The Preschool Open Doors program is accepting applications from families needing preschool tuition assistance. Applications for the 2019-2020 POD year are being accepted through Oct. 31.
The Preschool Open Doors program is accepting applications from families needing preschool tuition assistance. Applications for the 2019-2020 POD year are being accepted through Oct. 31.
“With the assistance of over $11 million in subsidies in the 2019 to 2020 POD year, the Preschool Open Doors program can help eligible families pay for preschool and help keiki gain essential skills to be successful in school and in life,” a press release said.
The POD program is operated by People Attentive To Children on behalf of the state Department of Human Services. POD helps qualifying low- and moderate-income families send their children to preschool by providing child care subsidies to the family. Priority is given to children with special needs or at-risk factors. Household size and monthly gross income are also used to determine priority enrollments.
Families with children born between Aug. 1, 2014 and July 31, 2015 may apply for POD.
Applications are available at www.patchhawaii.org. Call 1-800-746-5620 to request an application by mail.
