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Child Care WAGE$

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What is WAGE$?

WAGE$ provides education-based salary supplements to center-based educators and family childcare providers working with children in an early childhood setting. The program is designed to increase retention, education, and compensation. The program is funded with Preschool Development Grant (PDG) planning dollars made available by the state of Rhode Island. This funding is available for a limited time and based on the parameters of the federal grant.

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Eligibility Requirements

Child Care WAGE$ Funding Claim:

This project was made possible by grant number 90TP0135. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official view of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. Child Care WAGE$ is a licensed program of Early Years.

Testimonials

“My husband and I have been praying for a break because we are struggling financially. The cost of living is going so high including my family's health insurance Etc (I am pretty much working just to pay the 1300 a month) We are so beyond grateful for this help! After 34 years of working with children and families, I only make $20 an hour 😔. Who can I officially write a thank you card to? “
“Wow, this is absolutely amazing! I am incredibly excited and appreciative! You have no idea what kind of year I've had. I feel proud to be in the field that I am in and doing the work that I love to do every day!”
“The programs helped my centers by helping my staff. They work hard and need more support than I can offer alone.”
“The money I received has helped me tremendously. As inflation continues to increase, my hourly wage is not sufficient to meet my living expenses. This helped me continue to perform this very important work. I don't always receive an annual increase which is not due to my job performance.”

SCREENING QUESTIONS

Authorized Personnel Name:(Required)
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Program Mailing Address:(Required)
Authorized Personnel Role:(Required)

Ages of children in care of this applicant:(Required)

Applicant's Role

Employees in a child care center who are directly involved in the care, development, and education of children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, working 10-40 hours per week. Must be on the payroll of a child care center, family child care home, or group family child care home. Must be at least 18 years old, demonstrate a certain level of educational attainment, and be able to supervise children independently. They cannot hold dual roles within the center. (e.g., Director & Lead Teacher, or Education Coordinator & Floater)
Employees in a child care center who are directly involved in the care, development, and education of children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, working 10-40 hours per week. Must be on the payroll of a child care center, family child care home, or group family child care home. Must be at least 18 years old, demonstrate a certain level of educational attainment, and be able to supervise children independently. They cannot hold dual roles within the center. (e.g., Director & Lead Teacher, or Education Coordinator & Floater)
Employees in a child care center who are directly involved in the care, development, and education of children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, working 10-40 hours per week. Must be on the payroll of a child care center, family child care home, or group family child care home. Must be at least 18 years old, demonstrate a certain level of educational attainment, and be able to supervise children independently. They cannot hold dual roles within the center. (e.g., Director & Lead Teacher, or Education Coordinator & Floater)
Employees in a child care center who are directly involved in the care, development, and education of children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, working 10-40 hours per week. Must be on the payroll of a child care center, family child care home, or group family child care home. Must be at least 18 years old, demonstrate a certain level of educational attainment, and be able to supervise children independently. They cannot hold dual roles within the center. (e.g., Director & Lead Teacher, or Education Coordinator & Floater)
Licensed residential settings where care is provided for up to 6 children, or up to 8 children with an approved assistant. This does not include informal arrangements among neighbors, relatives, or occasional child care without compensation. directly involved in the care, development, and education of children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, working 10-40 hours per week. Must be on the payroll of a child care center, family child care home, or group family child care home. Must be at least 18 years old, demonstrate a certain level of educational attainment, and be able to supervise children independently.
Licensed residential settings where care is provided for up to 6 children, or up to 8 children with an approved assistant. This does not include informal arrangements among neighbors, relatives, or occasional child care without compensation. directly involved in the care, development, and education of children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, working 10-40 hours per week. Must be on the payroll of a child care center, family child care home, or group family child care home. Must be at least 18 years old, demonstrate a certain level of educational attainment, and be able to supervise children independently.
Employees in a child care center who are directly involved in the care, development, and education of children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, working 10-40 hours per week. Must be on the payroll of a child care center, family child care home, or group family child care home. Must be at least 18 years old, demonstrate a certain level of educational attainment, and be able to supervise children independently. They cannot hold dual roles within the center. (e.g., Director & Lead Teacher, or Education Coordinator & Floater)
Employees in a child care center who are directly involved in the care, development, and education of children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, working 10-40 hours per week. Must be on the payroll of a child care center, family child care home, or group family child care home. Must be at least 18 years old, demonstrate a certain level of educational attainment, and be able to supervise children independently. They cannot hold dual roles within the center. (e.g., Director & Lead Teacher, or Education Coordinator & Floater)
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In addition to the employment verification above, please verify that you have read and understand the expectations below. Your signature on this application indicates your agreement to: Provide accurate, unbiased information to the Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children regarding teachers who have applied for the salary supplement. This information must include the following: date employment began, employee’s position in the center, employment status (full-time, part-time, permanent, or temporary), age group of children in the employee’s care, the employee’s current salary or hourly pay rate, and the average number of hours worked each week. This information must be submitted impartially, without influence from personal feelings or award outcomes. Employers are prohibited from using the Child Care WAGE$ RI program as leverage or a threat against employees. Continue to give all staff any regularly scheduled raises regardless of whether they receive a salary supplement. Child Care WAGE$ RI will not be used as the reason to withhold an otherwise scheduled raise. I am authorized to provide employment verification; the information provided on this form is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

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