Great Start Readiness Program
(State program for 4-year-olds. Funding is pending legislative approval.)

Fill out Pre-enrollment screening application at Early LCC. Give to Jane Bobay 3100 AHHS PO Box 40010 Lansing Community College Lansing, MI 48901 or drop off at 108 HHS. Questions? E-mail lcc-earlylcc@lcc.edu.

Two-Three Requirements: Income from chart attached PLUS other life experiences that may impact school success for the child. Age Eligibility for 2010-2011: 4 YEAR OLD - 12/2/05 TO 12/1/06

Child Care Commitment If Available:
(Eligible families may receive 40% of the annual cost of childcare and early education for one child per family, up to a maximum of $2,688 for one year. Child Care Commitment is a one-time award for a period of twelve months.)

If an applicant meets the eligibility requirements stated to the right, a pre-application form can be submitted for consideration to: Child Care Commitment, PO Box 373, Lowell, MI 49331. Any questions or changes to an applicant's pre-application form can be directed to Lisa Hoffert at 616-421-8185 or 800-875-6751 or by email at cccaward@yahoo.com.

The pre-application is online at www.womenscaringprogram.org

• The child to benefit from this award must live with the applicant and be between the ages of birth to five years
• The child must not be currently enrolled, eligible to be enrolled or scheduled to be enrolled in kindergarten for the upcoming year or the academic year in progress.
• All parents and adults living in the household must be:
• employed for at least 35 hours per week; or
• attending school full-time at a minimum of 12 credit hours; or
• employed and attending school (as long as both combined equals full-time, for example working 20 hours plus being enrolled for 6 credit hours).
• The applicant must be ineligible for childcare payments from any other funding source.
• The childcare provider must be licensed through Michigan's Office of Children and Adult Licensing at the time of the award.

Total Family/Household Size and Income Eligibility Guidelines

If the family or household income level falls below these guidelines, you may still be eligible for this award if you are able to submit proof of denial of childcare assistance from the Michigan Department of Human Services.

Lansing Child Care Scholarship
(The City of Lansing funds to assist low and moderate low income Lansing families with their child care expenses while parents are working or going to school at least part time.) Call the Office for Young Children at 887-4319 (press 3) for further information and application forms. Income eligibility guidelines are:

Call Nancy at the Office for Young Children at 887-4319 (press 3) for further information. To download the application form, go to http://hd.ingham.org/Home/OfficeforYoungChildren.aspx.

Below are approximate dates. The next round of applications available soon. Deadline to return completed application is early May. Scholarships will be awarded approximately June.

The Scholarship period may begin July 1, 2013 and runs through December 31, 2013. Eligible applications received after May will be placed on the waiting list.

In order to be eligible for the Lansing Child Care Scholarship Program, a family must reside in and use regulated child care within the corporate limits of the City of Lansing. There is specific income limitations applied in determining eligibility. Priority goes to those in the Very Low category.