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Initialize RI CCAP implementation
hua7450 Mar 9, 2026
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Implement Rhode Island CCAP (ref #7738)
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Add changelog fragment for RI CCAP
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Review-fix round 1: fix disabled child age operator and add missing S…
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Add lessons from Rhode Island CCAP implementation
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1 change: 1 addition & 0 deletions changelog.d/ri-ccap.added.md
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Add Rhode Island Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP).
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- co_child_care_subsidies # Colorado Child Care Assistance Program
- ma_child_care_subsidies # Massachusetts Child Care Financial Assistance
- ne_child_care_subsidies # Nebraska Child Care Subsidy
- ri_child_care_subsidies # Rhode Island Child Care Assistance Program

metadata:
unit: list
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11 changes: 11 additions & 0 deletions policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ri/dhs/ccap/activity_requirements/weekly_hours.yaml
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description: Rhode Island sets this amount as the minimum weekly hours of approved activity under the Child Care Assistance Program.
values:
2020-01-01: 20

metadata:
unit: hour
period: year
label: Rhode Island CCAP minimum weekly activity hours
reference:
- title: 218-RICR-20-00-4, Section 4.6.2
href: https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/218-20-00-4#4.6.2
13 changes: 13 additions & 0 deletions policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ri/dhs/ccap/age_group/center/infant_max.yaml
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description: Rhode Island defines the licensed center infant age group as children younger than this age under the Child Care Assistance Program.
values:
2025-07-01: 1.5

metadata:
unit: year
period: year
label: Rhode Island CCAP licensed center infant age maximum
reference:
- title: RI DHS CCAP Licensed Center Child Care Weekly Rates, Effective July 1, 2025
href: https://dhs.ri.gov/media/9356/download?language=en
- title: 218-RICR-20-00-4, Section 4.12.B.2
href: https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/218-20-00-4#4.12
13 changes: 13 additions & 0 deletions policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ri/dhs/ccap/age_group/center/toddler_max.yaml
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description: Rhode Island defines the licensed center toddler age group as children younger than this age under the Child Care Assistance Program.
values:
2025-07-01: 3

metadata:
unit: year
period: year
label: Rhode Island CCAP licensed center toddler age maximum
reference:
- title: RI DHS CCAP Licensed Center Child Care Weekly Rates, Effective July 1, 2025
href: https://dhs.ri.gov/media/9356/download?language=en
- title: 218-RICR-20-00-4, Section 4.12.B.2
href: https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/218-20-00-4#4.12
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description: Rhode Island defines the licensed family and exempt infant/toddler age group as children younger than this age under the Child Care Assistance Program.
values:
2024-07-01: 3

metadata:
unit: year
period: year
label: Rhode Island CCAP licensed family infant/toddler age maximum
reference:
- title: RI DHS CCAP Licensed Family Child Care Weekly Rates, Effective July 1, 2024
href: https://dhs.ri.gov/media/7481/download?language=en
- title: RI DHS CCAP Licensed Exempt Child Care Weekly Rates, Effective January 1, 2022
href: https://dhs.ri.gov/media/3556/download?language=en
- title: 218-RICR-20-00-4, Section 4.12.B.2
href: https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/218-20-00-4#4.12
11 changes: 11 additions & 0 deletions policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ri/dhs/ccap/age_threshold/child.yaml
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description: Rhode Island limits the Child Care Assistance Program to children younger than this age.
values:
2020-01-01: 13

metadata:
unit: year
period: year
label: Rhode Island CCAP child age threshold
reference:
- title: 218-RICR-20-00-4, Section 4.3.1.A.1
href: https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/218-20-00-4#4.3.1
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description: Rhode Island limits the Child Care Assistance Program to disabled children up through this age.
values:
2020-01-01: 18

metadata:
unit: year
period: year
label: Rhode Island CCAP disabled child age threshold
reference:
- title: 218-RICR-20-00-4, Section 4.3.1.A.1
href: https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/218-20-00-4#4.3.1
30 changes: 30 additions & 0 deletions policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ri/dhs/ccap/copay/rate.yaml
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description: Rhode Island sets this co-share percentage under the Child Care Assistance Program.
metadata:
type: single_amount
threshold_unit: /1
amount_unit: /1
period: year
label: Rhode Island CCAP co-share rate by FPL ratio
reference:
- title: 218-RICR-20-00-4, Section 4.6.1.C
href: https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/218-20-00-4#4.6.1
- title: RI DHS CCAP Co-Pay Chart effective 02/15/2026
href: https://dhs.ri.gov/media/10606/download?language=en

brackets:
- threshold:
2020-01-01: 0
amount:
2020-01-01: 0
- threshold:
2020-01-01: 1.0001
amount:
2020-01-01: 0.02
- threshold:
2020-01-01: 1.2501
amount:
2020-01-01: 0.05
- threshold:
2020-01-01: 1.5001
amount:
2020-01-01: 0.07
40 changes: 40 additions & 0 deletions policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ri/dhs/ccap/income/countable_income/sources.yaml
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description: Rhode Island counts these income sources under the Child Care Assistance Program.
values:
2020-01-01:
- 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 218-RICR-20-00-4, Section 4.2,
# Definition 30 (Income) but have no matching variables:
# - adoption_subsidy
# - strike_benefits
# - royalties
# - temporary_disability_insurance
# - in-kind assistance
# - non-citizen sponsor income
# - room and board income
# - cash payouts for waiving health insurance
# - foster care payments when child in unit
# - VA educational benefits (separate from veterans_benefits)
# - Americorps payments (non-VISTA)

metadata:
unit: list
period: year
label: Rhode Island CCAP countable income sources
reference:
- title: 218-RICR-20-00-4, Section 4.2, Definition 30 (Income)
href: https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/218-20-00-4#4.2
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description: Rhode Island limits the Child Care Assistance Program to new applicants with income at or below this share of the federal poverty level.
values:
2020-01-01: 2.61

metadata:
unit: /1
period: year
label: Rhode Island CCAP initial eligibility FPL rate
reference:
- title: 218-RICR-20-00-4, Section 4.6.1.A
href: https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/218-20-00-4#4.6.1
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description: Rhode Island limits the Child Care Assistance Program to enrolled families with income at or below this share of the federal poverty level.
values:
2020-01-01: 3

metadata:
unit: /1
period: year
label: Rhode Island CCAP transitional eligibility FPL rate
reference:
- title: 218-RICR-20-00-4, Section 4.6.1.A.1
href: https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/218-20-00-4#4.6.1
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description: Rhode Island provides these weekly reimbursement rates for licensed child care centers under the Child Care Assistance Program.
metadata:
period: week
unit: currency-USD
label: Rhode Island CCAP licensed center weekly rates
breakdown:
- ri_ccap_time_category
- ri_ccap_star_rating
- ri_ccap_center_age_group
reference:
- title: RI DHS CCAP Licensed Center Child Care Weekly Rates, Effective July 1, 2025
href: https://dhs.ri.gov/media/9356/download?language=en

FULL_TIME:
STAR_1:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 334
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 278
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 236
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 210
STAR_2:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 341
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 284
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 247
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 215
STAR_3:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 355
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 296
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 255
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 231
STAR_4:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 364
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 303
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 263
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 250
STAR_5:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 378
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 315
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 273
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 263

THREE_QUARTER_TIME:
STAR_1:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 250.5
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 208.5
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 177
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 157.5
STAR_2:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 255.75
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 213
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 185.25
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 161.25
STAR_3:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 266.25
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 222
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 191.25
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 173.25
STAR_4:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 273
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 227.25
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 197.25
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 187.5
STAR_5:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 283.5
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 236.25
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 204.75
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 197.25

HALF_TIME:
STAR_1:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 167
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 139
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 118
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 105
STAR_2:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 170.5
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 142
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 123.5
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 107.5
STAR_3:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 177.5
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 148
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 127.5
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 115.5
STAR_4:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 182
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 151.5
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 131.5
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 125
STAR_5:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 189
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 157.5
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 136.5
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 131.5

QUARTER_TIME:
STAR_1:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 83.5
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 69.5
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 59
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 52.5
STAR_2:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 85.25
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 71
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 61.75
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 53.75
STAR_3:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 88.75
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 74
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 63.75
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 57.75
STAR_4:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 91
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 75.75
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 65.75
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 62.5
STAR_5:
INFANT:
2025-07-01: 94.5
TODDLER:
2025-07-01: 78.75
PRESCHOOL:
2025-07-01: 68.25
SCHOOL_AGE:
2025-07-01: 65.75
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