Temporary Expanded Child Care Eligibility Available Now!

Temporary Expanded Child Care Eligibility Available Now

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Información en español - El Programa de Asistencia y Referido para Cuidado de Niños puede ayudar con sus gastos de cuidado de niños

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The Child Care Assistance and Referral Program may be able to help with your child care expenses.

Applications received through December 31, 2021 are eligible for the following expanded eligibility criteria:

  • Families currently looking for work
  • Expanded Income

Maximum Yearly Income up to:

Family Size

Fairfax County and Fairfax City

Falls Church City

 

350% FPL

For families with children up to age 13

85% SMI

for families with children under 5

250% FPL

For famlies with children age 5 to age 13

2

$60,360*

$60,480

$43,116

3

$76,020

$74,712

$54,300

4

$91,692

$88,944

$65,496

*If family has at least one child under the age of five (kindergarten eligible age), max income for family size of 2 is $60,480.

    • For expanded state eligibility, families with at least one child under the age of five (kindergarten eligible age), are eligible with an income at or below the 85% of the state median.
    • For County eligibility, families whose children are up to age 13 (under age 18 if the child has special needs) are eligible with an income at or below 350% FPL.

Families Co-payment fee will be waived for a limited time. Families must live in Fairfax County, City of Fairfax or City of Falls Church.

Apply For Assistance

Online: www.commonhelp.virginia.gov

Download: Child Care Service Application and Redetermination form at: fairfaxcounty.gov/OFC (Search: CCAR)

Submit application and verification documents

Email: @email

Fax: 703-324-3917

Mail: Office for Children/CCAR

12011 Government Center Pkwy., 8th Floor Fairfax, VA 22035

For Additional Information

Visit: fairfaxcounty.gov/OFC (Search: CCAR)

Call: 703-449-8484 or

Email: @email