Child Care Assistance Program

The Child Care Assistance Program provides financial assistance to Alaska Native and Native American families who are in need of daycare services for children under the age of 13. If the family is receiving Public Assistance, they must contact their case worker to request an authorization for child care assistance.

Eligibility is determined by a sliding fee scale using your household income for the last 30 days. The extent of child care needs is based on the parents' activities. They must be engaged in educational, training, employment and/or employment-related activities. 

Assistance is offered to approved families through a Certificate system. Certificates may be utilized in a variety of child care categories including center based, family home, group home, and in-home care. Payments are made directly to the child care provider based upon approved certificates for each quarter.  Parents must submit pay stubs or timesheets on a monthly basis before a payment will be issued to the provider. 

Eligibility requirements:

1. Applicant or child(ren) must be Alaska Native or Native American.
2. Income eligibility determined by a sliding fee scale. Parent(s) are responsible for paying a percentage of child care costs.
3. Must be working or in training at least 20 hours per week, or enrolled in higher education at least part time.
4. Must reside in the Cook Inlet Region service area.

Items Needed to Apply:

1. Completed Child Care application
2. BIA Certificate of Indian Blood or documentation verifying Indian Blood quantum from a Tribal office. 
3. Verification of all income received within the household for the last 30 days (pay stubs, Native corporation dividends, child support payments, social security income, foster care payments,  unemployment insurance, etc.).
4. Class or Training Schedule - must state place of training, days, hours, start and end dates.
5. Employment verification - submit a letter signed by employer (on letterhead) stating: days and hours of work schedule (ex: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), date of hire, wages, receiving benefits (yes or no).  
6. Birth certificate(s) for all children needing child care.
7. Completed provider application.
8. Developmentally Disabled or Special Needs Verification, if applicable.

Certificate Renewal Dates:
Certificates are issued quarterly and expire on the last of day of the following renewal months: March, June, September, and December.

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Anchorage, Alaska 99508
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