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AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE
WITHIN REACH
"Every child deserves quality care"
At Healthy Kids, we believe every child deserves access to safe, enriching, and high-quality care. We proudly partner with New York State's child care assistance program to help make our services more affordable to families. Whether your child is just starting out or needs care during the school year or summer, we're here to support you every step of the way.
Is My Family Eligible?
Check the requirements below to see if you qualify
Eligibility Requirements
✓ To be eligible, children must be under 13 years old
✓ Parents must be working, looking for work, attending employment training, or participating in an education program (high school, college, or vocational school)
✓The family's household income must meet current requirements
✓ Families may also be eligible if they are living in temporary housing (domestic violence, or homeless, as defined by federal McKinney-Vento legislation)
✓ Immigration status does not affect eligibility
Eligibility is redetermined every 12 months and families must recertify annually.
2026 Income Limits
$77,226.00
Annual Income Limit
$6,435.50
Monthly Income Limit
What Documentation Do I Need?
Gather these documents before you apply
Proof of Identification
Examples may include: photo ID, driver's licence, US Passport
Child(ren)'s Identification, Age & Status
Examples may include: birth certificate, hospital records, permanent resident card
Proof of Residency
Examples may include: statement from landlord, mortgage records or current lease
Income
Examples may include: pay stubs, letter from employer including rate of pay and hours worked, tax records, child support or social security benefits
Schedule of Work, Training, or Educational Activity
Examples may include: work schedule, school or training records, or statement from school or training program
Accepted document types include: PDF, DOC/DOCX, JPEG, or PNG
Certain documents may fulfill more than one requirement.
How to Apply
Many districts allow you to apply for the Child Care Assistance Program online
If you are a foster parent seeking child care assistance for a foster child, or have a protective or preventive services case, please reach out to your LDSS case worker to coordinate services.
If you are applying as a non-parent caretaker who does not have financial responsibility for the child who needs child care assistance, such as a grandchild, niece/nephew, or unrelated child, do not include your income. You are only required to provide the child's income on the application. If you are unsure if you have financial responsibility, please provide income information as though you do.
If you are unable to apply online for CCAP, you may complete a paper application.
Are there other Forms of Assistance?
WDI's Child Care Scholarship Program
Scholarship funding for qualified families ineligible for their local County Child Care Assistance Program funding. This scholarship has much higher income eligibility levels. For example, a family of four: “over-income” for child care financial assistance at $108,631, you can now have a gross income of up to $124,800 and be eligible for this scholarship.
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Westchester Works Scholarship
For our Westchester families, this scholarship has much higher income eligibility levels. A family of two "over income" for child care assistance through CCAP can have a gross income of $102,000 and be eligible for the Westchester Works Child Care Scholarship Program.
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Have Questions?
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