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16.3 Child Care Assistance Sub-Programs

ISSUE DATE: 09/2020

There are 3 Child Care Assistance sub-programs.

Child Care Sub-Program

Who It Covers

MFIP and DWP child care.

Participants receiving assistance through the MFIP or the Diversionary Work Program and participating in authorized activities.

Transition Year (TY) child care.









Transition Year Extension (TYE) child care

Participants whose MFIP or DWP assistance ends and who:

  • · Received MFIP or DWP for at least 3 of the 6 months before their benefits ended.
  • · Received MFIP child care or applied for child care assistance within 12 months of leaving MFIP or DWP.
  • · Meet income requirements.
  • · Participate in work and education activities.

  • Transition Year Extension child care helps families who received 12 months of Transition Year child care, but are still on the waiting list for Basic Sliding Fee child care.

    Basic Sliding Fee (BSF) child care.

    Families who:

  • · Meet income requirements.
  • · Participate in authorized activities.
  • · May or may not have been on MFIP or DWP.

  • Some counties and tribes have waiting lists. The waiting list can be found on the Basic Sliding Fee website.


    The Child Care Assistance Program Manual (CCAP) includes details about each program’s policies.


    To find out more detail about any of the sub-programs, use these links:

    MFIP and DWP child care, Child Care Assistance Program Manual 4.3.3 (MFIP & DWP).
    Transition Year (TY) child care, Child Care Assistance Program Manual 4.3.6 (Transition Year (TY)).
    Transition Year Extension (TYE) child care, Child Care Assistance Program Manual 4.3.9 (Transition Year Extension (TYE)).
    Basic Sliding Fee (BSF) child care, Child Care Assistance Program Manual 4.3.12 (Basic Sliding Fee (BSF)).

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