Parent group urges Monroe County to extend CCAP recertification to two years

Sep 30, 2026

At the Sept. 29 committee meeting, parent representative Elrosa asked Monroe County to change the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) eligibility recertification from one year to two years to reduce paperwork and prevent gaps in care.

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Elrosa, speaking during the public forum, urged the Monroe County Human Services Committee to lengthen the CCAP child-care assistance recertification period from one year to two years, saying the current annual process creates unnecessary paperwork and can lead to gaps in care. "We are asking that Monroe County change the CCAP child care assistance program eligibility to 2 years instead of 1," the speaker said.

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