1. Who is eligible for help paying for child care and/or out-of-school time programs?
EEC helps Massachusetts families pay for child care and out-of-school time programs through federal and state child care financial assistance programs (CCFA).
CCFA eligibility is based on who is in your family, income, and certain expenses. “Eligibility” means who can and can’t get the benefit. If you aren’t sure if you are eligible, family access administrators can help you find out.
Learn more about the income levels and "service need" eligibility.
2. My family size has changed. Should I tell my family access administrator?
If your family size increases, the amount of money you pay a month for child care and/or out of school time programs may go down. Also, if you have more than one child in care, each additional child has a discounted fee.