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St. Mary's County DSS, Purchase of Care Voucher Program
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Description
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CHILD CARE SUBSIDY: 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 Maximum Annual IncomeChild Care Scholarship Program |
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Family Size | Initial Income Scale* Maximum Annual Income Effective 12.15.2024 | Continuation Income Scale** Maximum Annual Income Effective 4.22.2024 | | Table used for new applications | Table used for Changes/Redeterminations | Family of 2 | $76,117 | $86,266 | Family of 3 | $94,026 | $106,563 | Family of 4 | $111,936 | $126,861 | Family of 5 | $129,846 | $147,159 | Family of 6 | $147,756 | $167,457 | Family of 7 | $151,114 | $171,262 | Family of 8 | $154,472 | $175,068 | Family of 9 | $157,830 | $178,874 | Family of 10 | $161,188 | $182,680 | Family of 11 | $164,546 | $186,486 | Family of 12 | $167,904 | $190,292 | * Initial Income Scale – applies to families without an active child care scholarship, customers submitting a Fast-Track initial application for a 60-Day Scholarship and customers submitting a Fast-Track Full “Redetermination Application” along with all documents for an “initial” full evaluation of all documents required for continued child care scholarship services beyond the 60-Day fast-track eligibility - family income must be below Initial Income Scale **Continuation Income Scale – families that have already received at least 52-weeks to 24 months of child care services, they have at least one active child care scholarship that has not expired at the time of submitting a new Child Care Scholarship Application for continued services - family income must be below Continuation Income Scale
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Defined coverage areas: Maryland
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Hours Of Operation
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CCS Central 2 Office Hours:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Child Care Scholarship Customer Support
Open Office Hours Calendar
September 24, 2024 May 20, 2025
October 8, 2024 June 10, 2025
November 19, 2024 July 15, 2025
December 17, 2024 August 19, 2025
January 14, 2025 September 16, 2025
February 18, 2025 October 21, 2025
March 18, 2025 November 18, 2025
April 15, 2025 December 16, 2025
Mon: 8AM 5PM Tue: 8AM 5PM Wed: 8AM 5PM Thu: 8AM 5PM Fri: 8AM 5PM
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Eligibility
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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.
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.
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Languages Offered
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Accommodations possible.
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Program Fees
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Base on verified income.
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Application Process
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To apply, a family must submit the following to CCS Central 2:
The Child Care Scholarship (CCS) online application(link is external) (PDF/Paper application)
(Video: How to complete the CCS Application(link is external))
(Family Resource Specialist if you need help with completing the CCS Application(link is external))
Verification of work/training activity and income
To complete the application you MUST send in the information listed for all household members. This includes you, and your spouse or your child’s other parent living in your household. Most recent four (4) weeks of consecutive pay stubs
Proof of identity (i.e. driver’s license, birth certificate, government issued identification, etc.)
Proof of approved activity (i.e. work, school or job training)
Proof of all other income
Proof of address (i.e. utility bill, lease, etc.)
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Documents Required
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Proof of income, job hours, expenses.
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Volunteer Requirements
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21 and older.
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Volunteer Duties
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Clerical.
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Programs at this agency
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St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Adoption St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Adult Foster Care St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Adult Protective Services St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Child Protective Services St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Child Support Services St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Emergency Assistance to Families with Children St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Foster Care for Children & Licensing St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, In-Home Aide Services St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Medical Assistance St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Project Home St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Services to Families with Children St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Social Services to Adults St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Respite Care St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Temporary Disability Assistance Program St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Temporary Cash Assistance Program St. Mary's County Department of Social Services, Employment Services
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Toll Free Number
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877-227-0125
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Fax Number
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202-478-2102
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TTY
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301-475-2541
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Main
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877-227-0125
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After Hours:
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855-435-7410
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Main Email Address
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CCSCentral2@maryland.gov
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Main Contact Name
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Carey M. Wright, Ed.D.
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Main Contact Title
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State Superintendent of Schools
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