Child Care Affordability Program

The State of Maine offers a subsidy for those who are unable to meet the cost of their child care needs, the Child Care Affordability Program (referred to as CCAP, or Child Care Subsidy) can help Mainer’s cover these costs. It is a program that pays the cost for some childcare, and requires parents to pay the rest based on a sliding-fee scale. 

The application must be filled with the required documents attached and sent to DHHS OCFS, this can be done by:

  1. Fax: 207-287-6308; or
  2. Email: CCAP.DHHS@maine.gov; or
  3. Mail: OCFS, 11 State House Station, 2 Anthony Avenue, Augusta, ME 04333; or
  4. Online at https://som04.my.site.com/family/s/
Income Guidelines:



Required Documents:

  • Proof of Citizenship for children (birth certificate (state issued copy), passport, immigration or naturalization documents) Social Security cards are not acceptable.
  • Proof of Residency for the Primary Applicant (driver’s license with the physical address, rental agreement, mortgage statement, car registration, hunting/fishing license, utility bills (electric, water, gas) dated within (1) one year of submission) *Phone and/or internet bill is not accepted.
  • Official School Schedule for parent(s) (if applicable) Graduate or doctorate programs are not accepted.
  • For each ADULT student; A current official class schedule showing:
    • Institution name
    • Student name
    • Class days/time
    • Semester dates
    • Credit hours
    • Financial aid letter,
    • School bill
  • Income Verification
    • Pay stubs (4 most recent weeks dated within 60 days of submission) or
    • Employment information sheet (if you receive tipped/commissioned/bonus wages, you must supply pay stubs)
    • Self-Employment: Most recent complete copy of IRS Tax Return OR Most recent monthly profit and loss statement
  • Custody or Child Support Documentation (if applicable) Complete copy of court ordered custody agreement/schedule and support documentation, administrative or voluntary child support order issued by the Division of Support Enforcement and Recovery, voluntary documentation indicating custody schedule and support
  • Provider Information Sheet (completed by the child care provider)
  • Two-parent household, one disabled parent (if applicable) Documented disability letter from Social Security Administration and a doctor’s note indicating the disability preventing him/her from caring for the children
  • All Unearned Income (if applicable) (Social Security award letter, child SSI award letter, child only TANF grant, pension/retirement statement/alimony, child support, financial aid, military benefits etc.)

Next Steps:

  • After gathering the required documents, you will have to provide detailed information about the applicant, and anyone else in the household. 
  • Following applicant & household details, you will need to provide employment information for all household members
  • Section 7, “Employment” is the last section the applicant has to fill out themselves.
  • The following two sections, titled “Child Care Provider Information Sheet” & “Employer Information Sheet”, must be completed by the child care provider and the applicant’s employer, only when these two sections are completed by their respective parties can the application be sent to DHHS OCFS

The application must be filled with the required documents attached and forms filled & signed by their respective parties, and sent to DHHS OCFS, this can be done by: 

  1. Fax: 207-287-6308; or
  2. Email: CCAP.DHHS@maine.gov; or
  3. Mail: OCFS, 11 State House Station, 2 Anthony Avenue, Augusta, ME 04333: or
  4. Online at https://som04.my.site.com/family/s/

DHHS must verify Child Care Provider information, employment information, and personal information to process an application and grant an award. This process can be lengthy, up to 45 days.