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DPHSS outlines co-pay table and maximum subsidy limits effective Jan. 2026
Summary
DPHSS presented new co-pay and maximum subsidy tables effective January 2026 showing a maximum monthly subsidy of $700 per full-time child and a sliding co-pay (per-child co-share of $0–$25 with a family cap of $75); staff walked senators through sample family scenarios.
DPHSS staff displayed the program's updated subsidy and co-pay tables and explained sample calculations to show how a family's co-pay and any overage are determined under the January 2026 schedule.
Patricia, acting chief of BOSA (DPHSS), explained the maximum monthly subsidy per child and the co-share structure: a full-time child ages 0–11 is eligible for a maximum subsidy of $700 per month; after-school slots have a maximum of $390 per month. The department described a sliding co-share with many low-income families paying $0, a per-child co-pay tier of $25 for higher-income brackets and a family cap of $75.
DPHSS used two sample family scenarios to demonstrate calculations: a family of four with two children in care and $6,000 monthly income would face overage and co-pay calculations resulting in a combined family payment; a larger family scenario showed how the subsidy covers most costs and co-shares are limited by the $75 family cap.
Senators asked staff to correct an Excel/table formatting error in the displayed materials and requested a corrected co-pay chart for distribution to members and providers.
