EIP Information for Day Care Providers

General information
2008 EIP Brochure and Application (PDF format) OR APPLY ON-LINE NOW!	updated 01.17.08
Programa de Incentivo Educacional para el Cuidado Infantil del Estado de Nueva York Folleto de solicitud e informacion 2008 (PDF)	updated 04.15.08
Check the status of your 2008 EIP application online!

EIP Forms and Waivers
EIP Release of Information Form	updated 03.03.08

Resources
Opening Doors: How To Choose Quality Training for the Early Care and Education Field (PDF format)	updated 07.15.04
30 Hours and Beyond: The who, what, when, where, why and how of your New York State child day care training requirements (PDF format)	updated 02.07.08

Web Links

• New York State
• New York State Office of Children and Family Services
• Council for Early Childhood Professional Recognition
• National Association for Family Child Care
• National Child Care Association
• New York State Child Care Coordinating Council
• CUNY (City University of New York)
• SUNY (State University of New York)
• NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children)
• NYSAEYC (New York State Association for the Education of Young Children)
• FCCANYS (Family Child Care Association of New York State, Inc.)
• NYC Early Childhood Professional Development Institute
• New York State Early Childhood.org
• Higher Education Services Corporation
• A listing of colleges by state with links to respective web pages
• www.scholarships.com - Free scholarship search and financial aid information
• www.finaid.org - The smart student guide to financial aid

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What does EIP pay for?
• How much am I eligible for?
• Are there award limits based on the type of training I choose?
• Who accepts EIP awards?
• How do I find out if the training organization I've selected participates in EIP?
• Who receives the scholarship money?
• How long does it take to process my application?
• What forms do I need to send in?
• What is the EIP scholarship process?
• Will EIP reimburse me if I have already paid for my course?
• What should I do if my course is cancelled after I receive the Award Notification?
• Why is the type of training printed on EIP award notifications?
• What if I decide not to take the course or I do not complete it?
• Are EIP awards considered income by the IRS?
• Can homework or other assignments be included in the number of training hours per class?
• How can I contact EIP?