Childcare Grant (Kaiser)

Childcare Grant

Geographic Scope: Kaiser Permanente Colorado facilities

Focus Area: Emergency childcare support for healthcare workers required to work in-person during pandemic

Eligible Recipients:

• Full-time employees (32+ hours per week)
• Part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week)
• Per diem employees (working at least 20 hours per week)
• Job roles: RNs, EVS workers, receptionists, pharmacy workers, and other positions required to report to work at a KP facility or directed to care for patients in person at non-KP facilities

Eligible Dependents:

• School-aged children (age 14 or younger)
• Disabled dependent children

Ineligible Recipients:

• Employees working remotely or at home

Grant Details:

• Amount prorated for employees working 20-32 hours per week
• Can be applied for weekly
• Payments issued on next payroll cycle
• Weekly attestation required

Application Process

Frequency: Weekly application

Submission Steps:

1. Provide weekly attestation
2. Submit documentation to Kaiser
3. Payment issued on next payroll cycle

Required Materials in Weekly Attestation:

• Hours worked in facility
• Caregiver name
• Caregiver phone number
• Caregiver address
• Caregiver email

Verification:

• Kaiser reserves the right to validate all submitted information
• Time off benefits do NOT count towards hours calculation
• Eligible hours are those hours actually worked in a facility