MI Tri-Share Child Care Program

Looking for a new option to attract and retain staff? Consider MI Tri-Share!

The MI Tri-Share Child Care Benefit Program (MI Tri-Share) is a workforce development initiative that allows Michigan employers to offer a highly desirable benefit to help improve employee recruitment and retention. One of the most significant employment barriers for working parents is the cost of child care.

Through MI Tri-Share, the cost of an employee’s child care is shared equally among the employer, the employee, and the state of Michigan – an even three-way split.

To learn more, contact Chelsea Smith at csmith@ccr4kids.org or call 269-349-3296, ext. 245

Employer Requirements and Considerations

Offer the MI Tri-Share program to one or more employees with dependent children between 0-12 years old.
Agree to cover 33% of participating employees’ child care costs.
Collect employee payments.
Submit employer and employee payments via ACH.
Communicate if an approved employee is no longer employed.
Allow for flexibility as family situations and needs vary.