YOUTH MEMBERSHIPS (AGES 6-14)
& YOUTH PROGRAMS (AGES 1-14)
Assistance may be granted for Youth Memberships
and youth programs (some limitations apply).
Applications are available at the Y Welcome Center.
Parents or guardians must provide household gross
income and household size. Children between the
ages of 1 and 5 years old are not old enough to have
their own Facility Membership, but they can use a
sliding scale discount for Program Associate class
fees. Also a parent can join with the child as part of
a 1-Adult Family or 2-Adult Family Facility
Membership and use the sliding scale discount off
Facility Member program rates. Program Associate
class fees will be discounted the same percentage
based on the chart on the inside of this flyer.
YOUTH MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
The following activities are included with Youth
Memberships: the Game Room and KidFit Center (ages
6-14), youth recreation open times in the Gym (see
Gymnasium schedule) and several youth swims each
week. (See program brochure and schedules for
activity information.) In addition, youth members are
eligible for Facility Member rates on all classes. Youth
ages 6 & 7 must have parent or legal guardian in the
YMCA at all times.
ADULT MEMBERSHIPS
Adults have two membership options: Silver or Gold.
Please review the Y’s membership pricing brochure to
determine which membership will meet your needs
and budget.
WORK TRADE DETAILS
(BASED ON AVAILABILITY OF THE WORK TRADE POSITIONS)
1. Must be eligible for Sliding Fee discounts to
qualify for Work Trade.
2. Work Trade is based on 100% of the normal
membership fee or whatever percentage the
applicant cannot pay for.
3. Everyone must make an affordable payment
towards their membership. The balance is earned
at the minimum wage rate (ie a balance of $400
is divided by $8/hour for a total of 50 hours
of work).
4. Work Trade applicants must sign a contract.
Violating the terms of the contract cancels the
membership.
SLIDING FEE SCALE LIMITATIONS
1. Sliding scale discounts are not available for all
programs and services (usually these are activities
taught or provided by a Non-Y instructor). Check at
the Welcome Center for details.
2. Day Camps, Before & Afterschool Child Care and YPreschool have a separate assistance application
procedure.
SLIDING FEE
SCALE
PRICING FOR ALL
3. Use of the sliding fee scale is limited to a firstcome, first-serve basis for programs such as day
camps, child care, Preschool, swimming lessons and
gymnastics.
4. If you are a Facility Member (Gold or Silver) with
Sliding Fee Scale approval, your discount for
programs and/or classes will be reduced from the
Silver Membership class fees. If you are a Program
Associate, your reduced rate will be taken off the
Program Associate price.
See page 3 of the Member Handbook for
additional information.
RE-APPLYING FOR SLIDING FEE SCALE:
1. Recipients must re-apply every 12 months for
assistance ($10.00 FILING FEE each year).
2. Applicants who re-apply in subsequent years
are encouraged to write a brief letter explaining
how they or their children benefited from their
previous Y involvement and attach it to
their application.
3. We encourage all of our members to volunteer. If
funds are limited, applicants who write letters
and/or volunteer at the Y during the previous year
will be given priority when they re-apply.
4. If the Y modifies this policy current members
will be given a two month notice.
NOTE: All memberships, including Youth
Memberships, can be paid for in 10 equal payments at
the Welcome Center. The monthly payments for a Youth
Membership at 80% off would be about $2/month.
Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility are
the cornerstones of the Y.
Rev. 02/2012
The Y will not deny anyone from becoming a
member or participating in most activities due
to lack of funds. Some programs, classes or camps
do have a limited number of sliding fee slots.
Funds for Sliding Fee Scale Assistance have been made
available through the generous contributions of Y friends to
the Y’s Strong Kids & Families Campaign, Y-Kids to Camp Golf
Tournament and the United Way of Franklin County. Sliding Fee
Scale assistance for some programs, camps and classes may be
limited and the Y reserves the right to modify these policies
and the income scale at any time.
THE YMCA IN GREENFIELD
451 Main Street, Greenfield MA 01301-3367
413-773-3646 • ymcaingreenfield.org
SLIDING FEE SCALE POLICY
ADULT SLIDING FEE SCALE PROCEDURE
This is a very confidential process where only the Sliding Fee Scale administrator looks at the
submitted information.
The Y will not deny anyone a Y Membership or
participation in most activities due to lack of funds
(Some programs, classes or camps have a limited
number of sliding-fee slots). While participants are
expected to pay their fair share of operating costs, use
of the sliding fee scale and/or work trade may be
obtained by completing a sliding fee scale application.
The amount of assistance is determined by family size
and household income. Adult applicants may receive
assistance of 20-70% for membership and programs.
Youth can receive 20-80% assistance for memberships,
camps or programs The source of these funds are the
Y’s Strong Kids & Family Campaign, the Y’s Kids to
Camp Golf Tournament and the United Way of Franklin
County. Adults (ages 15 and over) must work trade any
portion of the membership fee or program fee for which
they are unable to pay. Anyone interested in using the
sliding fee scale may pick up an application at the
Welcome Center of the Y.
• ALL APPLICANTS (15+) must pay a $10 non-refundable filing fee. First year members also pay a Health
Deposit (price to be determined from percentage of assistance awarded) which will be refunded after 13
months of continous membership. This deposit is a one time fee as long as you stay an active member.
• ASSISTANCE will be granted on the basis of financial need based on household size and total
household gross income. Our subsidy guide chart will be used to determine initial eligibility. Depending
upon gross monthly income or gross annual income and the number of household members, the YMCA
in Greenfield can offer 20% to 70% off membership fees and program fees for adults. In some
instances, an interview will be required prior to the approval of this application. The Y reserves
the right to refuse assistance to any applicant.
• ONCE APPROVED, arrangements will be made for you to pay your share of the membership fee by
bank draft or in 10 monthly installments paid at the Y Welcome Center. Work trade in exchange
for membership is available (subject to available positions) if you are unable to pay the fee. If you
decide the membership dues are too high for a Family Membership and you do not want to work trade,
please consider purchasing Youth Memberships for your children (ages 6 to 14). If you have children
younger than 6 they can qualify for a percentage off the Program Associate class fees.
• PLEASE ALLOW at least 7 to 14 working days for your sliding fee scale application to be processed
by the Y to determine eligibility. You will be contacted in writing by the YMCA in Greenfield
regarding the status of your application.
SLIDING FEE SCALE FOR MEMBERSHIPS, PROGRAMS & CAMPS
based on Household Gross Income and size
Household Month Annual Month Annual Month Annual Month Annual Month Annual Month Annual Month Annual Month Annual
#
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Per add'l
person
80% off 80% off 70% off 70% off 60% off 60% off 50% off 50% off 40% off 40% off 30% off 30% off 25% off 25% off 20% off 20% off
$1.180 $14,200 $1,375 $16,500 $1,510 $18,200 $1,650 $19,850 $1,830 $22,000 $2,060 $24,800 $2,275 $27,300 $2,560 $30,000
1,580 19,000 1,850 22,200 2,030 24,400 2,210 26,600 2,465 29,600
2770 33,280
3,050 36,600 3,350 40,200
2,395 28,750 2,790 33,500 3,065 36,800 3,350 40,200 3,720 44,640 4,180 50,200
4,600 55,200 5,060 60,700
1,990 23,900 2,315 27,800 2,550 30,600 2,780 33,400 3,090 37,100 3,480 41,750
2,800 33,600 3,255 39,100 3,580 43,000 3,915 47,000 4,350 52,200 4,890 58,700
2,940 35,300 3,425 41,100 3,765 45,200 4,105 49,300 4,555 54,700 5,130 61,600
3,305 39,700 3,850 46,200 4,250 51,000 4,625 55,500 5,140 61,700 5,790 69,500
3,680 44,200 4,280 51,400 4,715 56,600 5,140 61,700 5,715 68,600 6,425 77,100
375
4,500
430
5,200
475
5,700
515
6,200
575
6,900
650
7,800
3,815 45,800 4,200 50,460
5,380 64,600 5,915 71,000
5,640 67,700 6,200 74,500
6,365 76,400 7,000 84,000
7,065 84,800 7,780 93,300
715
8,600
780
9,400