Basic Eligibility Requirements

Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP) Eligibility 

To be eligible for the Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP), you must:

• Be a Virginia resident who is either:
  • Actively employed or engaged in a job search. Let your local department of social services know if you are searching for a job during your interview;
  • Participating in an education or training program;
  • Participating in an assigned activity for the Virginia Initiative for Education and Work (VIEW); or
  • Participating in a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAPET) plan of participation.
• Provide documentation of child’s citizenship or legal residence in the United States;
• Provide documentation of child’s immunization requirements as outlined by the State Board of Health; and
• Provide documentation of household income.

Families of a child experiencing homelessness that cannot provide the required documentation needed to determine eligibility at the time of application may be conditionally approved for services for a period not to exceed 90 days.