Using either scale, the amount of the supplement increases as the level of education increases. Supplements for part-time employees are prorated based on a 40 hour work week. In order to participate in the project, interested child care professionals must complete an application and provide verification of current employment in a participating county child care program, current wages and educational credentials. The center is not responsible for providing the salary supplement should funding no longer be available. The installment is based on half of the annual award amount and reflects the schedule worked during the six month period.
All payments are contingent upon funding availability.
Project staff must verify that participants have worked in their child care programs during the preceding six months before checks can be issued. Once approved for an award, participants who remain in the same child care program do not need to reapply in order to receive future installments. Participants are encouraged to send grade reports or an updated transcript after completion of any formal coursework. The salary supplement is income. Recipients are responsible for reporting and paying any personal income taxes due.