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Alaska Family Services: 75 applications, 118 children enrolled so far in ACE subsidy pilot; payments to begin in September
Summary
Alaska Family Services reported 75 family applications for the ACE childcare subsidy, representing 118 children. The board heard the program formula (CCAP co-pay plus $200 per child for CCAP families; 75% of state rate for non-CCAP families), a projected six-month cost of about $469,424 given current applicants, and a plan to begin disbursing checks in September.
Alaska Family Services (AFS) told the Anchorage ACE Fund board that 75 family applications have been received for the ACE childcare subsidy program so far, representing 118 children (33 infants, 16 toddlers, 25 preschoolers and 44 school-age children). Desiree Scheffler, AFS CEO, presented the enrollment summary and the formula the program will use to pay providers.
Desiree explained that for families already receiving the state Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) the ACE subsidy will cover the CCAP co-pay plus $200 per month per child; for families who do not receive CCAP, the program will cover 75% of the state…
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