PROGRAM CHANGES ENABLE WORKING FAMILIES CHILD CARE

Child Care Assistance Program increases reimbursement rates, income eligibility

The Louisiana Department of Education announced changes to the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), which provides federal funds to help low-income working families pay for child care. The changes, approved during today’s Board of Elementary and Secondary Education meeting, enable more Louisiana families to afford and qualify for child care assistance.

Effective February 1, 2021: CCAP daily reimbursement rates will be increased to reflect the state’s current market rates for child care, significantly reducing out...