A+ Registration Information
After School Plus (A+) Program Registration Form For Summer 2025 and School Year 2025-2026 The After-School Plus (A+) Program is the first of its kind in the nation, offering statewide after-school services to public elementary students at affordable rates. The program addresses the 'latchkey' child problem by providing high-quality after-school care for children of working parents or legal guardians, or for children whose parent or legal guardian is engaged in job training or attending school during A+ operation hours. If your child qualifies and you wish to enroll them, please complete this registration form and return it to your child's school.
Fee: Due Monthly
The monthly fee covers regular program activities. The fee will be adjusted for those who qualify if acceptable supporting documentation about their income or DHS 728 Form is submitted.
Hours: After school - 5:30 p.m.
The program hours are from after school to 5:30 p.m. on regular school days. The program will not operate during school vacations, state holidays, weekends, Teacher Institute Day, Teachers' work day and school half days.
Supervision: Staff to Student Ratio of 1:20
At each school, the staff will consist of a Site Coordinator and a group leader team supported by aides to maintain a staff to student ratio of 1:20. Staff recruitment may limit the number of students that a school can serve.
Activities: A variety of scheduled activities
Children usually begin the afternoon with free play time and a snack period (children bring their own snacks from home This period is followed by other activities including homework time, enrichment and physical fitness. Site Coordinators will have the flexibility to adapt scheduled activities to meet the conditions at your child's school.
Eligibility: K-6 public elementary school latchkey children
Your child is considered latchkey if he/she is living with you and during the hours of A+ operations you are employed, attending school, engaged in a job training program, or working as an employee of the A+ program. A parent/legal guardian who is "self-employed" must verify their status by: a) Submitting a copy of their general excise tax license; and b) submitting a copy of one of the following: 1) income tax return for the past year including Schedule C; or 2) printed business check.
Starting Date: Child's first full day of school
The starting date for your child is usually the first full day of school. However, the starting date of the A+ Program at your child's elementary school may depend on the after-school enrollment of at least 20 children and the ability to recruit necessary staff.