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GAP Solutions Inc. is committed to providing AmeriCorps members with the resources needed to make informed decisions regarding childcare. The member eligibility requirements are determined by the individual state/territory. In our continued efforts to improve our processes and delivery of service we have developed the below list of Childcare Development Fund Plans (CCDFs). Please follow the link for your state/territory and review the eligibility information that is provided. You can also view your state's maximum reimbursement rates by visiting here or selecting your state from the dropdown above. This list will be updated periodically as changes occur. We appreciate your feedback. If you have any questions regarding the eligibility requirements, or have trouble loading any of the links in your web browser, please feel free to contact our staff for assistance. We can be reached via phone (855) 886-0687 or email at [email protected].
The table below is to be used only as a guide. Please note that the State eligibility requirements for childcare providers can change at any time. Click on the column heading for a definition of each provider type or click here To verify if your provider of choice is eligible to participate in the AmeriCorps Childcare benefit program, contact GAP Solutions with your eligibility questions at 1-855-886-0687.
2022-2024 CCDF Family Income Limits Monthly income eligibility guidelines are based on 75% of the state's median pretax income. |
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Alabama | $3,326.25 | $4,108.50 | $4,891.50 | $5,674.50 |
Alaska | $5,259.00 | $5,259.00 | $6,260.25 | $7,262.25 |
Arizona | $3,369.75 | $4,162.50 | $4,955.25 | $5,748.75 |
Arkansas | $2,950.10 | $3,644.24 | $4,338.38 | $5,032.52 |
California | $5,196.00 | $5,745.00 | $6,566.25 | $7,616.25 |
Colorado | $4,282.30 | $5,289.90 | $6,297.50 | $7,305.10 |
Connecticut | $5,128.50 | $6,334.50 | $7,541.25 | $8,748.00 |
Delaware | $4,281.75 | $5,289.75 | $6,296.25 | $7,304.25 |
Florida | $3,131.25 | $3,867.75 | $4,604.25 | $5,341.50 |
Georgia | $3,408.75 | $4,211.25 | $5,013.00 | $5,815.50 |
Guam | $2,950.10 | $3,644.24 | $4,338.38 | $5,032.52 |
Hawaii | $4,430.25 | $5,472.75 | $6,515.25 | $7,557.75 |
Idaho | $3,175.50 | $3,922.50 | $4,669.50 | $5,417.25 |
Illinois | $4,149.00 | $5,125.50 | $6,102.00 | $7,078.50 |
Indiana | $3,456.75 | $4,368.75 | $5,200.50 | $6,032.25 |
Iowa | $3,885.75 | $4,800.00 | $5,714.25 | $6,628.50 |
Kansas | $3,699.00 | $4,569.75 | $5,439.75 | $6,310.50 |
Kentucky | $3,302.25 | $4,079.25 | $4,856.25 | $5,633.25 |
Louisiana | $3,377.25 | $4,172.25 | $4,966.50 | $5,761.50 |
Maine | $3,745.91 | $4,627.31 | $5,508.71 | $6,390.09 |
Maryland | $5,101.88 | $6,302.31 | $7,502.69 | $8,703.13 |
Massachusetts | $5,326.50 | $6,579.75 | $7,833.75 | $9,087.00 |
Michigan | $3,811.50 | $4,707.75 | $5,605.50 | $6,501.75 |
Minnesota | $4,620.00 | $5,707.50 | $6,794.25 | $7,881.75 |
Mississippi | $2,832.00 | $3,498.75 | $4,164.75 | $4,831.50 |
Missouri | $3,613.99 | $4,464.34 | $5,314.69 | $6,165.04 |
Montana | $3,625.50 | $4,478.25 | $5,331.75 | $6,184.50 |
Nebraska | $3,836.25 | $4,604.25 | $5,641.50 | $6,544.50 |
Nevada | $3,346.50 | $4,133.25 | $4,920.75 | $5,708.25 |
New Hampshire | $4,357.50 | $5,374.50 | $6,398.25 | $7,422.00 |
New Jersey | $5,464.50 | $6,940.50 | $8,294.25 | $8,856.75 |
New Mexico | $3,093.75 | $3,481.25 | $3,868.75 | $4,181.25 |
New York | $4,461.00 | $5,511.00 | $6,561.00 | $7,610.25 |
North Carolina | $3,431.25 | $4,239.00 | $5,046.00 | $5,853.75 |
North Dakota | $4,283.25 | $5,291.25 | $6,298.50 | $7,306.50 |
Ohio | $3,380.96 | $4,176.48 | $4,972.00 | $5,767.52 |
Oklahoma | $3,123.00 | $3,858.00 | $4,592.25 | $5,327.25 |
Oregon | $3,787.50 | $4,678.50 | $5,570.25 | $6,461.25 |
Pennsylvania | $4,113.00 | $5,082.00 | $6,048.75 | $7,016.25 |
Puerto Rico | $1,354.94 | $1,673.75 | $1,992.56 | $2,311.37 |
Rhode Island | $4,395.06 | $5,429.19 | $6,463.31 | $7,497.44 |
South Carolina | $3,272.25 | $4,042.50 | $4,812.75 | $5,582.25 |
South Dakota | $3,675.00 | $4,539.00 | $5,403.75 | $6,268.50 |
Tennessee | $3,249.00 | $4,014.00 | $4,778.25 | $5,542.50 |
Texas | $3,489.00 | $4,309.50 | $5,130.00 | $5,950.50 |
Utah | $3,642.00 | $4,498.50 | $5,355.75 | $6,212.25 |
Vermont | $4,007.25 | $4,949.25 | $5,892.75 | $6,835.50 |
Virgin Islands | $2,232.00 | $2,428.50 | $2,624.25 | $2,820.75 |
Virginia | $4,447.50 | $5,493.75 | $6,540.75 | $7,586.48 |
Washington | $4,325.25 | $5,343.00 | $6,360.75 | $7,378.50 |
Washington DC | $5,118.75 | $6,322.50 | $7,527.00 | $8,731.50 |
West Virginia | $3,156.75 | $3,899.25 | $4,641.75 | $5,383.50 |
Wisconsin | $4,070.25 | $5,028.00 | $5,985.75 | $6,943.50 |
Wyoming | $3,879.75 | $4,792.50 | $5,705.25 | $6,618.00 |
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Choose a state and the guidelines for that state will show here. |
State | Licensed Childcare Providers | Licensed Family & Group Homes | License Exempt (Church, Public School, YMCA) | Unlicensed (Relative, Friend, Etc.) | Unlicensed Provider Requirements |
Alabama | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Relative providers are exempt from licensing requirements; all others must comply with Health and Safety Requirements, monitoring inspections and criminal background checks. |
Alaska | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Arizona | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Relative Providers are exempt from licensing requirements; all others must be certified to participate. The Unlicensed Provider Affidavit form is required. |
Arkansas | Yes | Yes | YES* | YES* | Relative providers caring for 5 or less children are approved; others must be registered to participate. Organizations: Churches are exempt. Others must have an afterschool license to participate; also known as Out of School Time license. |
California | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Relative providers are exempt from licensing requirements; all others must be registered with TrustLine to participate. Providers can get more information here. |
Colorado | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Relative providers are approved. However, the AmeriCorps member must complete and submit the Unlicensed Provider Affidavit form.. All other providers must be licensed. |
Connecticut | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Care by a relative is approved; or by a non-relative in the child's home. FFN (Family, Friend, Neighbor) care is exempt from licensing requirements. |
Delaware | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
Florida | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Florida law requires that anyone who provides childcare in their home for more than one unrelated family must be either registered or licensed
through the Department of Children and Families. Some counties do not allow registration. You must use a licensed provider. See below to see if
your county does not allow. To register and complete Florida's background check; click here for information. Unlicensed Provider Registration in the following counties is not permitted as they have local ordinance requiring licensure. You must use a licensed childcare provider.
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Georgia | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Informal care can be provided only when no other licensed care is available within a reasonable geographic area, or if childcare is determined to meet the special needs definition. Informal caregivers must be 21
years of age and must not be included in the family unit. A childcare license is needed if caring for more than 3 children. The Unlicensed Provider Affidavit form is required. All informal caregivers are required to complete CPR training. This must be completed to start receiving payments from AmeriCorps. Informal caregivers must be over 21 years of age. |
Guam | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Hawaii | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Blood relatives are exempt from licensing requirement. |
Idaho | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Unlicensed providers, including blood relatives, must be certified with Idaho Stars to participate. Click here for information on getting registered. |
Illinois | Yes | Yes | YES* | YES* | Licensed exempt centers must submit a copy of their Letter of Exemption from DCFS before they can participate. Letter of exemption is valid for 2 years. For all other unlicensed providers, the AmeriCorps Member must complete the Unlicensed Childcare Provider Affidavit. |
Indiana | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | All unlicensed providers must become CCDF Certified. Click here for information on getting certified. Provider will need a current First Aid/CPR Certification to complete certification. |
Iowa | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Unlicensed providers are exempt. Providers with 5 or more unrelated children must be registered and complete Iowa's childcare background checks. Must also have valid First Aid and CPR training to participate. Click here to get registered. |
Kansas | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Non-relative unlicensed providers must pass the Child Abuse and Neglect registry check to participate. Click here for more information. |
Kentucky | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Allows for existing registered unlicensed providers (more information can be found here). Blood relatives are exempt from licensing requirement. A childcare license is required if caring for more than 3 unrelated children. |
Louisiana | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
Maine | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Blood relatives are exempt from ALL requirements. |
Maryland | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
Massachusetts | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
Michigan | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Unlicensed must complete a GSQ Great Start to Quality virtual course for License Exempt Providers. Click here to find available trainings. The AmeriCorps member must complete the Unlicensed Provider Affidavit form. |
Minnesota | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Unlicensed providers must only provide care to related children, and/or provide childcare to children from single unrelated family at one time. The provider must also have a valid First Aid and CPR training. The childcare provider may not live in the member's home. |
Mississippi | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
Missouri | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Individuals caring for four or less unrelated children are considered license exempt. There is no cap on the number of related children up to the third degree (CCDF page 126-128). |
Montana | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Nebraska | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Blood relatives are exempt from licensing requirements. The childcare provider may not live in the member's home. |
Nevada | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
New Hampshire | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
New Jersey | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
New Mexico | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Only state registered family homes are eligible for benefit payments. |
New York | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
North Carolina | Yes | Yes | YES* | No | Unlicensed relatives are not exempt by the state of NC. NC only exempts faith based programs that hold a Notice of Compliance. |
North Dakota | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | The state only approves providers that are related to the child by marriage, blood or court decree. The childcare provider may not live in the member's home. |
Ohio | Yes | Yes | YES* | No | Day Camps must be accredited by the ACA and have the annual ACA certificate and day camp registration. |
Oklahoma | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Unlicensed providers are eligible to participate if care is provided in the member's home (in-home care) or if by a relative. |
Oregon | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Unlicensed care is allowed; however the childcare provider must be listed with the state of Oregon as an approved childcare provider. Benefit will be effective from date of listing. |
Pennsylvania | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Puerto Rico | Yes | Yes | No | YES* | Unlicensed providers must have valid First Aid and CPR certificates. Relative providers are not required this training. The AmeriCorps member must also complete and submit the Unlicensed Provider Affidavit form as part of their application. |
Rhode Island | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
South Carolina | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
South Dakota | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Relative providers are approved for the unregulated rate. The unregulated rate is also approved to unlicensed providers only providing care for one family. All other providers must be registered. Click here for more information. |
Tennessee | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Texas | Yes | Yes | No | YES* | Unlicensed providers must be registered or listed with the state to participate. Click here for more information. Relatives don't need to be listed to participate. |
Utah | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Unlicensed providers must be registered with the state to participate. Click here to become an approved FFN (Family, Friend and Neighbor) provider. Blood relatives are exempt from requirement. |
Vermont | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | If caring for more than 2 families, then the provider is required to register with the state or be licensed. Click here for more information on these requirements. |
Virgin Islands | Yes | Yes | No | No | |
Virginia | Yes | Yes | YES* | Yes | Programs holding a vendor agreement can participate in the benefit. If your program is not yet exempted as a subsidy provider, you can apply to be approved; To become a subsidy provider click here for information. Provider must show they have vendor agreement as proof that they are approved as subsidy provider. Unlicensed providers caring for 4 or less unrelated children are exempt from requirement. |
Washington | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | The AmeriCorps member must complete and submit the Unlicensed Provider Affidavit form. Non-relative providers must complete the Health & Safety Training. Click here to register for training. |
Washington DC | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Relative Care Providers and In-Home Care Providers are exempt from the licensing requirements and are referred to as “care-of-last–resort”. Relative Care Providers and In-Home Care Providers are exempt from the licensing requirements, must provide proof that the caregiver is free of tuberculosis and must maintain first aid and CPR certifications. The AmeriCorps member will be required to complete and submit an Unlicensed Provider Affidavit form. |
West Virginia | Yes | Yes | YES* | YES* | In-home care by relative providers is allowed. Exempt centers (out of school time programs) must be registered to participate. Click here for more information. |
Wisconsin | Yes | Yes | Yes | YES* | Only unlicensed providers already registered are eligible. More info can be found here: https://dcf.wisconsin.gov/cccertification. Blood relatives are exempt from the requirement but the AmeriCorps member must complete and submit the Unlicensed Provider Affidavit Form. |
Wyoming | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Upon receiving your completed application and supporting documentation, a GAP Solutions Inc. Childcare Coordinator will contact you within 2-3 business days to inform you if any additional information is required.
Note: Your Member Application is not considered complete until your childcare provider has also submitted their application packet. Please complete and sign with your childcare provider the Childcare Provider Application. (See 'Provider Application Checklist' for more information).
Note: You have 30 days from the time you submit your application to ensure that all supportive documentation is received by GAP Solutions.
The following bullet points list the documents needed to complete your application. GAP Solutions at any time may require additional supporting documents outside of the list below.
Children needing care:
Total Monthly Family Income:
List the total Monthly Family Income. That includes but is not limited to AmeriCorps Member, Spouse, Domestic Partner or Child's Other parent if they live in your home. If you or your household members are self-employed, please have them complete the Statement of Work Activity Form. Paystubs must cover the most recent month (4 weeks) of employment.
Self-employed Family Members:
Choose an approved childcare provider (childcare providers must meet requirements as determined by the state in which childcare is being provided). To see if your provider of choice is eligible to participate, please follow the link to the Childcare Provider State Guide. Your childcare provider must submit all required certifications as outlined by your state before they are eligible for payment. Childcare Provider State Guide
Please remember: you may contact GAP Solutions, Inc. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm EST at the toll-free telephone number 1‑855‑886‑0687 to speak with a Childcare Coordinator.