CREST YOUTH OFFICE - 1133 7TH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90403 (310) 458-8540 /TTY (310) 458-8696

QUALIFYING FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAMS

 1.       Youth must reside in Santa Monica or attend a Santa Monica public school on permit.  Non-resident youth may only qualify for financial assistance for school based programs that occur during the school year by providing us with a copy of SMMUSD Inter-District Permit.

2.       Participants must be under age 18 at the beginning of the program.

3.       Custodial parents or legal guardians must be employed for a minimum of 32 hours per week, or attending school full time with a course load of 12 or more semester units or 9 or more quarter units, or be in the process of seeking employment (documentation of employment status is required).

Exemptions from the employment and school requirement are:  

a)      Parents with children under the age of five,

b)      Parents or guardians sixty years of age or older,

c)       Parents or guardians with a disability which temporarily or permanently prevents them from working, with proper documentation.

                    Note: Income and family size guidelines still apply.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

    1.       All recipients of financial assistance must meet the stipulated eligibility criteria.  We are unable to make exceptions for hardships or emergency situations.  Staff will provide referrals to supportive services for families in crisis.  

    2.       Space in programs is limited and determined based on overall enrollment and financial assistance levels granted.  Poor program attendance may disqualify recipients from the program or from receiving financial assistance for participation in future programs.   

    3.       Families who have previously received financial assistance will be required to reapply for financial assistance annually beginning each April. 

    4.       To appeal a denied financial assistance application, submit a written request to the Financial Assistance Appeals Committee.  The Financial Assistance Appeals Committee will review written appeals and parents/guardians will be notified of the Committee’s decision within 3 business days.

CLICK HERE FOR THE 2009-20010 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION

Required Documentation:

Verification of Income (one of these):

                        -    1040A Income Tax Form for 2008

                        -    Copies of two consecutive paycheck stubs for each adult in
                             the household

                        -    AFDC/SSI/ Unemployment forms (EDD)

                        -    If no income, full time school enrollment forms

Verification of Santa Monica Residency (one of these):

                        -    Current utility bill

                        -    Rent/Mortgage Receipt or Lease agreement

                        -    Land-line Telephone bill

                        -    Section 8 Housing Verification

                        -    SMMUSD SCHOOL PERMIT (FOR NON-RESIDENTS)

This page was last modified on 09/30/2009