Local 2/Hospitality Industry Child & Elder Care Plan
 
 
Childcare Benefits

Childcare Benefits help pay for caregivers and programs for children of all ages: newborns, preschoolers, school-age, teenagers, and older disabled children.

Eligible Children: Children that are eligible for these benefits include your natural children and those of your spouse or domestic partner. Adopted children, stepchildren, foster children, or other children who depend upon you for support and whom you claim as dependents on your federal income tax also qualify for these benefits.

Ineligible Providers: No benefits will be reimbursed for care provided by the Local 2 member awarded the benefit or their spouse, the child's parent, or domestic partner.

TYPES OF CHILDCARE BENEFITS

Newborn Benefit: This benefit is for the parents of newborns and is an additional benefit a parent can receive in addition to another benefit. No applications will be accepted prior to the birth or legal adoption of the child. In the case of twin newborns, parents can apply for two newborn benefits at once.

Newborn Benefit Description Forms Required

Birth – 12 months

Reimbursement: $125/Month
  • Reimburses expenses for childcare or supplies during the first year of a child's life.
  • Covers childcare inside or outside the parent's home.
  • Apply anytime within the first year of the child's life, benefit continues until the child reaches one year of age.
  • You may receive this benefit in addition to one other benefit.
  1. Copy of child's birth or adoption certificate in English.
  2. Copy of child’s Social Security card or document with SS# on it.

Preschool Benefit: This benefit is for parents with preschoolers (children who are not yet old enough for kindergarten) in a licensed childcare program. Before parents can be reimbursed, you must submit: 1) the original receipts for your childcare and 2) a Proof of Payment Form completed by your childcare provider.

Preschool Childcare Benefit Description Forms Required

Birth to 5 years

Reimbursement: Up to $425/Month
  • Reimburses childcare costs for a child not yet enrolled in kindergarten.
  • A preschool childcare provider is a person, program, or facility legally licensed or license-exempt by the county or state.
  1. Copy of child's birth or adoption certificate in English.
  2. Copy of child’s Social Security card or document with SS# on it.
  3. Copy of the provider’s childcare license or license-exempt status.
  4. Childcare Provider Form

Informal Childcare Benefit: This benefit is for parents who select relatives (except the other parent, a spouse or domestic partner) friends, or neighbors to care for their child while they are at work.

Informal Childcare Benefit Description Forms Required

Birth to 13 years

Reimbursement: $100/Month
  • Reimburses childcare costs.
  • An informal childcare provider is a person who is not licensed or registered. Informal providers often include relatives, neighbors, and friends.
  1. Copy of child's birth or adoption certificate in English.
  2. Copy of child’s Social Security card or document with SS# on it.
  3. Proof of child’s residence: copy of tax return, school ID card, report card or mail with child’s name and address.

School-Age Childcare Benefit: This benefit is for parents who have children in school and need childcare after the school day ends. Before parents can be reimbursed, you must submit: 1) the original receipts for your childcare and 2) a Proof of Payment Form completed by your childcare provider.

School-Age Childcare Benefit Description Forms Required

5 to 13 years

Reimbursement: Up to $325/Month
  • Reimburses childcare costs for a child between kindergarten age and 13 years old.
  • A school-age childcare provider is a person, program, or facility legally licensed or license-exempt by the county or state.
  • Classes, activities, and camps are reimbursed under the Youth Program Benefit.
  1. Copy of child's birth or adoption certificate in English.
  2. Copy of child’s Social Security card or document with SS# on it.
  3. Copy of the provider’s childcare license or license-exempt status.
  4. Childcare Provider Form

Staff
Director – Louise Rush

Program Coordinator –
Chris Rodriguez

Payment Coordinator –
Beatrice Mai

Hours
Monday & Wednesday
8:30 AM – 4:45 PM

Telephone NumberPhone
(415) 864-0506

Email
ChildElderPlan@
local2benefits.org

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San Francisco, CA 94102