Add Delaware CCAP (Child Care Assistance Program)

changelog.d/de-ccap.added.md

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+Add Delaware Purchase of Care (POC) child care subsidy.

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/hhs/ccdf/child_care_subsidy_programs.yaml

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   2021-01-01:
     - ca_child_care_subsidies  # California Child Care
     - co_child_care_subsidies  # Colorado Child Care Assistance Program
+    - de_child_care_subsidies  # Delaware Purchase of Care
     - ma_child_care_subsidies  # Massachusetts Child Care Financial Assistance
     - me_child_care_subsidies  # Maine Child Care Affordability Program
     - ne_child_care_subsidies  # Nebraska Child Care Subsidy

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/de/dss/poc/age_group.yaml

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+description: Delaware determines the child care age group based on age under the Purchase of Care program.
+
+brackets:
+  - threshold:
+      2024-01-01: 0
+    amount:
+      2024-01-01: 0  # INFANT
+  - threshold:
+      2024-01-01: 1
+    amount:
+      2024-01-01: 1  # TODDLER
+  - threshold:
+      2024-01-01: 2
+    amount:
+      2024-01-01: 2  # PRESCHOOL
+  - threshold:
+      2024-01-01: 6
+    amount:
+      2024-01-01: 3  # SCHOOL_AGE (FT/PT determined by hours)
+
+metadata:
+  type: single_amount
+  threshold_unit: year
+  amount_unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: Delaware Purchase of Care child care age group
+  reference:
+    - title: Delaware DSS Child Care Services - Rate Table Age Groups
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/childcr/

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/de/dss/poc/age_threshold/child.yaml

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+description: Delaware limits the Purchase of Care program to children younger than this age.
+values:
+  2025-10-01: 13
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: Delaware Purchase of Care child age threshold
+  reference:
+    - title: 16 Del. Admin. Code 11003, Section 11003.3
+      href: https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title16/Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Social%20Services/Division%20of%20Social%20Services/11003.shtml

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/de/dss/poc/age_threshold/disabled_child.yaml

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+description: Delaware limits the Purchase of Care program to disabled children younger than this age.
+values:
+  2025-10-01: 19
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: Delaware Purchase of Care disabled child age threshold
+  reference:
+    - title: 16 Del. Admin. Code 11003, Section 11003.3
+      href: https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title16/Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Social%20Services/Division%20of%20Social%20Services/11003.shtml
+    - title: Delaware DSS Provider Handbook, Section C - Eligibility Requirements
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/dss/pdf/PurchaseofCareProviderHandbook_FINAL1_25_2023.pdf#page=14

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/de/dss/poc/copay/rate.yaml

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+description: Delaware sets this share as the copayment rate under the Purchase of Care program.
+values:
+  # Effective July 1, 2024
+  2024-01-01: 0.07
+
+metadata:
+  unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: Delaware Purchase of Care copayment rate
+  reference:
+    - title: 16 Del. Admin. Code 11004, Section 11004.7
+      href: https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title16/Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Social%20Services/Division%20of%20Social%20Services/11004.shtml
+    - title: Delaware DSS Child Care Services - Copayment
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/childcr/

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/de/dss/poc/copay/waiver_fpl_rate.yaml

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+description: Delaware waives the copayment for families at or below this share of the federal poverty level under the Purchase of Care program.
+values:
+  # Effective July 1, 2024
+  2024-01-01: 1.5
+
+metadata:
+  unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: Delaware Purchase of Care copayment waiver FPL rate
+  reference:
+    - title: Delaware DSS Child Care Services - Copayment Waiver
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/childcr/
+    - title: Delaware DSS Child Care Services - Income Eligibility Table
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/childcr/

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/de/dss/poc/full_time_hours_per_day.yaml

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+description: Delaware sets this amount as the minimum daily hours for full-time child care authorization under the Purchase of Care program.
+values:
+  # Effective July 1, 2024
+  2024-01-01: 4
+
+metadata:
+  unit: hour
+  period: year
+  label: Delaware Purchase of Care full-time minimum daily hours
+  reference:
+    - title: Delaware DSS Provider Handbook, Section D - Authorization Types
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/11/dss/pdf/PurchaseofCareProviderHandbook_FINAL1_25_2023.pdf#page=24

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/de/dss/poc/income/countable_income/sources.yaml

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+description: Delaware counts these income sources under the Purchase of Care program.
+values:
+  2025-10-01:
+    - employment_income
+    - self_employment_income
+    - social_security_retirement
+    - social_security_disability
+    - social_security_survivors
+    - ssi
+    - dividend_income
+    - interest_income
+    - rental_income
+    - pension_income
+    - veterans_benefits
+    - military_retirement_pay
+    - unemployment_compensation
+    - workers_compensation
+    - alimony_income
+    - child_support_received
+    # The following are counted per DSSM 11003.9.1(4) but have no
+    # matching variables:
+    # - adoption_subsidy
+    # - strike_benefits
+    # - royalties
+    # - foster_care_payments (when child is in the assistance unit)
+
+metadata:
+  unit: list
+  period: year
+  label: Delaware Purchase of Care countable income sources
+  reference:
+    - title: 16 Del. Admin. Code 11003, Section 11003.9.1(4)
+      href: https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title16/Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Social%20Services/Division%20of%20Social%20Services/11003.shtml
+    - title: 24 Del. Reg. 704, Section 11003.9.1(4)
+      href: https://regulations.delaware.gov/register/january2021/final/24%20DE%20Reg%20704%2001-01-21.htm

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/de/dss/poc/income/fpl_rate/initial_eligibility.yaml

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+description: Delaware limits the Purchase of Care program to new applicants with income at or below this share of the federal poverty level.
+values:
+  # Effective July 1, 2024
+  2024-01-01: 1.85
+  # Updated for FY2026 per DSS eligibility table (Oct 2025-Sep 2026)
+  2025-10-01: 2
+
+metadata:
+  unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: Delaware Purchase of Care initial eligibility FPL rate
+  reference:
+    - title: 16 Del. Admin. Code 11003, Section 11003.9.1(4.B)
+      href: https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title16/Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Social%20Services/Division%20of%20Social%20Services/11003.shtml
+    - title: Delaware DSS Child Care Services - Income Eligibility Table
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/childcr/
+    - title: SB 325 (152nd GA) - FY2025 Operating Budget, POC expansion to 200% FPL
+      href: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail/141569

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/de/dss/poc/income/fpl_rate/redetermination.yaml

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+description: Delaware limits the Purchase of Care program to enrolled families with income at or below this share of the federal poverty level at redetermination.
+values:
+  # Effective July 1, 2024
+  2024-01-01: 2
+  # Updated for FY2026 per DSS eligibility table (Oct 2025-Sep 2026)
+  2025-10-01: 3
+
+metadata:
+  unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: Delaware Purchase of Care redetermination FPL rate
+  reference:
+    - title: 16 Del. Admin. Code 11004, Section 11004.13
+      href: https://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title16/Department%20of%20Health%20and%20Social%20Services/Division%20of%20Social%20Services/11004.shtml
+    - title: Delaware DSS Child Care Services - Income Eligibility Table
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/childcr/
+    - title: SB 325 (152nd GA) - FY2025 Operating Budget, POC eligibility expansion
+      href: https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail/141569

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/de/dss/poc/income/smi_rate.yaml

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+description: Delaware limits the Purchase of Care program to families with income at or below this share of the state median income.
+values:
+  2025-10-01: 0.85
+
+metadata:
+  unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: Delaware Purchase of Care state median income rate
+  reference:
+    - title: 45 CFR 98.20(a)(2)(i)
+      href: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-45/section-98.20
+    - title: Delaware DSS Child Care Services - Income Eligibility Table
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/childcr/

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/de/dss/poc/rates/center.yaml

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+description: Delaware provides these weekly reimbursement rates for child care centers under the Purchase of Care program.
+metadata:
+  period: week
+  unit: currency-USD
+  label: Delaware Purchase of Care center weekly rates
+  breakdown:
+    - de_poc_age_group
+  reference:
+    - title: Delaware DSS Child Care Services - Statewide Rates
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/childcr/
+    - title: Delaware DSS Child Care Services - Provider Rates
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/childcr/
+
+# Effective July 1, 2024
+INFANT:
+  2024-01-01: 325
+
+TODDLER:
+  2024-01-01: 290
+
+PRESCHOOL:
+  2024-01-01: 255
+
+SCHOOL_AGE_FULL_TIME:
+  2024-01-01: 190
+
+SCHOOL_AGE_PART_TIME:
+  2024-01-01: 135

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/de/dss/poc/rates/family_home.yaml

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+description: Delaware provides these weekly reimbursement rates for family home child care under the Purchase of Care program.
+metadata:
+  period: week
+  unit: currency-USD
+  label: Delaware Purchase of Care family home weekly rates
+  breakdown:
+    - de_poc_age_group
+  reference:
+    - title: Delaware DSS Child Care Services - Statewide Rates
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/childcr/
+    - title: Delaware DSS Child Care Services - Provider Rates
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/childcr/
+
+# Effective July 1, 2024
+INFANT:
+  2024-01-01: 222.5
+
+TODDLER:
+  2024-01-01: 200
+
+PRESCHOOL:
+  2024-01-01: 200
+
+SCHOOL_AGE_FULL_TIME:
+  2024-01-01: 160
+
+SCHOOL_AGE_PART_TIME:
+  2024-01-01: 100

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/de/dss/poc/rates/special_needs/center.yaml

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+description: Delaware provides these weekly reimbursement rates for special needs children at child care centers under the Purchase of Care program.
+metadata:
+  period: week
+  unit: currency-USD
+  label: Delaware Purchase of Care special needs center weekly rates
+  breakdown:
+    - de_poc_age_group
+  reference:
+    - title: Delaware DSS Child Care Services - Special Needs Rates
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/childcr/
+
+# Effective July 1, 2024
+INFANT:
+  2024-01-01: 341.25
+
+TODDLER:
+  2024-01-01: 304.5
+
+PRESCHOOL:
+  2024-01-01: 278.25
+
+SCHOOL_AGE_FULL_TIME:
+  2024-01-01: 199.5
+
+SCHOOL_AGE_PART_TIME:
+  2024-01-01: 141.75

policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/de/dss/poc/rates/special_needs/family_home.yaml

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+description: Delaware provides these weekly reimbursement rates for special needs children at family home child care under the Purchase of Care program.
+metadata:
+  period: week
+  unit: currency-USD
+  label: Delaware Purchase of Care special needs family home weekly rates
+  breakdown:
+    - de_poc_age_group
+  reference:
+    - title: Delaware DSS Child Care Services - Special Needs Rates
+      href: https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/childcr/
+
+# Effective July 1, 2024
+INFANT:
+  2024-01-01: 233.63
+
+TODDLER:
+  2024-01-01: 216.25
+
+PRESCHOOL:
+  2024-01-01: 216.25
+
+SCHOOL_AGE_FULL_TIME:
+  2024-01-01: 168
+
+SCHOOL_AGE_PART_TIME:
+  2024-01-01: 105