Child Care Assistance Program Updates
Child Care Assistance Applications are now being accepted!
Child Care Assistance Program Updates
The Department of Human Services has fully reopened the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), restoring access to all eligible families.
To apply, families can visit ChildCareNJ.gov, the state’s website, then go to the secure online application system MyNJHelps, to complete and submit an application. You may also contact our office for guidance and support in accessing quality child care options.
What to Expect After You Apply
After you submit your application, a Child Care Resources representative will:
- Contact you with next steps and let you know which documents are required. Please note uploading documents directly to MyNJHelps is not currently an option.
- Provide instructions on how to submit documents.
- Once you’ve submitted all required documents, your application will be reviewed, and you will be contacted about your eligibility status.
If you need help at any point, please contact us at 732-918-9901 or info@ccrnj.org for assistance.
Families can also check whether they are eligible for Head Start or if their school district offers free preschool for three- and four-year-olds.
DOE Preschool Wraparound Child Care is a before and after child care subsidized for preschool children enrolled DOE Preschool programs in Asbury Park, Keansburg Borough, Long Branch City and Neptune Township. The program provides four hours of daily wraparound care during the months of September through June and ten hours of daily care for July and August.
Families requesting DOE Preschool Wraparound Child Care must meet eligibility requirements for this program. The requirements include:
- Family must reside in Asbury Park, Keansburg Borough, Long Branch City and Neptune Township
- The child must be 3 or 4 years of age by October 1st
- Applicant must be employed at least 25 hours per week or in attending training full-time (at least 20 hours per week)
- Applicant must meet income eligibility guidelines
INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES:
GROSS ANNUAL INCOME FOR HOUSEHOLD CANNOT EXCEED
- Family Size of 2: $42,300
- Family Size of 3: $53,300
- Family Size of 4: $64,300
- Family Size of 5: $75,300
- Family Size of 6: $86,300
- Family Size of 7: $97,300
A DOE Preschool Wraparound Child Care Application MUST be submitted with verification of eligibility, documentation includes but is not be limited to:
- A month’s worth of original paystubs OR school/training registration
- Documentation of additional income, including child support, SSI, additional employment, unemployment, and disability benefits, etc.
- If you receive child support, please submit proof of child support payments for the last six months through probation. If you do not receive your payments through probation, please submit a letter from the responsible party stating the details of your payment arrangement
- Copy of each child’s birth certificate and Social Security card
- Proof of Food Stamps and Housing Assistance, if you receive it
If determined eligible, under the DOE Preschool Wraparound Child Care program, a family would be assessed a co-payment (part of the cost of your child care), based on your income and family size.
Eligible families are able to obtain an application for the DOE Preschool Wraparound Child Care program at any of the school districts in the designated towns as specified above.
Families who do not meet the above eligibility requirements are not eligible for the DOE Preschool Wraparound program financial assistance, but may still be eligible for the free preschool program, if residing in one of the four towns as identified above.
For technical assistance on the DOE Preschool Wraparound Child Care program, please contact us at 732-918-9901, Ext. 100 or email at ktelesca@ccrnj.org.
