For 50 years, CDA has reimbursed thousands of child care providers for subsidized services through the Child Care Payment Program and nutritious meals through the California Adult and Child Care Food Program. Since 2020, CDA has distributed millions of dollars in stipends, grants, and supplemental payments to child care providers to support the stability and growth of their business.

In October 2023, CDA was contracted by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to issue the one-time Transitional Subsidy Payments and Cost of Care Plus Rate Payments to eligible Stage One and Bridge Program child care providers in California whose County of Human Services Department unable provide those payments.

• To access the Authorized Payor statement, click here.
• To access the CDSS website, click here.

Note: The Transitional Subsidy Payments were completed and closed. 

In July 2024, CDA was contracted by CDSS to recover, redistribute, and disburse unspent American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Final Stipend and General Fund stipend funding.

• To access the Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 24-15 and 24-15E, click here.
• To access the CDSS website, click here.

Note: The ARPA Final Stipend was completed and closed.