PolicyEngine · hua7450 · Apr 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026
diff --git a/changelog.d/ga-ccap.added.md b/changelog.d/ga-ccap.added.md
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+Implement Georgia CAPS (Childcare and Parent Services) child care subsidy 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
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ values:
     - co_child_care_subsidies  # Colorado Child Care Assistance Program
     - ct_child_care_subsidies  # Connecticut Care 4 Kids
     - de_child_care_subsidies  # Delaware Purchase of Care
+    - ga_child_care_subsidies  # Georgia Childcare and Parent Services
     - ma_child_care_subsidies  # Massachusetts Child Care Financial Assistance
     - me_child_care_subsidies  # Maine Child Care Affordability Program
     - ne_child_care_subsidies  # Nebraska Child Care Subsidy

diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/household/household_state_benefits.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/household/household_state_benefits.yaml
@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ values:
     - id_aabd
     # Kentucky benefits
     - ky_ssp
+    # Georgia benefits
+    - ga_child_care_subsidies
     # Nebraska benefits
     - ne_child_care_subsidies
     # New Mexico benefits

diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/activity_requirements/weekly_hours.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/activity_requirements/weekly_hours.yaml
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+description: Georgia sets this amount as the minimum weekly hours of approved activity under the Childcare and Parent Services program.
+values:
+  2026-03-02: 24
+
+metadata:
+  unit: hour
+  period: year
+  label: Georgia CAPS minimum weekly activity hours
+  reference:
+    - title: Georgia CAPS Policy Manual, Section 6.8 (State-Approved Activities)
+      href: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/assets/downloads/CAPS/0-CAPS_Policy-Manual.pdf#page=34
+    - title: Georgia CCDF Plan FFY 2025-2027, Section 2.2.2(d) (Reason for care - minimum weekly hours)
+      href: https://www.decal.ga.gov/documents/attachments/CCDFStatePlan25-27.pdf#page=19
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/age_group/preschool_min.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/age_group/preschool_min.yaml
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+description: Georgia sets this age as the minimum for the preschool age group under the Childcare and Parent Services program.
+values:
+  2026-03-02: 3
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: Georgia CAPS preschool minimum age
+  reference:
+    - title: Georgia CAPS Appendix C - Reimbursement Rates (effective March 2, 2026)
+      href: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/assets/downloads/CAPS/AppendixC-CAPS%20Reimbursement%20Rates.pdf#page=1
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/age_group/school_age_min.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/age_group/school_age_min.yaml
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+description: Georgia sets this age as the minimum for the school age group under the Childcare and Parent Services program.
+values:
+  2026-03-02: 6
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: Georgia CAPS school age minimum age
+  reference:
+    - title: Georgia CAPS Appendix C - Reimbursement Rates (effective March 2, 2026)
+      href: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/assets/downloads/CAPS/AppendixC-CAPS%20Reimbursement%20Rates.pdf#page=1
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/age_group/toddler_min.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/age_group/toddler_min.yaml
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+description: Georgia sets this age as the minimum for the toddler age group under the Childcare and Parent Services program.
+values:
+  2026-03-02: 1
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: Georgia CAPS toddler minimum age
+  reference:
+    - title: Georgia CAPS Appendix C - Reimbursement Rates (effective March 2, 2026)
+      href: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/assets/downloads/CAPS/AppendixC-CAPS%20Reimbursement%20Rates.pdf#page=1
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/age_threshold/child.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/age_threshold/child.yaml
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+description: Georgia limits the Childcare and Parent Services program to children younger than this age.
+values:
+  2026-03-02: 13
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: Georgia CAPS child age threshold
+  reference:
+    - title: Georgia CAPS Policy Manual, Section 6.4 (Age Requirement)
+      href: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/assets/downloads/CAPS/0-CAPS_Policy-Manual.pdf#page=30
+    - title: Georgia CCDF Plan FFY 2025-2027, Section 2.2.1 (Age of children served)
+      href: https://www.decal.ga.gov/documents/attachments/CCDFStatePlan25-27.pdf#page=16
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/age_threshold/disabled_child.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/age_threshold/disabled_child.yaml
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+description: Georgia limits the Childcare and Parent Services program to disabled children up through this age.
+values:
+  2026-03-02: 17
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: Georgia CAPS disabled child age threshold
+  reference:
+    - title: Georgia CAPS Policy Manual, Section 6.4 (Age Requirement)
+      href: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/assets/downloads/CAPS/0-CAPS_Policy-Manual.pdf#page=30
+    - title: Georgia CCDF Plan FFY 2025-2027, Section 2.2.1 (Age of children served)
+      href: https://www.decal.ga.gov/documents/attachments/CCDFStatePlan25-27.pdf#page=16
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/family_fee/minor_parent_age.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/family_fee/minor_parent_age.yaml
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+description: Georgia waives the family fee for parents at or below this age under the Childcare and Parent Services program.
+values:
+  2026-03-02: 17
+
+metadata:
+  unit: year
+  period: year
+  label: Georgia CAPS minor parent age threshold for fee waiver
+  reference:
+    - title: Georgia CAPS Policy Manual, Section 9.5 (When Family Fees Are Not Assessed)
+      href: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/assets/downloads/CAPS/0-CAPS_Policy-Manual.pdf#page=55
+    - title: Georgia CCDF Plan FFY 2025-2027, Section 3.3.1 (Family Co-payment Waiver)
+      href: https://www.decal.ga.gov/documents/attachments/CCDFStatePlan25-27.pdf#page=49
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/family_fee/rate.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/family_fee/rate.yaml
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+description: Georgia sets this co-payment percentage under the Childcare and Parent Services program.
+metadata:
+  type: single_amount
+  threshold_unit: /1
+  amount_unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: Georgia CAPS family fee rate by FPL ratio
+  reference:
+    - title: Georgia CAPS Appendix D - Family Fee Assessment Chart (effective March 2, 2026)
+      href: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/assets/downloads/CAPS/AppendixD-Family%20Fee%20Assessment%20Chart.pdf
+    - title: Georgia CCDF Plan FFY 2025-2027, Section 3.3.1 (Family Co-payment Waiver)
+      href: https://www.decal.ga.gov/documents/attachments/CCDFStatePlan25-27.pdf#page=49
+
+brackets:
+  - threshold:
+      2026-03-02: 0
+    amount:
+      2026-03-02: 0
+  - threshold:
+      2026-03-02: 0.1001
+    amount:
+      2026-03-02: 0.03
+  - threshold:
+      2026-03-02: 0.5001
+    amount:
+      2026-03-02: 0.05
+  - threshold:
+      2026-03-02: 1.0001
+    amount:
+      2026-03-02: 0.07
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/income/countable_income/sources.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/income/countable_income/sources.yaml
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+description: Georgia counts these income sources under the Childcare and Parent Services program.
+values:
+  2026-03-02:
+    - employment_income
+    - self_employment_income
+    - unemployment_compensation
+    - workers_compensation
+    - alimony_income
+    - child_support_received
+    - veterans_benefits
+    - capital_gains
+    - rental_income
+    - dividend_income
+    - pension_income
+    - social_security_retirement
+    - military_basic_pay
+    # The following are counted per CAPS Policy Manual §8.4 but have
+    # no matching variables:
+    # - military_allotments
+    # - lottery_payments
+    # - commissions (included in employment_income)
+    # - cash_bonuses (included in employment_income)
+
+metadata:
+  unit: list
+  period: year
+  label: Georgia CAPS countable income sources
+  reference:
+    - title: Georgia CAPS Policy Manual, Section 8.4 (Applicable Income)
+      href: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/assets/downloads/CAPS/0-CAPS_Policy-Manual.pdf#page=49
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/income/smi_rate/initial_eligibility.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/income/smi_rate/initial_eligibility.yaml
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+description: Georgia limits the Childcare and Parent Services program to new applicants with income at or below this share of state median income.
+values:
+  2026-03-02: 0.5
+
+metadata:
+  unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: Georgia CAPS initial eligibility SMI rate
+  reference:
+    - title: Georgia CAPS Policy Manual, Section 8.3 (Gross Income)
+      href: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/assets/downloads/CAPS/0-CAPS_Policy-Manual.pdf#page=49
+    - title: Georgia CAPS Appendix A - Maximum Income Limits by Family Size (effective March 2, 2026)
+      href: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/assets/downloads/CAPS/AppendixA-CAPS%20Maximum%20Income%20Limits%20by%20Family%20Size.pdf
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/income/smi_rate/ongoing_eligibility.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/income/smi_rate/ongoing_eligibility.yaml
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+description: Georgia limits the Childcare and Parent Services program to enrolled families with income at or below this share of state median income.
+values:
+  2026-03-02: 0.85
+
+metadata:
+  unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: Georgia CAPS ongoing eligibility SMI rate
+  reference:
+    - title: Georgia CAPS Policy Manual, Section 8.3 (Gross Income)
+      href: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/assets/downloads/CAPS/0-CAPS_Policy-Manual.pdf#page=49
+    - title: Georgia CAPS Appendix A - Maximum Income Limits by Family Size (effective March 2, 2026)
+      href: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/assets/downloads/CAPS/AppendixA-CAPS%20Maximum%20Income%20Limits%20by%20Family%20Size.pdf
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/quality_rated/bonus_rate.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/quality_rated/bonus_rate.yaml
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+description: Georgia provides this quality bonus rate under the Childcare and Parent Services program.
+metadata:
+  type: single_amount
+  threshold_unit: /1
+  amount_unit: /1
+  period: year
+  label: Georgia CAPS Quality Rated bonus rate
+  reference:
+    - title: Georgia CCDF Plan FFY 2025-2027, Section 4.3.3 (Quality Rated Differential)
+      href: https://www.decal.ga.gov/documents/attachments/CCDFStatePlan25-27.pdf#page=69
+
+brackets:
+  - threshold:
+      2024-09-29: 0
+    amount:
+      2024-09-29: 0
+  - threshold:
+      2024-09-29: 2
+    amount:
+      2024-09-29: 0.05
+  - threshold:
+      2024-09-29: 3
+    amount:
+      2024-09-29: 0.1
diff --git a/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/rates/center.yaml b/policyengine_us/parameters/gov/states/ga/decal/caps/rates/center.yaml
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+description: Georgia provides these reimbursement rates for child care centers under the Childcare and Parent Services program.
+metadata:
+  unit: currency-USD
+  period: week
+  label: Georgia CAPS center reimbursement rates
+  breakdown:
+    - ga_caps_zone
+    - ga_caps_age_group
+    - ga_caps_care_type
+  reference:
+    - title: Georgia CAPS Appendix C - Reimbursement Rates (effective March 2, 2026)
+      href: https://caps.decal.ga.gov/assets/downloads/CAPS/AppendixC-CAPS%20Reimbursement%20Rates.pdf#page=1
+
+ZONE_1:
+  INFANT:
+    FULL_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 260
+    PART_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 65
+    BEFORE_AFTER_SCHOOL:
+      2026-03-02: 84
+  TODDLER:
+    FULL_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 248
+    PART_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 65
+    BEFORE_AFTER_SCHOOL:
+      2026-03-02: 84
+  PRESCHOOL:
+    FULL_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 221
+    PART_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 65
+    BEFORE_AFTER_SCHOOL:
+      2026-03-02: 84
+  SCHOOL_AGE:
+    FULL_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 185
+    PART_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 65
+    BEFORE_AFTER_SCHOOL:
+      2026-03-02: 84
+
+ZONE_2:
+  INFANT:
+    FULL_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 165
+    PART_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 45
+    BEFORE_AFTER_SCHOOL:
+      2026-03-02: 68
+  TODDLER:
+    FULL_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 160
+    PART_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 45
+    BEFORE_AFTER_SCHOOL:
+      2026-03-02: 68
+  PRESCHOOL:
+    FULL_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 150
+    PART_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 45
+    BEFORE_AFTER_SCHOOL:
+      2026-03-02: 68
+  SCHOOL_AGE:
+    FULL_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 140
+    PART_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 45
+    BEFORE_AFTER_SCHOOL:
+      2026-03-02: 68
+
+ZONE_3:
+  INFANT:
+    FULL_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 130
+    PART_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 38
+    BEFORE_AFTER_SCHOOL:
+      2026-03-02: 53
+  TODDLER:
+    FULL_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 125
+    PART_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 38
+    BEFORE_AFTER_SCHOOL:
+      2026-03-02: 53
+  PRESCHOOL:
+    FULL_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 120
+    PART_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 38
+    BEFORE_AFTER_SCHOOL:
+      2026-03-02: 53
+  SCHOOL_AGE:
+    FULL_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 115
+    PART_TIME:
+      2026-03-02: 38
+    BEFORE_AFTER_SCHOOL:
+      2026-03-02: 53
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		Implement Georgia CAPS (Childcare and Parent Services) child care subsidy program.