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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear Postdocs,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Tomorrow (November 18) is the deadline to apply for MIT’s new Portable Child Care Benefit.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Some of you have asked if this benefit is different from the scholarships already available for the TCC, MIT’s on-campus child care centers. The answer is, Yes! The new supplement can be used for any
<i>licensed provider</i> who cares for your child(ren) while you are at work. This allows you to choose a child care provider closer to your home, closer to your spouse/partner’s work, or in whatever location works best for your family.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">If you have children under age 13 years, be sure to apply for the Portable Child Care Supplement by tomorrow’s deadline! Note there are separate applications for Postdoctoral Associates and Postdoctoral Fellows.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:red">Application deadline: November 18, 2022</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#333333">The Institute has announced a new Portable Child Care Supplement that may be used to reimburse costs associated with child care for infants and children under age 13, including day care,
emergency care, nannies, vacation and summer day camps. Reimbursements can be made for Massachusetts-licensed caregivers only. Eligibility for the supplement is based on household income and the number of children under the age of 13, and supplements to eligible
postdocs may range from $3,000-$10,000 per year. There are similar but separate programs for Postdoctoral Associates (employees) and Postdoctoral Fellows (non-employees). Please apply to the relevant program according to your primary appointment title. If
you are not sure which program you should use, please email</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#333333"> </span></span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#333333"><a href="mailto:mitpostdocs-www@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">mitpostdocs-www@mit.edu</span></a>.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#333333"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#333333">Postdoctoral Associates – PCCS Program</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#333333">MIT Human Resources is administering the Portable Child Care Supplement program for employees (PCCS), including Postdoc Associates as part of <a href="https://hr.mit.edu/oe" target="_blank"><span style="color:#207CA0">Benefits
Open Enrollment</span></a>. The application process is open during Open Enrollment for benefits, October 31 – November 18, 2022. You must apply by November 18</span><sup><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#333333">th</span></sup><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#333333"> to
use the PCCS in 2023. More information about the PCCS, including eligibility and a benefit determination calculator can be found on <a href="https://hr.mit.edu/benefits/child-care-subsidy" target="_blank" title="https://hr.mit.edu/benefits/child-care-subsidy"><span style="color:#207CA0">HR’s
PCCS page</span></a>. For questions about the PCCS Program, contact <a href="https://hr.mit.edu/help/contact" target="_blank"><span style="color:#207CA0">MIT Benefits</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#333333">Postdoctoral Fellows – PCCS-PDF Program</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:#333333">The Office of the Vice President for Research is administering the Portable Child Care Supplement Program for Postdoctoral Fellows (PCCS-PDF). To apply, please fill out the <a href="https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9KwMwEqDmMTzwGO" target="_blank"><span style="color:#207CA0">PCCS-PDF
Application</span></a> by the November 18 deadline. Although the application and reimbursement process are <em><span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif">separate </span></em>from the employee program, the eligibility and benefits determination follow the same
requirements, and may be reviewed on <a href="https://hr.mit.edu/benefits/child-care-subsidy" target="_blank"><span style="color:#207CA0">HR’s PCCS page</span></a>. After reviewing the HR information, Postdoctoral Fellows must fill out the <a href="https://mit.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9KwMwEqDmMTzwGO" target="_blank"><span style="color:#207CA0">PCCS-PDF
application</span></a>. For questions about the PCCS-PDF Program contact <a href="mailto:mitpostdocs-www@mit.edu"><span style="color:#207CA0">MIT Postdoctoral Services [email]</span></a>.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:-webkit-standard;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:red">Application deadline: November 18, 2022</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black;font-weight:normal">This information is also available at:</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"><a href="https://postdocs.mit.edu/postdoctoral-position/benefits/portable-child-care-benefits-mit" title="https://postdocs.mit.edu/postdoctoral-position/benefits/portable-child-care-benefits-mit"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://postdocs.mit.edu/postdoctoral-position/benefits/portable-child-care-benefits-mit</span></a>.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria",serif;color:black;font-weight:normal"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Ann Skoczenski, PhD</span></i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black">Director of Postdoctoral Services</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black">Office of the Vice President for Research</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black">Massachusetts Institute of Technology</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Avenir Next Condensed",sans-serif;color:black"><a href="mailto:annskocz@mit.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">annskocz@mit.edu</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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