Items filtered by date: November 2016
DSS Child Care Assistance - NEW Email Addresses
Child Care Subsidy Program Update
NEW Email Address for DSS Child Care Assistance Unit
Westchester County Government email addresses will change to: @WestchesterCountyNY.gov
The “@WestchesterGov.com” email will remain active for the time being, and outgoing emails will automatically be sent from staffs’ new “@WestchesterCountyNY.gov” email address.
Please note the new updated Child Care Assistance Unit Staff list. There are a lot of new caseworkers.
DSS Staff Updated Phone & Email List
Action Needed for all approved parents who are switching from part-time to full-time for the summeror changing providers for summer care!
Families currently approved for Child Care Assistance who are extending their hours of care over the summer
(i.e. from part-time to full-time) need to provide a:
- Child Care Provider Form with summer hours
- Child Care Provider Form with Fall 2023 hours for school age children
Submit to their caseworker NOW!
Summer Child Care Provider Form
Fall/Sept 2023 Child Care Provider Form
Families currently approved for Child Care Assistance who are switching child care provider/programs for the summer need to provide a
- Child Care Provider Form (Form #S36)
- Parent Share Fee Form
- Child Care Provider Form with Fall 2023 hours for school age children
Submit to their caseworker NOW!
Child Care Provider Form
Food Allergy Awareness Week
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month!
Here are some great resources to help you educate yourself and be aware of potential food allergies that you may come in contact with:
You can still bid for a good cause
Get to Give - There's Still Time!
There are many exciting items from our silent auction available, including a golf foursome, vacation packages, wine bundles, and memorabilia. If you weren't able to join us at Dream Big or were too busy having fun to bid, you can still participate!
As you know, access to child care makes all the difference to children and families, and for our local economy. Your purchase of silent auction items supports our work to ensure that safe, quality early education and after school programs are available to everyone.
The auction closes May 18th. If you have any questions please email Juanita Pope at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Thank You
Thank you for Dreaming Big with us!
We hope you had fun last night! It was an immense pleasure to celebrate with you, to be with so many people who believe in the power of child care to change lives, and to honor the "Transformative Impact" our County Executive and Board of Legislators have had for children and families in Westchester.
Stay tuned for regular updates about all your support makes possible in the coming months and year.
There's still time to donate if you're not into QR codes or were too busy having fun last night!
And, there are many exciting items from our silent auction still available, including vacation packages, wine bundles and memorabilia. Bidding is open until May 18th.
Thank you to Tara Rosenblum, our passionate volunteer emcee, and our sponsors:
NYS Budget Moves Child Care Ahead
NYS Budget Brings Good News on Child Care
Advocacy works. We made real progress for parents, child care/after school programs and employers in this budget. Much more to be done to address the staffing crisis in child care.
For families
- Income eligibility for child care assistance rises to 85% State Median Income (SMI) (or $93,258 for a family of 4), opening up access for thousands.
- Reduction in the family co-pay to 1% of family income above the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
- Funding for a small pilot program to increase child care access for families of children who are currently excluded due to their immigration status.
- Expansion of the NY child tax credit to children 4 and under, making nearly 800,000 children newly eligible.
- Development of online applications and categorical income eligibility for child care assistance to ease some of the barriers to accessing child care.
- $150 million to expand preK to 20,000 more children statewide
For child care/after school programs
- $500 million for a 3rd round of stabilization grants for child care programs to use for workforce retention.
- Reimbursement for 80 absences annually per child where care is paid for by child care assistance.
For employers
- $4.8 million for an Employer Supported Child Care Pilot Program serving families with income between 85% and 100% of SMI in 3 regions of the state.
- Employer Child Care Tax Credit for businesses that create new child care options and expand existing programs for their workers.
- $1 million to create a business navigator program in each of the 10 Regional Economic Development Council regions to help businesses support the child care needs of their employees.
Child Care Business Enhancement Program
Sesión informativa de preparación para auditoría de subvención de estabilización de cuidado infantil
Child Care Stabilization Grant Audit Prep Info Session
Top 3 Reasons to Attend Dream Big 5/9
Top 3 Reasons to Attend Dream Big - and to invite your friends and colleagues
#3 - FUN
This year's event features all new fun stuff: experiential stations that highlight the importance of early education, and exciting activities led by auctioneer extraordinaire Cate Smit. Bring your competitive spirit!
#2 -RECOGNITION & GRATITUDE (is that two reasons?!)
The scholarships funded by Westchester County over the last two years have already helped more than 500 families! Don't miss this chance to say thank you to Westchester County Executive George Latimer and the Board of Legislators for this critical investment in children and our collective future.
And the #1 reason to attend:
POSITIVE CHANGE
Your attendance at Dream Big will help us achieve universal access to quality child care - including early education, after school programming, and summer camp - as a way to build healthier families and communities. If you're wondering how much of a difference child care makes, you'll know for sure once you watch the special video we'll be airing at the event.
