Child Care Assistance
Workforce Impact
616 American Ave. NW (2nd Floor)
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: 218-333-8200
FAX: 218-411-2229
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Monday - Friday
Paying for child care can be difficult as you look for a job, go to work, or attend school to prepare for work. Beltrami County administers the State Child Care Assistance Programs (CCAP) according to Federal and State policy. There are three child care assistance programs.
DRAFT Beltrami County 2026-2027 Child Care Assistance Fund Plan for Comment
These files are posted for the open Public Comment period from 16 July to 16 August 2025. Please send any comments/proposed changes to curtis.anderson@co.beltrami.mn.us
Beltrami County Child Care Fund Plan
Beltrami County 2024-2025 CCCAP Fund Plan
Beltrami County 2025 CCAP Fund Plan Amendment
Beltrami County CCAP Policy 2024
Beltrami County CCAP School Plan approval
Useful Links
Bemidji Child Care - Parent and Provider resources
Minnesota Department of Human Services Child Care Assistance website
Minnesota Department of Human Services Licensing Information look-up
MN Parent Aware - Find a Provider
Special Needs
CCAP can help you with child care costs for all children age 12 and younger, and for children ages 13 and 14 who have special needs.
For more information on the Child Care Assistance Programs in Beltrami County, please contact us. You may also read the Beltrami County 2023-2024 CCAP Fund Plan.
Text Messaging and E-mail Consent Form
MFIP & DWP
MFIP & DWP Child Care
MFIP Child Care is for families who receive assistance from the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) or Diversionary Work Program (DWP).
Transition Year
Transition Year Child Care
Transition Year Child Care is available to families for up to a full year after their MFIP or DWP case closes if all program eligibility criteria are met. If there is a waiting list for the Basic Sliding Fee Child Care Program, you may get help from this program for more than a year.
Basic Sliding Fee
Basic Sliding Fee Child Care
Basic Sliding Fee Child Care is for other families that meet certain income thresholds. Counties have a limited amount of money to spend on BSF Child Care. If there are no openings, you may be placed on a waiting list. You will be contacted when your name reaches the top of the list
Income Limits
Income LimitsThere are income limits for all three CCAP programs. Each program has specific policy on the activities that the parent can be involved in for CCAP to cover child care costs. The CCAP may not cover all of your child care costs; you may be assessed a co-payment based on your income. The amount you may be responsible to pay depends on your family’s income, the number of people in your family and how much your child care provider charges. There is no limit on how long you may receive child care assistance, as long as your income is within the program limits for your family size.