Administrative Agency:

State Agency: Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Division of Public Assistance (DPA), Child Care Program Office (CCPO)

Program Goals:

Provides assistance with child care expenses on a sliding fee basis for eligible families who receive benefits under the Alaska Temporary Assistance Program (ATAP) or are working, seeking work, or in job training. Also serves to recruit and approve child care providers.

Resource Provided:

Assistance for eligible families to pay for child care.

Eligibility:

Based on family size and gross income, the Alaska Child Care Assistance Program will help pay for child care costs to families that are receiving ATAP benefits, working, seeking work, or in job training.

Program Contact:  (Primary Contact listed first.)

Program Manager
Child Care Program Office
Division of Public Assistance
Department of Health and Social Services
619 E. Ship Creek Avenue, Suite 230
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 269-4500 (888) 268-4632
Fax: (907) 269-1064
e-mail: ccpo@alaska.gov
Web site: http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/ccare

Janice Olsen, Program Coordinator
Child Care Program Office
Department of Health and Social Services
619 E. Ship Creek Avenue, Suite 230
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 269-4508
Fax: (907) 269-1064
e-mail: janice.olsen@alaska.gov