Parent Fee Policy Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
Programs:
24/7 Centers, Child Development Center, Family Child Care, School Age Care
Resource Type:
General
Published:
07/24
Fee Policy Frequently Asked Questions and Answers document must be disseminated to all parents as part of the Installation Parent Fee Letter.
Table of Contents
- 1. What happens if a family refuses to provide proof of income?
- 2. Is auto-debit required for all payments?
- 3. What happens if I do not enroll in auto-debit?
- 4. How is Total Family Income determined, and what forms are required for verification?
- 5. How is TFI calculated for non-related families or non-married couples, and couples who are geographically separated?
- 6. How is TFI calculated for couples who are geographically separated?
- 7. How is TFI calculated for divorced or legally separated parents?
- 8. How is income calculated for spouses/partners who work on commission and who do not have a previous tax year return?
- 9. How is income calculated for individuals who own their own business?
- 10. Why is the allowance for housing included in the TFI computation?
- 11. Are there any exceptions to these rules in the event of special circumstances? If so, how are these determined?
- 12. What services will families receive for the full-time fees?
- 13. How is a family?s Military Payday Rate (MPR) calculated?
- 14. How are a child?s initial fees calculated?
- 15. Are there discounts for multiple children from the same family?
- 16. Why are families still charged a small fee when they take vacation?
- OR for 2-week vacation request:
- 17. When a family withdraws their child, how is the final fee calculated?
- 18. Will DoD civilian employees? patrons be taxed on the value of the child care space?
- 19. What is the market adjustment rate option, and who will pay it?