{"id":3533,"date":"2020-08-11T19:58:02","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T19:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thrm.msiak.net\/seed\/financial-support\/child-development-associate"},"modified":"2026-04-17T11:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:16:58","slug":"child-development-associate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.threadalaska.org\/seed\/financial-support\/child-development-associate","title":{"rendered":"Child Development Associate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#5e94b6\">CDA Application\/Renewal Award<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re pleased to support your professional development! Get reimbursed for one Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification application or renewal\u2014up to $600 until June 30! The fee can be pre-paid directly to the Council for Professional Recognition, or as a 100% reimbursement to you.&nbsp;<em>You will NOT be required to provide proof you earned the CDA Credential in order to submit the CDA reimbursement application.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be eligible:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your membership in the Alaska SEED Registry is current\/active.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your CDA application\/renewal fee has NOT been fully covered by other financial aid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are an early childhood or school-age professional operating or working as a paid employee of a licensed or approved child care facility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are currently residing in the state of Alaska.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Licensed Definition<\/strong>: Licensed Child Care Provider, who is licensed by the State of Alaska, Child Care Program Office (CCPO) or the Municipality of Anchorage, Child Care Licensing (CCL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Approved Definition<\/strong>: Approved Provider, who is approved by the State of Alaska, Child Care Program Office (CCPO) Child Care Assistance (CCA) Program as an Approved Relative Provider, or an Approved in-Home Provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To confirm a child care facility is licensed by CCPO or CCL, please use the provider search in the Department of Health\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/akccis.com\/client\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alaska Child Care Information System (AKCCIS)<\/a>\u00a0or the Municipality of Anchorage\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hhs.muni.org\/cac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">inspection report search<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Approved Topics<\/strong><br>Facility Administration (Finance\/Accounting, Human Resources, Program Management)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of completion (copy of transcript, credential, certificate of attendance)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proof of payment (receipt, credit card\/bank statement, cancelled check, etc.)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must include name of payer, amount paid, payment date, and item(s) purchased.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please note: A $32 stop payment fee will be deducted when a replacement check must be issued for lost or misplaced checks or checks which are undeliverable when an incorrect mailing address is supplied.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#5e94b6\">Guidelines for Reimbursement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Pursuing or renewing your CDA? Follow these guidelines to receive up to $600 for one CDA application or renewal fee, pre-paid directly to the Council for Professional Recognition, or as a 100% reimbursement application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Allowable Reimbursement Amount<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-column-is-layout-06ee857a wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:#f0f8e6;flex-basis:32%\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-seed-lignt-green-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e5f51d598005af815f129b8e5084f447\">CDA Application<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Up to $525 online fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to $600 paper application via U.S. mail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#e4edf2;flex-basis:32%\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-seed-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-904bede32e37a86253562efb4f9392b0\">CDA Renewal<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Up to $250 online fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to $300 paper application via U.S. mail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Required Documentation<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-white-color has-seed-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-fc0c97d864c407c0d9b814252e088b4a is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6746316b4c70d8881067978384ce9423\">For reimbursement: Proof of payment (receipt, credit card\/bank statement canceled check, etc.)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8d2dafbb5049109b62e44e4731a2af98\">Must include name of payer, amount paid, payment date, and item(s) purchased.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6e3333897410a5e968df5332c5860eaf\">For direct payment to the Council of Professional Recognition: 7-digit Customer ID Number issued by the Council for Professional Recognition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Deadlines<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-seed-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5e20922819149a595547843769050fa8 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-331f8eb0370056f6d76c76aecb55a29a\">Application and required documentation, if applicable, <strong>must be submitted within 60 business days of the payment of the CDA application fee.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Payment Policies<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-seed-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-94250c30f248065ddc2ebf4ab17700ba is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb32c546db5a22618d17e2c2f2424726\">Reimbursement will be made within 45 business days from <strong>completed<\/strong> application receipt date. Reimbursement applications are processed in the order they are received while funding is available. Reimbursements will be reduced by the amount of other scholarships and\/or financial aid already received.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30b20086d0dc994dd64cf986c8d12043\">A $32 stop payment fee will be deducted when a replacement check must be issued for lost or misplaced checks, or checks which are undeliverable when an incorrect mailing address is supplied.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>CDA reimbursements will be reduced by the amount of other scholarships and\/or financial aid you have already received.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#5e94b6\">Apply Now!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose to pay the CDA application or renewal fee yourself, submit the application below and proof of payment&nbsp;<strong>within 60 business days.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upload the required documentation directly within the application.&nbsp;<em>The recommended web browser is Google Chrome.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thread.tfaforms.net\/f\/SEEDCDA\" style=\"border-radius:50px;background-color:#5e94b6;font-size:20px\">APPLY NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CDA Application\/Renewal Award We\u2019re pleased to support your professional development! Get reimbursed for one Child Development Associate (CDA) Certification application or renewal\u2014up to $600 until June 30! 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