The Poverty Institute works to develop and promote policies to improve the economic security of low- and modest- income Rhode Islanders and ensure that tax and budget policies are equitable and adequate to fund vital public services.
Child Care Subsidy Program The Child Care Assistance Program, CCAP, pays for all or part of costs of child care for children under age 12.
Who Qualifies? Families with income less than 180% of the federal poverty level (see below for income guidelines) in which parent/caretaker relative is working at least 20 hours a week
Parents participating in the RI Works program
Short term special-approval child care necessitated by the disability of a parent or child
Child must be citizen or eligible immigrant. Eligible immigrants include lawful permanent residents (LPR), refugees, persons granted asylum and other immigrants lawfully residing in the U.S.
Parent can choose any of the following type of participating provider: Licensed day care center Certified family home day care Approved relative, friend or neighbor
For more information, or assistance finding a provider, contact Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children (RIAEYC) at (401)-398-7605 or click hereto go to the Bright Stars program search website.
Income and Resource Limits The resource limit is $10,000 in liquid resources (money in the bank, money market accounts, etc.). Income must be within the limits below.
As a condition of eligibility, the parent must cooperate with the Office of Child Support Services to establish a child support order against the non-custodial parent(s) of all children in the family, whether or not the child is receiving the child care subsidy.The parent can request a waiver from cooperation based on domestic violence and will be referred to the Family Violence Option Advocacy Program (Spanish) for safety-planning and to prove eligibility for the waiver.
Families pay a co-payment based on family size and income (see chart below).There is only one co-payment regardless of the number of children in the family receiving the subsidy.
How to Apply Apply by mail to the Department of Human Services. No interview is required but documentation of certain information must be provided. Call (401) 462-5300 to request an application or click to download an application
Applicants must be notified of a decision in writing within 30 days from the date the application and supporting documentation is received by DHS.Families are recertified for CCAP every six months.
Applicants who are denied CCAP and recipients who are notified that the subsidy will be reduced or terminated can request a hearing in writing within 30 days of the date on the notice. RI Legal Services 1-800-662-5034, may be able to provide assistance to families denied or terminated from CCAP.
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