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Dear HCCS families,

This applies to PreK students, {Student_First_Name}. Payments for the 2025-2026 school year will begin in July. Please take action today to apply for child care assistance if you are looking to have monthly payments covered for PreK. It is important that you DO NOT use the verbiage "PreK". The state will only recognize funding for the term "Child Care". With various state programs, PreK falls under a different program and they will not pay for services. We are certified for Child Care. When you get a call from the state for the program, that is when you will use the term Child Care and apply for full-time services.

If you do not apply, you will have to pay the full cost of tuition for your PreK student beginning in July.

After you apply, once all of the required documentation is received, ECECD will process your application within 10 working days. This process may be delayed if you do not provide all the required documentation with your application. If you are missing documentation, ECECD will send you a Notice of Action detailing what documents are missing. You then have 14 days to submit the remaining documents. Your application will be denied if all required documents are not turned in within that time frame.

If you have already started the application process and are waiting for your interview call, please let me know so I can keep track of it on my end. To apply, call 1-800-832-1321 or reach them via email at Child.care@state.nm.us. Remember to use the verbiage "Child Care", ask for Full Time and you may state the hours of 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM for services.

You will need:

• Current proof of countable earned and unearned income for applicant and biological parent, step-parent, and/or legal guardian living in the household, if applicable
• School schedule for applicant and biological parent, step-parent, and/or legal guardian living in the household (if applicable)
• Documentation of Incapacitation, if applicable
• Documentation of Custody/Dependency, if applicable
• Verification of birth for all applicant children
• Photo Identification for applicant
• Proof of New Mexico residency, such as a lease/rental agreement or utility bill