Families can save on child care

Assemblymember William Scarborough hosted a Child Care Fair at Roy Wilkins Park recently which was also a kickoff for the Facilitated Enrollment Project in Queens, which can save working families substantial money through child care subsidies. Over 60 families applied for the new child care subsidies available for working families.
The New York Union Child Care Coalition has developed a pilot project for working parents to increase access to child care subsidies and quality care in New York City for children up to 13 years of age. A total of 31.3 million dollars has been allocated to serve families in the Bronx, Brooklyn, lower Manhattan and most recently Queens. This was the first time the project was offered in Queens. The Queens Project is open to families with children under age 13 who live or work in one of the following zipcodes: Corona: 11368, Flushing: 11354 and 11355, Hollis: 11423, Jamaica: 11418, 11432 and 11434, Queens Village: 11427, 11428 and 11429, Ridgewoood: 11385 and Woodside: 11377.
Eligibility is based on family size and income. A family of eight will qualify with income up to $92,400. A family of seven with income up to $83,050, a family of six with income of $73,700, a family of five with income up to $64,350, a family of four with income up to $55.000, a family of three with income of $45,650 and a family of two with income up to $36,300 will all qualify for child care subsidies. A family with a gross monthly income of $4,435 with child care expenses of $200 weekly will pay only $80 after the subsidy for a total annual savings of $6,240.
It’s not too late to apply for the child care subsidies. You can get information or qualify by calling 212-929-4608, Ext. 236 or 320.