E-Child Care Parents

The E-Child Care (ECC) system is the current electronic method of payment to your child care provider, provided by the state of new jersey.  we are currently paying on enrollment versus attendance, which means once an agreement is in the ECC System your provider will get paid regardless of your attendance, its important to let us know if there is change in provider or if you child stops attending as soon as possible.

To ensure you are fulfilling your responsibility as a parent in this process, you must:

• Read and sign your ECC Parent/Provider agreement. This agreement is enclosed with your Welcome Packet and can also be found below. By signing the ECC Parent/Provider agreement you are agreeing to comply with all ECC requirements. With your Welcome Packet and/or your Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Application you should have received the Parent Handbook and sent back the signed receipt. Failure to report changes in agreement could result in our ability to pay the appropriate provider, and you may have incur out of pocket expenses. Parent Handbook  
• Your provider has a responsibility each month to report absences using the ECC System, please keep them up to date on your child’s attendance/enrollment status.

***PLEASE REMEMBER that all child care subsidies are based on work and training eligibility requirements.  If you have a change in status please report this information to your Case Manager for further instructions, many changes in status are protected under family friendly policies.  Typically, care us approved for 12 month time frames and would only be stopped if you income exceeded 85% of the State Median Income or if we find that information that was submitted to us to determine eligibility was not accurate or falsified.   Additionally, any overpayment to your child care provider may result in a repayment agreement. In a repayment agreement you would be responsible for paying back any subsidy funds that were paid on your behalf to our agency.***

Important E-Child Care Documents

E-Child Care (ECC) Parent/Provider Agreement and Certification

WFNJ/TANF Child Care Transportation Reimbursement Form

Disqualification of Services for Parents Policy (DFD Instruction No. 14-07-01)

DFD E-Child Child Care and Payment Information 

Child Care Resources is also available to assist you in understanding the E-Child Care and helping you navigate the process. For more information, please contact your Subsidy Case Manager. You can find your Subsidy Case Manager, by clicking here.