Child Care Deserts Grant RFA #2 Info Session

If you're an existing program and are thinking about applying for the Child Care Deserts Grant RFA #2, please join us on Wednesday, August 10th from 1-2pm.

Zoom Link

We will answer questions about the Child Care Deserts application process, timeline and review some of the resources on the OCFS Child Care Deserts website. QualityStarsNY will also join us to discuss their role in the the grant process.

Actualización sobre el subsidio de cuidado infantil

Destacar

• Se han incrementado las tasas de mercado
• Eliminación de la tarifa por hora
• Tasas de Pago Diferencial
  • Horas no tradicionales
  • Sin hogar
  • Programas acreditados a nivel nacional

Para actualizar sus tarifas con el Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Westchester (DSS). complete y envíe un nuevo perfil de datos de proveedor lo antes posible.

Perfil de datos del proveedor para actualizar sus tarifas

Envia a Ms. Naeemah Rucker: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 Efectivo el 1 de junio de 2022

Nuevas Tarifas de Mercado para guarderías y programas de edad escolar

Nuevas tarifas de mercado para cuidado infantil familiar y cuidado infantil familiar grupal

Definiciones:

semanalmente - los servicios de cuidado infantil se brindan durante 30 horas o más en el transcurso de cinco días o menos en una sola semana.

Diario–los servicios de cuidado infantil se brindan por menos de 30 horas en el transcurso de cinco o menos días en una sola semana y por al menos seis pero menos de 12 horas por día.

Jornada parcial –los servicios de cuidado infantil se brindan por menos de seis horas por día.

Nuevas Tarifas Diferenciales:

Horas No Tradicionales – 15%

• 15 % por encima del costo real de la atención o la tasa de mercado aplicable, la que sea menor.
• Solo para proveedores/programas de cuidado infantil autorizados y registrados
• El horario no tradicional se define como el cuidado de niños proporcionado antes de las 6 a. m. o después de las 7 p. m. de lunes a viernes, a cualquier hora durante los sábados y domingos, y a cualquier hora durante los siguientes días festivos federales: Año Nuevo, Día de los Caídos, Día de la Independencia, Día del Trabajo, Día de Acción de Gracias y Navidad.

Sin hogar – 5%

• 5% por encima del costo real de la atención o la tasa de mercado aplicable, lo que sea menor.
• Solo para proveedores/programas de cuidado infantil autorizados y registrados
• A un niño sin hogar.

Programas Acreditados Nacionalmente – 5%

• 5% por encima del costo real de la atención o la tasa de mercado aplicable, lo que sea menor.
• Solo para proveedores/programas de cuidado infantil autorizados y registrados

Acreditado por organizaciones de cuidado infantil reconocidas a nivel nacional que brindan acreditación a proveedores de cuidado infantil autorizados/registrados incluyen la Asociación Nacional para la Educación de Niños Pequeños (NAEYC), la Asociación Nacional para el Cuidado Infantil Familiar (NAFCC) y la Escuela Nacional

Child Care Subsidy Update

 Highlights:

• Market Rates have been increased
• Removal of hourly rate
• Differential Payment Rates
  • Non Traditional Hours
  • Homeless
  • Nationally Accredited Programs

To update your rates with Westchester County Department of Social Services (DSS), complete and submit a new Vendor Data Profile ASAP.

Vendor Data Profile to update your rates

Submit toMs. Naeemah Rucker: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Effective June 1, 2022

Information Sheet

Child Care Center and School-Age Programs new Market Rates

Family Child Care & Group Family Child Care new Market Rates

Definitions:

Weekly - child care services are provided for 30 or more hours over the course of five or fewer days in a single week.

Daily - child care services are provided for less than 30 hours over the course of five or fewer days in a single week and for at least six but less than 12 hours per day.

Part-day - child care services are provided for less than six hours per day.

Non-Traditional Hours - 15%

• 15% above the actual cost or the applicable market rate, whichever is less
• Only for licensed and registered child care providers/programs
• Non-traditional hours are defined as child care provided before 6am or after 7pm during Monday through Friday, any hour during Saturday and Sunday, and any hour during the following federal holidays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Homeless - 5%

• 5% above the actual cost of care or the applicable market rate, whichever is lss
• Only for licensed and registered child care providers/programs
• To a child experiencing homelessness

Nationally Accredited Programs - 5%

• 5% above the actual cost of care or the applicable market rate, whichever is less
• Only for licensed and registered child care providers/programs
• Accredited by a nationally recognized child care organization that provides accreditation to licensed/registered child care providers including the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC), and National School

Financial Assistance is Available to Help More Families Pay for Child Care!

Help make child care more affordable, please let your families know about...

Child Care Assistance through the Department of Social Services (DSS) have even higher income eligibility levels:

Working families making below:

• $54,930 for a family of 2
• $69,090 for a family of 3
• $83,250 for a family of 4

Child Care Subsidy Applications can now be submitted via email to the Child Care Subsidy Unit at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Only New or Re-certification Applications along with supporting documents are accepted.

Supporting documents or other documents MAY NOT be submitted via email when they are not being submittted with a new or re-certification application. These documents need to be dropped off, mailed, or faxed (914-813-4301).

Application for Child Care Subsidy (English)

Application for Child Care Subsidy (Spanish)

Good News...

The income levels for the Westchester Works Child Care Scholarship also increased.

Westchester Works Child Care Scholarship Application (English)

Westchester Works Child Care Scholarship Application (Spanish)

Westchester Works Child Care Scholarship Information Sheet

Awards and Payment Sheet

Child Care Deserts Grant RFA#2 Info Session

If you're an existing program and are thinking about applying for the Child Care Deserts Grant RFA#2, please join us on Wednesday, August 10th from 1-2pm. We will answer questions about the Child Care Deserts application process, timeline, and review some of the resources on the OCFS Child Care Deserts website. Get Zoom link HERE.