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When Can Child Care Resume in NY, CT and Beyond?

Understandably, as the pandemic marches on, many stressed out parents from Manhattan to Scarsdale, NY to New Canaan, CT and beyond are trying to juggle child care, distance learning and demanding careers. A lot of parents are asking, “When will it be possible to resume child care?” There are no easy answers, as families must factor in acceptable risk and both health and financial considerations. Good article on this topic from the NYT discusses here…

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CTCARES for Frontline Workers Child Care Subsidy Program

According to the CT office of Early Childhood, CT nannies, senior aides and home health care workers employed by frontline workers may qualify for the CTCARES child care subsidy program.

From the CT Office of Early Childhood-If you’re struggling to find and pay for child care during COVID-19 — and you’re a frontline worker, like a health care, child care, or grocery worker — this short-term program can help. It offers payments directly to child care providers, so your child gets the care they need and you’re able to work.

How much funding does the program offer?

The funding depends on the number of children you have who need care and the number of hours the frontline worker in your family needs to work.

If you work 21 or more hours each week:

For one child, $200 each week for up to 6 weeks
For 2 or more children, up to a maximum of $500 per family each week for up to 6 weeks

If you work 8 to 20 hours each week:

For one child, $100 each week for up to 6 weeks
For 2 or more children, up to a maximum of $250 per family each week for up to 6 weeks

OEC will pay the subsidy directly to the child care provider. You should expect to pay a co-pay as well, since child care costs are often higher than the subsidy.

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How do I apply for the CTCARES for Frontline Workers Program?

Dial 800-505-1000 to connect with 2-1-1 Child Care and let them know you want to apply. They’ll help you understand if you’re eligible and tell you about nearby child care programs.

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Coronavirus Care Fund for Nannies/Domestic Workers

The National Domestic Workers Alliance set up a Coronavirus Care Fund to help domestic workers needing financial support. For many nannies, housekeepers, companions and other household workers in CT, NY and throughout the country, the coronavirus crisis has left them without work or a safety net. If you are able, please donate whatever you can (even a few dollars makes a difference) to help provide financial assistance for at risk domestic workers. To help, please click here.

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Stamford, CT & New York, NY

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Nanny Employers Excluded from COVID-19 Payroll Protection Program (PPP)

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) included under the recently enacted CARES Act provides forgivable loans to employers to continue to pay employees during the COVID-19 crisis. The idea is to provide an incentive for employers to retain their employees during this challenging health and financial crisis. However, the act excluded employers of nannies, housekeepers, eldercare companions or all household employers because they are not businesses. This is inherently unfair to household employers and millions of US domestic workers as it exacerbates economic instability at a time of great financial uncertainty. Homework Solutions, our domestic payroll partner, provided more detail here.

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F.A.Q. for NY & CT Nannies and Families-Stimulus Checks, Unemployment and the Coronavirus Plan

We have received calls from our nannies, housekeepers and families in the NY and CT area regarding all the changes happening since the coronavirus consumed our lives. The multi trillion dollar relief bill will send money directly to Americans, expand unemployment coverage, and implement many other changes.

This article from the NYT does a good job of answering many F.A.Q. about the stimulus checks, unemployment coverage and other help from the coronavirus relief package. Read article here.

During these fluid times, we are here to help answer any questions about what families, nannies and other household staff can do to navigate pay issues, unemployment, sick leave and other coronavirus problems specific to the domestic staffing industry. We will continue to share relevant information from our domestic payroll partner, Homework Solutions, and other reliable sources.

If we can be of help or answer any questions, we are here for you! (203) 359-8410 or info@weecarenanny.com. Stay safe and be healthy!

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NY & CT Nannies and the Coronavirus Response Act

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will provide help to families, nannies and other household staff. Wee Care has been hearing from our families throughout CT, Westchester, NY and New York City. There are a lot of questions and uncertainty, and we are so pleased families want to do what is best for their nannies, housekeepers or other household staff.

It is difficult to keep up with all the new laws being passed. Our domestic payroll partner, Homework Solutions, breaks it all downs and explains in this short video. Additionally, FAQs related to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and your Nanny can be found here.

During these difficult times it is more important than ever to make sure we all take care of ourselves and each other. If Wee Care Nanny can help you in any way, please contact us. We are here for you!

PAID FAMILY LEAVE ACT FOR CARE-GIVERS

As we have received several inquiries about the NYS Paid Family Leave Act that went into effect in 2018, we wanted to share additional information. The NYS Paid Family Leave Act covers all employees of private employers in New York State including, but not limited to, nannies, housekeepers and eldercare providers.

Per the NYS Paid Family Leave site…

“Paid Family Leave provides eligible employees job-protected, paid time off to: Bond with a newly born, adopted or fostered child, Care for a family member with a serious health condition, or Assist loved ones when a spouse, domestic partner, child or parent is deployed abroad on active military service.”