Our Goals For Our Members

The one-time open enrollment period is typically at the beginning of the year during February and March. Check our website periodically or call the office for more information.

Yes. Eligible members must reapply every year during open enrollment.

No. Only active NYCT, MaBSTOA, and MTA Bus members can apply.

Members are eligible for CCF benefits after 90 days of employment.

Yes, however, your certified court document(s) proving legal guardianship must be uploaded with your application.

Yes, however, your marriage/domestic partnership certificate must be uploaded with your application showing your relation to the child.

Yes.

Yes. You can apply but must be back to work by the start of the voucher program.

Yes. You must upload the following supporting documents to your application each year that you apply: valid pass photo ID, last 2 consecutive pay stubs, child’s birth certificate, child’s social security card, and child’s medical insurance card or statement of coverage (eg. Aetna).

You must submit proof of the health insurance that your child is covered by. Your child’s name must be on the insurance card or on the statement of coverage.

Yes.

Yes. You do not need your provider’s information at the time of enrollment. You will be given a deadline to submit that information later.

Selection is done on a first to apply, first serve basis.

You will receive a letter via USPS postal mail. Summer Camp Voucher applicants will be notified no later than June and Fall Voucher applicants will be notified no later than August.

Along with your letter of approval you will receive a set of contracts. Make sure that you and your provider complete, sign and return the original contracts (no copies) by the deadline listed on the contracts. Not doing so will void your application.

Specialty Programs: Sports, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Dance, Tutoring, Sleep Away Camp etc.

Registration fees, food, transportation, and clothing are also not covered by our voucher programs.

Daycare: newborn to 5 years old.

Before/After School Care: kindergarten to 6^th grade.

No. The Childcare Fund benefits are funded by the MTA/NYCT.

Summer Camp Voucher: summer camps participating in our voucher program must have a valid summer camp license/permit.

Fall Voucher: the provider must be over the age of 19, not residing in your household, cannot be the parent or legal guardian of the child(ren). Your voucher benefit will be at a lower rate ($220 per month or 30% of the monthly cost; whichever is less).

Licensed providers: $400 per month or 50% of the monthly cost; whichever is less.

Unlicensed providers: $220 per month or 30% of the monthly cost; whichever is less.

At the end of every month, you must submit CCF’s attendance sheet in order for your provider to be paid. All payments will be sent to the provider. Please discuss the payment process with your provider before the start of the program.

September to August: newborn – 5 years old.

September to June: 6 years – 12 years old.

4 to 12 years old by July 1st.

$1000 or 50% of the summer camp cost; whichever is less.

CCF’s summer camp invoice and attendance sheet must be submitted to the Childcare Fund by August 15^th. The payment will then be sent directly to the summer camp.

The voucher payment will only be made payable to your provider. You would need to request reimbursement or credit from your provider. Please discuss the payment process with your provider before the start of the program.

The Childcare Fund will only discuss payment(s) with the member and child care provider/summer camp.

The taxes will be deducted from your voucher payments, and you will receive a W-2 at the end of the year.

Yes. Your request must be in writing and submitted via email, walk-in, or mailed at least 2 weeks in advance of the month that the change will take effect. Please include your pass number on all documentation.

Summer Vouch Program: no changes can be made in the middle of the summer session.

Fall Voucher Program: you’re allowed to change your provider twice during a program year.

No. Voucher payments can only be made to one child care provider per month and one summer camp.

You can cancel your benefit by notifying the Childcare Fund in writing via email, walk-in, or US postal mail. This courtesy allows us to offer the benefit to other members who may need the benefit.

Contact the Childcare Fund office and we will mail the application to you, or you may pick up an application in person. It is available to members who are on probation. You can submit this application until your child turns one year old. You must apply for a time period when you have exhausted all your leave balances (AVA, Vacation, OTO, Sick, or PLD) and were out of work unpaid due to caring for your newborn. If both parents are members, both can apply for the Newborn Stipend.

2, 3, 4, 5 trains to Borough Hall Station in Brooklyn NY, walk to 195 Montague Street, we are located on the 4^th floor.

R train to Court St. Station in Brooklyn NY, walk to 195 Montague Street, we are located on the 4^th floor.