PolicyEngine · hua7450 · May 21, 2026
diff --git a/changelog.d/added/8370.md b/changelog.d/added/8370.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Add the Arizona Child Care Assistance Program.
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/hhs/ccdf/child_care_subsidy_programs.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/hhs/ccdf/child_care_subsidy_programs.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ description: The federal government counts these state programs as child care su
 values:
   2021-01-01:
     - ak_child_care_subsidies  # Alaska Child Care Assistance Program (PASS)
+    - az_child_care_subsidies  # Arizona Child Care Assistance Program
     - ca_child_care_subsidies  # California Child Care
     - co_child_care_subsidies  # Colorado Child Care Assistance Program
     - ct_child_care_subsidies  # Connecticut Care 4 Kids

diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/household/household_state_benefits.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/household/household_state_benefits.yaml
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ values:
     - al_ssp
     # Alaska benefits
     - ak_ssp
+    # Arizona benefits
+    - az_child_care_subsidies
     # Florida benefits
     - fl_oss
     # Idaho benefits
@@ -101,6 +103,8 @@ values:
     - al_ssp
     # Alaska benefits
     - ak_ssp
+    # Arizona benefits
+    - az_child_care_subsidies
     # Florida benefits
     - fl_oss
     # Idaho benefits

diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/age_group/infant_max.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/age_group/infant_max.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+description: Arizona limits child age to this threshold under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+values:
+  2025-11-01: 1
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: Arizona CCAP infant age group maximum age
+  reference:
+    - title: Arizona DES Maximum Reimbursement Rates for Child Care
+      href: https://des.az.gov/sites/default/files/dl/CCA-1227A.pdf#page=1
+
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/age_group/preschool_max.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/age_group/preschool_max.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+description: Arizona limits child age to this threshold under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+values:
+  2025-11-01: 6
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: Arizona CCAP age 3-5 age group maximum age
+  reference:
+    - title: Arizona DES Maximum Reimbursement Rates for Child Care
+      href: https://des.az.gov/sites/default/files/dl/CCA-1227A.pdf#page=1
+
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/age_group/toddler_max.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/age_group/toddler_max.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+description: Arizona limits child age to this threshold under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+values:
+  2025-11-01: 3
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: Arizona CCAP age 1-2 age group maximum age
+  reference:
+    - title: Arizona DES Maximum Reimbursement Rates for Child Care
+      href: https://des.az.gov/sites/default/files/dl/CCA-1227A.pdf#page=1
+
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/copay/daily.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/copay/daily.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+description: Arizona provides this amount as the daily copay under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: day
+  label: Arizona CCAP daily copay by fee level
+  breakdown:
+    - range(0,8)
+  breakdown_labels:
+    - Fee level
+  reference:
+    - title: Arizona DES Child Care Assistance Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Chart and Fee Schedule FFY 2026
+      href: https://des.az.gov/sites/default/files/dl/CCA-0229AFY26.pdf#page=1
+0:
+  2025-10-01: 0
+1:
+  2025-10-01: 0.5
+2:
+  2025-10-01: 0.5
+3:
+  2025-10-01: 0.5
+4:
+  2025-10-01: 1
+5:
+  2025-10-01: 1.5
+6:
+  2025-10-01: 2.5
+7:
+  2025-10-01: 2.5
+
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/eligibility/child_age_limit.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/eligibility/child_age_limit.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+description: Arizona limits child age to this threshold under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+values:
+  2025-10-01: 13
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: Arizona CCAP child age limit
+  reference:
+    - title: Arizona DES How to Apply for Child Care Assistance
+      href: https://des.az.gov/services/child-and-family/child-care/how-apply-for-child-care-assistance
+
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/countable_income/sources.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/countable_income/sources.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+description: Arizona uses these income sources as countable income under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+values:
+  2025-10-01:
+    - employment_income
+    - self_employment_income
+    - sstb_self_employment_income
+    - farm_operations_income
+    - unemployment_compensation
+    - workers_compensation
+    - child_support_received
+    - alimony_income
+    - veterans_benefits
+    - pension_income
+    - retirement_distributions
+    - social_security
+    - disability_benefits
+    - interest_income
+    - dividend_income
+    - rental_income
+    - capital_gains
+
+metadata:
+  unit: list
+  period: year
+  label: Arizona CCAP countable income sources
+  reference:
+    - title: Arizona Administrative Code R6-5-4914 Income Eligibility
+      href: https://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_06/6-05.pdf#page=28
+    - title: Arizona Administrative Code R6-5-4914 Excluded Income
+      href: https://apps.azsos.gov/public_services/Title_06/6-05.pdf#page=31
+
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/max_family_size.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/max_family_size.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+description: Arizona limits family size to this threshold under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+values:
+  2025-10-01: 12
+
+metadata:
+  unit: person
+  period: year
+  label: Arizona CCAP maximum income table family size
+  reference:
+    - title: Arizona DES Child Care Assistance Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Chart and Fee Schedule FFY 2026
+      href: https://des.az.gov/sites/default/files/dl/CCA-0229AFY26.pdf#page=1
+
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/threshold/level_1.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/threshold/level_1.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+description: Arizona limits gross income to this amount under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Arizona CCAP fee level 1 income threshold
+  breakdown:
+    - range(0,13)
+  breakdown_labels:
+    - Family size
+  reference:
+    - title: Arizona DES Child Care Assistance Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Chart and Fee Schedule FFY 2026
+      href: https://des.az.gov/sites/default/files/dl/CCA-0229AFY26.pdf#page=1
+0:
+  2025-10-01: 0
+1:
+  2025-10-01: 1_110
+2:
+  2025-10-01: 1_499
+3:
+  2025-10-01: 1_888
+4:
+  2025-10-01: 2_278
+5:
+  2025-10-01: 2_668
+6:
+  2025-10-01: 3_057
+7:
+  2025-10-01: 3_447
+8:
+  2025-10-01: 3_837
+9:
+  2025-10-01: 4_226
+10:
+  2025-10-01: 4_616
+11:
+  2025-10-01: 5_005
+12:
+  2025-10-01: 5_395
+
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/threshold/level_2.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/threshold/level_2.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+description: Arizona limits gross income to this amount under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Arizona CCAP fee level 2 income threshold
+  breakdown:
+    - range(0,13)
+  breakdown_labels:
+    - Family size
+  reference:
+    - title: Arizona DES Child Care Assistance Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Chart and Fee Schedule FFY 2026
+      href: https://des.az.gov/sites/default/files/dl/CCA-0229AFY26.pdf#page=1
+0:
+  2025-10-01: 0
+1:
+  2025-10-01: 1_305
+2:
+  2025-10-01: 1_763
+3:
+  2025-10-01: 2_221
+4:
+  2025-10-01: 2_680
+5:
+  2025-10-01: 3_138
+6:
+  2025-10-01: 3_596
+7:
+  2025-10-01: 4_055
+8:
+  2025-10-01: 4_513
+9:
+  2025-10-01: 4_971
+10:
+  2025-10-01: 5_430
+11:
+  2025-10-01: 5_888
+12:
+  2025-10-01: 6_346
+
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/threshold/level_3.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/threshold/level_3.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+description: Arizona limits gross income to this amount under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Arizona CCAP fee level 3 income threshold
+  breakdown:
+    - range(0,13)
+  breakdown_labels:
+    - Family size
+  reference:
+    - title: Arizona DES Child Care Assistance Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Chart and Fee Schedule FFY 2026
+      href: https://des.az.gov/sites/default/files/dl/CCA-0229AFY26.pdf#page=1
+0:
+  2025-10-01: 0
+1:
+  2025-10-01: 1_762
+2:
+  2025-10-01: 2_381
+3:
+  2025-10-01: 2_999
+4:
+  2025-10-01: 3_618
+5:
+  2025-10-01: 4_237
+6:
+  2025-10-01: 4_855
+7:
+  2025-10-01: 5_475
+8:
+  2025-10-01: 6_093
+9:
+  2025-10-01: 6_711
+10:
+  2025-10-01: 7_331
+11:
+  2025-10-01: 7_949
+12:
+  2025-10-01: 8_568
+
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/threshold/level_4.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/threshold/level_4.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+description: Arizona limits gross income to this amount under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Arizona CCAP fee level 4 income threshold
+  breakdown:
+    - range(0,13)
+  breakdown_labels:
+    - Family size
+  reference:
+    - title: Arizona DES Child Care Assistance Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Chart and Fee Schedule FFY 2026
+      href: https://des.az.gov/sites/default/files/dl/CCA-0229AFY26.pdf#page=1
+0:
+  2025-10-01: 0
+1:
+  2025-10-01: 1_893
+2:
+  2025-10-01: 2_557
+3:
+  2025-10-01: 3_221
+4:
+  2025-10-01: 3_886
+5:
+  2025-10-01: 4_551
+6:
+  2025-10-01: 5_215
+7:
+  2025-10-01: 5_880
+8:
+  2025-10-01: 6_544
+9:
+  2025-10-01: 7_208
+10:
+  2025-10-01: 7_874
+11:
+  2025-10-01: 8_538
+12:
+  2025-10-01: 9_202
+
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/threshold/level_5.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/threshold/level_5.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+description: Arizona limits gross income to this amount under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Arizona CCAP fee level 5 income threshold
+  breakdown:
+    - range(0,13)
+  breakdown_labels:
+    - Family size
+  reference:
+    - title: Arizona DES Child Care Assistance Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Chart and Fee Schedule FFY 2026
+      href: https://des.az.gov/sites/default/files/dl/CCA-0229AFY26.pdf#page=1
+0:
+  2025-10-01: 0
+1:
+  2025-10-01: 2_023
+2:
+  2025-10-01: 2_733
+3:
+  2025-10-01: 3_443
+4:
+  2025-10-01: 4_154
+5:
+  2025-10-01: 4_864
+6:
+  2025-10-01: 5_574
+7:
+  2025-10-01: 6_286
+8:
+  2025-10-01: 6_996
+9:
+  2025-10-01: 7_706
+10:
+  2025-10-01: 8_417
+11:
+  2025-10-01: 9_127
+12:
+  2025-10-01: 9_837
+
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/threshold/level_6.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/az/hhs/ccap/income/threshold/level_6.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+description: Arizona limits gross income to this amount under the Child Care Assistance Program.
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: month
+  label: Arizona CCAP fee level 6 income threshold
+  breakdown:
+    - range(0,13)
+  breakdown_labels:
+    - Family size
+  reference:
+    - title: Arizona DES Child Care Assistance Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Chart and Fee Schedule FFY 2026
+      href: https://des.az.gov/sites/default/files/dl/CCA-0229AFY26.pdf#page=1
+0:
+  2025-10-01: 0
+1:
+  2025-10-01: 2_154
+2:
+  2025-10-01: 2_909
+3:
+  2025-10-01: 3_665
+4:
+  2025-10-01: 4_422
+5:
+  2025-10-01: 5_178
+6:
+  2025-10-01: 5_934
+7:
+  2025-10-01: 6_691
+8:
+  2025-10-01: 7_447
+9:
+  2025-10-01: 8_203
+10:
+  2025-10-01: 8_960
+11:
+  2025-10-01: 9_716
+12:
+  2025-10-01: 10_471
+