New York Union Child Care Coalition Facilitated Enrollment Project
October 19, 2004
The goal of the child care facilitated enrollment projects is to increase working families’ access to child care subsidies by increasing income eligibility for working families to 275% of poverty ($51,838 for a family of four) and by changing the way families can apply for subsidies. Read More
Children’s Health Coverage Shifted: Facilitated Enrollers Take A Hit
October 1, 2004
As part of the state budget package adopted in mid-August, the Legislature eliminated Medicaid coverage for children at least six years of age but less than 19 who live in households with net incomes above 100% of poverty but less than 133% of poverty. As of October 1, 2004, children between 100% and 133% of poverty will only be eligible for Child Health Plus (CHP-B). Disabled children are not exempt. Children currently participating in Medicaid will remain in the program until their next recertification. Read More
Bronx/Yonkers Facilitated Enrollment Project
January 20, 2004
The purpose of the facilitated enrollment projects is to increase working families’ access to child care subsidies by increasing income eligibility for working families to 275% of poverty ($50,600 for a family of four) and by changing the way families can apply for subsidies. Read More