Employee Childcare Assistance Program (ECAP)

ECAP is a benefit offered to eligible County employees that helps pay for a portion of your child care expenses. The Employee Benefits Department is offering this new program, administered through our benefits partner, P&A Group. This benefit, also known as an Employer-Funded Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, works similarly to the Health Flexible Spending Account and the Dependent Care Assistance Program.  However, the County of Santa Clara is actually funding reimbursements for qualified expenses for County employees.

The application period for ECAP eligibility is closed.

Who is eligible to participate in ECAP?

To be eligible for ECAP, you must:

• Be an active, full-time coded employee
• Have an annual individual gross income of $119,999 or less
• Have a dependent child(ren) under age 13 during the 2023 calendar year, or other eligible dependent

What Expenses Qualify for County-Funded ECAP Contributions?

Eligible expenses include:

• After-school programs
• Child care centers
• Eligible in-home providers
• Nursery schools
• Summer day camps

How much will the County contribute to my eligible expenses?

The amount the County will provide for reimbursement of your childcare expenses varies by income level.