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FFA
has put together a list of Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs) to help answer questions that US Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of
Inspector General Employees may have about the HUD-OIG CCSP. The questions are grouped in the
categories below:
Applying
For an AWARD From HUD-OIG's CCSP
Q:
How do I apply for an award from HUD-OIG's CCTAP?
A:
Complete an application for HUD-OIG'S CCTAP. HUD-OIG
employees may obtain an application from the HUD-OIG
intranet website, or you may download
the application from our website by following
this link, HUD-OIG CCSP
Application. In addition to submitting a completed
application, you must also submit:
- A copy of each parent's most recent Individual
Federal Income Tax Return and state tax return.
- A copy of your two most recent
pay statements (Statement of Earnings and Leave).
- A copy of each parent or guardian’s most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action,
for employment status verification.
- A completed copy of OPM
Form 1644 signed and dated by your childcare
provider.
- A copy of your childcare provider's
license to operate.
Q:
When can a new HUD employee apply for HUD-OIG's CCSP?
A: Immediately, upon joining the Agency, as
long as they meet the eligibility criteria.
Q:
Where should I send my application to be processed?
A:
If the application is mailed, it should be mailed
to the following address:
First
Financial Associates
HUD-OIG CCSP
7079 Hayden Quarry
RD
Lithonia, Georgia 30038
You may also fax your application to us at (770) 484-9313, or you
may scan the documents and email them to us at HUDOIGCCSP@1stfinancialassociates.com
Determining
Eligibility For HUD-OIG CCSP
Q:
What factors will FFA consider to determine if
an employee is eligible to receive an award?
A:
FFA will follow the guidelines established by
HUD-OIG to determine which employees who apply for
an award meet all of the eligibility requirements.
The eligibility requirements are:
- You must be a HUD-OIG employee.
- You must be a full-time
or part-time employee.
- Have a child enrolled in,
or will be enrolled in, a licensed childcare
facility, or with a licensed childcare provider
(licensed and/or regulated by the State and/or
local authorities where the service is provided.
- Your child must be a member
of a household maintained by you and have the
following relationship to you: a) a biological
child who lives with you; b) an adopted child;
c) a stepchild; d) a foster child; or e) a child who you are
the parent or legal guardian of and to whose
support you make regular and substantial contributions.
- Your child or children must be age 13
or under, or disabled through age 18.
- Have a total family income
(TFI) $69,999 or less per year.
Q:
Once I have been determined eligible to receive
an award, do I have to submit a new application
each year?
A:
No. However, you will need to re-certify your
eligibility. If you are deemed eligible to receive
the award, you are required to submit copies of
your income tax return each year on or before
May 1 to re-certify eligibility.
Q:
Will I be notified that I am eligible to receive
an award?
A:
Yes, FFA will mail award letters to all employees
determined to be eligible to receive an award.
In addition, FFA will notify all employees who
were determined not to be eligible to receive
an award, and provide the reason(s) for such determination.
Q:
What will be the amount of the award?
A:
The amount of your award will be determined based
on your total family income. Assistance amounts
range from 40 to 90 percent of the total cost
of your childcare up to the maximum amount payable
for your income level and number of children. Subsidy amounts apply to total costs of child care, not
cost per child.
| Total Family Income |
Percentage of Actual Child Care Cost Paid by OIG |
Monthly Subsidy, Not to Exceed* (For 1 Child) |
Monthly Subsidy, Not to Exceed* (For 2 or More Children) |
$0-$24,999 |
90% |
$525 |
$630 |
$25,000 - $29,999 |
70% |
$395 |
$500 |
$30,000 - $39,999 |
60% |
$370 |
$475 |
$40,000 - $49,999 |
50% |
$335 |
$440 |
$50,000 - $59,999 |
40% |
$230 |
$335 |
$60,000 - $69,999 |
30% |
$130 |
$235 |
*Subsidy amounts apply to total costs of child care, not costs per child.
Requirements
After Receiving an Award
Q:
Once I receive an award letter, what should I
do next?
A:
You must fully complete, sign, and date the Award
Acceptance Agreement included with your award
letter and return it to FFA by mailing it to:
First Financial Associates
HUD-OIG CCSP
7079 Hayden Quarry RD
Lithonia, Georgia 30038
You may also fax your application to us at (770) 484-9313, or you may scan the
documents and email them to us at HUDOIGCCSP@1stfinancialassociates.com
Q:
How do I notify FFA of the amount incurred for
childcare charges for each month?
A:
You must send FFA a HUD-OIG CCSP Monthly Invoice which shows
the total charges incurred for services rendered
for childcare services. The charges should be
stated as weekly totals, and the weekly totals
should be added to get the total for each month.
You and your Childcare Provider must sign the
invoice for each month. If you have more than
one (1) Childcare Provider, you must submit a
separate invoice for each Childcare Provider.
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