BSC Children's Center Sliding Fee Scale Information

The Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) funds a sliding fee scale which bases tuition on family size and income. Due to limited funding, eligible families may be placed on the EEC waiting list for financial assistance until funding is available. For more information, please visit the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care website.

Eligibility Requirements for Sliding Fee Slots

• Children must be two years nine months to five years of age;

• Five year olds cannot be in kindergarten, and must not yet have reached the entry age for their community;

• All parent(s)/guardian(s) in the household must work at least 20 hours per week. Certain exceptions may apply. Students may apply their class hours toward the 20 hour requirement;

• In order to meet income eligibility requirements, families' total gross monthly income must be at or below 50% of the State Median Income (SMI) upon initial assessment and may remain income eligible if their income remains at or below 85% SMI. Families with a child or parent with a documented special need may have an income at or below 85% SMI upon initial assessment and may remain income eligible up to 100% SMI, provided they continue to have a documented special need;

• All income must be declared, including wages, child support, alimony, Social Security and Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children. Written verification of monthly income (one month=4.3 weeks) is required.

Portions of the Income Eligibility table and the Parent Co-Payment table are reprinted below. Larger families may also be eligible.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)
INCOME ELIGIBILITY TABLE  - EFFECTIVE 7/1/09

% of State Median Income (SMI)	Family of 2		Family of 3		Family of 4		Family of 5
	Annual	Monthly	Annual	Monthly	Annual	Monthly	Annual	Monthly
50% SMI	$31,740	$2,645	$39,208	$3,267	$46,676	$3,890	$54,144	$4,512
85% SMI	$53,957	$4,496	$66,653	$5,554	$79,348	$6,612	$92,045	$7,670
100% SMI	$63,479	$5,290	$78,415	$6,535	$93,351	$7,779	$108,288	$9,024

 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Department of Early Education and Care (EEC)
PARENT CO-PAYMENT TABLE

Part-Time Fees
The fees above are based on five full days. To calculate the part-time rate for your child's enrollment plan, multiply the full-time rate corresponding to your income by the following:

Part-Time Equivalents

Monday, Wednesday, Friday (full days)	.60
Tuesday, Thursday (full days)	.40
Monday through Friday (half days)	.50
Monday, Wednesday, Friday (half days)	.30
Tuesday, Thursday (half days)	.20