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Established in 1977, Thriving Families CA (formerly the California Alternative Payment Program Association-CAPPA) was created to serve as a voice for a mixed delivery system of public and private community based agencies dedicated to connecting poor families and their children to child care and early learning.  Agencies contract with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to distribute federal and state child care and development subsidies (vouchers) for CalWORKs and eligible working poor families.   Alternative Payment Programs (APPs) support hundreds of thousands of working families and children by ensuring parental choice of child focused programs meets both parent needs of working and child needs of learning.  



July 8, 2024

Community based public and private Alternative Payment Programs (APPs) support the needs of working moms and dads with access to child care and other supports earmarked to lift families up from poverty. During the pandemic, these programs have distributed emergency essential worker child care vouchers, family child care and center stipends & PPE, diapers, food and clothing.  
See how  Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) is supporting the needs of family child care providers and families in Kern County.

Join Thriving Families CA (formerly CAPPA) Today!

Your membership in TFC is one of the best investments you can make in your business. Don't wait another minute! Join or renew today and take advantage of all the benefits of membership. Lend your voice to TFC's advocacy and get first-hand information about the state of child care issues in California.

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Latest News (Updated 7/3/24)

  • NEW! CCB 24-13:  Revised Family Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25

  • CCB  24-12:  Revised State Median Income (SMI) Ceilings and Income Ranking Table for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25

  • TFC will be hosting all budget related information here State Budget.  We will keep this link updated and post information as released.

  • Child Care for CA Campaign


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