Background:
The child care income eligibility standards are updated annually
after the release of the Federal Poverty Guidelines by the United States
Department of Health and Human Services.
Implementation of New Income Eligibility
Standards:
The Child Care Information Data System (CCIDS) has been updated
to include the October 1, 2020 Income Eligibility Standards. All applications, redetermination and case
updates made on or after October 1, 2020 will be based on these new standards.
The monthly income standards are as follows:
|
Family Size
|
2020 Federal Poverty Level (100%) Annually
|
2020 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%)
|
|
2
|
$17,240
|
$1,437
|
$1,868
|
$2,155
|
$4,310
|
|
3
|
$21,720
|
$1,810
|
$2,353
|
$2,715
|
$5,430
|
|
4
|
$26,200
|
$2,184
|
$2,839
|
$3,275
|
$6,550
|
|
5
|
$30,680
|
$2,557
|
$3,324
|
$3,835
|
$7,670
|
|
6
|
$35,160
|
$2,930
|
$3,809
|
$4,395
|
$8,790
|
|
7
|
$39,640
|
$3,304
|
$4,295
|
$4,955
|
$9,910
|
|
8
|
$44,120
|
$3,677
|
$4,780
|
$5,515
|
$11,030
|
These amounts are determined using the 2020 Federal Poverty
Guidelines as published in the Federal Register on February 1, 2020. If the family size is above 8, add $4,480 to
the annual income for each additional household member.
Copayment
Desk Aid: The family copayment desk aid has been updated
based on the new income eligibility standards.
The new desk aid is attached to this letter.
Please contact the Child Care Policy Helpdesk at 1-877-302-2347,
option 4, or at childcarepolicy@jfs.ohio.gov
if you have any questions.