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Marine Corps Child CareFee Assistance Programs
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Marine Corps Child Care Fee AssistanceMarine Corps Child Care Fee Assistance was created to provide authorized USMC personnel assistance in locating, selecting, and offsetting the cost of civilian child care when on-base child care is not available.
Step One: Determine Your Eligibility
Active Duty | Reserve Active Duty | Survivors of Combat Fallen Warriors | Combat Wounded Warriors
Step Two: Select a Program & Child Care Provider
MCCYN is available for Stateside Active Duty (must use accredited care) | OMCC is available for Deployment/Activated reservists (may use licensed care).
Step Three: Collect Necessary Supporting Documents
LES | Orders | Spouse paystubs/school schedule| Self-certification form | Waitlist Verificationform |Provider application documents
Step Four: Apply Online & Upload Your Documents
You may visit usa.childcareaware.org/military- programs to apply and upload your supporting documents
Step Five: Receive Approval Within 7-10 Business Days of Completed Application
You’ll hear from us a few days after you submit your application. Once your family and provider application is complete, you’ll receive an approval certificate within 7-10 business days.
Military Child Care in Your Neigh- borhood (MCCYN) and Operation Military Child Care (OMCC) Program Requirements
Installation WaitlistFamilies living within 15 miles or 20 minutes of on-installation child care must be on the waitlist before applying for fee assistance. If you have not yet made a request for military-sponsored child care, please visit militarychildcare.com.
Non-Military Parent Employment/ EnrollmentIf employed, one month’s worth of pay stubs with verification of working at least 32 hours/ week is required. If enrolled in school, a school schedule verifying enrollment with at least 12 undergraduate credits or 9 graduate credits is required.
Provider SelectionAll programs (OMCC/MCCYN) require families to use a provider with a state child care license, a state inspection report dated within the last 12 months, an acceptable employeebackground check, and a complete provider fee assistance application (including tuition rates, EIN certificate and W-9 form). For the MCCYN program, providers must also meet additional high quality accreditation standards.
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhen will I receive a response from Child Care Aware® of America?You will receive a response within 3-5 business days from the submission of your application.
When will I receive approval for fee assistance?You will receive an approval certificate within 7-10 business days of the completion of both the family and provider applications.
When are fee assistance payments made? Fee assistance is paid to the provider at the end of the month within 7-10 business days of Child Care Aware® of America’s receipt of the completed attendance sheets.
How Is fee assistance calculated?Fee assistance is determined by calculating the difference between the community child care provider’s monthly rate, which shall not exceed the branch’s predetermined fair market cap for your locality, and the installation military child care rate for similar services based on total family income. If a family chooses a provider who charges more than the maximum fair market locality cap, then the family isresponsible to pay the military child care rate for their income category, as well as the additional provider cost beyond the cap. Additionally, if the difference between the community provider’s rate and the military installation child care rate is less than $25/month, then a monthly fee assistance reimbursement will not be awarded.
Why is accredited care Important? National accreditation is an additional criteria used to determine the quality of a child care program. Family child care homes and childcare centers may pursue accreditation in order to increase the quality of their care. Accredited providers must meet higher standards than
those set forth by licensing.
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