Mississippi child care assistance.

The program that helps Mississippi 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 Mississippi

WhatDetails
ProgramChild Care Payment ProgramSource: Child Care Providers, Mississippi Department of Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
Run byMississippi Department of Human ServicesSource: Child Care Providers, Mississippi Department of Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.

For families: who can apply

  • The program serves four priority groups of families, and each group has its own eligibility rules.Source: CCPP Eligibility Guidelines, Mississippi Department of Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
  • Parents must work at least 25 hours a week, attend school or job training full time, or combine both.Source: CCPP Eligibility Guidelines, Mississippi Department of Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
  • Families with income between 50% and 85% of the State Median Income are served when funding is available.Source: CCPP Eligibility Guidelines, Mississippi Department of Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
  • Parents and children must live in Mississippi.Source: Apply for Child Care Payment Assistance, Mississippi Department of Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.

For families: how to apply

For providers: how to take part

  • A child care provider must be licensed before it applies to become a CCPP provider.Source: Child Care Providers, Mississippi Department of Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
  • Providers complete an application and approval process before they serve CCPP families and get paid.Source: Child Care Providers, Mississippi Department of Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
  • Approved providers renew their registration with MDHS every year.Source: Child Care Providers, Mississippi Department of Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.
  • Providers apply on the MDHS provider application page.Source: Child Care Providers, Mississippi Department of Human Services. Checked November 3, 2026.Become a CCPP provider

Questions about child care assistance in Mississippi

What is the child care assistance program in Mississippi called?

Child Care Payment Program. It is run by the Mississippi Department of Human Services.

Who can apply for child care assistance in Mississippi?

The program serves four priority groups of families, and each group has its own eligibility rules. Parents must work at least 25 hours a week, attend school or job training full time, or combine both. Families with income between 50% and 85% of the State Median Income are served when funding is available. Parents and children must live in Mississippi.

How do families apply in Mississippi?

Families pick a child care provider first, then apply online and send their supporting documents to MDHS. Official page: https://www.apps.mdhs.ms.gov/ccis/NewApplication/AppStartPage.aspx

How does a child care provider take part in Mississippi?

A child care provider must be licensed before it applies to become a CCPP provider. Providers complete an application and approval process before they serve CCPP families and get paid. Approved providers renew their registration with MDHS every year.

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About this page

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If a fact is not here, we could not read it on an official page, so we left it out.

Programs change their rules, limits and forms. Confirm with the agency before you apply or enroll as a provider.

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