Urban Affairs Coalition Releases New Foreclosure Prevention Resource Guide

As the national foreclosure crisis has continued to devastate families and communities across the Philadelphia region, the Urban Affairs Coalition has released a new edition of  the Foreclosure Prevention Resource Guide. The guide is intended to help residents, housing counselors, lawyers and mortgage lenders better understand and navigate the foreclosure process.  To view the Foreclosure Prevention Resource Guide Summer/ Fall 2011 click here.

Teen Parenting Classes

If you are a teen parent aged 13-21, please come to our Teen Parenting Classes at 3617 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, PA on Mondays from 4-6 PM. Children are welcome, and we will have tokens and light refreshments available. Participants can learn how to improve their parenting skills, hear how other teens handle parenting, learn how to increase your communications with your child, and have an opportunity to help other teen parents by sharing your experiences. Call 215-549-2686 for more information.

New Co-Pay Scale for Child Care Works Effective October 2011

On September 13th, DPW released the new Child Care Works co-pay scale in accordance with mandated savings of $16 million from the Pennsylvania General Assembly. The parameters laid out in the budget bill stated that a new minimum co-pay of $5 would be set in place (although the Department may waive this in some cases), that the co-pays could be per family or per child and the new co-pays cannot exceed 8% of family income for families living at 100% of the federal poverty level or 11% of family incomes for families who live above 100% of the federal poverty level. 

Under the new co-pay scale, which will become effective October 3, 2011, states that co- pays are per family, not per child.  We have been told by DPW that co-pays will be waived for families without earned income who are receiving TANF.

Current Child Care Weekly Family Co-Pays vs.

Co-Pays Effective 10-01-11 (Family of Three)

Annual Income % of FPIG	Current Weekly Family Co-Pay	Weekly Family Co-Pay as of 10/1/11	Dollar increase % Increase
48% 8660	5	5	0 0%
60% 11,118	5	10	5 100%
70% 12,971	5	10	5 100%
80% 14,824	10	19	9 90%
90% 16,677	15	25	10 67%
100% 18,530	15	25	10 67%
110% 20,383	20	29	9 45%
120% 22,236	25	33	8 32%
130% 24,089	30	37	7 23%
140% 25,942	35	41	6 17%
150% 27,795	40	46	6 15%
160% 29,648	45	51	6 13.3%
170% 31,501	50	56	6 12%
180% 33,354	55	61	6 11%
190% 35,207	60	66	6 10%
200% 37,060	65	71	6 9.2%
210% 38,913	70	77	7 10%
220% 40,766	75	83	8 10.7%
230% 42,619	75	89	14 19%
235% 43,546	80	89	9 11.3%

New 2011 Delaware County Women's Resource Guide

The 2011 Delaware County Women's Resource Guide, published by The Center Foundation, is a comprehensive list of the phone numbers and emails of organizations that can provide aid and assistance in Delaware County and the surrounding regions. It is subdivided by category to make finding the numbers you need a simple process. While it is focused on resources that would be particularly helpful for women, it also offers information on general services such as housing, healthcare, legal help, and counseling.