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Child Care Scholarship Program

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The Child Care Scholarship (CCS) (formerly known as Child Care Subsidy) Program provides financial assistance with child care costs to eligible working families in Maryland. The program is managed through a centralized vendor -- Child Care Subsidy Central (CCS Central).

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for the CCS Program, you must be:

  • A Maryland resident who is working/employed, in an approved training program or attending school. For families where both parents live within the same household, both parents must meet all eligibility requirements. 

  • A recipient of Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or within CCS income guidelines (see below).

  • Willing to have your child immunized to Maryland state standards or provide documentation supporting Exemption from Immunization. 

  • Pursuing child support, if both parents do not live within the same household composition. 

  • Willing to provide proof that each child needing child care is a citizen of the United States or a qualified alien. (Provide a Birth Certificate for each child or documentation that certifies the child's status.)   NOTE: Parents ARE NOT required to be citizens of the United States. 

  • Willing to provide proof of identity for all members within the household composition. (Proof of identity for the parent can be any form of a government issued document. The birth certificate or immigration status documentation can serve as proof of identity for each child in the household composition.) 

  • Willing to provide a Photo I.D. (Only required of the head of households.)  

  • An individual who is younger than 13 years old who is not disabled, or an individual younger than 19 years old who is disabled.

Locations and Contacts

Last updated: 07/08/2023 14:19