Who qualifies for Ramsey County’s Basic Sliding Fee childcare help

Aug 7, 2026

Ramsey County’s Basic Sliding Fee eligibility depends on income, household size, household members and qualifying activities (employment, job search, school); minimum work activity is generally 20 hours per week, Morales said.

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Eligibility for the Basic Sliding Fee (BSF) program is assessed case-by-case, Chaika Morales said. Factors include household income and size, the people living in the household and the activity that the parent or guardian is engaged in, such as work, school or a supervised job search.

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