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Benefits of OMW ➢ Family co-pays are waived for all vouchers issued during the authorization period. ➢ Extension of current benefits for all children receiving services to first Saturday in June of On Way Pre-K year (to align reauthorization dates). ➢ OMW Providers must be a high-quality program and approved by OECOSL to serve OMW children. OMW programs are required to conduct kindergarten readiness assessments. ➢ Families have support through their OMW Pre-K Project Manager.
On My Way Pre-K (OMW) Regular Applicants receiving OMW vouchers are receiving a CCDF Voucher which may entitle them to: ➢ Vouchers before the start of the pre-k year, ➢ Vouchers for before and after school care (wrap around care), ➢ Vouchers for break care, and ➢ Vouchers after the pre-k year. ➢ Families enrolling in OMW. These applications are not priority enrollment, OMW is done during specific enrollment dates determined by OECOSL.
ON MY WAY Pre-K Limited Eligibility (OMW LE) Applicants with income up to 185% of the federal poverty level may be eligible for OMW Pre-K LE services for a maximum of 46 weeks if: ➢ A parent or guardian living in the household is working, going to school, attending a job training program, or searching for a job on initial application; or ➢ A parent or guardian living in the household receives Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income (also known as SSDI or SSI) benefits for themselves.
OMW LE families are placed on a separate wait list in the order they applied because the enrollment date cannot be before June 1 of each year.
OMW LE is 100% State funded and provides services ONLY for the OMW Pre-K child during the OMW school year. Children receiving OMW LE vouchers are not eligible for wrap around care or break care. The market rate for LE is set at $147.82/week. This rate differs from OMW Regular vouchers due to legislative guidelines.