Descripción general del programa

1. Be employed in a child development facility licensed by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE):

• Employment confirmed through staff record in Division of Early Learning Licensing Tool (DELLT)
• Must be employed on the date the child care educator complete the formulario de solicitud Note: Staff in facilities not licensed by OSSE are not eligible

2. Be employed in an eligible role:

• Eligibility is determined based on “Staff Type” required to meet the minimum education requirements for the early childhood workforce
• “Staff Type” must be one of the following:

                    i. Director del centro

                    ii. Docente

                    iii. Docente auxiliar

                    iv. Home Caregiver

                    v. Expanded Home Caregiver

                    vi. Cuidador asociado en el hogar

3. Be in a program to meet the minimum education requirements or already met the minimum education requirements for their current position based on the “Staff Type” above. Current position will be confirmed through staff record in DELLT.

4. Submit supplemental incentive payment request to DC LEAD

• In order to receive the incentive, eligible child care educator must submit an incentive payment request to DC LEAD that includes all required information:

i. Completed application form

ii. Photo ID

iii. Headshot/selfie

iv. Payment Information (note: payment options for both banked and unbanked)

1. Deposito directo: If you choose to be paid via director deposit, the following information is required to complete the incentive payment:

• • • Bank name
    • Routing number
    • Account number

2. Debit Card: If you choose to be paid via a debit card, the following information is required to complete the payment:

• • • Home address Note: The debit card will be mailed to this address

3. Zelle: If you choose to be paid via Zelle, the following information is required to complete the incentive payment:

• • • Full name
    • Phone number

4. Cash App: If you choose to be paid via Cash App, the following information is required to complete the incentive payment:

• • • Full name
    • $Cashtag
    • Phone number and/or email address associated with the Cash App account

5. Mail-in check: If you choose to be paid via a mail-in check, the following information is required:

1. 1. 1. 1. Home address Note: The hard check will be mailed to this address

v. Social Security Number (SSN)/Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN)

vi. W-9 form

• Incentive payment will only be issued after all required information is provided and the DC LEAD incentive application is approved

Cantidad de pago del incentivo

Incentive payment amount for child care educators who meet the minimum education requirements or in a program to meet the minimum education requirements for the position they currently in is up to $3,000. The incentive payment will be distributed in two equal installments identified by DC LEAD.