November 17, 2024 Sandra Kinney # DHW will resume applications to Idaho Child Care Program in January
The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will resume accepting applications to the Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP) starting on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
DHW had paused new applications for ICCP on August 22, 2024, except for designated priority populations, to ensure we continued to serve Idaho’s neediest families while remaining within our appropriation as required by state law. The enrollment pause avoided a projected budget deficit of over $15 million in state fiscal year 2025 (SFY2025).
When new enrollment resumes in January 2025, the family income threshold to qualify for ICCP will be 130% of the federal poverty level. This means:
• New families applying for the program must have income of 130% of the federal poverty level or less to qualify.
• Existing ICCP recipients will not be impacted by the lower eligibility threshold until they recertify, which occurs annually. The department is preparing a phase-out plan for existing ICCP recipients who do not qualify upon recertification to help them transition out of the ICCP program.