Background:
Changes to the child care income eligibility standards are a result of the passage of Ohio's biennial budget, Am. Sub. H.B. 64 of the 131st General Assembly.
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 September 28, 2015.
The monthly income standards are as follows:
Family Size | 2015 Federal Poverty Level (100%) | Maximum Income Limit for Initial Eligibility* (130%) | Maximum Income Limit for Transitional Eligibility* (150%) | Maximum Income Limit for Ongoing Eligibility* (300%) |
2 | $1,328 | $1,727 | $1,992 | $3,984 |
3 | $1,674 | $2,177 | $2,511 | $5,022 |
4 | $2,021 | $2,628 | $3,032 | $6,063 |
5 | $2,368 | $3,079 | $3,552 | $7,104 |
6 | $2,714 | $3,529 | $4,071 | $8,142 |
7 | $3,061 | $3,980 | $4,592 | $9,183 |
8 | $3,408 | $4,431 | $5,112 | $10,224 |
9 | $3,754 | $4,881 | $5,631 | $11,262 |
10 | $4,101 | $5,332 | $6,152 | $12,303 |
11 | $4,448 | $5,783 | $6,672 | $13,344 |
12 | $4,794 | $6,233 | $7,191 | $14,382 |
* These amounts are determined using the 2015 Federal Poverty Guidelines as published in the Federal Register on January 20, 2015.
Copayment Chart as a Desk Aid: The family copayment desk aid has been updated based on the new income eligibility guidelines and to reflect that the copayments will be waived for families at or below 100% of the Federal Poverty Level. 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.