The Child Care Fund distributes benefits based on members’ benefit history and seniority:

• Members acquire benefit history with the CCF once they use a CCF program.
• Members are grouped according to the year in which they last received a benefit and according to their seniority.
• Members with no benefit history (usually members who are applying for the first time) are given priority over those with benefit history.
• Members with the most recent benefit history will be considered after everyone else.

The benefit distribution process begins with members with no benefit history and continues through to members with benefit history until the budgeted monies are spent. At the end of the benefit distribution process, the Child Care Funds will notify members of the results in writing. Program Status Letters will be mailed to all members who receive a benefit. The Program Status Letter will describe in detail the next steps required to claim the benefit received.

If your child has special needs, we’ll subsidize summer day camp at the special needs site of your choice. You must indicate the name of the camp and the type of special need your child has on your application.

CCR&R also has counselors readily available to assist you with your search for Special Needs Summer Day Camp providers.

Summer Day Camp Reimbursement (SDCR) Sliding Reimbursement Rate

Annual Salary	1 Dependent Per Week	2 Dependents Per Week	3 Dependents Per Week	4 Dependents Per Week
Up to $19,999	$190	$192	$194	$196
$20,000 to $24,999	$180	$185	$189	$192
$25,000 to $29,999	$170	$177	$183	$187
$30,000 to $34,999	$160	$170	$177	$183
$35,000 & above	$150	$162	$172	$176

If all provider criteria are met, you may be reimbursed for the partial or total cost of the program up to a maximum of $700.

NEW for 2025: If all provider criteria are met, you may be reimbursed for the partial or total cost of the program up to a maximum of $1,200.

To qualify for the Cultural Arts Stipend Program, you must find a provider who:

• Has a tax identification number
• Has operated an established arts, recreational or educational institution for more than two years
• Offers age-appropriate arts, recreational or educational programs to children ages five through 17, and
• Has established course descriptions and a fee schedule.

Following is a list of common registration questions. For more information, call the Child Care Funds at (212) 564-2220.

1. Do I have to complete the work and family information on the application?

Yes, in order to be considered eligible to apply for Child Care Fund benefits, you must complete the registration application. The work information that you provide in this section informs us that you are currently employed at an institution that contributes to the Child Care Funds. Family information informs us of your dependents and family size.

2. How do I complete my program selection?

List the programs that you are applying for in priority order according to what is most important to you and your family. For example, if reimbursement for day care expenses for your youngest child is your first priority and day camp for your older child is secondary, then the Day Care Voucher would be priority number one and Summer Day Camp would be priority number two.

3. Can I apply for more than one program?

Yes, you may apply for more than one program. If you are not approved for your first choice due to the Funds’ maximum allocation for a particular program, it may be possible to receive your second choice. In addition, if monies are available, you may receive more than one benefit.

4. What is a taxable benefit and how do I complete the Form W-4?

The Internal Revenue Service considers some CCF benefits as taxable income. If the program that your child participates in is taxable, you will receive a Form W-2 at year end for the value of the benefit. Be sure to include this form with your tax return. Please refer to the IRS.gov for instructions on completing your Form W-4.

5. How will I find out if I am approved for a benefit?

The 1199SEIU Child Care Funds distribute benefits based on members’ benefit history and seniority. The CCF will inform you in writing of the results of the distribution by the end of December. If you have any questions or have not received any information regarding your benefit status by mid-January, please contact the CCF at (212) 564-2220.

6. Can I change an approved benefit?

Yes, this is considered a program transfer. You must request a program transfer in writing. Transfer requests are only available within the same program type and are subject to the availability of monies. For example, you can change from one summer day camp provider to another, but not from Summer Day Camp to a Day Care Voucher.

7. Why do you need the required documents every year?

In order to register your child(ren) in a program, the CCF must confirm your eligibility for benefits annually by verifying your employment, current working status and dependent child(ren).

8. How can the Child Care Funds help my child with special needs?

In order to accommodate the many documented special needs of children and youth, the Funds subsidize children at a special needs day care, after school, or camp provider of your choice. For further details, see page 12 of your registration manual.

9. Can you release information about the status of my application to my spouse?

No. Unless you indicate this request in writing, no information regarding your application status can be shared with anyone.

Joseph Tauber Scholarship Fund (JTSP)

The Joseph Tauber Scholarship Program allows children of eligible 1199SEIU members to be considered for need-based financial awards. Award amounts vary according to need, with a minimum annual award of $750. Read More »

Help inform members of the Funds’ benefits!

At the heart of the Child Care Funds’ success are the active members who share in our mission. The members of the Child Care Fund Advisory Committee are the critical link between each institution, the membership, and the Child Care Funds. We count on the help and support of the Advisory Committee to provide our children with the highest quality child care and the brightest future possible!

Responsibilities of the Advisory Committee include:

• Meeting monthly
• Informing new and current members of Child Care Fund programs
• Providing feedback on members’ child care needs to ensure their ability to balance work and family

View Upcoming Advisory Committee Workshops

You Can Make a Difference!

Can we count on you to volunteer? Become a representative and a resource within your institution.

Email us at Cherril.Robinson@1199funds.org with the following:

• Your Name
• Cell Phone Number
• Institution
• Hours of Work
• Whether You’re an 1199SEIU Delegate
• What Your Days Off Are
• Whether You Can Attend Monthly Meetings
• T-shirt Size

For more information, please contact Cherril Robinson at (212) 564-2220, ext. 8347.

This reimbursement is available to members with parents of children between 6 and 17 years of age with severe disabilities characterized as autism, Down Syndrome, spina bifida or other disabilities as severe that require a similar level of care, whereby after-school care would not otherwise be available without a similar level of provider expertise.

For more information, email us at ChildCare@1199Funds.org or call us at (212) 564-2220.