1199SEIU Funds

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  • Child Care Referrals

    Get Help Finding Alternative Child-care Services

    Including New York City Department of Education’s Regional Enrichment Centers — open in each borough to support child care needs of healthcare workers and other key responders. Learn More »

    Mother and Children RegistrationNeed help finding a licensed day care center, child care provider or after-school care?

    Call the Child Care Resource and Referral Services (CCR&R). Counselors will provide eligible members with referrals to participating providers.

    The CCR&R also provides services to working parents, including a series of seminars offered throughout the year to help parents balance work and family responsibilities. All CCR&R programs are free for Child Care Fund members and child care is provided at some events.

    You do not need to register for this service — simply email CCFReferral@1199Funds.org or call CCR&R at (212) 564-2220 for additional information.

  • About the Child Care Funds

    At a time when families continue to struggle with the economic challenges of raising and educating their children, 1199SEIU members can rely on the Child Care Funds to offer access to high quality, affordable programs and services for their children from birth to age 17 through child care benefits, information and referrals. Child Care Funds benefits encompass a wide array of programs and services, including day care, after school and summer day camp vouchers, Saturday cultural arts programs, holiday programs during school recesses, year-round teen academic programs and summer work internships (WorkForce 2000), SAT preparation, and quality pre-school education at our Future of America Learning Center.

    Child Care Corporation

    The 1199SEIU/Employer Child Care Corporation (CCC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 1998 and dedicated to improving the quality of life of working families and communities. To help these families, the Corporation encourages the healthy development of children and youth by providing a high-quality educational environment in which they thrive during all stages of their development.

  • Child Care Resources

    Get Help Finding Alternative Child-care Services

    Including New York City Department of Education’s Regional Enrichment Centers — open in each borough to support child care needs of healthcare workers and other key responders. Learn More »

    In addition to child care benefits, the Child Care Funds provides a host of resources to eligible 1199SEIU families including, emergency child care relief, referrals to free or low-cost child care options, and a series of seminars offered throughout the year to help parents balance work and family responsibilities.

    Child Care Referrals

    Need help finding a licensed day care center, child care provider or after-school care? Our Child Care Resource and Referral Services Unit can provide eligible members with referrals to participating providers. Read More »

    Dial-A-Teacher

    Dial-A-Teacher, the UFT’s free homework help hotline, is once again open on Mondays through Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. Read More »

    Emergency Care Relief

    Not Currently Available

    Parents who are experiencing a sudden personal or family crisis that affects the child care arrangements that they need in order to work can apply for emergency care relief. Read More »

    Parenting Workshops

    The 1199SEIU Child Care Funds sponsor a series of free parenting seminars that address topics parents encounter as they raise and educate their children. Read More »

    Children’s Museum of Manhattan

    Looking for easy, fun and effective ways to help your child get ready for kindergarten? Check out the Children’s Museum of Manhattan’s “All the Way to K and Beyond!” initiative. Read More »

  • Special Needs After-School Reimbursement

    For Ages 6 – 17

    This reimbursement is available to members with children between ages 6 and 17 who have special needs. Children with special needs may have autism, Down syndrome, spina bifida or other disabilities requiring a level of care not typically provided by regular after-school programs. Members may use this reimbursement to pay for after-school care from providers with expertise in special needs care.

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

  • Special Needs Programs

    CONTACT US
    (212) 564-2220
    ChildCare@1199Funds.org

    Special Needs Programs

    The Child Care Funds are dedicated to supporting children with documented special needs. In our commitment to assisting families in securing special needs benefits, we have enhanced our system processes to better address the needs of our members.

    Programs Offering Special Needs Accommodations

    Special Needs Day Care/After School Reimbursement
    Special Needs Summer Day Camp
    Anne Shore Sleep-Away Camp Program

    Required Documents Specific to Special Needs Approval of Non-sleep-away Programs

    Changes Effective 8/2023

    • Doctor’s Note indicating special needs and limitations. Please have providers complete this form. It should be dated within one year of the submission deadline and must be stamped by the doctor’s office for authenticity.
    • Any member using an unlicensed child care provider must submit the Special Needs Provider Verification form in addition to the Doctor’s Note.

    Special Needs Eligibility Criteria for Non-sleep-away Programs

    Disability Category Description
    Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) This category includes individuals with developmental disabilities that affect social interaction, communication, and behavior.
    Deafness | Deaf-blindness This category includes individuals with significant hearing impairments, whether profound or partial, and concomitant visual impairments. This combination of impairments leads to severe communication, developmental and educational needs that cannot be met in special education programs designed for children with only deafness or blindness.
    Emotional disturbance This category includes individuals who exhibit significant difficulties in social and emotional development, leading to their inability to learn effectively.
    Intellectual disability Individuals with significantly below-average intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior limitations fall under this category.
    Multiple disabilities Individuals with multiple disabilities that impair their educational performance and require special education and related services fall under this category.
    Orthopedic impairment This category includes individuals with impairments related to bones, muscles, or other body systems that affect their educational performance.
    Other health impairment This category encompasses individuals with health conditions (e.g., asthma, severe ADHD) that result in limited strength, vitality, or alertness, affecting their educational performance.
    Specific learning disability Individuals with specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia or dyscalculia, that significantly impact their educational performance fall under this category.
    Speech or language impairment This category includes individuals with communication disorders that affect their ability to understand or use language, as well as individuals who have articulation disorder.
    Traumatic brain injury (TBI) Individuals with acquired brain injuries caused by an external force resulting in impairments in cognition, language, memory, or other areas fall under this category.
    Visual impairment Individuals with significant vision impairments, even with correction, fall under this category.

    Sleep-Away Camp Program Options

    The Anne Shore Sleep-Away Camp Program contracts with Ramapo for Children, a specialized residential camp for children with developmental and/or behavioral special needs. Ramapo for Children is independently owned and operated and is accredited by the American Camp Association. The camp’s traditional programming fosters the development of positive social/learning skills, builds healthy relationships and increases self-esteem. Ramapo for Children has a one-to-one staff-to-child ratio with counselors who are emerging professionals in the fields of special education, social work and psychology.

    Anne Shore’s Independent Camp Program allows members to choose their own special needs sleep-away camp provider, one that meets their child’s specific needs and offers a reimbursement of up to $2,500 per approved child.

    For more information, contact AnneShoreCampProgram@1199Funds.org or call (212) 564-2220.

  • Youth Mentoring Program

    For High School age Children

    The Youth Mentoring Program (YMP) is an innovative project of the 1199SEIU League Labor Management Initiatives, Inc., administered by the 1199SEIU/Employer Child Care Corporation. The program provides a six-week summer employment opportunity for high school-age children of 1199SEIU members at participating hospitals and nursing homes. The YMP supports youth in developing fundamental life skills, professional competencies and career/education opportunities, all while establishing a future workforce of young professionals.

    Who Is Eligible?

    Wage Class I for one year of covered employment.
    Eligible high school-age children.
    Eligible members may apply for the YMP through MyAccount.

    Participating Institutions

    The following institutions participate in the Youth Mentoring Program.

    This list is subject to change.

     

    • Bronx Care Health System
    • Brookdale Hospital
    • The Brooklyn Hospital Center
    • Interfaith Medical Center
    • Isabella Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care
    • Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
    • Lenox Hill Hospital
    • Maimonides Medical Center
    • Montefiore Medical Center
    • Mount Sinai Health System
      • Main Campus/Adolescent Health Center
      • Mount Sinai Beth Israel
      • Mount Sinai Morningside
      • Mount Sinai West
    • New Jewish Home
    • Richmond University Medical Center
    • St. Barnabas Hospital
    • Staten Island University Hospital
    • Wyckoff Heights Medical Center

  • WorkForce 2000

    CONTACT US
    (212) 564-2220
    ChildCare@1199Funds.org

    WorkForce 2000

    Register online and in person for 2026 benefits.
    For Teens 14 – 17

    WorkForce 2000WorkForce (WF2) is a year-round academic program designed to help 1199SEIU youth succeed in high school, prepare for college and explore career interests. In a peer setting, coursework assistance is offered during the summer and on select Saturdays throughout the school year.

    Program options include hybrid at New York University – Manhattan Campus OR Virtual Test Prep (Study Smart)

    Once the member receives the benefit, all students participate in the program for two phases:

    Phase I: Summer Programming

    Academic programming and career exploration

    July through August; Monday to Friday

    Phase II: Saturday Academic Programming (School Year)

    Supplemental academic enrichment and college planning

    September through June; two Saturdays per month

    In addition, the WF2 program offers a dynamic opportunity for youth leadership and development, fostering self-awareness, social awareness and independence.

    Video 1: WorkForce 2000 Overview

    Video 2: Phase 1 Summer Programs

    Video 3: Phase II Fall – Spring

    Video 4: Utilizing your benefit, Orientation and Enrollment

  • Joseph Tauber Scholarship Program

    Joseph Tauber Scholarship Program

    CONTACT US
    (212) 564-2220
    ChildCare@1199Funds.org

    Joseph Tauber Scholarship Program

    For Students Entering College and Current College Students Younger than Age 23

    The Joseph Tauber Scholarship Program (JTSP) awards scholarships to eligible 1199SEIU members’ children who are attending accredited undergraduate colleges.

    2026–2027 Academic Year

    If you are or will be enrolled in college during either the fall 2026 term or the spring 2027 term:

    2026-2027 Request for Application

    The application request period for the 2026–2027 academic year will end January 31, 2026.
    (Please note: The application request period for the 2025-2026 academic year is closed.)

    2026–2027 Eligibility Requirements

    Members must:

    Students must:

    Both the member and the student must meet and maintain all eligibility requirements prior to the distribution of fall and/or spring semester awards. Award amounts vary according to need, with a minimum award of $750 for the school year.

    Next Generation Registered Nursing Scholarship Program

    For members employed by an institution or facility that contributes to the 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund (NBF) or the 1199SEIU Greater New York (GNY) Child Care Fund.
    Find Out More & Apply

    Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund Scholarship Program

    For members employed by an institution or facility that contributes to the 1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) Welfare Fund.
    Find Out More & Apply

    Important Award Information

    Automatic award renewals are not granted. Scholarship recipients must reapply each year for consideration.

    Tax Statement

    According to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules and regulations, the Funds consider the Joseph Tauber Scholarship benefit to be “taxable wages.” If a member’s child receives a scholarship, the value of the scholarship must be included on the member’s tax return when filing taxes the following year.

    Joseph Tauber Scholarship Brochure

    Contact Us

    Questions? Email 1199JTSP@1199Funds.org or call (646) 473-8999. Help us reduce delays: Please submit your inquiries via email or voicemail, not both.

  • Youth Programs

    As children mature into teens, their education and futures take center stage. The Child Care Funds sponsor a series of programs that help teens succeed in high school, develop leadership skills and open the door to career opportunities. For more information, click on the links below. You can also email us at ChildCare@1199Funds.org or call (212) 564-2220.

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  • Special Needs Summer Day Camp

    CONTACT US
    (212) 564-2220
    ChildCare@1199Funds.org

    Special Needs Summer Day Camp

    Register online and in person for 2026 benefits.
    For Ages 3 – 17

    To accommodate children with documented special needs, the Child Care Funds contract with summer day camp providers that provide special needs programs in New York City and the metro area.

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

    Member’s Weekly Co-Payment Per Child

    Annual Salary 1 Dependent 2 Dependents 3 Dependents 4 Dependents
    Up to $19,999 $10 $8 $6 $4
    $20,000 to $24,999 $20 $15 $11 $8
    $25,000 to $29,999 $30 $23 $17 $13
    $30,000 to $34,999 $40 $30 $23 $17
    $35,000 & above $50 $38 $28 $24