MI Tri-Share Child Care
Child care costs split three ways
Through MI Tri-Share, the cost of child care is shared equally among the employer, the employee, and the State of Michigan. Your child care cost is reduced by 66%.
How It Works
Offers Tri-Share as an employee benefit. Deducts employee share via payroll and submits combined payment to MARESA.
Eligible families with household income between 201-325% of Federal Poverty Level. Any licensed provider, ages 0-17.
The state covers the final third through MiLEAP. MARESA serves as the Upper Peninsula facilitator hub.
Attract & Retain Talent
Offer a highly desirable benefit that removes one of the biggest barriers to employment. Eligible employers must be located in Michigan.
- ✓ Make the program available to employees with children ages 0-17
- ✓ Cover 1/3 the cost of child care as an employee benefit
- ✓ Set up payroll deduction for employee portion
- ✓ Submit monthly payment to MARESA via ACH
Reduce Your Child Care Costs by 66%
When your employer participates, you can use any licensed child care provider for children ages 0-17 — including preschool, before/after school care, and summer programs.
- ✓ Household income 201-325% of Federal Poverty Level
- ✓ Any licensed child care provider accepted
- ✓ Payment made directly to your provider
- ✓ No residency requirement for employees
Employer Info Sessions
Our most recent round of employer info sessions has concluded. Contact us to arrange an introduction to MI Tri-Share for your business or to hear about upcoming sessions.
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In the News
Coverage from MI Tri-Share’s 2022 launch as it expanded across the Upper Peninsula.