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Eligible Children

Back-up child care is available for children between 6 weeks and 12 years old (that is, children are eligible until they reach their 13th birthday). Full-service child care is available for children between 6 weeks old and preschool. For these purposes, "children" includes:
  • Your natural children;
  • Your stepchildren (children of your current spouse);
  • Children of your domestic partner;
  • Your legally adopted children;
  • Your foster children;
  • Children under your legal guardianship (as established by a court order) whom you claim on your income tax return as dependents or for whom you provide more than 50% of their financial support.
Note: Back-up child care exchanged for tutoring is available for children ages 5 to 18 years.