Alternative Payment
Families
YMCA Childcare Resource Service (CRS) Alternative Payment Program (AP) contracts with the California Department of Education, Child Development Division, to offer child care subsidies to parents who are low income and have a need for child care.Resources for AP Families
AP Family Responsibilities
The family is responsible for completing all of these tasks:- Notify case managers of all changes within five calendar days, such as, but not limited to:
- Income
- Need
- Family size
- Phone number or address
- Change of provider
- Hours
- Pay parent fees directly to the child care provider.
- Sign attendance sheets with your full signature and exact time into and out of child care for each child daily.
- Complete a recertification appointment a minimum of once every 12 months and within 6 months from the time of transfer from Stage 1.
- Comply with all regulations set forth by the California Department of Education Title 5, Education Code and the Funding Terms & Conditions.
- Refrain from aggressive behavior, yelling, name-calling, profanity, any physical aggression, or any behavior or language that is deemed threatening towards staff.
These responsibilities are mandatory. Non-compliance is grounds for termination from the program.
Family Enrollment Process
Our Alternative Payment Staff assist families in identifying child care and other community resources that meet the specific needs of the child and family. Our staff and resources encompass a wide variety of cultural perspectives and language requirements of the families we serve.