$350 Million in Child Tax Credit Payments and $1.8 Billion in Funding Boost: New York State Makes Child Care More Affordable for Working Families

Boost in funding and online portal make child care more affordable for working families across the state.

New York State Offers Financial Relief to Families with New Child Tax Credit Payments

New York State is giving important financial help to families with a new one-time payment through the Empire State Child Tax Credit program. Starting August 1, over 1 million families who have used the credit before will automatically get up to $330 per child. The state is sending out about $350 million in total. This program announced by Governor Kathy Hochul, aims to help low- and moderate-income families by easing their financial burdens.

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New York State Delivers Major Win for Families with Child Care Assistance Payments and Digital Portal

The money for this payment was a major win for Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins who fought for it in the state budget. Stewart-Cousins said this support is especially needed now with high living costs and will greatly help families in Westchester and beyond. Besides the payments, she also highlighted the new New York State Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) Digital Portal which makes it easier for families to get help with child care, according to the report of Yonkers Time.

The CCAP Digital Portal is a big step forward in making child care more affordable. With a $1.8 billion boost in funding, the portal helps families quickly find out if they qualify for assistance and apply for it. The program covers up to 90 percent of child care costs for eligible families so many will only pay a small amount each week. This new effort shows the state’s commitment to improving child care for working families.

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