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Child Care Assistance Income Eligibility Thresholds and State Median Income (SMI), Family of Three, 2001-2003
A Child Care And Development Fund (CCDF) Data Summary
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State/Territory |
2001 |
2003 |
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85% of Monthly State Median Income (SMI)1 |
Monthly Income Eligibility Level Lower Than 85% of SMI if Used to Limit Eligibility |
Monthly Income Eligibility Level as a Percentage of SMI |
85% of Monthly State Median Income (SMI)1 |
Monthly Income Eligibility Level Lower Than 85% of SMI if Used to Limit Eligibility |
Monthly Income Eligibility Level as a Percentage of SMI |
SMI Year |
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Alabama |
$3,118.00 | $1,585.00 | 43% | $3,248.00 | $1,653.00 | 43% | 2004 |
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Alaska |
$4,481.00 | NA | 85% | $4,263.00 | $3,853.002 | 77% | 2002 |
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American Samoa |
NK | NK | NK | $925.00 | NA | 85% | 1995 |
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Arizona |
$3,156.00 | $2,013.00 | 54% | $3,336.00 | $2,099.00 | 53% | 2004 |
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Arkansas |
$2,776.92 | $1,960.21 | 60% | $2,846.43 | $2,009.25 | 60% | 2003 |
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California |
$3,315.00 | $2,925.00 | 75% | $3,315.00 | $2,925.00 | 75% | 1998 |
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Colorado3 |
$3,774.00 | $2,743.00 | 62% | $3,964.00 | $2,862.00 | 61% | 2003 |
| Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands | NK | NK | NK | $1,533.00 | NA | 85% | NR |
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Connecticut |
$4,495.00 | $3,966.00 | 75% | $4,910.00 | $2,889.00 | 50% | 2004 |
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District of Columbia |
$3,706.00 | $3,470.00 | 80% | $3,773.00 | $3,470.00 | 78% | 2003 |
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Delaware |
$3,902.00 | $2,440.00 | 53% | $4,127.00 | $2,544.00 | 52% | 2003 |
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Florida |
NK | NK | NK | $3,293.00 | $2,543.004 | 66% | 2003 |
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Georgia |
$3,569.00 | NA | 85% | $3,792.00 | $2,035.00 | 46% | 2003 |
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Guam |
NK | NK | NK | $1,908.00 | NA | 85% | N/A5 |
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Hawaii |
$3,479.00 | $3,274.00 | 80% | $3,678.00 | NA | 85% | 2001 |
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Idaho |
$2,838.00 | $1,706.00 | 51% | $3,197.00 | $1,706.00 | 45% | 2003 |
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Illinois |
$3,948.00 | $1,818.00 | 39% | $3,958.00 | $2,328.00 | 50% | 2004 |
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Indiana |
$3,289.40 | $2,207.00 | 57% | $3,694.00 | $1,615.00 | 37% | 2003 |
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Iowa |
$3,455.00 | $1,890.00 | 47% | $3,669.00 | $1,780.00 | 41% | 2004 |
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Kansas |
$3,874.00 | $2,255.00 | 49% | $3,379.00 | $2,353.00 | 59% | 2003 |
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Kentucky |
$3,105.00 | $2,012.00 | 55% | $3,232.00 | $1,908.006 | 50% | 2004 |
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Louisiana |
$2,942.00 | $2,077.00 | 60% | $2,942.00 | $2,596.00 | 75%7 | 2002 |
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Maine |
$3,038.01 | NA | 85% | $3,343.088 | NA | 85% | 2003 |
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Maryland |
$4,451.00 | $2,095.00 | 40% | $4,249.00 | $2,499.00 | 50% | 2002 |
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Massachusetts |
$4,104.00 | NA | 50% | $4,104.00 | $2,414.006 | 50% | 2000 |
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Michigan |
NK | NK | NK | $4,090.00 | $1,990.00 | 41% | 2003 |
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Minnesota |
$3,967.00 | $3,501.00 | 75% | $4,322.00 | $2,225.009 | 44% | 2004 |
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Mississippi |
$2,513.00 | NA | 85% | $2,513.00 | NA | 85% | 2000 |
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Missouri |
$3,010.00 | $1,482.00 | 42% | $3,631.00 | $1,482.00 | 35% | 2001 |
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Montana |
$3,032.00 | $1,829.00 | 51% | $2,861.00 | $1,878.004 | 56% | 2004 |
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Nebraska |
$3,373.00 | $2,104.99 | 53% | $3,394.00 | $1,463.00 | 37% | 2003 |
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Nevada |
$3,539.00 | $3,123.00 | 75% | $3,527.00 | $3,112.00 | 75% | 2004 |
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New Hampshire |
$3,630.00 | $2,648.00 | 62% | $4,264.00 | $2,407.00 | 48%7 | 2000 |
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New Jersey |
$4,223.50 | $3,047.92 | 61% | $4,674.00 | $3,179.00 | 58% | 2003 |
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New Mexico |
$2,658.00 | $2,438.00 | 78% | $3,016.27 | $2,543.33 | 72% | 2002 |
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New York |
$3,400.00 | $2,438.00 | 61% | $3,839.00 | $2,543.00 | 56% | 2003 |
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North Carolina |
$3,232.00 | $2,852.00 | 75% | $3,339.00 | $2,946.00 | 75% | 2002 |
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North Dakota |
$3,035.00 | $2,463.00 | 69% | $3,281.00 | $2,463.00 | 64% | 2004 |
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Ohio |
$3,346.00 | $2,255.00 | 57% | $3,825.00 | $1,272.00 | 28% | 2003 |
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Oklahoma |
$3,110.00 | $1,936.00 | 53% | $2,883.00 | $2,825.009 | 83% | 2003 |
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Oregon |
$3,208.00 | $2,255.00 | 60% | $3,495.00 | $1,908.00 | 46% | 2003 |
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Pennsylvania |
$3,543.00 | $2,438.00 | 58% | $3,934.74 | $2,543.33 | 55% | 2004 |
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Puerto Rico |
$1,279.00 | NA | 85% | $1,279.00 | NA | 85% | 1994 |
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Rhode Island |
$3,844.50 | $2,743.17 | 61% | $4,192.00 | $2,861.00 | 58% | 2003 |
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South Carolina |
$3,330.00 | $1,829.00 | 47% | $3,349.00 | $1,908.00 | 48% | 2003 |
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South Dakota |
$3,504.00 | $1,829.00 | 44% | $3,553.00 | $2,544.00 | 61% | 2003 |
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Tennessee |
$3,093.00 | $2,027.00 | 56% | $3,336.00 | $2,355.00 | 60% | 2004 |
| $3,171.00 | NA | 85% | $3,368.00 | NA | 85% | 2003 | |
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Utah |
$3,406.00 | $2,244.00 | 56% | $3,406.00 | $2,244.00 | 56% | 2002 |
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Vermont |
$2,867.33 | $2,586.00 | 77% | $2,664.00 | $2,586.00 | 83% | 1999 |
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Virginia11 |
$3,829.00 | $1,950.00 | 43% | $4,141.00 | $1,908.00 | 39% | 2004 |
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Virgin Islands |
NK | NK | NK | $2,022.50 | NA | 85% | 2000 |
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Washington |
$3,670.00 | $2,743.00 | 64% | $3,821.00 | $2,544.00 | 57% | 2003 |
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West Virginia |
$2,689.00 | $2,358.00 | 75% | $2,943.00 | $1,769.006 | 51% | 2004 |
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Wisconsin |
$3,774.00 | $2,255.00 | 51% | $3,894.00 | $2,353.006 | 51% | 2004 |
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Wyoming |
$3,310.00 | $2,255.00 | 58% | $3,324.00 | $2,544.00 | 65% | 2003 |
Sources: Information compiled from State CCDF Plans, FFY 2002-2003 and FFY 2004-2005, effective October 1, 2001 and October 1, 2003 respectively. Approved Plans for Florida, Michigan, American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the Virgin Islands were not included in the FFY 2002-2003 summary.
Key: NA – Not Applicable; NK – Not Known; NR – Not Reported
Notes:
1 Monthly State Median Income is derived based on information provided in the State Plans, which does not necessarily coincide with most recent year SMI. SMI used by each State is indicated. In 2003, the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) for a family of three for the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia was $15,260. The FPL for Alaska was $19,070 and the FPL for Hawaii was $17,550. See Federal Register, Vol. 68, No. 26, February 7, 2003, pp. 6456-6458.
2 The adjusted gross income levels that Alaska reported are equal to 85% SMI less an estimated amount of the 2002 Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, which is not used in calculating the adjusted gross income amount.
3 Colorado and Texas permit sub-State jurisdictions to set different income eligibility limits. In Texas, local Workforce Boards set their own income eligibility limits to meet local needs, within the State-imposed cap of 85% of SMI; the State reported that most Boards have established limits that are below 85% of SMI.
4 Florida and Montana each have a two-tiered eligibility threshold and reported the upper limit, which is applied to families already receiving child care assistance.
5 The Lead Agency reported that there is no current SMI calculated for Guam and it uses 150% of the 2003 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines for Contiguous States and the District of Columbia to limit eligibility.
6 Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and Wisconsin each have a two-tiered eligibility threshold. Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin reported the lower limit, which is applied to families newly applying for child care assistance; Minnesota and West Virginia reported both limits, the lower of which is included here.
7 New Hampshire SMI is derived from information reported in FFY 2004-2005 CCDF Plan, from which the percentage was calculated.
8 Maine's Monthly State Median Income was derived from its annual SMI ($40,117) as reported in the plan.
9 Oklahoma's maximum eligible income threshold depends on the number of children in care.
10 Texas' FFY 2002-2003 CCDF Plan extended into FFY 2004; data reported are from the draft Texas FFY 2004-2005 CCDF Plan.
11 Virginia thresholds reflect local cost of living and are established for three groups of localities. Income limits are set at or below a defined percentage of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL), adjusted for family size, ranging from 150% FPL to 185% FPL.
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