Child Care Funds OUR CHILDREN, OUR FUTURE
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1199SEIU Child Care Funds OUR CHILDREN, OUR FUTURE WEEKEND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAMS • CHILD CARE LEARNING CENTER SUMMER DAY CAMP SITES • VOUCHER PROGRAMS • HOLIDAY PROGRAMS • TEEN PROGRAMS 1199SEIU Greater New York Benefit Fund 2017 Registration Information Booklet (Addendum to Summary Plan Description) Register In Person or Online Saturday, September 10, 2016 – Monday, October 31, 2016 PLEASE BE SURE TO BRING COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: ❑ Your completed and signed application ❑ Current copy of your 1199SEIU Health Benefits ID card with dependents listed ❑ Completed and signed W-4 Form ❑ Copies of your two (2) most recent pay stubs dated within the last 30 days ❑ Copy of Social Security card of each child for whom you are applying Alternate documents are listed on page 9. Online registration begins on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Child Care Fund Programs and Policies Table of Contents Your Guide to Selecting the Best Programs for Your Child ..................................................................................................... 4 Registration Dates and Sites: September and October 2016 ................................................................................................. 5 2016 Registration Locations and Schedules ............................................................................................................................ 6 Child Care Fund Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 Eligibility and Consideration for Benefits .................................................................................................................................. 8 Required Documentation for Registration ................................................................................................................................ 9 Registering for Child Care Fund Programs Registering in Person and Registering Online ................................................................................................................ 10 Benefit Distribution and Notification ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Loss of Approved Benefits ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 Procedures Requiring Written Notification from the Member Dropping and Changing an Approved Program ..............................................................................................................11 Change of Address, Name and Tax Status .....................................................................................................................11 Payment Policy Co-payments and Refunds ............................................................................................................................................ 12 Programs Choosing a Program that Is Right for Your Child ............................................................................................................13 Multiple Benefits ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Special Needs ................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Children and Youth Programs/Services Offered by the Child Care Fund Resources and Support for Members and Children ...................................................................................................... 13 Year-Round Programs Child Care Learning Center (CCLC)/Future of America Learning Center (FALC) .............................................. 14 Voucher Reimbursements, After School Voucher (ASV), Day Care Voucher (DCV) .......................................... 15 WorkForce 2000 (WF2) ...................................................................................................................................... 16 Weekend Programs Cultural Arts Program (CAP), Cultural Arts Stipend Program (CASP) ............................................................... 17 SAT Prep (SAT) .................................................................................................................................................. 17 Holiday Programs Holiday Program (HP), Holiday Sleep-Away Program (HSAP) .......................................................................... 17 Summer Programs Summer Day Camp (SDC), Special Needs Summer Day Camp (SNSDC) ........................................................ 18 Summer Day Camp Voucher (SDCV), Special Needs Summer Day Camp Voucher (SNSDCV) ....................... 19 Tax Liability ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 Appendices Appendix A: Tax Certification Worksheet for Dependent Care Expenses ..................................................................... 21 Appendix B: Sample Application ................................................................................................................................. 22 Appendix C: Sample Program Status Letter ................................................................................................................. 26 Your Guide to Selecting the Best Programs for Your Child Please refer to this guide when completing your program application. Age Provider Name Number Co-payment or Program Name Program Description Range and Location of Weeks Reimbursement After School Voucher 6–12 yrs. Members are reimbursed a portion Documented: Licensed Provider 40 weeks Quarterly Documented (ASV-D) of after school program expenses. Undocumented: Unlicensed Provider School year: reimbursement; Undocumented (ASV-U) Sept. – June Doc. rate: $30/wk Undoc. rate: $20/wk Child Care Learning 18 mos. – Early childhood center provides Future of America Learning Center 51 weeks Weekly co-payment Center (CCLC) / 5 yrs. full day of age-appropriate learning 2500 Creston Avenue, Third Floor based on sliding fee Future of America activities and play. Bronx, NY 10468 scale. See scale on Learning Center (FALC) BRONX SITE ONLY (718) 562-2915 page 14. Cultural Arts Program 5–17 yrs. Weekend cultural and academic Select from Service Provider Booklet Varies Co-payment: $100 (CAP) programs are available for the (yellow booklet) children of members who work weekends. Various providers offer a variety of enriching classes in recreational sports, academics, and visual and performing arts. Cultural Arts Stipend 5–17 yrs. Weekend program for children of Member chooses provider. Varies Yearly Program (CASP) members who work weekends. See criteria listed on page 17. reimbursement; $700 maximum amount Day Care Voucher Birth – Members are reimbursed a portion Documented: Licensed Provider 52 weeks Quarterly Documented (DCV-D) 5 yrs. of day care program expenses. Undocumented: Unlicensed Provider reimbursement; Undocumented (DCV-U) See scale on page 16. SAT Prep (SAT) 11th Saturday morning classes designed to Member selects preferred site: Bronx, 21-week Co-payment: $100 prepare 11th graders for all aspects of Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan program (both graders Benefit is taxable. only the SAT exams. or Queens spring and fall sessions are required) Summer Day Camp 3–17 yrs. Licensed camps provide summer Select from Service Provider Booklet Varies Weekly co-payment; (SDC) programs to children. (yellow booklet) See scale on page 18. Special Needs 3–17 yrs. Special needs camps provide Member chooses provider. CCR&R can Varies Weekly co-payment; Summer Day Camp programs to eligible children. assist in search. Call (212) 564-2220. See scale on page 18. (SNSDC) Summer Day Camp 3–17 yrs. Camps for those who live outside Member chooses provider. CCR&R can Up to a Weekly Voucher (SDCV) the New York City metropolitan area assist in search. Call (212) 564-2220. maximum of reimbursement; or who have dietary or religious 8 weeks See scale on page 19. restrictions. Special Needs Summer 3–17 yrs. Special needs camps provide Member chooses provider. CCR&R can Up to a Contact CCR&R for Day Camp Voucher programs to eligible children. assist in search. Call (212) 564-2220. maximum of reimbursement rates. (SNSDCV) 8 weeks Call (212) 564-2220. WorkForce 2000 14–17 yrs., Teens prepare for college/careers by Metropolitan Center for Research Year-round No co-payment (WF2) 8th–11th participating in academic sessions, on Equity and the Transformation of program Benefit is taxable. graders workshops and unpaid internships, Schools (Metro Center) and are exposed to cultural New York University experiences and community service 726 Broadway, 5th Floor opportunities. New York, NY 10003 Holiday Program (HP) 3–15 yrs. Provides full-day camp services for Select from Service Provider Booklet Winter, Co-payment: $25 winter, spring and December school (yellow booklet) spring and breaks. December breaks Holiday Sleep-Away 8–17 yrs. Participants attend a five-day (5) Participants attend an American Camp Winter and Co-payment based on Program (HSAP) and four-night (4) sleep-away camp Association-accredited camp facility. spring breaks sliding fee scale. See program. Program activities include Facility has a heated living area, as well only; based