WPCNR MAIN STREET JOURNAL. From Child Care Council of Westchester. January 7, 2008: The Child Care Council of Westchester is offering the Westchester County Child Care Scholarship to families who are ineligible for public subsidies yet still have difficulty affording quality child care. The scholarship covers the costs of full time child care or school age care from January 1 – August 31, 2008. Scholarship funding is paid in monthly installments directly to the program or provider. To be eligible, parents must be employed full time, reside in Westchester County, and have enrolled their children full time in a child care program regulated by the Office of Children and Family Services.
Westchester County funds a scholarship program that is administered by the Child Care Council of Westchester. The scholarship amounts vary based on family income, age of the children in care, type of child care used and the number of children in the family. Awards do not cover care for more than three children. Scholarship ranges are as follows:
Center based care
Infants – preschool: $335.17 - $475.00/month; School age: $294.75 – 346.75/month; Additional child - $106.92 – $135.42/month added to base award.
Licensed Group Family Child Care
Infants – preschool: $314.92 - $403.75/month; School age: $247.58- $291.25/month; Additional child - $85.50 – $114.00 added to base award.
Registered Family Child Care
Infants – preschool: $288.33 - $375.25/month; School age: $241.67 – $284.33/month; Additional child - $80.25 – $108.75 added to base award.
Registered School Age Program:
$294.75 - $346.75/month; Additional child - $106.92 added to base award.
Income Eligibility
Families whose total gross household income falls within the ranges listed below are eligible to apply for one of the child care scholarship programs.
|
Family Size |
Westchester County Scholarship |
|
2 |
$37,649 - $45,178 |
|
3 |
$43,785 - $52,541 |
|
4 |
$46,464 - $55,756 |
|
5 |
$54,294 - $65,152 |
|
6 |
$62,124 - $74,548 |
|
7 |
$69,954 - $83,944 |
To Apply
You can obtain a scholarship application and additional information on the Council website: www.ChildCareWestchester.org or by calling 761-3456 ext. 127. As funds are extremely limited, applications are accepted on a first-come, first served basis.
About the Child Care Council of Westchester
The Child Care Council of Westchester is a private, nonprofit resource organization dedicated to supporting the child care industry. It offers referrals, training, scholarships, information, technical assistance, statistics, licensing and advocacy services to parents, child care programs, corporations, and governmental organizations. Since its inception in 1984, the Council has grown to become the premier authority on child care services throughout Westchester County.
