Am I Eligible?

A family may be eligible to receive child care assistance benefits if:

•      The parent(s) is/are working, or;

•      The parent(s) is/are self-employed, or;

•      The parent(s) is/are going to school, or;

•      The parent(s) is/are in an approved training program

AND

•      The household income does not exceed the state family income and contribution   schedule scale

AND

•      The hours of child care needed is within reasonable hours of employment/training.

To see if you income qualify and what your estimated co-pay will be, please visit this link:

http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/ccare/calculator/index.cfm

How to Apply

To be considered eligible for the program, a completed application with all necessary documents must be submitted to the local office. You can drop off the application, fax, e-mail or mail it in.

To obtain an application for child care assistance visit this link: http://dpaweb.hss.state.ak.us/e-forms/pdf/cc/CC8.pdf or give the office a call and we will mail, e-mail, or fax a copy of the application to you. You can also visit our office at 415 6th St. in Juneau, Alaska!

Finding a Child Care Provider

The services your child care provider gives to you and your child(ren) is special and unique. The provider plays an important role in you and your child(ren)'s lives and finding one that you trust and are comfortable can be difficult. To get referrals for child care facilities that have openings for your child(ren)'s age, you may call AEYC-SEA, which stands for: Association for the Education of Young Children-South East Alaska. Please choose one of the following numbers to speak with a referral counselor who will assist you with finding a child care provider:

Juneau ~ 907.789.1231

Toll Free ~ 888.785.1235

You can also visit them online at: http://www.aeys-sea.org Follow the link to finding child care and you can search for providers. You will able to get information about the facility's program hours, rates, activities, training and experience.
Any names that you receive from AEYC-SEA are referrals only, not recommendations.

Payment for Child Care

The child care assistance program is funded through the State of Alaska, Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Assistance. Caseworkers determine how much the child care assistance program can assist with your child(ren)'s child care costs. Most families have a co-payment. The co-payment amount is based on family size and all countable gross monthly income. All parents are responsible to pay their family co-payments to their child care provider each month in addition to any provider charges over the state rate.

Additional Information

For additional information on the child care assistance program please visit the following link: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/ccare/