The city is boosting its childcare benefit program to help employees balance work and family life. According to the City of San Diego, the program aims to provide affordable child care for city workers in its second year. It's run by the Office of Child and Youth Success and funded by a $2 million federal grant from Rep. Sara Jacobs.
Sifting through the results of year one, the program saw a pool of 230 applicants, narrowing down to 173 eligible city employees. These workers, who enjoyed a financial back-pat for childcare expenses, face a welcomed encore. But they'll need to reapply to stay at the concert. The standard to get a slice of the subsidy hasn't budged: households must reel in less than 200% of the state median income, and the program is still loyal only to permanent workers, whether they clock in full-time or part-time.
The brass tacks are as follows: Depending on your bank account and the number of sippy cups in your cupboard, you might see $200 to $1,200 per child hitting your daycare ledger each month. You're in luck if you've kids at age 12 or under. Beginning October 1, those funds are set for deployment, straight to the childcare providers who are keeping San Diego's working parents working.
The kudos for the program are rolling in from those who participated in the maiden year, "This is seriously an amazing program. I’m so grateful to the City for providing this program and prioritizing young families like mine," shared one of the program beneficiaries, as per the City of San Diego. Single parents especially seem to be finding their stride thanks to the help, "This has really helped me so much. Being a single mom and working along with finishing my BA at SDSU, having the babysitter I can afford with the help of this grant has eased my heart and mind while at work/school," another participant told the City.
