DSS Subsidy/Dependent Care Tuition

Rensselaer County Department of Social Services:

• Customers receiving financial assistance through Rensselaer County DSS (including Workforce Development) will need to provide the name and phone number of their caseworker upon enrollment.
• An approval letter is required prior to enrollment.
• GCC will work in conjunction with DSS to ensure monthly tuition is paid.
• Families recieving assistance must pay the annual $35 registration fee/child. This includes both the school year & summer program fee.
• Parent portions must be paid on a monthly basis following the tuition due dates of the 20th of each month. Failure to do so will result in supension of services until the portion has been paid.
• DSS will only pay up to 12 absences in a quarter and will require a doctor’s note for three or more consecutive absences; they do not pay for program closures or holidays. Parents/guardians will be held responsible for any unpaid fees due to absences and will be invoiced the following month.
• Unexcused absences from the full-day programs will result in the parent/guardian being billed for the cost of the program. All of our families are required to submit a June tuition payment by 8/20, DSS families are expected to do the same (where parent portions exist).
• Families are responsible for any late pick-up fees accrued.
• Summer Program Tuition- DSS will cover a total of $286/ week. Any cost over this amount is the responsibility of the parent.
• DSS is billed after services are rendered. Parents are expected to review monthly charges posted on their account, so they are aware of the charges billed to DSS. Once payments have been received, the Administrative office will email any balance due from the parents.

For further information on Rensselaer County DSS & how to apply: Day Care | Rensselaer County, NY

Dependent Care Accounts:

• Those who are enrolled in a dependent care or FSA program may need to complete a form that needs to be validated by our Bookkeeper. Forms may be mailed (with stamped return envelope) or emailed. Please allow three business days for the forms to be returned.