Childcare

You may receive up to $5,000 per year, based on eligibility and household income.

When You Can Enroll

You can elect CCAP within 31 days of becoming benefits eligible, during Open Enrollment, or within 31 days of a Qualifying Life Event.

What You Need to Do

1. Review the Program Guidelines.
2. Complete the Gross Annual Income Calculation Worksheet.
3. Gather required documentation.
4. Submit your online application.

Required Documentation
You will need to provide:

• Spouse/domestic partner’s two most recent paystubs.
• 2025 Federal income tax return (pages showing dependents, gross income, and signatures).
• Documentation if your spouse/domestic partner is not employed (such as job search verification, student status, disability status, or immigration status explanation).
• Child relationship documentation (birth certificate, guardianship, or adoption paperwork), unless:
  • Your child is enrolled in a Caltech medical, dental, or vision plan, or
  • Your child was approved for CCAP within the past two years.
• Completed Gross Annual Income Calculation Worksheet.

Program Documents

2026 CCAP Program Guidelines
Gross Annual Income Calculation Worksheet