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CCAP Program Resources

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This page includes resources for child care assistance administrators, providers, families and other partners. It includes information on rates and copayments and how child care assistance interacts with other early childhood programs.

CCAP Maximum Provider Rates and Fees Effective January 6, 2025

• Standard Maximum Rates – No Quality Differential (DHS-6441F) (PDF)
• 15 Percent Qualify Differential Maximum Rates (DHS-6442F) (PDF)
• 20 Percent Quality Differential Maximum Rates (DHS-6824D) (PDF)
• Maximum Child Care Registration Fees (DHS-6443D) (PDF)
• FAQ’s on Maximum Rate and Registration Fee Changes (DHS-7268C) (PDF)

Co-payments

The Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program Copayment Schedules (DHS-6413N) (PDF) is in effect until a new copayment schedule is published.

Previous years’ copayment schedules are available in eDocs. Search eDocs using DHS-6413.

Help with child care services available for some military families

Some families receiving CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program) or families on a waiting list with a parent who is an active-duty soldier in the National Guard or the Army Reserve may be eligible for additional fee assistance from the U.S. Army, which offers child care assistance to families who do not live on or near a base. Further information about this option is available by calling the Minnesota Child Care Aware Line at (888) 291-9811 or by visiting the Child Care Aware website.

Early education scholarships

Scholarships help families afford high-quality child care and early education programs. Scholarships can be used to cover copays and some other charges that the Child Care Assistance Program cannot pay.

For more information about scholarships, families can call 1-888-291-9811 or contact their Regional Scholarship Administrator. Contact information for the Regional Scholarship Administrators and more information about scholarships can be found on the Early Learning Scholarships page on the Minnesota Department of Education website: MDE Early Learning Scholarships. The Early Learning Scholarships 2024 memo (PDF) has more details about scholarships.