Official Website: https://mitrishare.org/
Authorizing Legislation: FY2025 State Budget, HEBH 5501
Common questions about child care assistance in Michigan
MI Tri-Share is Michigan's statewide child care cost-sharing program where employers, employees, and the state each pay one-third of child care costs. It was the first statewide tri-share program in America.
Families must have household income between 200-400% of the Federal Poverty Level, be employed by a participating employer, and be ineligible for traditional child care subsidies.
MI Care-Share is an add-on option allowing employers to extend child care benefits to employees above the income eligibility limit. The employer contributes 33% while the employee covers the remaining 67%.
Michigan has 11 regional facilitator hubs across the state. Visit mitrishare.org to find the hub serving your county.
Families can save $10,000-$12,000 per year depending on child care costs, as they only pay one-third of the total cost.
Employers in Michigan can implement a Duo-Share program immediatelyโa two-way cost split between employer and employee that can be launched in 60-90 days without waiting for government funding.
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