{"id":565,"date":"2014-09-19T18:03:48","date_gmt":"2014-09-19T18:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dtb\/resources\/"},"modified":"2021-08-14T19:56:29","modified_gmt":"2021-08-14T19:56:29","slug":"resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dtb\/resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Child Care<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a title=\" \" href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/kidsincare_log.asp\">Kids in Care Daily Log<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/safety_tips\/\">Safety tips<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Community Involvement<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalawareness.com\/\">Global Awareness<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Driving<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/life_in_the_us\/driving.asp\">Driving in the U.S.A.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/documents\/sos\/Applying_for_lic_or_ID_SOS_428_222146_7.pdf\">Michigan Drivers License \u2013 documents required<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/documents\/ROAD_SKILLS_TEST_STUDY_GUIDE_05-02_21935_7.pdf\">Michigan Driving Skills Test Study Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Print this form and keep it in glove box of car\" href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/pdf\/resources_motorvehicle_emergency.pdf\">Motor Vehicle Accident Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/sos\/0,1607,7-127-1642-103522--,00.html\">WHAT EVERY DRIVER MUST KNOW \u2013 Michigan drivers booklet to study for written test<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Education Options<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uclaextension.edu\/aupairs\">APIA ADVANTAGE \u2013 UCLA Extension program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupairclasses.org\/\">AU PAIR WEEKEND CLASSES (Chicago, DC, etc)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oaklandcc.edu\/international\/mtelp.aspx\">MTELP (Michigan Test of English Language Proficiency) required at OCC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/libguides.oaklandcc.edu\/ld.php?content_id=17329026\">MTELP (sample questions) <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oaklandcc.edu\/\">Oakland Community College (OCC) <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1xVtzyHXHaKyngc9dXZqbImdzy8izXt6Oxcu0I6GUuQE\/edit\">OCC Step-by-step admission<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/schoolcraft.edu\/cepd\/english-second-language\">SCHOOLCRAFT \u2013 ESL TESTING &amp; PROCEDURES<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"check out both \u201ccredit\u201d and \u201ccontinuing education\u201d classses \u2013 they ALL count for your requirement!!\" href=\"http:\/\/schoolcraft.edu\/\">Schoolcraft Community College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/docs\/librariesprovider10\/Registration\/2019---spsu-schedule-low-res.pdf?sfvrsn=8\">SCHOOLCRAFT CONTINUING EDUCATION SPRING\/SUMMER 2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.schoolcraft.edu\/ppl\">SCHOOLCRAFT CONTINUING EDUCATION FALL 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Fun things to do locally<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/life_in_the_us\/baseball.asp\">Baseball \u2013 rules for our &#8220;all American sport&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dia.org\/\">Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Save the date \u2013 Aug. 22, 2012 \" href=\"http:\/\/detroit.tigers.mlb.com\/det\/ballpark\/index.jsp\">Detroit Tigers Baseball \u2013 Comerica Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.detroitzoo.org\/\">Detroit Zoo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hfmgv.org\/village\/index.aspx\">Greenfield Village<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.squaredancemich.com\/#\/EVENT-SERVICES-04-02\/\">Lazy J Ranch \u2013 Square Dancing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehenryford.org\/\">The Henry Ford Museum<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Detroit Historical Museum <a href=\"http:\/\/www.detroithistorical.org\">http:\/\/www.detroithistorical.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Fun things to do with children<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/activities\/fall_fun.asp\">Fall Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"snow days activities\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/winter-fun\/\">Winter Activities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Ideas for Valentine's Day\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/aupairinamerica\/valentine-s-day\/\">Valentine&#8217;s Day fun<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/activities\/index.asp\">Various childcare activities and ideas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/calendars\/2015_04.asp\">Calendars for each month &#8211; activities for children<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Healthcare Information\/Sports Insurance<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/life_in_the_us\/insurance_3.asp\">Au Pair Health Insurance<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Health insurance card<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycisi.com\/CISIPortalWeb\/pub\/login.aspx?PT=GEN\"> (https:\/\/www.mycisi.com\/CISIPortalWeb\/pub\/login.aspx?PT=GEN)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.minuteclinic.com\/\">CVS Minute Clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/pdf\/insurance_claim_form.pdf\">Health Insurance Claim form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakesurgentcare.com\/\">Lakes Urgent Care \u2013 West Bloomfield (great for au pairs with upgraded insurance)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urgentcareofnovi.com\/\">Urgent Care in Novi (accepts First Health Network)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Beaumont Urgent Care &#8211; Orchard Lake Rd, West Bloomfield <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellstreet.com\/office-locations\/beaumont-west-bloomfield-urgent-care\/\">https:\/\/www.wellstreet.com\/office-locations\/beaumont-west-bloomfield-urgent-care\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Helpful links for host families<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/culture_quests\/argentina.asp\">Culture Quests<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skype.com\/intl\/en-us\/home\">Skype<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/host_family_tips\">Tips for host families<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/host_family_tips\/transtioning.asp&amp;gt;\">Transitioning to new au pair<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Information<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/i94.cbp.dhs.gov\/I94\/#\/home\">I-94 card:\u00a0 https:\/\/i94.cbp.dhs.gov\/I94\/#\/home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/life_in_the_us\/internet.asp\">INTERNET USE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/life_in_the_us\/procedure_4.asp#ssc\">Social Security Card \u2013 documents to bring<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ssa.gov\/apps6z\/FOLO\/fo001.jsp\">Social Security Office Locator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">TAXES<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/i1040nre.pdf\">2018 TAX INSTRUCTION BOOKLET (see pages 22-24 for tax tables)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-pdf\/f1040nre.pdf\">2018 TAX FORM (1040NR-EZ)\u00a0 Due April 15, 2019<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"widgettitle\">Travel Links for Au Pairs<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/travel_and_flights\/index.asp\">Travel \u2013 returning home end of year<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"for au pairs traveling outside the USA \" href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/pdf\/travform.pdf\">Travel form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"This form is used to send your DS 2019 to our Ct. office \" href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/pdf\/travform.pdf\">Traveling outside the country<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trekamerica.com\/aupairinamerica\/\">Trek America<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Child Care <a title=\" \" href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/kidsincare_log.asp\">Kids in Care Daily Log<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/safety_tips\/\">Safety tips<\/a> Community Involvement <a href=\"http:\/\/www.globalawareness.com\/\">Global Awareness<\/a> Driving <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/life_in_the_us\/driving.asp\">Driving in the U.S.A.<\/a> <a 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