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Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program - CCAP - Western Prairie Human Services

15 Central Avenue North, Elbow Lake, MN 56531

Eligibility

- CCAP: Families who are on MFIP, have had a MFIP case closed within the last 12 months or who meet the income and employment guidelines. - At-Home Infant Care (AHIC): Families must have a child under the age of 1 year; have been working, in school or looking for work before the birth of the child; meet income guidelines; not be receiving MFIP, Diversionary Work Program or other child care assistance; not received a total of 12 months of AHIC benefits in the past. The parent staying at home must be 18 years or older and caring for the child full-time. - Residents of Grant and Pope County

Required documents

Application/registration form birth certificate driver's license eviction notice health insurance card mail with current address Medicare card picture ID proof of address proof of citizenship/passport proof of household income Social Security card/number

Hours

8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
https://www.wphsmn.gov/hide-child-care-assitance

Application process

Call; walk in; visit website https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/

Fees

Sliding scale

Service area

Grant County, MN
Pope County, MN

Other Information

Application Process

Walk In

Program Fees

Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee

Description

Assistance paying child care costs for children up to age 12 and for children with special needs up to age 14. Child care costs may be paid for families while parents work, look for work, or attend school. Family size, family income, and participation in authorized activities are considerations in determining eligibility for and amount of assistance, along with available funding.

Last Assured

11/26/2024

Providing organization

Western Prairie Human Services

A person-centered agency that partners with and empowers individuals and families, and promotes safe, healthy communities throughout Pope and Grant Counties.

Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program - CCAP - Western Prairie Human Services