The Alternative Payment Program (CAPP)/CalWORKs Stage 2 Program

The Alternative Payment Program (CAPP) & Stage 2 program administers subsidized child care through a vendor approach, providing full or partial payments for child care of eligible families.  These programs are designed to maximize parental choice in selecting child care.

 

Families have the choice to select child care services from:

• Licensed Centers

• Licensed Family Child Care Home

• Licensed-Exempt Providers

 

Who qualifies?

Factors to be considered when determining if a family or child qualifies for our Stage 2 or CAPP child care programs.

1. Age requirement:  We serve children from zero to 12 years old or up to 21 years old with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).

2. CalWORKs Stage 2 Program is limited to those families who are currently on or have received CalWORKs cash assistance within the last twenty-four (24) months.

3. There are 5 categories of eligibility:

   1. Current Cash Aid recipient.

   2. Income eligible – based on family size and gross monthly income in accordance with State income guidelines.

   3. Experiencing Homelessness

   4. Participant in another means-tested government program (i.e. Medi-Cal, CalFresh, or SNAP)

   5. The child(ren) is (are) a recipient(s) of child protective services, or identified as being abused, neglected, or exploited, or at risk thereof;

4. Need for services include:

   1. The child(ren) is (are) a recipient(s) of child protective services, or identified as being abused, neglected, or exploited, or at risk thereof;

   2. The parent is employed;

   3. The parent is seeking employment;

   4. The family is experiencing homelessness;

   5. The family is seeking permanent housing for family stability;

   6. The parent is enrolled in vocational training or educational program;

   7. The parent is incapacitated

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