ALCOAST 212/18 - MAY 2018 FY2018 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CDC) CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM (CCSP)

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/31/2018 12:36 PM EDT

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ALCOAST 212/18
COMDTNOTE 1754
SUBJ:  FY2018 CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (CDC) CHILD CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM (CCSP)
1. Effective 1 July 2018, Coast Guard (CG) active duty (AD), CG reservists on
active duty orders and Public Health Service Officers who are on active orders
to the CG enrolled in a CG sponsored CDC are now eligible to apply to the CCSP
for subsidy assistance to offset their monthly out-of-pocket patron fees.
2. The CG CCSP provides a contribution towards the total cost of care. The family
portion of child care costs plus the amount of the CG CCSP benefit will equal the
CDC rate.
3. The intent of the CG CCSP is to help meet the needs of eligible families
where the spouse/partner is working and/or attending school. To qualify for
the CCSP, all adult family members must be employed at least 20-hours per week,
be a full-time student, or have a combination of work and school that meet the
20-hour threshold.
4. The child care subsidy is based on the member’s Total Family Income (TFI).
The definition of TFI can be found in the CG CCSP Member/Family Handbook located on
the CCSP website:
https://nfc.usda.gov/FSS/clientservices/Child_Care_Subsidy/subsidies/USCG/index.PHP.
5. To obtain more information and apply for benefits, please visit the CCSP website
where you will find the application package and timelines for submission.
Applications and all supporting documents must be submitted directly to the USDA
CCSP Administration program for review and processing.
6. For additional information, please contact your local CG CDC Director or the
Health, Safety, and Work-Life Regional Practice Office near you. For application
and benefit questions, please contact the CCSP program directly at (866) 508-0371.
7. The POC for this program is Mr. Ken O’Meara at (202) 475-5160 or via email:
Kenneth.R.OMeara@uscg.mil. 
8. RADM Erica G. Schwartz, Director of Health, Safety, and Work-Life, sends.
9. Internet release authorized.