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What is the Community Partnership for Children?
It is a program funded by the Massachusetts Department of Early Education
and Care
to help improve the quality of preschool age childcare (2.9-5 years)
and make it more affordable for working parents. The Department of
Education is committed to the idea that children will benefit from
early education in quality programs.
Who is eligible for this program?
Any working parent living in Ashburnham or Westminster. Families
must meet income guidelines. Children must be age 2.9-up to 5 years.
Is this a program only for single parents or low income
families?
Along with assisting low income families and single parents, this
program is unique in that it assists average working families
struggling to pay the high cost of childcare.
Are all childcare programs eligible to participate?
No, only those programs that are contracted with the
Ashburnham-Westminster Community Partnership for Children and have
begun steps toward or have achieved accreditation.
Income Guidelines for Ashburnham-Westminster Community
Partnership for Children
Maximum Yearly Income
Family Size 50% State Median 85%
State Median
2
$28,056
$47,736
3
$34,680
$58,956
4
$41,292
$70,188
5
$47,892
$81,420
If a family's income is between 50-85% of the State Median
Income (SMI) they may also be eligible if certain risk factors are
present. These include an active 51A, special needs of the
child/parent/guardian, homeless family, low maternal education,
limited English proficiency, teen parent, domestic violence, foster
parents, legal guardians, and other extraordinary circumstances.
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