter dated 12-28-2020)

 Provider Notice Child Care Extensions

Extension of full-time payment for school-age children (letter dated 12-22-2020)

 School Age Extension letter to providers