The Muckleshoot Child Care Development Fund Program (CCDF) is a federal block grant the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe receives to assist low income Native American families with childcare costs and to increase the quality of child care services.

Updated Family Eligibility

• ‍Income is no longer collected. Any native child is eligible for childcare assistance in the established service area as long as the family’s available resources do not value at $1,000,000 or more.
• Live within the CCDF’s identified service area; 30-mile radius from tribal administration. Families residing within Pierce County, Federal Way and north of Interstate 90 may be referred to their primary CCDF program; Puyallup or Snoqualmie for initial eligibility determination.
• Child is an enrolled member of a federally recognized Indian tribe or verified descendant going one generation back; biological parent must be enrolled in a federally recognized tribe.
• Parent/ guardian(s) must be working, going to school, attending a training program or child is in protective services.
• *Respite care is available for;
  
  • Children involved with or placed outside of the home by State Child Protective Services- Indian Child Welfare or Muckleshoot Child & Family Services.
  • Children needing specialized or high needs care with developmental delays or disabilities that adversely affects their ability to care for self or requires a high level of supervision.‍
  • *Respite Care, up to 576 hours per eligibility period (parent/ guardian/ custodial placement does not have to be involved in work, training or education program).

Childcare Options

• Muckleshoot CCDF Infant-Toddler Center
• Tribally Regulated Centers;
  
  • Muckleshoot Head Start Wrap Around Care
  • Muckleshoot Child Development Center (Muckleshoot Only)
• State Licensed Child Care; centers and family homes
• Tribally Certified Family Homes
• In-Home Care
• Relative Care Provider