Patch Open Doors Application

The application is also available for download on the department of human services website.

Patch open doors application. Patch big island child care assistance grant applications and proposals accepted september 1 2020 through december 15 2020 patch people attentive to children is offering the opportunity to all licensed and registered child care facilities and homes and prospective providers to apply for and propose child care services during the covid 19 emergency period. Contact your local patch office for the career counselor in your area. The application period is january 2 2019 to march 29 2019. Resources for families covid 19.

Preschool open doors pod promotes school readiness by providing child care subsidies to eligible families for the year prior to kindergarten. The preschool open doors pod program provides subsidies for eligible families with children in the year prior to kindergarten entry. Patch scholarship early childhood education scholarships the patch scholarship program allows you to increase your knowledge in current developmentally appropriate practices and increases the number of people entering the early care and education profession. The dhs administers the program.

Faq s for families covid 19. Preschool open doors pod 560 north nimitz highway suite 218 honolulu hi 96817. The program has a time limited application period established and published each year. Dhs guidelines for child care facilities.

The pod subsidy is used to assist with payments to dhs licensed group child care homes or centers i e. Once you complete form 1 you will get a registry certificate indicating the position s you qualify for under licensing rules and your level of professional development based upon the framework for early care and education practitioners. Pod toll free phone for neighbor islands 1 800 746 5620 pod direct fax 808 694 3066. Child care for essential workers school.

Families may also access an electronic copy of the application packet here. The department of human services dhs contracts with patch to run the program.