CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program)

Learn about the different early childhood programs and eligibility requirements below.

• Are you responsible for paying child care costs for a child under 13, or a disabled child under 18, who lives with you?
• Do you, your spouse, and any other parents of children who live in your home, work or attend an educational or training program? If not participating in one or a combination of these activities, do these persons receive disability income?
• There is a chart for your household’s monthly gross earned income (before any deductions from paycheck) and unearned income below for the household size:
  • 2 persons – $4,187
  • 3 persons – $5,173
  • 4 persons – $6,158
  • 5 persons – $7,143
  • 6 persons – $8,128
  • 7 persons – $8,313
  • 8 persons – $8,498
  • 9 persons – $8,683
• You can also find this chart under the Household Income section by clicking on the link below:
  • Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

Our team at Avoyelles Parish Early Childhood Network is prepared to assist you in the application process. However, you may choose to submit your application to the Louisiana Department of Education directly.

Apply

If you do not want to submit your application online, you may print out the paper application, and mail application to Department of Education, CCAP Household Eligibility, P.O. Box 260037, Baton Rouge, LA 70826 or you can call 1.877.453.2721 for assistance.

HEAD START

• Is your family’s income at or below the federal poverty level?

If you answered YES to all of the above questions, you may be eligible for Head Start. Eligibility is determined by local program staff. Programs may enroll some children from families whose incomes are higher than the federal poverty level if they meet other eligibility requirements.

Families with circumstances such as homelessness, children in foster care, or receiving TANF or SSI may also qualify for services. Because many programs offer services to families that may qualify them under other local criteria, we strongly recommend you contact the program in your community for more information and guidance. Contact the agency below to see if you qualify for Head Start:

Avoyelles Head Start
540 Main, Moreauville, LA
318.985.2717

PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAMS

• Do you have a child that will be 4-years-old by September 30?
• Is your family’s income at or below the federal poverty level?

If you answered YES to all of the above questions, you may be eligible for one of Louisiana’s public school system early childhood programs. Louisiana’s has multiple publicly-funded preschool programs that provide low-income families the opportunity to attend preschool in public school settings. Families with circumstances such as homelessness, using English as a second language, or having a child with a documented disability may also qualify for services.For more information about qualification contact your local school system or visit this link:http://www.louisianabelieves.com/early-childhood/early-childhood-programs

Avoyelles Parish School System
221 Tunica Drive, West
Marksville, LA 71351
318-240-0231
www.avoyellespsb.com