Technology Benefit

The Technology Benefits Program provides eligible family child care providers with essential tools like free laptops and printers to enhance their professional capabilities. These devices support improved communication, educational activities, administrative tasks, and professional development—helping providers integrate technology seamlessly into their child care practices.

In addition to the hardware, the program offers training on software use, internet safety, educational applications, and troubleshooting to ensure providers can confidently navigate digital tools in their daily work.

Scroll down to read about eligibility and submit your application!

Application Now Open. Apply by May 14!

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Are You Eligible? Read This First

  • This program provides eligible family child care providers with a choice of:

    • a Macbook Air 15” laptop workstation (with AppleCare support), OR

    • an HP OfficeJet Pro 9130b printer/scanner combo (with extra ink).

    You may only choose one device, and the benefit is limited to one provider per household or license.

    • This program is open to all licensed and licensed-exempt (Family, Friend, and Neighbor) child care providers who cared for at least one child receiving state subsidies for at least 3 months during the calendar year 2024 (January - December 2024). It does not have to be consecutive care for 3 months.

    • This program is open to providers who have not previously received a device through this program.

    • You do not have to be a union member to apply and receive a device.

    • Applications are grouped by the three union regions—Local 99, Local 521, and UDW/AFSCME Local 3930.

    • The equipment will be divided between the three union regions, and recipients are selected through a lottery system within each region.

    • Devices will be shipped directly to selected providers.

  • If you are selected to receive the benefit.

    • You must complete a W-9 form before receiving your equipment.

    • You will receive a 1099 tax form as the equipment value exceeds $600. This is considered "ordinary non-employment income."

    • The value of the computer workstation is approximately $1800 and the value of the printer is $650. This includes the services and fees we pay to put everything together and ship the equipment to you.

    • The second application cycle is now open. You can apply until May 14.

    • Please continue reading below to find the application.

Apply Now!

The application for the CCPU Technology Benefit will be open until May 14, 2025.

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For questions, please email tech.benefit@ccputrainingfund.org

"This benefit has been very beneficial for me in tracking child care attendance and providing a computer for the kids to do homework before and after school. It has also been a great tool in helping me learn and navigate technology."

- Yavon Willis
Family Child Care Provider

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