Get In Form 56907 2020-2024

“The CCDF waiting list is very long,” Williams said. “It can be as long as two years.

Increase in Income Eligibility for Child Care Assistance. Effective July 1, 2023, initial family income eligibility for CCDF and On My Way PreK (OMWPK) will increase from 127% of the federal poverty level to 150% - which equals around $45,000 in annual income for a family of four.

The state will pay for a portion — or all — of eligible children's child care expenses and fees. It will pay for care in a licensed center or home-based program, and it will also allow family members, neighbors or friends of an eligible family to register and get approved to be paid for providing child care.

To become an unlicensed registered child care ministry provider: Complete Orientation 1: Training for childcare providers (start-up process and information). ... Complete Orientation 2: Training for unlicensed registered child care ministries (preparation for registration). ... Submit your application online at I-LEAD.

To qualify for CCDF in Indiana, a family's gross monthly income before taxes and any other deductions can't exceed 150% of the federal poverty level. The family can then remain on the program until its income exceeds 85% max of the Indiana median income guidelines by family size, which is determined by the state.

Parents/guardians in the household must have a service need (working, going to school, attending job training). Families must earn less than 127% of federal poverty level.

Increase in Income Eligibility for Child Care Assistance. Effective July 1, 2023, initial family income eligibility for CCDF and On My Way PreK (OMWPK) will increase from 127% of the federal poverty level to 150% - which equals around $45,000 in annual income for a family of four.

The CCDF program is administered through the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration in the Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. To apply for the CCDF voucher program, you must contact your local intake agent. Please see the map below to determine the intake agent for the county you live in.