Alternative Payment >Who is Eligible for AP Funding?

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The Alternative Payment program offers child care subsidies to qualified families who are income eligible and have a need for child care services. The AP program serves children between the ages of birth and 13 years and up to age 18 or 21 for children with documented exceptional needs, as long as a parent / caregiver remains eligible for the program.

Income:

Families with a gross monthly income below the State Medium Index may be eligible for child care services. Gross income includes earned income credits, child support, TANF cash grants, and wages.

Need:

In order to qualify for subsidized child care services, adult family members must be:

• Working
• Looking for work (for no more than 60 days per family per fiscal year)
• Enrolled in job-related training
• Medically Incapacitated
• Homeless
• Referred through Child Protective Services
• Or Participant in CalWORKS and deemed stable by the County welfare department.

To apply for subsidized child care, fill out the eligibility questionnaire at www.childcaresandiego.com or call (619) 521-3055 ext. 2500.

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