The Daily Family YMCA Financial Assistance Program was created in order to ensure YMCA services are accessible to all members of the community and that no one is excluded because of an inability to pay.

The goal of the YMCA Financial Assistance Program flows from our Mission statement, which defines the YMCA as an association of "…boys, girls, men, and women of all ages, ethnic origins, religious affiliations and socio-economic levels." By eliminating the financial barrier, the YMCA makes its programs and activities available to a population that reflects the diversity of the society it was founded to serve.

The criteria for assessing scholarship eligibility are family situation and income. Children birth to 23 who are still claimed as dependents on their parents' tax return must have this application filled out in full and submitted by their parent(s). Member dues are assessed using a sliding scale and the percentage is also applied to the join fee and program fees.

Funds for scholarships are donated through our annual support campaign. The ability of the YMCA to grant financial assistance is therefore largely dependent on the availability of those funds.

All information obtained in this application will remain confidential and will be accessible only to the designated staff person involved with the financial aid procedure.

Financial Assistance for membership is awarded for a six-month period. The recipient is responsible for reapplying for extensions of assistance in all membership/program areas. Scholarship recipients have the same access to the YMCA facilities and programs as members or participants paying full dues amounts.

In determining the amount of financial assistance awarded to the requestor, the staff has the discretion to take into account additional factors such as family illness, care of aging parents, single parent families, and so on. Changes in family size and income must be reported; not doing so or reporting false information could result in the cancellation of financial assistance.

Co-payments may be adjusted when there is a rate increase in YMCA dues. In such cases, recipients will be informed 20-30 days prior to such adjustments.

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