Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program - CCAP - Dakota County Employment and Economic Assistance

1 Mendota Road West, Suite 100, West Saint Paul, MN 55118

Eligibility

Families who meet at or are below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guideline and are residents of Dakota County

Required documents

Application/registration form driver's license/state ID proof of address proof of children's ages proof of citizenship/passport proof of household income proof of guardianship work history

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Fax

Voice

Voice

Voice

https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/HealthFamily/PublicAssistance/ChildCare/Pages/default.aspx

Interpretation services

Interpreters available; French; Russian; Somali; Spanish; Thai; Vietnamese

Application process

- Call for appointment; walk-in - Visit website https://mnbenefits.mn.gov/

Service area

Dakota County, MN

Other Information

Languages

Somali

Spanish

Program Fees

No Fee

Application Process

Walk In

Description

Provides general information on child care assistance programs to help families pay for child care 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.

Last Assured

11/11/2025

What's Here

Child Care Expense Assistance Applications

Providing organization

Dakota County Employment and Economic Assistance

Administers financial assistance programs and support services to Dakota County residents to assist them in achieving and maintaining economic self-sufficiency.