Tuition Subsidies
MLEDP accepts Child Care Works (ELRC) for those who qualify.
Child Care Works
CHILD CARE WORKS SUBSIDY
The Early Learning Resources Center (ELRC) provides childcare subsidies to eligible families in Allegheny County. The ELRC pays a portion of your child- care costs directly to MLEDP and you pay a small portion or zero based on family size and income. MLEDP accepts all families without regard to their ability to pay by directing families to Allegheny county subsidy programs.
Information and applications can be found at:
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Children/Pages/Child-Care-Works-Program.aspx
Early Learning Resource Centers
If you have questions regarding the Child Care Works Subsidy, please call the number below:
Allegheny County
ELRC Region 5
1-888-340-3572
If you have additional questions or need help applying for assistance, please call the MLEDP administrative office at 412-343-1661.
For those who do not qualify for Child Care Works, but still need assistance with their child care bill, MLEDP also offers a tuition assistance program.
MLEDP Tuition Assistance
Families with demonstrated financial need who do not qualify for the Child Care Works Subsidy, may be able to apply for tuition assistance directly through MLEDP.
When evaluating the need for assistance, consideration will be given to size of household, income, and any extenuating financial burdens. As a general guideline for assistance, we will consider the Federal Poverty Level with multipliers of 250 (50% assistance), 300 (40% assistance), 350 (30% assistance) and 400 (20% assistance). We recognize each situation is different and therefore guidelines for assistance will be evaluated on a case- by- case basis and distributed based on availability of funds in the budget.
Families must apply for assistance on an annual basis for both the school year program and summer program. We understand that circumstances may change and assistance is not guaranteed year to year; it is dependent upon the family’s resources and the agency budget each year.
To apply, please complete the Tuition Assistance Application
Tuition Assistance Application
Please download the Tuition Assistance Application at the link below, complete the form, attach the requested documents and return it to our office.
You should be able to type your answers directly onto the form.
Completed forms should be emailed to exdir@mledp.org
or
Mailed to:
MLEDP
Attn: Daryl Lucke
250 Mt. Lebanon Blvd.
Suite 414
Pittsburgh, PA 15234