Child Care Assistance Program Application Announcement
Due to limited funding, as of Friday, August 1, 2025, the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) is no longer accepting new applications. Applications received or postmarked after July 31, 2025, will not be reviewed.
Children currently served by the Child Care Assistance Program will continue to receive assistance as long as they remain eligible. Unfortunately, new children cannot be added to existing CCAP cases after July 31, 2025.
If you need assistance paying for child care, you can check whether you are eligible for the Head Start child care program or if your school district has free child care for three- and four-year-olds.
Additional funding is not anticipated for the foreseeable future.
If you would like to be notified when funding becomes available and the application reopens, visit the ChildCareNJ.gov CCAP Application Closed page to provide either your email address or phone number.
Children currently served by the Child Care Assistance Program will continue to receive assistance as long as they remain eligible. Unfortunately, new children cannot be added to existing CCAP cases after July 31, 2025.
If you need assistance paying for child care, you can check whether you are eligible for the Head Start child care program or if your school district has free child care for three- and four-year-olds.
Additional funding is not anticipated for the foreseeable future.
If you would like to be notified when funding becomes available and the application reopens, visit the ChildCareNJ.gov CCAP Application Closed page to provide either your email address or phone number.
Many families worry about the cost of child care. Rutgers Southern Regional CCR&R may be able to help eligible families pay for all or a portion of child care costs through the below programs.
CPS (Child Protection Services) - Assistance for families referred to our agency through the Department of Children Protection and Permanency (DCP&P). Eligibility is determined through DCP&P who will forward our office your information if child care is needed.
PACC (Post Adoption Child Care) - Assistance for families who have recently adopted a child. Eligibility is based on work hours with approval and referral from Department of Children Protection and Permanency (DCP&P). Click here to download an application.
Please click here to download the NJ Child Care Assistance Program Documentation Checklist.
WFNJ (Work First New Jersey)
WFNJ (Work First New Jersey) - Assistance for families who are currently enrolled in an eligible program through the County Board of Social Services. Eligibility is determined through the County Board of Social Services.
TCC (Transitional Child Care) - Assistance for families who gain employment after receiving funding through WFNJ. Initial eligibility is determined by the County Board of Social Services.
CPS (Child Protection Services) - Assistance for families referred to our agency through the Department of Children Protection and Permanency (DCP&P). Eligibility is determined through DCP&P who will forward our office your information if child care is needed.
PACC (Post Adoption Child Care) - Assistance for families who have recently adopted a child. Eligibility is based on work hours with approval and referral from Department of Children Protection and Permanency (DCP&P). Click here to download an application.
Please click here to download the NJ Child Care Assistance Program Documentation Checklist.
WFNJ (Work First New Jersey)
WFNJ (Work First New Jersey) - Assistance for families who are currently enrolled in an eligible program through the County Board of Social Services. Eligibility is determined through the County Board of Social Services.
TCC (Transitional Child Care) - Assistance for families who gain employment after receiving funding through WFNJ. Initial eligibility is determined by the County Board of Social Services.