Colorado Child Care Assistance Program
CCCAP is a program designed to provide child care subsidies to eligible low-income families for child care when in an eligible activity. Assistance in finding quality child care is also available by calling 877-338-2273 or visiting Colorado Shines online. If you have an active TANF case, please speak directly with your TANF technician about CCCAP. If you have any questions or would like more information about the program in El Paso County, please call (719) 444-8178 or fax (719) 444-8108.
Income Guidelines
(Effective October 01, 2022, thru September 30, 2023)
Number of Persons in Family | Maximum Gross Monthly Income |
2 | $ 3,051.67 |
3 | $ 3,838.33 |
4 | $ 4,625.00 |
5 | $ 5,411.67 |
6 | $ 6,198.33 |
7 | $ 6,985.00 |
8 | $ 7,771.67 |
9 | $ 8,558.33 |
Example to Calculate Income
Weekly Gross X 4.33 = Total Monthly Gross
NOTE: Household income includes all income earned and unearned gross income.
Eligible Activities
- Employment
- High school or GED for teen parents
- Max 24 month lifetime limit of post-secondary education training for a first Bachelor’s Degree or less
- Max 12 month lifetime limit for job skills training, Adult GED or high school diploma, English as a second language, adult basic education, or other basic skills training
- Job Search (up to 13 weeks)
NOTE: In a two-adult household, both adult caretakers must be in an eligible activity.
Applications and documents may be submitted at the El Paso County Department of Human Services, 1675 W. Garden of the Gods, 3rd Floor, during business hours. Please be aware that the County is closed on holidays.
Applications may be submitted via the Colorado PEAK website.
Applications may be faxed to 719-444-8108.
Applications may be mailed to this address
- El Paso County Department of Human Services
- P.O. Box 2692
- Colorado Springs, Colorado 80901
General Questions and Comments
To be eligible for Low Income CCCAP, you must be in an eligible activity. In addition, the total family gross income must be under the maximum income guidelines for the family size.
Are the children that will use child care under the age of 13? If so, the children needing child care are within the age guidelines for child care subsidies. Children who are 13 or older but under the age of 19 and meet the “special needs” criteria and have written verification from a physician or other appropriate professional, may be eligible.
Are you a teen parent? Teen parents must be in an eligible activity and under the income guidelines. Teen parent eligibility does not include their parent’s income even if they are still living at home.
If approved, how would I access my benefits? The CCCAP program utilizes an Attendance Tracking System (ATS) at individual child care providers. Recipients of CCCAP are required to use their unique PIN to check their child in and out of care each day child care is authorized and used. If the ATS system is not used properly, CCCAP recipients could incur private pay charges from the child care provider.
How long does the application process take? Processing time is 15-30 calendar days after the application is received at the county office. Applications must be approved or denied on the 15th day. Unfortunately, many applications are denied because they are incomplete. A verification checklist is included in the application package to assist applicants in the process.
To be eligible for Low Income CCCAP, you must be in an eligible activity. In addition, the total family gross income must be under the maximum income guidelines for the family size.
Are the children that will use child care under the age of 13? If so, the children needing child care are within the age guidelines for child care subsidies. Children who are 13 or older but under the age of 19 and meet the “special needs” criteria and have written verification from a physician or other appropriate professional, may be eligible.
Are you a teen parent? Teen parents must be in an eligible activity and under the income guidelines. Teen parent eligibility does not include their parent’s income even if they are still living at home.
If approved, how would I access my benefits? The CCCAP program utilizes an Attendance Tracking System (ATS) at individual child care providers. Recipients of CCCAP are required to use their unique PIN to check their child in and out of care each day child care is authorized and used. If the ATS system is not used properly, CCCAP recipients could incur private pay charges from the child care provider.
How long does the application process take? Processing time is 15-30 calendar days after the application is received at the county office. Applications must be approved or denied on the 15th day. Unfortunately, many applications are denied because they are incomplete. A verification checklist is included in the application package to assist applicants in the process.
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