Background:
The child care income eligibility standards are updated annually
after the release of the Federal poverty guidelines by the Department of Health
and Human Services.
New Income Eligibility Standards:
County agencies must use the new monthly income eligibility
standards for all child care applications, redeterminations and case updates processed
on or after October 1, 2018. The new monthly income standards will also be used
for all kinship child care applications, redeterminations and case updates
processed on or after October 1, 2018.
The monthly income standards are as follows:
Family Size | 2018 Federal Poverty Level (100%) Annually | 2018 Federal Poverty Level (100%) Monthly | Maximum Monthly Income Limit for Initial Eligibility* (130%) | Maximum Monthly Income Limit for Transitional Eligibility* (150%) | Maximum Monthly Income Limit for Ongoing Eligibility* (300%) | Maximum Monthly Income Limit for Kinship Child Care* (200%) |
|
2
|
$16,460
|
$1,372
|
$1,784
|
$2,058
|
$4,115
|
$2,744
|
|
3
|
$20,780
|
$1,732
|
$2,252
|
$2,598
|
$5,195
|
$3,464
|
|
4
|
$25,100
|
$2,092
|
$2,720
|
$3,138
|
$6,275
|
$4,184
|
|
5
|
$29,420
|
$2,452
|
$3,188
|
$3,678
|
$7,355
|
$4,904
|
|
6
|
$33,740
|
$2,812
|
$3,656
|
$4,218
|
$8,435
|
$5,624
|
|
7
|
$38,060
|
$3,172
|
$4,124
|
$4,758
|
$9,515
|
$6,344
|
|
8
|
$42,380
|
$3,532
|
$4,592
|
$5,298
|
$10,595
|
$7,064
|
|
9
|
$46,700
|
$3,892
|
$5,060
|
$5,838
|
$11,675
|
$7,784
|
|
10
|
$51,020
|
$4,252
|
$5,528
|
$6,378
|
$12,755
|
$8,504
|
|
11
|
$55,340
|
$4,612
|
$5,996
|
$6,918
|
$13,835
|
$9,224
|
|
12
|
$59,660
|
$4,972
|
$6,464
|
$7,458
|
$14,915
|
$9,944
|
* These amounts are determined using the 2018 Federal Poverty
Guidelines as published in the Federal Register on January 20, 2018. Add $4,320
to the annual income for each household member above 12.
Copayment Chart as a Desk Aid: The
family copayment desk aid has been updated based on the new income eligibility
guidelines. The new desk aid is attached to this letter.
Please contact the Child Care Policy Helpdesk at 1-877-302-2347,
option 4, if you have any questions.