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Notice of Amendments - NYSCCBG Eligibility
Effective October 1, 2023, a family with income up to 85 percent of the state median income (SMI) that otherwise meets programmatic eligibility requirements is eligible to receive child care assistance under the New York State Child Care Block Grant (NYSCCBG), provided the family income does not exceed 85 percent SMI. Other regulatory changes effective October 1, 2023 include:
- Local social services district must pay for up to 80 absence days per child per licensed, registered, permitted, or enrolled legally exempt provider per state fiscal year.
- Family share is capped at 1% of the family’s income over the state income standard.
- Families formerly eligible under district options of category three are now eligible under category two. Districts no longer have the option to elect specific categories of families who will be served.
All districts are required to submit a Plan Update Amendment that reflects regulatory changes which will be posted under the individual district's Annual Plan Update (APU).

Essex County Plans
Name | Start Date | End Date |
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Required Oct. 2023 Amendment APU 2023 | Oct 01, 2023 | |
Approval Letter Required Oct. 2023 Amendment APU 2023 | Oct 01, 2023 | |
APU 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | |
APU Approval Letter 2023 | Aug 23, 2023 | |
APU 2022 | Jun 06, 2022 | Aug 22, 2023 |
APU Approval Letter 2022 | Jun 06, 2022 | Aug 22, 2023 |
Amendment APU 2021 | Apr 01, 2022 | Jun 05, 2022 |
Amendment Approval Letter APU 2021 | Apr 01, 2022 | Jun 05, 2022 |
Attachment A | Dec 01, 2021 | Jun 05, 2022 |
Attachment A Approval Letter 2021 | Dec 01, 2021 | Jun 05, 2022 |
APU 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | Jun 05, 2022 |
APU Approval Letter 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | Jun 05, 2022 |
APU 2020 | Jul 08, 2020 | Aug 30, 2021 |
APU Approval Letter 2020 | Jul 08, 2020 | Aug 30, 2021 |
APU 2019 | May 14, 2019 | Jul 07, 2020 |
Approval Letter APU 2019 | May 14, 2019 | Jul 07, 2020 |
CCP 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 | May 13, 2019 |
Approval Letter CCP 2018 | Mar 26, 2018 | May 13, 2019 |
APU 2017 | Jun 21, 2017 | Mar 25, 2018 |
Approval Letter APU 2017 | Jun 21, 2017 | Mar 25, 2018 |
APU 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Jun 20, 2017 |
Approval Letter APU 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | Jun 20, 2017 |
APU 2015 | Feb 17, 2015 | Feb 28, 2016 |
Approval Letter APU 2015 | Feb 17, 2015 | Feb 28, 2016 |
APU 2014 | Mar 03, 2014 | Feb 16, 2015 |
Approval Letter APU 2014 | Mar 03, 2014 | Feb 16, 2015 |
APU 2013 | Mar 27, 2013 | Mar 02, 2014 |
Approval Letter APU 2013 | Mar 27, 2013 | Mar 02, 2014 |
CFSP 2012-2016 | Jan 13, 2012 | Mar 26, 2013 |
Approval Letter CFSP 2012-2016 | Jan 13, 2012 | Mar 26, 2013 |
APU 2011 - Amendment | Jul 08, 2011 | Jan 12, 2012 |
Approval Letter APU 2011 - Amendment | Jul 08, 2011 | Jan 12, 2012 |
APU 2011 | Apr 04, 2011 | Jul 07, 2011 |
Approval Letter APU 2011 | Apr 04, 2011 | Jul 07, 2011 |
Changes made to Appendices G-2, G-3 and G-9. | ||
APU 2010 | Feb 04, 2010 | Apr 03, 2011 |
Approval Letter APU 2010 | Feb 04, 2010 | Apr 03, 2011 |
Approval Letter & APU 2008 | Mar 31, 2009 | Feb 03, 2010 |
CFSP 2007-09 | Jan 01, 2007 | Mar 30, 2009 |
Approval Letter CFSP 2007-09 | Jan 01, 2007 | Mar 30, 2009 |