Alaska child care assistance.

The program that helps Alaska families pay for child care, who can apply, how to apply, and how providers take part. Last checked November 3, 2026.

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The program in Alaska

WhatDetails
ProgramChild Care Assistance ProgramSource: Become a Child Care Assistance Program Provider, Alaska Department of Health. Checked November 3, 2026.
Run byAlaska Department of HealthSource: CC08 Application for Child Care Assistance, Alaska Department of Health, Child Care Program Office. Checked November 3, 2026.

For families: who can apply

  • Alaska calls its child care assistance Parents Achieving Self Sufficiency (PASS), with four eligibility categories.Source: Child Care Assistance Program, Alaska Department of Health. Checked November 3, 2026.
  • Families outside the other categories can qualify under PASS III if they meet income and other requirements.Source: Child Care Assistance Program, Alaska Department of Health. Checked November 3, 2026.
  • Parents must work or take part in an education or training program.Source: CC08 Application for Child Care Assistance, Alaska Department of Health, Child Care Program Office. Checked November 3, 2026.
  • The program income limit is 85% of the state median income.Source: CC08 Application for Child Care Assistance, Alaska Department of Health, Child Care Program Office. Checked November 3, 2026.

For families: how to apply

For providers: how to take part

Questions about child care assistance in Alaska

What is the child care assistance program in Alaska called?

Child Care Assistance Program. It is run by the Alaska Department of Health.

Who can apply for child care assistance in Alaska?

Alaska calls its child care assistance Parents Achieving Self Sufficiency (PASS), with four eligibility categories. Families outside the other categories can qualify under PASS III if they meet income and other requirements. Parents must work or take part in an education or training program. The program income limit is 85% of the state median income.

How do families apply in Alaska?

Families apply at their local Child Care Assistance office, based on the community where they live. Official page: https://health.alaska.gov/media/umif1lzl/cc08-child-care-assistance-application.pdf

How does a child care provider take part in Alaska?

Child care facilities with a current Alaska license from the Department of Health or the Municipality of Anchorage may apply. Legally exempt providers can be approved to care for children whose families receive child care assistance. The program pays a provider only after the provider applies and is approved to participate.

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