Paying for Child Care

Child Care Affordability Program (CCAP)

What is CCAP?

CCAP helps eligible families to pay for child care so parents can work, go to school, or participate in a job training program. CCAP is also available for eligible families where the adult(s) are retired and are the legal guardian of a child.

Who is eligible to receive CCAP?

• Families must meet income guidelines (PDF) 
• Parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must be currently employed, enrolled in school or a job training program, or retired.
• New CCAP Program Rules (PDF)
• Previous CCAP Program Rules (PDF)
  • Arabic
  • Kinyarwanda
  • Lingala
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
  • Swahili

CCAP Eligibility Guidelines

• Applying for TCC vs. CCAP
• Parent Eligibility Requirements Flyer (PDF)
  • Arabic (PDF)
  • French (PDF)
  • Kinyarwanda (PDF)
  • Lingala (PDF)
  • Portuguese (PDF)
  • Spanish (PDF)
  • Swahili (PDF)

CCAP Initiatives

• July 1, 2024, 125% State Median Income (SMI) Increase (PDF)
• December 4, 2023, 85% State Median Income (SMI) Increase (PDF)

How do I apply for CCAP?

There are 3 ways to apply.

1. Print, complete, and return the application by mail:
   • English Application (PDF)
   • Arabic Application (PDF)
   • French Application (PDF)
   • Kinyarwanda Application (PDF)
   • Portuguese Application (PDF)
   • Spanish Application (PDF)
   • Swahili Application (PDF)
   • Lingala Application (PDF)
   • Tibetan Application (PDF)
2. Call OCFS 1-877-680-5866 or (207) 624-7999 Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
3. Visit your local DHHS office to receive a printed application. Find your local DHHS office or call 1-877-680-5866 or (207) 624-7999.

Who can I choose as my child care provider?

• Licensed child care centers
• Licensed family child care providers
• Adults who provide care in their own homes
• Adults who come to your home to provide care
• Relatives over the age of 18

How do I find a child care provider?

• Find child care providers

Are there out-of-pocket costs?

CCAP requires parents to pay a portion of child care costs on a sliding scale.

• Maine Child Care Market Rate 7/6/24 (PDF)
• Maine Child Care Market Rate 7/3/21 (PDF)
• CCAP Sliding Fee Scale (PDF) 
• Parent Fee Coverage (PDF)
• Billing Weeks Schedule for CCAP (DOC)

Child Care Affordability Program (CCAP) Contacts

Toll Free Number:  1-877-680-5866 or Augusta:  624-7999 or Fax 287-6308

General Email:    CCAP.DHHS@Maine.gov

General Assistance	Maya Veilleux CCAP.DHHS@maine.gov 624-7999 Maya.C.Veilleux@maine.gov 624-7940	General Assistance	Misty Bolduc CCAP.DHHS@maine.gov 624-7999 Misty.A.Bolduc@maine.gov 626-8673
County	CCAP Eligibility Specialist	County	CCAP Eligibility Specialist
Aroostook Hancock Knox Lincoln Sagadahoc	Randy Whitman Randy.Whitman@maine.gov 624-7943	Cumberland E-Z	Emily Cunningham Emily.Cunningham@maine.gov 624-7988
Androscoggin	Erika Cloutier Erika.Cloutier@maine.gov 624-7933	Oxford Franklin Cumberland A-D	Brenda Marcotte Brenda.L.Marcotte@maine.gov 624-7932
Somerset Piscataquis Waldo Washington	Linda Dyer Linda.Dyer@maine.gov  624-7909	York	Glenna Belanger Glenna.Belanger@maine.gov 624-7929
Penobscot	Jennifer Fisher Jennifer.fisher@maine.gov 624-7980	Kennebec	Patti Shellenbarger Patti.Shellenbarger@maine.gov 624-7995
Effie Harding Integrity and Recovery 624-7906 Integrityandrecovery.ccap@maine.gov	Ashley Batchelder CCAP Specialist 624-7981 Ashley.Batchelder@maine.gov	Kerri Wyman CCAP Manager 626-8660 Kerri.Wyman@maine.gov	Diane Perry CCAP Manager 624-7961  Diane.Perry@maine.gov
TBD Child Care Services Program Manager	Tara Williams Associate Director of Early Care & Education Tara.Williams@maine.gov		Other Resources for Providers Child Care Employment Award ccemploymentaward@maine.gov ECE Supplemental Salary Program ECEWageProgram.DHHS@maine.gov