WEG
WEG/HCCEG
Licensed child care program staff and home child care providers play a key role during the critical years of a child’s development and the delivery of quality services.
The Province has made an ongoing funding commitment to support a WEG/HCCEG for eligible child care professionals working in licensed child care settings, including centre based and home child care services. The WEG/HCCEG will help retain program staff and home child care providers in order to support access to stable, affordable and high-quality child care programs.
The wage enhancement grant supports an increase of up to $2 per hour, plus 17.5% benefits for licensed program staff and home child care visitors. In addition, the HCCEG supports an increase of up to $20 per day for home child care providers contracted with a licensed home child care agency.
ELIGIBILITY
All licensed child care centres and home child care agencies are eligible to apply for WEG/HCCEG, regardless of participation in municipal quality initiatives, or current purchase of service status with DNSSAB.
Licensed centres or agencies are eligible to apply for WEG or HCCEG in the year the program begins operations. For more information, click on the button below to view the Guidelines.
APPLICATION FORMS
“New’ licensed centres or agencies eligible to apply for the WEG or HCCEG must complete the application form below.
Please note: The application form below is to be used by licensed child care providers who do not have a standing service agreement with the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board.
FUNDING
DNSSAB may begin flowing funds to licensed centre or agency as soon as the WEG/HCCEG information has been received to calculate the entitlement and the WEG/HCCEG agreement between the licensed centre or agency and DNSSAB has been fully executed.
WEG & HCCEG INQUIRIES
Licensed child care program staff and Home child care providers inquiring about the WEG/HCCEG must complete the Wage Enhancement Grant Inquiry Form to ensure adequate and appropriate follow-up.
APPEAL FORM
Licensed child care providers wanting to bring forward issues regarding WEG/HCCEG funding decisions can complete the Service Provider Appeal Form below.
QUESTIONS
Questions about the Wage Enhancement Grant and Home Child Care Enhancement Grant should be addressed to:
District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board
Attention: Children’s Services Department, Finance and Data Coordination Team
Email: csfundingrequest@dnssab.ca