Eligibility for Child Care Benefits

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To help working parents reconcile their work and family responsibilities, the Child Care Funds (CCF) help you access high quality, affordable child-care and youth-focused programs.

To be eligible for CCF benefits, your employer must contribute to one of the 1199SEIU Funds. Select your Fund below to check eligibility requirements and to see if your employer participates.

For more information on eligibility or distribution of Child Care Fund benefits, refer to your Summary Plan Description.

Child Care Fund (National Benefit Fund)

Are you eligible for Child Care Fund benefits?

Generally, you are eligible for benefits through the Child Care Fund (CCF) if you:

  • Are employed on a full-time or part-time (two-fifths of a workweek) basis at a participating 1199SEIU institution or are part of a collective bargaining unit that contributes to the CCF;
  • Have passed the 90-day probationary period at your place of employment;
  • Have paid all previous co-payment balances and taxable CCF benefit costs;
  • Are not on workers’ compensation, short-term disability or NYS Paid Family Leave for more than 26 weeks combined;
  • Are legally responsible (by birth or adoption) for children between birth and age 17; and
  • Complete a program application; provide proof of employment and child(ren)’s dependency; and submit all required documentation by the registration deadline, usually October 31. (Visit our registration page for information about programs and to see this year’s deadline.)

For more information on eligibility or benefit distribution, refer to your Summary Plan Description or contact us at CCFReg@1199Funds.org or (212) 564-2220.

Check if Your Institution Is a Participating Employer

We also recommend that you review the registration guidelines before applying for benefits.

Greater New York Child Care Fund

Are you eligible for Child Care benefits?

Generally, you are eligible for benefits through the Child Care Fund (CCF) if you:

  • Are employed on a full-time or part-time (three-fifths of a workweek) basis at a participating 1199SEIU institution or are part of a collective bargaining unit that contributes to the CCF;
  • Have passed the 90-day probationary period at your place of employment;
  • Have paid all previous co-payment balances and taxable CCF benefit costs;
  • Are not on workers’ compensation, short-term disability or NYS Paid Family Leave for more than 26 weeks combined;
  • Are legally responsible (by birth or adoption) for children between birth and age 17; and
  • Complete a program application; provide proof of employment and child(ren)’s dependency; and submit all required documentation by the registration deadline, usually October 31. (Visit our registration page for information about programs and to see this year’s deadline.)

For more information on eligibility or benefit distribution, contact us at CCFReg@1199Funds.org or (212) 564-2220.

Check if Your Facility Is a Participating Employer

We also recommend that you review the registration guidelines before applying for benefits.

City of New York Education, Child and Eldercare Fund

Are you eligible for Child Care Fund benefits?

Generally, you are eligible for benefits through the 1199SEIU/City of New York Education, Child and Eldercare Fund if you:

  • Are employed on a full-time or part-time (a minimum of 70 hours in a 28-day cycle) basis at a participating 1199SEIU agency/facility or are part of a collective bargaining unit that contributes to the Child Care Fund (CCF);
  • Have passed the one-year probationary period at your place of employment;
  • Are not on workers’ compensation for more than 26 weeks;
  • Are legally responsible (by birth or adoption) for children between birth and age 17;
  • Have paid all previous co-payment balances and taxable CCF benefit costs; and
  • Complete a program application; provide proof of employment and child(ren)’s dependency; and submit all required documentation by the registration deadline, usually October 31. (Visit our registration page for information about programs and to see this year’s deadline.)

For more information on eligibility or distribution of child care benefits, contact us at CCFReg@1199Funds.org or (212) 564-2220.

We also recommend that you review the registration guidelines before applying for benefits.