Application Information Session - Workforce Retention Grant
Join us for our virtual information sessions regarding the Workforce Retention Grant. Learn more about staff retention bonuses, recruitment expenses, and payroll tax assistance, and receive an overview of the application process. This grant is open to family and group family child care programs, as well as child care centers and school-age programs. Everyone is encouraged to attend a free information session to learn more about the grant.
The ZOOM link below is the same for each session. No RSVP is necessary, simply join the Zoom for the session you wish to attend. See you there!
Session dates/times:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1:00 - 3:00pm
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 9:30 - 10:30am
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 6:30 - 8:30pm
FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1:00 - 2:00pm
MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1:00 - 2:00pm
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1:00 - 3:00pm
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 3:00 - 4:00pm
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 3:00 - 4:00pm
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 10:00 - 11:00am
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 10:00 - 11:00am and 1:00 - 3:00pm
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 9:00 - 10:00am
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1:00 - 2:00pm
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1:00 - 2:00pm
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1:00 - 2:00pm
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1:00 - 2:00pm
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 9:00 - 10:00am and 6:00 - 8:00pm
USE THE ZOOM LINK BELOW FOR ALL SESSIONS
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82293832657?pwd=NHBscThvZDJYMmFXTjB0OWhxV2k5Zz09
Meeting ID: 822 9383 2657
Passcode: 0erFLc
Workforce retention grant Background
On May 31, 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $500 million investment in the FY 2024 budget to bolster New York’s child care workforce through the Workforce Retention Grant program. Funding from the program will support up to 150,000 child care workers with bonus payments ranging from $2,300 to $3,000 to staff in caregiving roles, as well as funding to support child care programs’ efforts to recruit new staff, offer sign-on and referral bonuses, and more.
The Workforce Retention Grant program is for eligible New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) licensed/registered school-age child care programs (SACC), day care centers (DCC), family day care homes (FDC), group family day care homes (GFDC), small day care centers (SDCC) and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) permitted Article 47 group day care centers (GDC).
