Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Child Care Assistance

Child care subsidies for eligible Native American families so parents or guardians can work, attend school or take part in training, plus resource and referral help finding licensed, quality-rated child care. Families pay any rate above CCDF rates and a co-payment based on income.

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Who qualifies

Any CDIB Holder

Any enrolled tribal citizen

Income Based

Geographic

The page lists: applicants who are working, in school or job training, need or receive protective services or respite care, are teen parents or are homeless; the child "Must meet the definition of an 'Indian Child'" ages newborn to 12 (or 13-18 if physically or mentally incapable of self-care or under court supervision); "must meet income guidelines"; and "applicants must also live in one of the counties in the below service area." Proof of Indian child is a "Certificate Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) Card or Tribal cards and/or letters" for each child and/or parent. Applicants recertify every 12 months.

How to apply

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Download the CCDF application and submit it with each child's birth certificate, immunization records, proof of Indian child (CDIB or tribal card/letter), three recent check stubs for every working household member, school or training documents if applicable, and a current utility bill showing a physical address in the service area. Send it by mail (P.O. Box 765, Quapaw, OK 74363), email (CCDF@quapawnation.com), fax (918-674-5720) or hand delivery. Eligibility is decided within 48 hours once everything is in. (The CCDF guidelines list 5681 S. 630 Rd., Quapaw as the office address; the website lists 101 South Main Street, Miami.)

Where it's available

41 counties: Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee, Nowata, Ottawa, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner and Washington (OK); Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone and Vernon (MO); Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Cherokee, Crawford, Labette, Linn, Montgomery, Neosho and Wilson (KS); Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Madison and Washington (AR).

101 South Main Street, Miami, OK 74354