Help paying for Child Care
Dear Child Care Assistance Program Parent,
As you may know, July 1, 2025, started the new fiscal year for the state of New Jersey. This year’s state budget has been very tight, requiring some hard decisions.
Fortunately, our Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) was not cut. However, funding for serving more children beyond those we currently serve was not included in the state budget.
To stay within our budget, as of 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, 2025, we will no longer accept new applications to CCAP.
CCAP services will no longer accept requests to add a child(ren) requiring care to an active case after July 31, 2025.
Rest assured that your child care provider(s) will be paid for all of your children currently with active cases for the duration of their eligibility period and through future redeterminations as long as you remain eligible.
Lastly, we want to inform you that beginning August 1, 2025, parent copays will be increasing when a case is redetermined. For most families, the increase will be to 6% of the family’s income, but the actual higher copay amount will be shown on the final Parent/Applicant and Provider Agreement (PAPA).
If you have any questions, please contact Community Coordinated Child Care of Union County at (973) 923-1433
You also may visit the ChildCareNJ.gov CCAP Application Closed page at www.ChildCareNJ.gov/CCAPClosed for information.
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Child Care Assistance Programs
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
The Child Care Assistance Program helps working families and Full-Time students who meet the guidelines mandates by the state, pay for a portion of their child care cost. This assistance is provided for children between the ages of 0-13 years of age and up to 19 years of age for children with special needs. Child Care can be provided by licensed child care centers, registered family day care homes, summer day camps, school aged child care programs and care by relatives and friends.
(May have to contribute to the cost of care based on income and family size-- “Co-Pay”)
Department of Education (DOE) Wraparound
Doe Wraparound is a child care assistance program for full time working families and students of preschool children ages three and four placed by the Elizabeth or Plainfield Board of Education in Public Pre-K classrooms. The Board of Education pays for six hours of education each school day. If eligible the subsidy pays for care before and after the education hours and pays Full-Time care for the summer months of July and August. (May have to contribute to the cost of care based on income and family size-- “Co-Pay”)
Community Care Voucher Centers (CCVC)
Community Care Voucher Center is a child care assistance program that helps working families and Full-Time students who meet the guidelines mandates by the state, pay for a portion of their child care cost at designated child care centers. There are only a specific number of slots dedicated to the designated centers. This assistance is provided for children between the ages of 0-13 years of age and up to 19 years of age for children with special needs. (Must contribute to the cost of care-- “Co-Pay”)
Kinship Care (KIN)
Adults raising a relative’s child in their home may get help paying for child care. The adult must prove they are a family member & Guardian of the child/children and live with them. Approval is based on the caregiver’s age, work status, income, and family size.
McKinney- Vento Homeless Assistance Act
McKinney-Vento Homeless assistance Act is a child care assistance program that assists families who lack a fixed regular and adequate nighttime residence. Applicants who self-identify as being homeless or are referred to by a service provider maybe eligible to receive a grace period for up to 6 months to establish eligibility while their child care services are being subsidized.