"Children Learning, Parents Earning, Communities Growing"
August 2, 2021 | Issue #31
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August 2021 Featured Agency Highlight
Marin Child Care Council
Community based public and private Alternative Payment Programs (APPs) support the needs of working moms and dads with access to child care and other supports earmarked to lift families up from poverty. During the pandemic, these programs have distributed emergency essential worker child care vouchers, family child care and center stipends & PPE, diapers, food and clothing. Throughout California, these APPs may also support parental choice to CalWORKs Stages 2 & 3, preschool and center-based programs, general child care, After School Education and Safety (ASES), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Family Child Care Home Education Networks (FCCHENs), transportation, behavioral & mental health services, respite, regional centers, health and safety, 21st Century, resource libraries, and Trustline.

See how Marin Child Care Council is highlighting how they are supporting the needs of family child care providers and families in their community.
How is your agency staying connected to your families and providers? Let us know!
Registration Now Open for Our Virtual Joint Conference!
Registration Now Open!
 
Exhibitor and Sponsor Information
For Members of the Network and/or CAPPA: See the Member Sponsorship Packet Here.

Our goal is to continue to ensure the safety of our members and attendees. To do this, we have once again decided that this year we will move forward with a virtual conference. We will certainly miss being able to come together in-person to share and gain information and to meet and connect with colleagues and workshop presenters. We want to once again create a conference event that meets as many of our members’ needs as possible given the parameters that virtual conferences/workshops have. We know how important it is for our community to stay connected, stand united, and continue to meet this challenge
together.

While we won’t be able to meet in-person, what we hope to offer in a thoughtful, user-friendly manner, are keynote presentations, workshops, networking opportunities, and connection time with vendors. With no travel and flexibility, we look forward to new opportunities for R&R Network and CAPPA members from across the state, as well as state partners, joining us as we collectively support our children, families and communities. 

Virtual Conference Details
Workshops will be both live and on-demand, with some speakers available for live discussion during their scheduled presentation time. The Virtual Exhibit Hall will run the full conference with links to company videos, materials on the platform, and live chat and meeting opportunities. We also will be incorporating some networking opportunities to connect you with your peers. Post conference, workshop sessions will be recorded and available for viewing for 1 whole month post-conference, which will provide additional learning opportunities for conferees following the conference dates. This platform will allow you to have access to more workshops than ever before!
Legislature out for Summer until August 16th
2021-22 State Budget Updates
NOTE: Although most of the budget is completed, it is anticipated that when the legislation reconvenes in August, there are still some issues to address. For child care, the main issue is making sure that the slots allocated for working families to access beginning in October are real. Community based contractors are still waiting to see how many slots will be allocated to each county.

SB 129 and AB 131 should be reviewed together. SB 129 may spell out the dollar amounts, but AB 131 provides more details on how the monies will be used.


What’s in AB 131?
  • Flat rate $600 per subsidized child stipend
  • From $3,500 to $6,500 flat rate one-time stipend to all licensed child daycare facilities
  • One-year waiver of family fees
  • Reimbursement based on enrollment not attendance
  • $25M for Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP)
  • Incentive payment to unlicensed providers to become licensed

  • SB 129 - Budget Bill signed on July 12, 2021
  • Creates UTK by the 2025-26 school year and allows for parental choice for entering or retaining children in state preschool programs, child care of Head Start that are age-eligible for TK
  • (SEE BELOW) On October 1 increases child care access by 62,620 APP slots, 1,300 CMAP and 500 Bridge. CCTR will be increased by 46,080 slots in April. There is a multi-year commitment to fund a total of 200,000 new slots by 2025. Makes essential worker short-term child care vouchers ongoing 
  • On January 1 increases all childcare and preschool program rates to the 75th percentile of their county 2018 RMR, as the interim Rate Reform single rate.
  • July 1, 2021 4.05 percent COLA
  •  Ratifies the Child Care Providers United contracts, which includes rate increases, licensing incentives, provider stipends and supplemental payments, paid non-operative days, pandemic flexibilities, a hold-harmless for child attendance in all early care and learning programs, mental health supports, and provider recruitment
  • AB 128 - Budget Bill signed on June 28, 2021.
  • CCPU Agreement

To see the most up to date budget related information, click here.

If you have budget information that you would like to share with the field, email CAPPA.
CDSS Slide from Friday's Webinar
Submissions

CAPPA encourages original submissions from legislators and all about topics related to Child Care, Working Families, Early Ed, etc. If you would like to submit an editorial for the Monday Morning Update, email CAPPA.
Note: Positions and arguments reflected in submissions are the unique perspectives of the authors and do not denote CAPPA's endorsement or agreement.
Legislators giving voice to the critical needs of child care

Governor Newsom thanks Child Care Providers for their Passion
Cristina Garcia on the importance of AB 865 - Valuing Child Care Providers
Child Care Providers Union Ratifies first ever contract with State

Sacramento, CA – Members of Child Care Providers United (CCPU), California’s union representing 40,000 family child care providers, voted overwhelmingly to ratify their first-ever collective bargaining agreement with the State of California.

 The historic agreement includes long-overdue pay raises for providers, investments in continuing education for a predominantly women of color workforce, and critical investments that strengthen access to care for working parents and support California’s recovery from COVID-19. In an election held from July 12 to July 26, 99.6% of all CCPU members who participated in the ratification process voted to accept the agreement. The complete agreement is available here. To read the full press release click here.
Bill of the Week

To date, 2721 bills have been introduced. Of the 2721, 1779 are Assembly Bills (ABs) and 942 Senate Bills (SBs).
AB 1361 (Rubio) - Childcare and developmental services: preschool: expulsion and suspension: mental health services

AB 1361 would have prohibited the suspension and expulsion in state preschool and childcare programs. This bill would have also strengthened early childhood mental health consultation (ECMHC) as a means of providing adequate supports to teachers, children, and families to promote positive mental health, buffer the effects of toxic stress and trauma, and bring out the most optimal development and learning of each child. Click here to download fact sheet.

  • Status: In committee: Held under submission.
Assemblywoman Blanca E. Rubio was elected in November 2016 to represent California’s 48th Assembly District, which includes the cities of Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bradbury, City of Industry, Covina, Duarte, El Monte, Glendora, Irwindale, Monrovia, West Covina, and the San Gabriel Valley unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, including Bassett, Charter Oak, Citrus, East Arcadia, Ramona, Valinda and West La Puente.

Blanca has worked tirelessly to give her constituents a voice in the Capitol, placing advocacy for children, women, families, students, and immigrants at the forefront of her work. Since her election in 2016, Blanca has authored bills that support victims of domestic violence, create opportunities for children within the foster care system, ensure our youngest students are given proper support to succeed in school, and support for immigrant communities. To read full bio click here.

Other bills of interest:
NOTE: If there is a piece of legislation that you would like to highlight, email here. Remember the distribution of this update is roughly 6,200.
Upcoming Hearings:

Monday August 16, 2021 SEN - APPROPRIATIONS Add to Calendar
PORTANTINO, Chair. 9 a.m. - John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203)

Tuesday August 17, 2021 SEN & ASM - HUMAN SERVICES 
CALDERON, HURTADO Chairs 1:30PM - Joint Hearing
  • SUBJECT: 2022-23 Community Services Block Grant State Plan

Upcoming Deadlines:

  • 08/16/2021 Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess (J.R. 51(a)(3)).
  • 08/27/2021 Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills (J.R. 61(a)(12)).
  • 08/30/2021 Aug. 30-Sept. 10 Floor session only. No committees may meet for any purpose, except Rules Committee, bills referred pursuant to A.R. 77.2, and Conference Committees (J.R. 61(a)(13)).
  • 09/03/2021 Last day to amend bills on the floor (J.R. 61(a)(14)).
Tweets of the Week
Federal News
Infrastructure and Reconciliation Update:
 
On Wednesday, July 28th the Senate voted to take up the bipartisan infrastructure package. Although this package doesn’t include child care, this is good news for the overall Build Back Better agenda, which includes the $450 billion spending proposal for child care and early learning. In addition, the House passed a $617 billion appropriations spending package that includes an increase in funding for child care and early learning.  
 The timeline on the bipartisan infrastructure package and the reconciliation package remains very fluid, and it continues to be important for advocates to push for the highest investment possible for child care and early learning.  
 
Feel free to use NWLC’s updated child care talking points throughout August recess. 
 

New NAEYC Survey Data: Progress and Peril for Child Care  

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) published a new report, Progress and Peril: Child Care at a Crossroads, highlighting the results from their latest survey of child care providers. Data from over 7,500 providers found that while relief funds have provided critical support for stabilizing child care programs and preventing more widespread permanent program closures (for example, 46% of respondents in child care centers and family child care homes – as well as 54% of minority-owned businesses – say their program likely would have closed without help), they are just the beginning of what is needed to recover and rebuild. 
 

It’s Time to Recognize Women’s Emotional Labor  

Dhwani Kharel, NWLC’s intern for Child Care and Early Learning, published a new blog post, “It’s Time to Recognize Women’s Emotional Labor.” She writes about the importance of recognizing emotional labor in the caregiving context and beyond.  
 
Highlighting the importance of child care workers, she writes, “The emotional labor performed by child care workers is central to our society. Child care workers provide children with emotional, educational, and developmental support in their most formative years, enabling parents to work knowing that their children are in safe, nurturing environments. Yet, many child care workers are unable to support their own families and their essential work is often invisible. The expectation that women in the care industry—who are disproportionately Black and Latina—will provide emotional, quality care based on their maternal instinct to care and love for children perpetuates gender and racial inequality. It is beyond time that we recognize the value of women’s emotional labor and significantly increase investments in child care so families can afford child care and child care workers receive fair compensation.” 
 

Webinar: All Hands on Deck: Local Strategies for Reaching All Families Eligible for the Child Tax Credit:

What: All Hands on Deck: Local Strategies for Reaching All Families Eligible for the Child Tax Credit  
When: Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 2:00pm ET 
 
Nearly every family is eligible to receive the expanded CTC this year. This expansion provides a historic opportunity to reduce child poverty in the United States by more than 40 percent. However, some families may miss out on the credit without help. 
In this session, attendees hear from the City of Detroit and the City of Albuquerque about their strategies for conducting outreach and providing hands-on assistance to help ensure all eligible children receive the CTC. 
 
Attendees will learn about approaches to address funding and capacity challenges for conducting outreach and new materials that they can use to support your outreach efforts. There will be plenty of time for Q and A, so come ready to ask!
 
Please see the following fact sheets on the topic:  
Most reviewed federal bills this week:

  1. H.R.6666 [116th] - COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act
  2. H.R.3648 [117th] - EAGLE Act of 2021
  3. H.R.1319 [117th] - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
  4. H.R.3684 [117th] - INVEST in America Act
  5. H.R.1652 [117th] - VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
  6. H.R.3985 [117th] - Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021
  7. H.R.2467 [117th] - PFAS Action Act of 2021
  8. H.R.6 [117th] - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021
  9. H.R.1 [117th] - For the People Act of 2021
  10. H.R.3884 [116th] - MORE Act of 2020

Click here to find and contact your representative in congress.
There is great relief to know that family fees will be waived for fiscal year 2021-22. However, Parent Voices is making it a priority to seek a waiver of family fees through 2023!

If you have any questions, click here.
CDSS & CDE Information & Updates
Guidance Regarding Requirements for Reopening, Reimbursement, and Distance Learning
Attention: Executive Directors and Program Administrators of California State Preschool Programs (CSPP)

The CDE, ELCD is currently developing guidance regarding requirements for reopening, reimbursement, and distance learning for California State Preschool Programs (CSPP) contractors for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021–22. This guidance will implement the requirements set forth in the FY 2021–22 Budget Trailer Bill for Child Development Programs (Assembly Bill [AB] 131, Section 263).
In the interim, the CDE, ELCD is providing the information below in advance of the guidance being released, to inform CSPP contractors of the requirements for reopening, reimbursement, distance learning, and the definition of a state or local public health order.
The definition of a state or local public health order may include written orders, advisories, or guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic that is specific to early education or childcare that is issued by a state or local public health authority. 
Child Care Bulletin 21-02: Fiscal Year 2021-22 Apportionments

The purpose of this Child Care Bulletin is to inform California Department of Social Services (CDSS) child care and development contractors of the status of initial apportionments for child care programs funded by CDSS..
In partnership,
Child Care & Development Division
California Department of Social Services ccpb@dss.ca.gov
Child Care and Development Transition Updates


The purpose of this Child Care Bulletin (CCB) is to notify counties and child care and development contractors that subject to finalization in state statute that will conform to the budget bill authority, which is anticipated to occur very soon, family fees are waived for all Child Care and Development Programs administered by the California Department of Social Services from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In partnership, Child Care & Development Division, California Department of Social Services; ccpb@dss.ca.gov
Provider Information Notice 21-23-CCP: Facility Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Survey Sent via Everbridge

Primary Audience:
ALL CHILD CARE FACILITY LICENSEES

Summary:
PIN 21-23-CCP provides information on an important licensee COVID-19 status survey that will be disseminated via the Everbridge Mass Notification system regarding the COVID-19 vaccine, personal protective equipment, language needs, and census information.
 
An electronic copy of the PIN is available for viewing/downloading by clicking on the following link:
 
 
Previous PINs are available at the CCLD website.
PIN 21-12-CCLD: THE GOVERNOR’S PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE DIXIE, FLY, AND TAMARACK FIRES (PLUMAS, BUTTE, LASSEN, ALPINE COUNTIES)

ALL CCLD PROVIDERS AND LICENSEES
Summary:
PIN 21-12-CCLD provides notification of the Governor's 2021 Proclamation of a State of Emergency regarding Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) facilities and homes impacted by the Dixie, Fly, and Tamarack fires in Plumas, Butte, Lassen, and Alpine counties; and the opportunity for related waivers of certain licensing requirements.
 
An electronic copy of PIN 21-12-CCLD: THE GOVERNOR'S STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO THE DIXIE, FLY, AND TAMARACK FIRES IN PLUMAS, BUTTE, LASSEN, AND ALPINE COUNTIES is available for viewing/downloading by clicking on the following link:
CDE and California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Joint Guidance to State Subsidized Early Learning and Care (ELC) Programs and Child Care and Development (CCD) Programs

In accordance with the California Budget Act of Fiscal Year (FY) 2020–21, effective July 1, 2021, all General Child Care and Development Programs (CCTR); California Family Child Care Home Education Networks (CFCC); Programs for Children with Severe Disabilities (CHAN); Migrant Child Care and Development Programs (CMIG); Migrant Child Care Alternative Payment Programs (CMAP); California Alternative Payment Programs (CAPP); CalWORKs Stage 2 (C2AP); CalWORKs Stage 3 (C3AP), Resource and Referral Programs (CRRP), and Local Child Care and Development Planning Councils (CLPC) will transfer to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), Child Care and Development Division (CCDD).
CAPPA is committed to supporting our field with a coordinated calendar. Click here to see current calendar of events. If you have an event to add, email CAPPA and it will be added.
Family Child Care Journey

We know families want what’s best for their children but finding the right care option can be challenging. That’s why we created this 5-part Family Child Care Journeys video series, where we hold your hand while you hold theirs. Watch the series now.

This 5-part video series delves into the different types of care available, the importance of early education and socialization, the steps to becoming a care provider and testimonials from real families and providers. By taking the question mark out of the equation, new prospective child care providers will enter the field and more families will enroll their children in care. We know families want what’s best for their children, so together: we hold your hand while you hold theirs.

CCRC was funded to create this series by a generous grant from the Stein Family Fund and the California Community Foundation.
The Weekly Good
An uplifting way to start the week, for those of us who need a break from the chaos that is our lives.
During this time where we are all stressed, it would be great to celebrate the positive. Each week we will celebrate everyday heroes, inspiring movements and great things happening in our field. 

Crystal Stairs, Inc. held a Family Fun Day Carnival. Families played games, ate popcorn/Kona Shaved Ice, and enjoyed the carnival festivities!
Let us know what your organization is doing, we would love to feature you in the coming weeks!        
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Best Practices
CAPPA has been working on Best Practices and policies to support you during this challenging time.
Visit the Member's Only website to view today!
Sample of webinars available on the Member's only website:
HR Webinar on Telecommuting, Best Practices for Program Integrity (Fraud Prevention), Provider Reimbursements, Adults & Trauma, Enrollment

Visit the CAPPA Member's Only website for more information on this webinar series and other benefits available to CAPPA Members.  
CAPPA's 2021-22 Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Gina Fromer
Children's Council of San Francisco 

VICE PRESIDENT
Karen Marlatt  
Valley Oak Children's Services 

SECRETARY
Kendall Hirai
Crystal Stairs, Inc.

TREASURER
Beth Chiaro
Child Care Resource Center

PAST PRESIDENT
Rick Richardson
Child Development Associates

PUBLIC POLICY CO- CHAIR
Leslie Reece
Family Resource & Referral Center

PUBLIC POLICY CO- CHAIR
Joie Owen
Glenn County Office of Education- Child and Family Services

MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Jeanne Fridolfs
Napa County Office of Education

MEMBER AT LARGE
Michelle Graham
Children's Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County 

MEMBER AT LARGE
LaVera Smith
Supportive Services Fresno

MEMBER AT LARGE
Martin Castro 
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation 

MEMBER AT LARGE
Tina Barna 
Catalyst Community

MEMBER AT LARGE
Jessica Kranz
Go Kids, Inc.

MEMBER AT LARGE
Mike Michelon
Siskiyou Child Care Council

MEMBER AT LARGE
Marco Jimenez
Central Valley Children's Services Network

MEMBER AT LARGE 
Tracey Strack
Child Action, Inc.

Denyne Micheletti Colburn
CAPPA CEO

The representation of the CAPPA board spreads across all agency types and sizes, and represents voices from nearly every region in California 
ELCD/CDE, DSS & CCLD Updates
July 20, 2021
Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 21-02: Fiscal Year 2021-22 Apportionments
July 1, 2021
Child Care and Development Transition Updates
April 29, 2021
Guidance Regarding the Extension of Temporary Emergency Childcare Services, Enrolling New Families in Temporary Emergency Childcare, Transition into Ongoing Childcare Services, and Assessment of Family Fees for Essential Workers and At-risk Populations 
April 16, 2021
-Management Bulletin 21-06: Updated Reimbursement Requirements for Alternative Payment Programs and Providers
-Management Bulletin 21-07: Updated Reopening and Reimbursement Requirements for Direct Service Contractors
March 19, 2021
Management Bulletin 21-05: Fiscal Year 2020-21 Program Self-Evaluation
February 2, 2021
Management Bulletin 21-04: California State Preschool Program Free or Reduced-Price Meal Eligibility Criteria to Enroll Four-Year-Old Children - REVISED
February 2, 2021
Management Bulletin 21-03: Revised Guidance on 12-Month Eligibility 
January 19, 2021
Management Bulletin 21-02: Guidance on Implementation of Program Quality Requirements during the COVID-19 Pandemic
January 13, 2021
Management Bulletin 21-01: COVID-19 Guidance regarding Local Planning Councils and California Resource and Referral Programs
January 13, 2021
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