{"id":311,"date":"2016-03-25T12:27:42","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T16:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/?page_id=311"},"modified":"2023-10-04T20:08:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T00:08:57","slug":"au-pair-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/au-pair-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Au Pair &#8211; Quick Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Emergency<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you have a legal or serious medical problem, notify your Community Counselor. If your Community Counselor is not available and you cannot wait for her return, call the 24-hour emergency service at 1-800-928-7247.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0BwawGFIhZfg5ODk1MjUzODEtYzRjMy00YjkwLWI1MWItNzk2MmFkMjZlY2Uz\/view\">Car Accident Information Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Au Pair Social Security Card<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can apply for your Social Security (SS) card four days after arriving in the US. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ssa.gov\/ICON\/main.jsp\">Social Security Office locator <\/a>to find the closest office and to confirm its hours of operation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Required documents:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/forms\/\">Application For a Social Security Card Form SS-5<\/a> (In box 5 for citizenship information, check off \u201cLegal Alien Allowed To Work.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Unexpired passport with visa<\/li>\n<li>I-94 (you need to print this from the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbp.gov\/\">CBP website<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>DS-2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #008000\">TIP: When your SS card comes in the mail, save the envelope. You can use this as a proof of residency document.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Au Pair Driver License and Identification Card<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to obtain a Maryland Driver&#8217;s License\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a title=\"Links to 3 hour alcohol awareness classes\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mva.maryland.gov\/drivers\/rookie-driver\/tutorial\/tutorial-intro.html\">3 Hour Alcohol Awareness Classes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mva.maryland.gov\/save.htm\">MVA SAVE Document Verification<\/a>\u00a0(do this before going for written test)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"This allows you to link your drivers license to emergency contacts. Information is accessible to police and emergency medical personnel.\" href=\"https:\/\/securetransactions.mva.maryland.gov\/emvastore\/%28S%28gy5j103ggsrqq3jaleisyoxj%29%29\/MustHave2.aspx\">Add Emergency contacts to your driver\u2019s license<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mva.maryland.gov\/drivers\/rookie-driver\/driver-manual-audio-version.html\">Driver\u2019s License Handbook \u2013 Audiobook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mva.maryland.gov\/drivers\/rookie-driver\/driver-manual-audio-version.html\">Driver\u2019s License Handbook \u2013 Audiobook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mva.maryland.gov\/_resources\/docs\/DL-002.pdf\">Driver\u2019s License Handbook \u2013 English<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mva.maryland.gov\/_resources\/docs\/DL-002S.pdf\">Driver\u2019s License Handbook \u2013 Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestdriving.com\/\">Driving School \u2013 Best Driving School (Charles County)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csmd.edu\/programs-courses\/non-credit\/personal-enrichment\/driver-education\/\">Driving School \u2013 College of Southern Maryland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.desomd.com\/\">Driving School \u2013 Driver\u2019s Ed of Southern Maryland (St. Mary\u2019s County)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1PLBsJIIlpa84gfj7oNzXULADa50FDfLu\/view\">Maryland International Driver Law \u2013 Print and keep in your car at all times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Driver\u2019s License info\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mva.maryland.gov\/index.html\">Maryland Motor Vehicles Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mva.maryland.gov\/drivers\/rookie-driver\/tutorial\/tutorial-intro.html\">MD Online Practice Test<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.sas.activity\">Maryland MVA Practice Test App for Droid (free)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/md-practice-driving-test\/id466334271?mt=8&amp;ign-mpt=uo%3D4\">Maryland MVA Practice Test for iPad (free) <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mva.maryland.gov\/drivers\/apply\/id-card.htm\">How to obtain a Maryland Identification Card<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Au Pair Education Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Au pairs should complete 6\u00a0credits, 8 CEUs or 72 hours. Au pairs intending to extend should plan to earn their credits, CEUs or hours well before the end of their year.\u00a0 <span style=\"color: #00ff00\"><em>***Note*** The UCLA Extension program is the only online course currently accepted by the Dept of State.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/2017\/10\/06\/education-requirement-explained-3\/\"><span style=\"color: #008000\"><strong>Education Requirement Explained<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aacc.edu\/\">Anne Arundel Community College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uclaextension.edu\/aupairs\/Pages\/default.aspx\">APIA Advantage \u2013 UCLA Extension Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csmd.edu\/\">College of Southern Maryland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.csmd.edu\/programs-courses\/non-credit\/adult-basic-education\/\">College of Southern Maryland ESL Program<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"ESL classes on Saturdays. An option for au pairs with Metro access or ablity to drive to Arlington. \" href=\"http:\/\/www.lado.edu\/english\/\">LADO College<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.campusce.net\/learningacrossamerica\/course\/course.aspx?catId=32\">Learning Across America (Study and Travel BMCC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.uviprogram.org\/\">University of the Virgin Islands (Weekend classes in DC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><em>NOTE &#8211;\u00a0<\/em><span lang=\"en-US\"><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman,serif;font-size: medium\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size: small\"><em>\u00a0 The Department of State views our program as a cultural exchange experience and an au pair going to a campus over the length of a semester alongside her American Peers facilitates this while promoting the spirit of the program.<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Au Pair Health Care<\/strong><br \/>\nAPIA\u2019s health (medical) insurance plan is administered by <strong>Cultural Insurance Service International (CISI) <\/strong>and is part of<strong> Aetna. <\/strong>Questions? Call 203-399-5130 or email Claimhelp@culturalinsurance.com<\/p>\n<p>If you are sick, find an urgent care centers or doctors\u2019 offices that takes your insurance. Tell them you have Aetna, when you call to make your appointment or check-in at the office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other low-cost health services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gbms.org\/\">Greater Baden Medical Services (locations in Leonardtown, LaPlata and Brandywine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.calverthealth.org\/\">Calvert County Health Department<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.charlescountyhealth.org\/\">Charles County Heath Department<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smchd.org\/\">St. Mary&#8217;s County Health Department<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dental.umaryland.edu\/patients\/clinical-services\/\">University of Maryland Dental School<\/a><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Au Pair Money Matters and Taxes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Au pair stipend is taxable. Taxes are due in April each year for money earned in the prior calendar year. I suggest you set money aside each week to save for this responsibility.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"xoxo blogroll\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/expat-tax-preparation\/au-pair.html?oppartnerid=9193&amp;campaignid=em_mcm_9193_2078\">H&amp;R Block Tax Services for Au Pairs\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Au Pair Travel Inside the US<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/travel_and_flights\/travel_deals.asp\">Travel\/Tour Companies &amp; Resources<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Travel Links for Au Pairs<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/visa-information-resources\/visa-expiration-date\/auto-revalidate.html\">Automatic Revalidation Policy<\/a> (Carry for travel in to Canada, Mexico &amp; the adjacent islands in year two)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flixbus.com\/boltbus?utm_source=boltbus&amp;utm_medium=referral\">FlixBus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"A website where you can search for the best price flights on multiple websites at the same time.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cheapflights.com\/\">Cheap Flights<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbus.com\/\">Best Bus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hiusa.org\/\">Hostelling International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Trip planner and infomation for Metrorail and Metrobus \" href=\"http:\/\/www.wmata.com\/\">Metro Website<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Online reservation service for shuttles to the area airports\" href=\"https:\/\/www.supershuttle.com\">Super Shuttle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thejanenyc.com\/\">The Jane Hotel, New York<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Reviews of some of the hostels in NYC and money saving tips.\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/2011\/02\/28\/hostels-in-new-york-city\/\">Traveling to NYC on an Au Pair Budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Affordable bus to NY\" href=\"http:\/\/www.vamoosebus.com\/\">Vamoose Bus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Places to Stay (good reviews from past au pairs)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hostelling International<\/li>\n<li>NY Loft Hostel<\/li>\n<li>The Jane Hotel, New York<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Emergency If you have a legal or serious medical problem, notify your Community Counselor. If your Community Counselor is not available and you cannot wait for her return, call the 24-hour emergency service at 1-800-928-7247. <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/0BwawGFIhZfg5ODk1MjUzODEtYzRjMy00YjkwLWI1MWItNzk2MmFkMjZlY2Uz\/view\">Car Accident Information Form<\/a> Au Pair Social Security Card You can apply for your Social Security (SS) card four  <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/au-pair-resources\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":43,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-311","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Au Pair - Quick Resources - Au Pairs in Southern Maryland<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Au Pair - Quick Resources - Au Pairs in Southern Maryland\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Emergency If you have a legal or serious medical problem, notify your Community Counselor. 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