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U.S.
Office of Personnel Management
Guide
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Use of the Guide
Purpose of the Guide:
The purpose of this Guide is to provide Federal agencies, Federal employees, child care providers, and child care governing boards with useful information related to the child care legislation that permits agencies to spend appropriated funds, including revolving funds otherwise available for salaries, to assist their lower income employees with the costs of child care.
How to Use the Guide:
The information contained in this guide is a supplement to the final regulations, published on March 14, 2000. The guide focuses on procedural matters related to the law. The information in the guide can be used as is or can be changed to suit the needs of each agency. The agency form for reporting results to OPM is mandatory and cannot be altered.
This legislation is effective until September 30, 2000, and because time is of the essence, the materials and information in this guide are intended to assist agencies in expediting the process of distributing funds for tuition costs of lower income Federal employees.
The law and regulations allow maximum flexibility in interpreting the definition of "lower income Federal employee." The guide contains various models for tuition assistance and a comparison chart that can help agencies decide on a model that suits their needs.
Which agencies have this authority?
Executive agencies, with the exception of the General Accounting Office, have this authority. Agencies may use any appropriated funds, including revolving funds, ordinarily used for salaries.
For how long is this authority in effect?
The law expires on September 30, 2000. The OPM report to the Congressional committee is due September 1, 2000.
Refer to the final regulations for details about specific aspects of the law.
Page Created 23 March 2000
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