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   © 2007 wpe2365af6_0f.jpg Self Help Inc./Community Partnerships for Children

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You must meet the following criteria to be eligible for CPC assistance through Self Help Inc./CPC:

 

All families applying for assistance must be on the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Centralized Waitlist-to get on the waitlist please fill out and send in an application by clicking here:  

 

  1. All Parents/adults/guardians in the household must be working a minimum of 20 hours per week, be seeking employment  (limited to initial 8 week auth.), have an inability to work,  be retired, going to school, or be exempt.  
  2. Children applying for CPC assistance must be between the ages of 2.9yrs-5 yrs. (not yet eligible to start public kindergarten in their town)
  3. Families must meet below income guidelines (at or below 50% SMI. Families with a  parent/child with special needs  are eligible at a higher income level)

 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care

Income Eligibility Table 7/07

 

Community Partnership Programs offer assistance to eligible families to help pay for early childhood programs for their preschool children through the use of the state sliding fee scale. Priority enrollment for families is defined by EEC:

  • Child in Foster Care
  • Child of Homeless family
  • Child of Military Personnel (in deployment)
  • Child of Teen parent
  • Continuity of Care-families  who are currently receiving child care services from another CPC and moving into our area, in order to provide continuity for their children.
  • siblings of children currently enrolled in some type of subsidized childcare.
  • Families whose income falls at or below 50% of the State Median Income

Families  pay a daily fee, based on their income and family size, according to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Parent Co-Payment Table.  Parents may choose the type of program they think is best for their child. CPC subsidies may be used in CPC Participating public and private preschools, daycare centers, and family child care homes. Programs must be licensed and must be a Participating CPC Program or willing to join their local CPC.  Assistance for full-time and part-time care is available.

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