AmeriCorps Refreshes Childcare Aid Forms, Comments Welcome
Published Date: 3/4/2025
Notice
Summary
AmeriCorps is renewing its Childcare Benefit Forms and asking for public feedback by April 3, 2025. This affects AmeriCorps members and their childcare providers, helping keep the paperwork clear and useful without adding extra hassle. No changes in costs or timing were mentioned, but your input can make the process smoother!
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Members must submit childcare forms
If you are an AmeriCorps member with children, you must complete and submit the Childcare Benefit Forms to apply for and receive payment for childcare while you are in service. The collection includes eight forms (provider application; member application; childcare attendance sheet; statement of work activity; member update form; childcare payment authorization; AmeriCorps unlicensed provider affidavit; and program certification of active service). The agency estimates 450 AmeriCorps member responses per year and a total annual burden of 520 hours; written comments on the collection are due April 3, 2025, and the current approval expires March 31, 2025.
Providers must submit forms to get paid
If you are a childcare provider for AmeriCorps members, you must submit provider forms (including the provider application, attendance sheets, payment authorization, and unlicensed provider affidavit when applicable) to receive payment for care provided to members' children. The agency estimates 590 provider responses per year and a total annual burden of 520 hours; written comments are due April 3, 2025, and the current approval expires March 31, 2025.
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