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Is Your Organization Hiring?
Post your job announcement here for thousands to see!
There is no charge for CAPPA members.
Non-members will be charged a fee of $75.
Child Development Resources of Ventura County, Inc.
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Take the Book Out of the Nook: Interactive Literacy Activities for Young Children
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 AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support CAPPA every time you shop. When you shop at
smile.amazon.com
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you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to CAPPA.
If interested, you can also sign up for an Amazon Business account for free. This is similar to a Prime account and will give you free 2-day shipping. You can learn more
Here.
Please let us know if you have any questions. Thank you for your support!
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To help support the CAPPA Board and your Board of Directors moving forward, we have a couple volunteer opportunities for CAPPA Members to sit on one of our Committees and Subcommittees.
Learn more about the CAPPA Committees
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Featured Agency of the Month! (4Cs) of Sonoma County
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The Community Child Care Council of Sonoma County (4Cs)
is a non-profit organization established in 1972 serving children, families and providers as a community based hub addressing child care needs. In 2017 we celebrate 45 years fulfilling our mission to inspire our community to support the well-being of every child and to improve the quality and availability of child care in Sonoma County.
Learn More Here.
(Big thanks to Julie Swanstrom for the submission)
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.
If you would like to be featured please
email us!
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If you have news to share or an event you want added to CAPPA's website Calendar,
Chico State Blog Post
North Coast Opportunities:
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Child Care & Early Learning Master Calendar
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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!
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EESD/CDE, DSS & CCLD Updates
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February 14, 2017
Subject: Clarify that a Digital Signature May be Used to Satisfy the Requirements of an Electronic Signature
Subject: The Use of a Digital Signature for All Child Care Contractors
Subject: The Use of a Digital Signature for All Child Care Contractors
CDSS MANUAL LETTER NO. EAS-17-01
The passage of Assembly Bill 1944 relating to child
care, repeals the requirement for parents to sign and return the Notification and
Certification for 11- and 12-Year-Old Children. This manual letter has been posted
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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Support Our Field & Communications
Become a CAPPA Monday Morning Update Partner!
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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.
To help support the continuation of this resource and or advertise in the Monday Morning Update, click
HERE.
You can also make a donation to CAPPA and CAPPA Children's Foundation HERE.
The Children's Foundation is a non-profit organization (501(c)3), Taxpayer Identification Number is
03-0521444. Your generous donation is tax deductible.
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California
This week, California Assembly and Senate floor sessions will convene on Monday and Thursday.
Both the Assembly and the Senate have begun scheduling budget related hearings. Click here to see dates, agendas, and topics relevant to our field. Moving forward this link will be updated as budget hearings are scheduled. When available, the agenda too will be hosted.
Click here
to see all of the legislation that has been identified to be of interest to our field. You can find fact sheets and sample letter templates when available. On this page, CAPPA also will be noting legislative hearings of interest to our field. To track and/or review legislation or to create your own tracking list,
click here.
Bills identified as of high interest to our field include:
AB 60 (Santiago & Gonzalez)
- This bill will establish a not less than 12 month re/eligibility determination process for child care and establishes
"ongoing income eligible" to mean that a family's adjusted monthly income is at or below 85 percent of the most recent state median income.
AB 227 (Mayes) - This bill would create the Educational Opportunity and Attainment Program that would provide education incentive grants to CalWORKs recipients to encourage and support low-income parents who reach certain educational goals and create additional work-study slots and support services for CalWORKs recipients pursuing their education.
AB 231 (Chavez) - This bill will define State Median Income and create a phase out process.
AB 273 (Aguiar- Curry) - Child care services: eligibility. This bill would include in the area relating to need, as a requirement that may be satisfied for purposes of eligibility, that the family needs the child care services because the parents are engaged in an educational program for English as a second language learners or to attain a high school diploma or general educational development certificate.
AB 1106 (Weber) - This bill will allow allocated monies to support working families with child care, to be distributed over a longer period of time. Additionally, the proposal will allow active military personnel to not have their basic housing allowance considered as part of their income when they apply for a child care subsidy.
AB 1164 (Thurmond) -
Foster care placement: funding. This bill would establish the Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children (bridge program). The bill would authorize county welfare departments to administer the bridge program and distribute vouchers to children between birth and 4 years of age, placed with an approved resource family or the child of a young parent involved in the child welfare system.
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 trainings, conferences or meetings that you think would be beneficial to our field.
CLASP Testimony: Give Priority to Federal Investment in Low-Income People.
This week, Executive Director Olivia Golden provided testimony on the FY2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations. She outlines CLASP's concerns about rumored deep budget cuts for programs like Head Start, job training, and Pell grants that help low-income workers, children, and families. The testimony provides solutions that promote economic security for low-income workers and their families and create pathways to opportunity for children, youth, and adults.
New Resources From the State Capacity Building Center
We are pleased to share several new resources from the Child Care State Capacity Building Center (SCBC). SCBC works with State and Territory leaders and their partners to create innovative early childhood systems and programs that improve results for children and families. Its priorities are enhancing the effectiveness of programs implemented under the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program, improving the quality and supply of infant-toddler services, and advancing the development of early childhood systems.
We welcome you to use these resources and to share with others who might benefit from them:
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.
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To My Baby's Day Care Teacher
by Heather Koontz on March 7, 2016 Motherhood, Working Moms
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It's 7:30 in the morning, and I catch myself dragging my feet into your classroom. I'm busy complaining about how I've been up for an hour and I barely slept. Meanwhile, you've been here since six o'clock. You turned the lights on in your classroom before I even opened my eyes. You arranged toys, prepared food, and tidied up a room that will soon return to disarray when the kids arrive.
I walk in and expect you to notice me. You do a great job of greeting me by name even though you have thirty other things to do. There are several parents dropping off their children, one of the babies is screaming, another is starting to fuss, and another needs a diaper change. You're simultaneously feeding a bottle to a baby in your arms while comforting another who wasn't ready for his parents to leave.
As if I've forgotten that you've cared for my baby for half a year, I remind you what size bottles he needs, what food he can't have, and what time he prefers to eat. You smile and take note, even though you know him-and every other baby-like the back of your hand.
Before I leave, I spend an obnoxious amount of time kissing my baby, squeezing him, and begging him to behave. All the while, you stand by smiling and promising me he will.
When I return nine hours later, you're still there. Your shirt is stained, and your hair is pulled back. Your feet are tired, and your back aches from bending, lifting, and carrying all day. But, your smile hasn't faded. You greet me and prepare my son for his trip home, singing to him and telling him he is loved. Soon enough, I leave, knowing I'll see you again in a few hours.
But, what if I don't see you again? What if you decide not to return? It'd be a shame if I left everything unspoken. I have so much to say, and so much to thank you for.
I know you're tired. You work long hours, and I doubt you're compensated properly. You earn minimum wage while you try to save up for your next dream. Maybe you're saving so you can go to college, start your own businesses, or buy a better car. Whatever it is, I wish I could provide it for you. Your life's work is helping my child grow, and there is no price tag for that.
I wish I knew you better. You know everything about my son, yet I don't even know your last name. You pour your heart and soul into the babies you see every day, and I wonder if you have children of your own. Maybe you have suffered loss. Maybe you can't have children. Maybe you have your own babies that you are away from. It hurts my heart to know you may bury that pain every day.
Your feet are sore. You're tired of washing your work shirt each night. You're underappreciated by those around you. You've seen diapers far worse than I have. You've been on the receiving end of complaints for things over which you have no control. You spend hours of your day feeding other people's children, but get only a short break to feed yourself. I know you're exhausted and undoubtedly stressed.
But I also know you're selfless. You're creative. You're caring, gentle, and kind. You make my son feel safe, and you give him love.
It's not easy for me to be away from my baby. You know this. And because you know this, you do your best to raise my son into the human being I want him to be. You're doing such a good job. I wish I remembered to tell you that more often.
You are like the building blocks my son loves to play with - adaptable, colorful, and full of potential. Your job is the most important job in the entire world, and I know I don't thank you enough.
Sincerely,
A Day Care Mom
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Check Out the Updated Form I-9 Handbook
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its guidance manual
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This useful manual provides employers with detailed instructions on completing the
Form I-9.
The revised version is dated 1/22/17.
The updated manual reflects revisions to the Form I-9. As
previously reported
, the USCIS recently published a revised Form I-9 (Rev. 11/14/2016 N) that must be used by all employers.
The USCIS has also published a
table
that outlines the significant changes made to the guidance manual. For instance, there is updated guidance regarding:
- Expired documents
- Reverification
- An employer's responsibility regarding authenticity of documents
- Unlawful immigration practices and unfair documentary practices
Employers with Form I-9 questions can consult the updated M-274.
I-9 Central
is also a useful resource for employers.
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REGISTER TODAY!
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.
All three workshops below will be presented by Field Services staff at CDE.
Agenda:
9:00am - Registration
9:30am-11:00am
Alternative Payment Contract Requirements Overview
This topic is broad and will include many contract requirements reminders, including best practices for provider payments.
11:00am-12:30pm
Written Information for Parents
A complete review and best practices in regards to implementing the requirements of MB 14-04 will be included in this session.
12:30pm - Lunch
1:00pm-2:30pm
Income Calculation & Family Fees
Included in this session will be best practices for family fees and the income/family fee calculation challenges.
Thank you to our Event Partners!
Interested in sponsoring this event?
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ALL NEW! 2017 Early Learning & Child Care Webinar Series
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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.
March 2017 Webinar:
Take the Book Out of the Nook: Interactive Literacy Activities for Young Children
Judy Krause, Ed.D, Child Development Faculty, University of La Verne
Get their attention at circle time! Come explore storytelling utilizing fun, interactive strategies. This webinar will focus on providing ideas/stories to immediately implement in your classroom. These will include flannel board stories, storytelling, interactive book reading, chants, puppets, and prop stories geared for the preschool-aged child.
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.
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