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Fifteen Strategies to Support Preschool Children's Understanding of Spatial Awareness
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Featured Member Agency for January:
Human Response Network
The  Human Response Network  is a private, non-profit agency, serving all residents of Trinity County. The organization began in 1980 as a volunteer effort of 3 women who provided assistance to pregnant women and their children escaping violent environments. The group incorporated in 1984, and today manages an annual budget of $2.2 million, employing 28 full time equivalent positions.
Learn More Here.

To better support our field and decision makers with information about agencies and their services, each month  CAPPA  will be featuring an agency highlighting the contracts and programs delivered. 
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Field Happenings!
If you have news to share or an event you want added to CAPPA's website Calendar, 
Child Care & Early Learning Master Calendar



The CAPPA Board  has made it a priority to support our field with a coordinated calendar to note upcoming statewide conferences, federal conferences of relevance, CDE and DSS stakeholder meetings and legislative and budget deadlines and hearings. 
  • Click here to see the calendar.
  • If you have news to share or an event that you would like added to CAPPA's website calendar, let us know!
EESD/CDE, DSS & CCLD Updates
ESSA State Plan Stakeholder Policy Input Meetings
The CDE, in partnership with select county offices of education, is convening stakeholder meetings to inform the development of California's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plan.

*Important Reminder*
from CDE to EESD contractors impacted by recent CA storms
Refer to the  Management Bulletin 10-09 for specific guidance and funding direction due to circumstances beyond the control of the contractor

January 10, 2017
Subject: 
Fiscal Year 2016-17, Request for Applications Round Two California State Preschool Program Expansion Funds

December 22, 2016
Subject: 
Staff and Volunteer Immunizations (Senate Bill 792: Day Care Facilities: Immunizations: Exemptions)
 
December 2, 2016
The Fiscal Year 2016-17 Greenbook has been posted to the Child Development Web Page. 
The updated Greenbook is available  Here.
 
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Become a CAPPA Monday Morning Update Partner!

Our Monday Morning Update supports our Early Learning & Child Care field with timely information about what is going on in California and nationally; as well as dates to be aware and upcoming events. 

Our weekly (50 times per year) Monday morning distribution is to more than 4,000 federal and state local agencies, resource and referrals, contractors, legislators and their staffs', centers, parents, providers, state departments and advocates.  

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You can also make a donation to CAPPA and CAPPA Children's Foundation HERE.
 
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Sign on to Support the California Legislative Women's Caucus's Continued Priority of Funding Child Care
We are asking for our field to sign on to a letter showing our support of the California Legislative Women's Caucus's (CLWC) priority to fund child care. Logos if available will be listed at the top of the communication with organizational listings below. 
 
Budget hearings have already begun. Send in your support as soon as possible.
 
Click here  to download the letter.
Click here  to read CLWC press statement on the budget.
Click here  to sign on and send your logo.

We will be delivering this letter to legislators at the end of the week.  Join us today!
What's Happening
California 

To access the Full Proposed 2017-18 Budget and relevant documents,  click here.

California Legislation

This week, the SEN and ASM will convene floor sessions on Monday and Thursday.  The Governor will deliver his State-of-the-State address on Tuesday at 10:00 am.  To watch, click here .

T o date, the Assembly has introduced 166 Assembly bills and the Senate introduced 144 Senate Bills.
 
Click here  to see all of the legislation that has been identified to be of interest to our field. Also, to track and/or review legislation or to create your own tracking list,  click here.  

To access the Senate Daily Files,  click here.
To access the Assembly Daily Files,  click here.
To watch live coverage of the Assembly and Senate click here.

The legislature has begun work on framing the legislative and budgetary priorities for the upcoming 2017-18 session.   Click here  to see the upcoming calendar.  Please feel free to forward to us any upcoming trainings, conferences or meetings that you think would be beneficial to our field.  

Although many bills will be introduced that will be of an interest to our field, the following bill thus far has been identified as a high priority:
  • AB 60 (Santiago & Gonzalez)  - Subsidized child care and development services: eligibility periods.  This bill would establish an initial eligibility and redetermination periods of not less than 12 months.  Additionally, this bill will establish ongoing income eligibility to mean that a family's adjusted monthly income is at or below 85 percent of the state median income, based on the most recent data on state median income published by the United States Census Bureau, for a family of the same size.
It is important that we as a field, are united and strong in our "asks".  To that end, below are two considerations that we hope to see in all advocacy platforms that are put forth:
  • All provider types and programs must be lifted together; not one part of the child care and early learning system at the expense of another.
  • The mixed delivery system of public and private child care and early learning programs are jointly funded to ensure that absolutely all slots are filled and not one dollar is sent back to Sacramento at the end of the fiscal year.
The Legislative Analyst's Office releases EdBudget tables containing important information about the education parts of the budget. 

This initial January posting reflects the 2017-18 Governor's Budget proposals. The tables cover Proposition 98, K-12 education, child care and preschool, higher education, and student financial aid.

Click Here to access the tables in their entirety

Federal  
 Access to Subsidies and Strategies to Manage Demand Vary Across States

According to GAO's analysis of nationwide data for an average month in 2011-2012 approximately 8.6 million children under age 13 were estimated to be eligible for subsidies under the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program based on policies in their states, and about 1.5 million received them. When compared with all eligible children, those receiving subsidies tended to be younger (under age 5) and poorer (in families below federal poverty guidelines). (See figure.) Some state-by-state variations existed in these and in other characteristics GAO analyzed, such as race, when comparing children eligible for and receiving subsidies.



Dwindling Support for Working Families' Child Care Needs

CLASP has released new fact sheets underscoring the need for increased investment in the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG). These resources, which also demonstrate CCDBG's overwhelming benefits, come at a critical moment when federal policymakers must begin to make good on their campaign promises to support working families.

Fact Sheet:


Of Interest 
NOTE:  If you would like to share your newsletter or items of interest with our field via the Monday morning e-Newsletter, then please email us a link.

Stakeholder Meetings


State Advisory Council on Early Learning and Care (SAC) Meeting Wednesday

Wednesday, January 25, 2017
California Department of Social Services
744 P Street, Auditorium, Room 9-02-205
Sacramento, CA 95814
9:00 am to noon
Click here to read agenda.

Wednesday, January 25, 2017
California Department of Social Services
744 P Street, Auditorium, Room 9-02-205
Sacramento, CA 95814
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Click here to read agenda.
Upcoming Events


SAVE THE DATE!  CAPPA Statewide Meeting, in partnership  with CDE
April 5, 2017
Pomona Unified School District
9:30am-2:30pm

CAPPA, in partnership with CDE, will be hosting a one-day informational training for our field in Pomona on April 5th.
This Statewide Meeting will bring our field together to share insights and experiences, explore ideas, shape policy, and discuss best practices.
There will be three workshops from CDE, in addition to an Executive Session.  Specific topics coming soon!


Interested in sponsoring this event? Find out more here.
State Advisory Council on Early Learning and Care Public Meeting

Where: 744 P Street, Auditorium, Room 9-02-205
Sacramento, CA 95814
When: January 25th at 9:00am
On the agenda:
- Budget Update
- Quality Rating and Improvement System
- Child Care and Development Block Grant Update
- Minimum Wage Increase Discussion

ALL NEW! 2017 Early Learning & Child Care Webinar Series 

Build or Add to Your Center Resource Library!
This is Your Opportunity to Receive Professional Development in a Format Convenient to You. 
CAPPA Children's Foundation, in partnership with MCT Technology, brings you an ALL NEW Series of trainings, all for one low price per center or program location. View the webinar series and be connected without ever leaving your location. This is a fabulous opportunity to train your staff on the most requested child care topics for 2017 at an affordable price in an incredibly convenient format. 
Click Here  to see more details and to register for the all new 2017 series.
January 2017 Webinar:
Fifteen Strategies to Support Preschool Children's Understanding of Spatial Awareness 
Susan Walsh Ed. D., Assistant Professor of Education, University of La Verne 
Research states it is not just age, but experience, that develop children's understanding and knowledge about shapes and space. As such, early childhood professionals need to engage children with plenty and various opportunities in geometry - space and shapes. Additional research indicates a barrier for teachers is a lack confidence in their own understanding of geometry, resulting in minimal time dedicated to teaching spatial awareness. This presentation will boost your confidence and understanding of spatial awareness by using 15 preschool activities that are engaging and easy to implement!
The 2010- 2016 series' are still available for purchase. Purchase the 2010, 2011 and 2012 webinar CDs for 50% off!! 
For more information or to view past topics,  Click Here.