ICCP Temporary Enrollment Pause
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has implemented a temporary enrollment pause for the Idaho Child Care Program.
During this pause, only a few priority groups of vulnerable populations will be able to enroll, including families who are:
• experiencing homelessness
• applying of receiving Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI)
• caring for a child with a disability
• caring for a foster child
• receiving preventative services through Child Welfare
• with a parent aged 19 or younger
Benefits for current ICCP families are not affected by the enrollment pause and will remain as long as they continue to meet the eligibility criteria.
The Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) serves families with children under the age of 13 or over 13 if a child has a disability, providing child care assistance to working families by paying for a portion of child care. The parent’s share is based on the size of the family and the amount of their income.
We help Idaho families with child care so parents can work, complete job training, or finish school. You may qualify for child care assistance if you have children and are doing one of the following:
- Working
- Attending school or undergraduate school (online not accepted)
- Participating in job training
- Participating in the Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI) program
Parents pay a portion of the child care, called a “copay or copayment,” directly to the child care provider. We use the following information to determine how much the state will pay to the child care provider:
- Number of hours parents are working, in school, or participating in approved activities
- Household income
- State rate based on the age of the child, type of care, and location of the provider
Eligibility: Households must meet certain eligibility and income requirements to receive ICCP benefits.
A portion of the cost of child care can be covered by the Idaho Child Care Program. Most parents will have to pay a copay, and any child care amounts exceeding the program limit.
