How It Works
Employer
Employer enrolls, oneCOMMUNITY handles the rest.
Employer has total control of the benefit.
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Choose benefit option and eligibility requirements.
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Implementation available on demand.
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No cost until employees' children receive care under benefit.
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Flexible benefit adapts to changing workforce, budget needs.
Minimal effort to maintain.
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No facilities. No added liability or administrative burden.
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Single invoice monthly billing based on actual benefit usage.
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Dedicated benefit administrator handles everything for you.
Multiple return drivers for strong ROI.
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Reducing turnover may cover benefit program cost alone.
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Recruiting hard-to-fill positions increases productivity/revenue.
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Benefit qualifies eligible employers for major tax credits.
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Large employers 40% federal tax credit ($500,000 max/yr)
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Small employers 50% federal tax credit ($600,000 max/yr)
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Kansas employers 50% state tax credit ($45,000 max/yr)
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Employees
Choice of licensed provider close to home or work.
Employees in total control of children's care.
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Can stay with current licensed center or in-home provider.
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May choose a new one close to home or work.
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Change providers at any time at no additional cost.
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Care agreements exclusively between families and providers.
Minimal effort to use the benefit.
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Eligible employees simply sign up to participate.
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Personal introduction, Q&A with dedicated benefit administrator.
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Provider search assistance from referral partner Child Care Aware® of Kansas.
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Flexible payment options to meet employees' needs.
Reliable licensed care at a fraction of market rates.
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Make the numbers add up to stay in the workforce while growing the family.
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Keep spouse/partner in workforce for greater household financial wellbeing.
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Taxable benefit. Expenses eligible for federal child & dependent care tax credit.