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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: OPEN DOORS
MEMBERSHIP & PROGRAMS
The YMCA offers Open Doors Financial Assistance for YMCA Membership & Programs to families whose household income is less than $75,000 per year. Individuals with household income of less than $40,000 per year are also eligible for assistance.
Open Doors applications will be reviewed within 2-3 business days of their submission. Following that timeframe, please call the Y at 860-343-6201 to check on the status of your application.
CHILD CARE & SUMMER CAMP
The YMCA offers Open Doors Financial Assistance for summer camp to families whose household income is less than $80,000 per year and for before and afterschool childcare to families whose household income is less than $100,000
Once your application is approved, a sliding fee scale will be provided to the weekly cost and deposit.
The YMCA accepts Care4Kids Certificates. Families must apply for Open Doors Assistance and pay according to our scale.
The Middlesex YMCA is a non-profit health and human services organization which offers high quality programs, services, and facilities that are made accessible to individuals and families of all income levels through our Open Doors membership. We use a sliding fee scale so that anyone who wants to participate in our YMCA programs can do so.
Please thoroughly complete the application and attach the required income documentation specified on the next page. Once approved, depending on your household financial situation, your subsidy level will remain the same for three months to one year, after which time a new application with updated documentation must be provided.
Applications will be reviewed within seven business days of submission. Following that timeframe, please call the YMCA at (860) 343-6201 to check its status. If you have any questions regarding documentation requirements, you may call:
MEMBERSHIP
Dawn Brodeur
860-343-6216
dbrodeur@midymca.org
KIDS KORNER
David Lyon
860-343-6245
dlyon@midymca.org
YMCA CAMP INGERSOLL
Leonilda Boyd
860-342-2267
lboyd@midymca.org
Unprocessed applications will be kept on file for 90 days after they are reviewed, at which point they will
be shredded for security purposes.
Open Doors Assistance is based on total household income.
Your application must include all adults living in the home.
All applications must include:
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A copy of the first 2 pages of your most recent Federal Tax Return (if you were required to file)
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If you do not have a copy of your most recent tax return, call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040 to request a copy.
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If you did not file taxes last year, please submit a detailed letter that explains the reasons why and explains your current life situation that makes financial assistance necessary.
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- A copy of your last two pay stubs or proof of income for one month if self-employed
Additional requirements:
Bring in the following documentation as it applies to any adult in your household:
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Pension benefit statement, check, or bank account statement showing deposits
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Social Security benefit statement, check, or bank account statement showing deposits
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Disability benefit statement, check, or bank account statement showing deposits
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Food Stamps benefit statement
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Housing Subsidy Assistance (document showing amount of assistance provided by Section 8, HUD, and/or another party’s help with rent/mortgage payments)
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Worker’s Compensation benefit statement or check
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Unemployment benefit statement, check, or bank account statement showing deposits
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Letter from applicant explaining financial circumstances if not working and not receiving unemployment benefits
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Letter signed by Housing Manager on letterhead stating residency (if living in a group housing facility)
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If self-employed, Schedule C and 6-month statement from a personal/business checking account
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Child Support benefit statement or check (If not receiving Child Support, see below)
Applications of single parent with children at home must include either child support/alimony statement OR proof that you are not receiving any support. To obtain proof that you are not receiving support, please call Middletown’s Support Enforcement at 860-704-3100. If your court case was not held in Middletown or you never took out a court case for support, please write a letter stating the financial agreement/circumstance with the other parent.