Amy Bryan, Local Childcare Coordinator

Au Pair Stipend Increase

Posted by: Amy Bryan on May 28, 2008

Please read on for clarification of the increase in the Au Pair stipend. I have put up a copy of the letter you received from Cultural Care explaining the increase.

Dear Host Families and Au Pairs,

We hope that this letter finds you well and you are looking forward to spending a wonderful summer season together. Cultural Care Au Pair is writing to remind you that in May of 2007, legislation was passed which resulted in a three-step plan to increase the federal minimum wage each July until 2009. The first increase occurred in July, 2007 and the second increase will go into effect on Thursday, July 24, 2008.

As a reminder, the au pair weekly stipend is based, in part, on the federal minimum wage and, therefore, will increase accordingly. In order to remain compliant with U.S. Department of State regulations, we ask that all host family participants pay their au pair at the new stipend rate of $176.85 effective the week of July 20^th, 2008. Cultural Care Au Pair literature and agreements stipulate that host families comply with all regulations and, therefore, adherence to these changes is required of all program participants.

The exact calculation used to determine the weekly stipend as well as the resulting changes to the stipend over the course of the three year plan is as follows:

Federal minimum wage x 45 hours

- 40% (room and board allowance)

Au Pair Weekly Stipend Total

If you have any questions regarding these changes, please do not hesitate to contact our office directly at 1-800-333-6056.

Picture from March CEP Meeting!

Posted by: Amy Bryan on May 15, 2008

Here’s a picture from our March meeting!

Thanks, Ishara!