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as long as they apply on time and meet all therequirements.All other students needing familyaccommodations are placed on a waitlist andassigned based on date of application, facilityand apartment preference, date housing isdesired, and apartment availability. There is noguarantee that accommodations will beavailable to students on the waitlist.Paying for RentIf rental prices seem to be out of your pricerange, you may cover this expense with yourfinancial aid disbursement. If you do not haveenough financial aid, you may look into theseoptions:Financial Aid Budget Increase: If rent is morethan what you are allotted in your financial aidbudget, you can apply for a budget increase byfilling out the current academic year HousingAdjustment Form and submitting it to theFinancial Aid Office (FAO). Take all paperworkto the FAO, along with a brief statementexplaining your special circumstance. Makesure you explain to the financial aidcounselor that you are a parenting studentpetitioning for an increase in your rentalbudget. The form can be found licationsbe divided equally across all quarters ofenrollment. Check with the Financial Aid Officefor current standard budget expenses.Payment Agreements: If you are unable topay your rent in full by the 1st of the month, itmay be possible to enter into an alternativepayment arrangement with the AccountsReceivable Office in Housing. Paymentagreements are limited to one per quarter.With proper documentation, they will be ableto assist you in some instances. Individualcircumstances may vary and students areencouraged to come in and discuss theirsituation with them.A payment agreement extends the duedate for your payment without the penalty oflate fees or the three-day notice that can resultfrom non-payment of fees. Asking for apayment agreement creates a new paymentcontract for you that will allow you to pay ininstallments. You must pay a reasonableportion of your month's rent by the due date,and pay the rest throughout the month,depending on your new contract.For more information, please contact theHousing Office at (310) 206-7011.Before meeting with a Housing representative,prepare the following:1. Bruin ID card2. Any financial aid documentation3. Any documentation of financialhardshipAlthough this form states that the maximumincrease a student may receive for rent is 200.00 a month, parenting students may4. Most recent paycheck stub5. Employer's info (name, address andphone number)petition for more.For undergraduates, the standard budgetexpense for rent is around 770 per month foroff-campus. For graduates, the standard rentexpense is around 1,086 per month.Important Note: Any approved housing budgetadd-ons will be funded with loans. Federalregulations require that all loans offered mustPayment agreements after students havemoved in must be arranged in-person. TheAccounts Receivable Office is located on thefirst floor of Sproul Hall, which is adjacent tothe Northwest Campus Auditorium. Officehours are posted on the following link:http://www.housing.ucla.edu.4IUCLA SwD Guide '16-17

Section 8: Section 8 vouchers are accepted atUniversity Village. Please work with the UVManager to discuss the process of utilizing andprocessing your Section 8 information.Additional Family Members Living inUniversity VillageSince July 2008, a new policy has been adoptedwhich states that University Village residentsare allowed to have up to two immediate adultfamily members (siblings or parents) as guestsfor up to a year. Your guests will be given theirown keycards for the duration of their stay,and they must carry an ID with their picture atall times. The first month of your guests' staywill be free of charge, but an additional 50.00a month for rent will be charged for thepreceding months.University Apartments South TransfersStudent families who are currently residing inany University Apartments South complex areeligible to request to transfer after residing intheir unit for at least six months. You mayrequest to transfer from one complex toanother or from one unit type to another. Youmay only ask for a lateral transfer (differentapartment, same unit type) to anothercomplex but not within.Any requests to transfer to a smaller unit willdepend on the occupancy restrictions for thenumber of individuals residing in yourapartment and the age and gender of anydependent children you have.A transfer request can be initiated by visitingthe University Apartments Rental Office or theUCLA Housing Services at Sproul. The transferrequests in the University Apartments Southare processed only after all the applicants onthe waitlist have been exhausted, butexceptions can be made due to increases infamily size or due to authorized medicalconditions.Be prepared to make quick decisions abouttransfers. Normally, you are given 24 - 48hours to decide to accept a transfer whenoffered due to the high-demand. If you accept,families are usually requested to move intotheir new residence within the current rentalmonth and before the start of the followingrental month.Accommodations for Students withDisabilitiesStudents should contact the Office for Studentswith Disabilities (OSD) at (310) 825-1501 or(310) 206-6083 (TDD) or visit the following website: http://www.osd.ucla.edu. OSD will submita recommendation on behalf of the student tothe Assignment Office.Students and their children with disabilities orother special needs can be accommodated inmost but not all of our facilities. TheAssignment Office staff work closely with OSDto coordinate the student's assignmentprocess. The OSD acts as the student's liaisonand assists in identifying the most appropriatefacility and room type to meet thedocumented needs.Housing in the CommunityStudents who prefer to live away from campusin complexes not owned by the University mayvisit the UCLA Community Housing Office website http://www.cho.ucla.edu for listings ofprivately-owned vacant and shared rental unitsnear the campus. They also have a wealth ofinformation on neighborhood profiles andestimated rental costs. You can also visit theCommunity Housing Office (Next to SproulSIUCLA SwD Guide '16-17

Hall) for help locating resources. Their phonenumber is (310) 825-4491.Other families have had success using otheronline rental search engines like Craigslist,PadMapper, and Westside Rentals. The SwDProgram does not work with or endorse anyparticular non-UCLA affiliated online rentalsearch engines.Emergency Housing ResourcesIf you are in need of emergency family housingand/or dealing with homelessness, pleasecontact these resources for assistance: 211 LA County: a resource hotline andsearch engine for all California socialservices and non-profits. Website:http://www.21lla.orgPath Making it w-do-i-get -started. htm IFriends Helping Friends LA:http ://friend she Ipi ngfri endsla. o rg/thoroughly research any schools/child careproviders before choosing a childcare facility orschool for your child(ren).UCLA Early Childhood EducationCurrently, UCLA offers childcare both on andoff campus through the following threeprograms: Infant Development Program (IDP),University Parents Nursery School (UPNS), andUCLA Early Care and Education (ECE).UCLA Child Care provides excellent programsfor children ages two months to six years. Call(310) 825-5086 or visithttp://www.childcare.ucla.edu for moreinformation.UCLA Early Care and Education Contact Information: (310) 825-5086 Operates three accredited (NAEYC) childcare centers: Krieger Center North andSouth (on campus) and University VillageCenter (off-campus) Open to students, staff, and faculty only.No application fee for students. Full-time care only available MondayFriday 7:30 am - 5:30 pm year round Limited tuition assistance for low-incomefamilies available. Care for infants (2 months) tokindergarten.Due to limited space and long waiting lists,parents with preschool age children are urgedto call the preschool or child care program theyare interested in prior to arrival at UCLA. Thecosts, eligibility criteria, quality, and philosophyvary for each group.With the exception of UCLA Early Care andEducation, the Students with DependentsProgram, the Bruin Resource, and UCLA doesnot endorse any of the following child careproviders or schools. We offer this informationas a courtesy to you. Please be sure to Developmental curriculum (learningthrough exploration) and science-basedcurriculum to foster critical thinking.The ECE Application can be found on line lication-tuition-assistance. There are twotypes of tuition assistance for families with atleast one parent enrolled as a full-time UCLAstudent. In a two-parent family household, thesecond parent must work or also be enrolled inorder to demonstrate need for care. The firsttype of assistance available is the CaliforniaDepartment of Education Child Care Tuition6IUCLA SwD Guide '16-17

Subsidy, which is income-based. If you believeyou qualify, make sure you submit the TuitionAssistance Request Form and attach it to yourECE application. The second type of assistanceavailable is the ECE Tuition Scholarship. Pleasecomplete Scholarship Application and submit itwith your ECE application. The scholarship is agood option for students whose incomeexceeds the qualification for the tuition subsidylisted above. Parenting students needingadditional resources to pay for childcareexpenses can submit a "Budget IncreaseForm," located under the 2014 - 2015Academic Year Appeal Forms on the FAQ'sForms web page.UCLA Child Care Resource Program: UCLAparents are invited to attend a "Choosing ChildCare" forum, held at noon on the first Mondayof each month at the Bruin Resource Center(SAC, B44). If the first Monday of the month isa holiday, the forum will be held on the secondMonday. Child Care Resource Program is apersonalized service for UCLA families only. Itprovides child development information andoff-campus resources to UCLA families. Theprogram coordinator is in contact withWestside child care providers and a smallnumber of caregivers who will come to yourUCLA Parent's Nursery School3233 S. Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 200Los Angeles, CA 90034-4205 www.upns.info - (310) 397-2735, Rachel- Graves Director This place is a cooperative preschool thattakes children from 2-5 years old. Opento UCLA students, staff, and faculty only Housed in University Village on theSepulveda side They have a full day (7:30 am-5:30pm),morning, and afternoon program, also a3-5 days a week schedule. Need to volunteer in the classroom twicea month for 4 hours each (total of 8 hoursa month). Potty-training not required for two yearolds Limited scholarships available.UCLA Infant Development Program (IDP}UCLA Department of Psychology1620 Franz HallLos Angeles, CA 90095-1563 /infant-development-program Phone: (310) 825-289610861 Weyburn AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90024 Operated by the UCLA PsychologyDepartment. The IDP has two primary functions: Tooffer high quality group care for infantsand toddlers of the students, staff, andfaculty in the Psychology Department andother departments on the UCLA campus& To serve as a teaching and researchfacility for the Psychology Departmentand UCLA community. (310) 481-0664http://www.brighthorizons.com Accommodates approximately 25children (full-time equivalents) M-F 6:30 am - 6:30pm 3 months to 3 years of age Developmental curriculum Infants to preschoolers Two sites: Franz and Fernald Operates year-round from 7:30 am to5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Full-time care (Monday - Friday), parttime 2-days (Tues, Thurs) or 3-day (MWF)home.UCLA Affiliated Child Care &EducationUCLA Westwood Childcare Center-BrightHorizons NAEYC Accredited Accepts government subsidies but limited7IUCLA SwD Guide '16-17

Long waiting list. Faculty, students, andstaff in the Psychology Department aregiven priority. Parents may apply as soonas they know they are pregnant).UCLA Intervention Program- Support forchildren with special needs.http://www.uclainterventionprogram.org/ In conjunction with Mattel Children'sHospital, they provide educational andtherapeutic services which promotedevelopment and quality of life forchildren and families. Classes include: Infant Services (birth to18 months), Toddler Program (18 to 36months), Individual Physical Therapy,Let's Get Movin' -A Parent-and-MeMovement Group, Pollywog Pool PlayProgram, Developmental-BehavioralPediatrics Clinic.University Lab School - Part of the UCLAGraduate School of Education &Information Studies, we are an innovativeschool for children ages 4-12.http ://www. la bschool. ucla. edu/ We encourage children's natural love oflearning while also helping them developa disciplined approach to their work. Our classrooms and meeting spaces serveas a laboratory for exploring innovativeideas about teaching, learning, and childdevelopment. Through this mix of strategies, UCLA LabSchool teaching practices and researchoutcomes have been widely shared withschools across the globe.UCLA BabysittersAre you looking for a babysitter that has abackground in developmental psychologyand is a UCLA student? The InfantDevelopment Program (IDP) and theApplied Developmental Program (ADP) hasa list of highly qualified students minoringin ADP that can provide childcare services.More information can be found /idp/babysitting-resources-andrequestsUrbanSitter Partnershipwith SwD ProgramEvening class or a paper due? Find last minutechildcare with a free trial from UrbanSitterthrough the SwD Program promotion code!Sign up now athttp://www.urbansitter.com/promo/uclaswdwith discount code UCLADEPENDENTS. Get afree trail on UrbanSitter to find and book localbabysitters recommended by other UCLAstudents and other friends in your socialnetwork.Other Child Care and Preschools inthe NeighborhoodConnections for Children2701 Ocean Park Blvd., Suite 253Santa Monica, CA 90405 http://www.connectionsforchildren.org/- (310) 452-3325 M, Tu, Th & Fri. 8am - 5pmWednesday 8am - 7pm Non-profit Resource and Referral agencyfor locating child care in the community.Services are free They will locate all the child care centers,and home day care options in the areathat are tailored to your specifications(ex, teacher to student ratio, ages, hoursof operation, location, philosophy, cost,etc.). If you receive CalWORKs, connect with aSubsidy Programs Coordinator first. If youare going to apply in person, call themfirst to find out what documents youneed to bring!8IUCLA SwD Guide '16-17

Santa Monica - Malibu Unified School District(SMMUSD) Child Development Services HeadStart - California State Preschool Program(310)399-5865 SSMUSD .html They have over a dozen childdevelopment preschool facilities locatedthrough Santa Monica, ages 2-5 years old. Some are half day (3 hours) and othersare full day (6 to 10 hours). Some accept CalWORKs subsidies andsliding scale for low-income families.Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) Operates hundreds of preschoolsthroughout Los Angeles, ages 3-5. Accept government subsidies. Havefamilies from all income levels. http://www.laup.net or call toll-free at(866) 581-LAUP.Overland Head Start3615 Overland AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90034 Contact Allegra Miller at (310) 836-2340.Operated through Volunteers of America Free half day preschool for families thatqualifye 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30- 4 p.m. MondayThursday, Friday (parent meetings andeducation) Ages 3 and 4 (must be age 3 byNovember 1'')Mar Vista Gardens Head Start11815 Allin StCulver City, CA 90230 Contact Maria Avalos or Brenda Herrera(310) 482-3981. Operated throughVolunteers of America Full day, 8-3:00pm (4 year olds only) Half day, 8-11:30 (4 years), 12:30-4 (3years old)Head Start Programs in Los Angeles: http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslcEach program is different. Databasecan help you locate preschool in yourcommunityEarly Bird Learning Centers1019 California AvenueSanta Monica, CA 90403 (310) 395-3282 - Lisa Wilson, Director http: //www.earlybirdlearningcenters.coml 7:00am-6:30pm 12 weeks to 6 years old (Infant totransitional kindergarten)Westwood United Methodist ChurchPreschool10497 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90024 (310) 474- 8986 - Linda Bravin - Director http://www.westwoodumc.org2 years and 9 months-5 yearsMorning, afternoon, and full-day classesDevelopmental curriculumSt. John's Presbyterian Nursery School11000 National Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 477-0507 - Hanne OverbeckDirector http://www.stjohnspres.org/sitewelcome/Nursery School.html Half day program (3 hours) Ages 3 to 5 years old Offers a variety of programs ranging fromtwo days a week to five days a week.9IUCLA SwD Guide '16-17

Santa Monica YMCACulver City Child Development (310) 451-7387 - Kellie Flemming,Director http://www.ymcasm.org/index.php?p childcarerates Preschool age 3-5Full and part day options K-5 Full day available 7am-6pme Ages 2 to 5 years old Limited financial aid available but mustehttp://ocd.ccusd.org/Sliding scale fee payment optionsapply early!! Hours are 7:30-6:00pm Call for a tour, no walk-ins permittedChild Care Related ResourcesThe Children's Place235 Hill StreetSanta Monica, CA 90405 (310) 399-6405 Full day child care and preschool from7:15am - 5:45pm http://childrensplacepreschool.org 2.9 to 5 years old Developmental curriculum 1000 per month (meals included) Subsidies availableWestwood Hills Preschool1989 Westwood Blvd.Los Angeles, CA. 90025 (310) 474-7398http://www.westwoodhillspreschool.com Ages two yea rs to five Open year-round "Socially oriented program" 5 day a week program Tours last Thursday of the month, 10amCHALK Preschool2028 S. Westwood Blvd.Los Angeles, CA www.chalkpreschool.com - {310) 4465400 Do not need to be toilet-trained Ages 2 to 6 years Open enrollment and year-roundavailability 2, 3, or 5 day a week program and full dayprogram (7:30 am - 5:30 pm) CareLuLu.com: Search tool for detailedinformation about licensed childcareproviders. Searchable by languages spoken,operating hours, location and more. Sitter City: Provides referrals forchildcare needs.http://www.sittercity.com/ Children's Defense Fund http://www.childrensdefense.org Zero to Three http://www.zerotothree.org National Association for the Educationof Young Children (NAEYC) http://www.naeyc.org California Association for the Educationof Young Children (CAEYC) http://www.caeyc.org Community Care Licensing Division http://www.ccld.ca.govUsually schools of attendance are based onwhere you live. The two school districtsnearest to UCLA are Los Angeles Unified SchoolDistrict (LAUSD) and Santa Monica-MalibuUnified School District (SMMUSD). Exceptionsare magnet and charter schools (moreinformation below). Arts education curriculum10 I U C LA S w D G u i d e ' 1 6 - 1 7

Below is some general information about localschool districts. For more detailed informationabout schools or kindergarten readiness, emailswd@saonet.ucla.edu for an outline of schools,the enrollment process, cut-off dates, and thelike.Pub/it SchoolsLos Angeles Unified School rch/selector.jspFor LAUSD, if you want your child to attend a schooloutside of your area, call the school to ask if theyhave "Open Enrollment"near the UCLA area. The collaboration enableschildren of UCLA employees and students wholive outside the attendance area to go to fourpublic schools near UCLA. Children can beenrolled in a local LAUSD school: Nora Sterry,Braxton Elem, Emerson Middle School, andUniversity High School.If you spend the majority of your time oncampus and would like your child to go to aneighborhood school, TIE-IN may be theprogram for you. SwD will be helped with the"open enrollment" process and giveninformation about public school options.To be eligible, commuting parenting studentsmust commit to bringing children to schoolMonday through Friday even if theythemselves do not come to school every day.Below is a partial list of LAUSD schools near UCLA BROCKTON ELEMENTARY CHARNOCK ROAD ELEMENTARYCLOVER ELEMENTARY NORA STERRY ELEMENTARYWESTWOOD ELEMENTARYPALMS ELEMENTARY PALMS MIDDLE SCHOOLWEBSTER MIDDLE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY SENIOR HIGHMore information can be found at: https://tiei ns.gseis. ucla .ed u/. Christine Shen, Director:shen@gseis.ucla.edu Nataly Birch, Program Coordinator:bi rch@gseis. ucla .ed uMagnet Schools around UCLATo apply for a Magnet Program, you must fillout the CHOICES application form, found atSanta Monica-Malibu Unified School District(SMMUSD): http://www.smmusd.org/http://echoices.lausd.net. The CHOICES form isav

Student Parents Guide to UCLA 2016-2017 Students with Dependents Program UCLA Bruin Resource Center Student Activities Center, Suite B44 Los Angeles, CA 90095 310-825-3945 I www.swd.ucla.edu Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. Students with Dependents Program . BRUIN RESOURCE CENTER