New Mexico Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

About This Program

New Mexico's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) helps income-eligible working families pay for licensed child care. Families choose their own provider from licensed or registered facilities. The state pays providers directly at reimbursement rates; families contribute a sliding-scale co-payment. New Mexico has expanded eligibility in recent years to reach more working families.

Subsidy covers portion of childcare costs based on income; family pays sliding-scale co-payment

Key Details

• State program administered under federal CCDF block grant
• Eligibility: At or below 200% Federal Poverty Level; parent must be working, in school, or in approved training
• Families choose their own licensed child care provider
• Subsidy paid directly to provider; family pays income-based co-payment
• Apply through your county/local social services office

How to Apply

Deadline: Rolling — year-round applications