It is always a good practice to ask to negotiate your salary. Studies show that those who ask end up earning higher salaries compared those who do not.I would like to negotiate a higher salary, but I do not want to do it without justification and I do not want to cause her to retract the offer. The Suffolk County Department of Social Services (DSS) provides free or low cost subsidized child care services for eligible families living in Suffolk County. When you receive an offer, express excitement and interest in the job and your desire to discuss salary and benefits. You can negotiate and offer "anytime" before you accept and start. As long as you have not accepted the offer letter, the whole 'negotiation' is still in play. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to establish a policy to pay County child-care providers in a prompt manner.