Alternative Payment (AP) Assistance Programs
To receive subsidized child care and development services, families must meet income eligibility and need requirements.
CalWORKs Stage 2 – C2AP
Eligibility for Stage 2 usually begins when the local county welfare department determines that the adult’s work or approved work activity is stable; the adult is transitioning off CalWORKs cash aid; or a family applies and is found eligible for CalWORKs Stage 2 Services. A family is also eligible if the parent is a CalWORKs cash aid recipient or a former cash aid recipient who received cash aid within the last 24 months and meets need and income eligibility requirements.
Income Eligibility
A family is income-eligible if their gross monthly income does not exceed the amount indicated in the chart below. Family size is determined by the total number of adults and children living in the home.
Countable income sources include: wages/salaries, self-employment income, child support/spousal support, cash aid (TANF or CalWORKs), worker’s compensation, disability insurance, unemployment, pensions or annuities, veteran’s benefits.
| Family Size | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | $6,860 | $82,326 |
| 3 | $7,785 | $93,418 |
| 4 | $9,020 | $108,237 |
| 5 | $10,463 | $125,555 |
| 6 | $11,906 | $142,873 |
| 7 | $12,177 | $146,120 |
| 8 | $12,447 | $149,367 |
| 9 | $12,718 | $152,615 |
| 10 | $12,988 | $155,862 |
| 11 | $13,259 | $159,109 |
| 12 | $13,530 | $162,356 |
CalWORKs Stage 3 – C3AP
Stage 3 is for parents who have exhausted their 24 months after CalWORKs discontinuance on Stage 2 funding. Parents can only enroll onto Stage 3 as a transfer from Stage 2. Stage 3 eligibility continues as long as the family meets eligibility and need requirements.