Child Care Assistance
Ramsey County provides financial assistance through the Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) to parents who can’t afford child care. CCAP provides child care assistance to families who have been on the Minnesota Family Investment Program or Diversionary Work Program in the last 12 months and to others who meet income guidelines on a sliding scale. The Basic Sliding Fee (BSF) child care assistance program helps eligible families not receiving MFIP or DWP cash assistance pay for child care costs while parents participate in employment and/or approved education programs, or job search activities.
Funds are available for children up to age 12, and for children with special needs up to age 15.
Parents receiving child care assistance may pay part of the child care cost based on income and size of family. Learn more about income guidelines here.
Contact us
Program Information
Hours: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
121 7th Place East
Suite 2500
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55101
EZInfo
24/7 automated phone line that provides information about financial assistance programs in English, Español, Hmoob, Soomaali and Karen.