Louisiana Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

About This Program

Louisiana's Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) provides child care subsidies to low-income working families, TANF recipients, and those in approved training/education. Families choose from licensed or certified providers participating in Louisiana's Child Care Path to Quality (CPQ) quality rating system. The state pays providers directly; families pay a sliding-scale co-payment.

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 job 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