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This primer focuses on New Hampshire’s Child Care Scholarship Program.  \nFor more detail about the series, including its  other featured topics, visit this link.  \nExpanding New Hampshire’s Child Care Scholarship Eligibility  \nChild care costs are a significant expense for New Hampshire families—one that most families pay out of pocket. The federal-and state-funded New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship Program (CCSP) historically only provided payment assistance for low-income families. However, recent policy changes expanded program eligibility to include families earning up to 85 percent of the state median income (SMI): $113,432 for a family of four.  \nFor participating families, the state sets a weekly family “cost share,” or a maximum amount that the state expects families to contribute to childcare each week. Families with the lowest incomes pay $0, while those just above the federal poverty guidelines (FPG) pay $5. For those with incomes between 138% ofFPG (about $43,000 per year fora family of four) and 85% ofSMI, cost shares are capped at 7% of income—the U.S. Department  of Health and Human Services-designated  \n\n| Key Findings |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>| Around 55,000 New Hampshire children under age 13 are estimated to be eligible for the recently expanded New Hampshire Child Care Scholarship Program (CCSP).\u003Cbr>In fall 2024, 4,348 children were enrolled in the CCSP, about 7 to 8 percent of those who are eligible, although this number has been steadily rising.\u003Cbr>About 89 percent of children enrolled in the CCSP are connected to a child care provider and utilize their scholarship. |\n\naffordability threshold. Although this represents the “best case scenario” for families (see “Provider Dilemma” below), capping family contributions represents significant savings over paying out of pocket (see Figure 1) .  \nHow Does the CCSP Work?  \nFamilies who meet income cutoffs and other program rules (which include participating in work or work-promoting activity) are eligible for assistance. Once enrolled, families can identify a provider who will accept CCSP payments through the state’s child care search portal. Child care providers can  choose whether to participate in the CCSP; about 70 percent of the state’s licensed providers do.1  \nParticipating providers are paid via reimbursement, which is capped at a set weekly amount called the “Maximum Weekly Standard Rate”(“the maximum”), defined by setting type, age, and the  \nHuddleston Hall • 73 Main Street • Durham, NH 03824 •(603) 862-2821  \nTTY Users: Dial 7-1-1 or 1-800-735-2964 (Relay N.H.)• [carsey.unh.edu](carsey.unh.edu)  \nAccess Online  \n2 CA R S EY SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY © 2024. University of New Hampshire. All rights reserved.  \nFigure 1. Weekly ChildCare Costs for New Hampshire Families With an Infant and 4-Year-Old, by Income and Eligibility for NH ChildCare Scholarship Program (CCSP)  \nSource: Eligibility thresholds and cost share information via NH Department of Health and Human Services. Weekly costs for non-eligible families are derived via data from Child Care Aware 2024.2  \nchild’s full-, half-, or part-time enrollment status. The federal government allows providers to receive the maximum even if it exceeds their  tuition amount, but New Hampshire does not  utilize this flexibility. To receive reimbursement, providers first bill families for their cost share and then bill the state for the difference between the family’s cost share and the maximum or the tuition rate, whichever is lower.  \nEstimated Reach of the Scholarship Progra","cbCaivIvHPzp2Oml","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivIvHPzp2Oml","pdf",280635,"English","# Expanding New Hampshire’s Child Care Scholarship Eligibility\n## How Does the CCSP Work?\n# Estimated Reach of the Scholarship Program\n# Provider Dilemma: When Scholarships Fall Short\n# Expanding Reach and Efficacy","[{\"question\":\"What policy change expanded CCSP eligibility in New Hampshire?\",\"answer\":\"Recent policy changes expanded CCSP eligibility beyond historically low-income families to include families earning up to 85% of the state median income.\"},{\"question\":\"How is the weekly family cost share determined under the CCSP?\",\"answer\":\"The state sets a weekly family “cost share” based on income. 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