"Children Learning, Parents Earning, Communities Growing"
February 7, 2022 | Issue #6
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February 2022 Featured Agency Highlight
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.
Child Action, Inc.

Serving Sacramento County since 1976. See a newsletter from Child Action, Inc., highlighting how they are supporting the needs of family child care providers and families in their community.
From an economic perspective, the child care industry benefits the statewide and local economies by allowing parents to take full advantage of employment opportunities. Most notably, the spending, employment, and other economic activities associated with businesses in the child care industry also generate what is known as a “ripple effect” in the economy due to the linkages that exist between business operations, suppliers of goods and services (indirect effect), and employee spending (induced effect).

In order to develop a greater understanding of the child care industry’s economic effects throughout the statewide and local economies, a group of child care coordinating entities in Central and Northern California engaged the Center for Strategic Economic Research (CSER) to conduct a high-level gross economic impact analysis. Click here to read the report.
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NEW INFORMATION FOR OUR READERS

We are always looking for ways to improve the information provided to you each Monday morning. Based on your requests, we are going to support you with updates and information specific to questions that we receive or in response to current issues we are hearing about in the field.

This week, we are going to respond to a question regarding January provider payments for schools aged children.

Question: I provided child care to a family who chose not to take their child to school last month due to fear of the COVID variant. Am I still going to get reimbursed for the child care I provided?

Answer: If child care is provided to a school aged child while the public school is open, then no. The reason is that child care for school aged children cannot be reimbursed during instructional minutes.

Question: Do license exempt child care providers need to provide a rate sheet?

Answer: No. Effective January 1, 2022, Welfare & Institutions Code (WIC) 10374.5 notes license exempt providers shall be reimbursed at 70 percent of the family child care home ceiling, including hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly for both full and part time reimbursement rate categories.

However, if the child was exposed or tested positive to COVID and child care needed to be provided so the parent could work, then yes.

If you have a question you would like answered, please email CAPPA.
2022 The Year for Showing Gratitude
California’s first surgeon general, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, who became the state’s first surgeon general in 2019, resigned on February 2, 2022.

Our gratitude goes to Dr. Burke Harris for having worked tirelessly for the last couple of years to bring a focus to trauma, mental health and early childhood development.
After appointing Burke Harris to the role, Governor Newsom tasked her with “tackling the state’s health problems,” according to a 2021 profile in the Los Angeles Times. She was particularly focused on screening and treating children for adverse childhood experiences and toxic stress. She also played a key role in the state’s navigation of the COVID-19 pandemic.

"I am filled with emotion as I share that my last day serving as CA Surgeon General will be February 11. I am incredibly proud to have been part of a team that, together, worked tirelessly to protect the health and well-being of all Californians at such a critical time, " said Burke Harris.
If you have someone that you would like to recognize, email CAPPA.
California State Legislature:
2022 Legislative Hearings

Below are hearings if scheduled in addition to any deadlines to be aware. If you would like to provide input or testify at a hearing, please check if they allow for call in options. As more legislation is introduced, bills of interest will be profiled and hosted here

Upcoming Hearings:
There are no policy hearings for our field this week, see below for budget hearings.

Upcoming Deadlines:
  • Feb. 18 is the last day for new bills to be introduced
Bill of the Week:

AB 321 (Valladares) The Affordable Child Care Family Fees Act - AB 321 (Valladares) is a 2-year bill that will ensure children from homes in which the primary language is not English are eligible to enroll in state childcare services and preschools. This measure increases access to these services, helps dual-language children acquire English language proficiency, and successfully prepares them for K-12.

Download the full fact sheet here.
Suzette Martinez Valladares is a Latina businesswoman and educator who specializes in early childhood education and advocacy. She has served special needs children as the Executive Director of Southern California Autism Speaks. In 2018, Suzette assumed her mother’s role as CEO of Little Steps of Faith, a faith-based nonprofit preschool that provides quality childcare to underserved families in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys. Suzette currently represents the 38th Assembly District. To read full bio click here.
NOTE: If there is a piece of legislation that you would like to highlight, to our distribution list of roughly 6,200 email CAPPA here.
2022 State Budget

Both the Senate and the Assembly have begun the process of hearing the governor's proposed budget. The Senate wrapped up their hearing last week. The Assembly is scheduled for this week. Moving forward, all 2022 budget related documents will be hosted on CAPPA's Budget Page.

Upcoming Hearings

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2022
ASM. Budget Subcommittee
TING, Chair 11 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 4202

ASM. Budget Subcommittee No. 1: Health & Human Services
ARAMBULA, Chair 2:30 p.m. - State Capitol, Room 447
  • SUBJECT: Healthcare affordability

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2022
SEN. Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
LAIRD, Chair 9 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 3191
  • SUBJECT: Department of Education
  • Expanded Learning / After School Care
  • Special Education

SEN. Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 3: Health and Human Services
EGGMAN, Chair 1:30 p.m. - Rose Ann Vuich Hearing Room (2040)
  • Department of Aging
  • Commission on Aging
  • Department of Social Services
  • Adult Protective Services
  • IHSS
  • SSI/SSP
  • Community Care Licensing

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2022
SEN. Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 1 on Education
LAIRD, Chair 9 a.m. - State Capitol, Room 3191
  • University of California

ASM. Budget Subcommittee No. 1: Health & Human Services
ARAMBULA, Chair 1:30 p.m. - State Capitol, Room 447
  • Department of Developmental Services
  • Department of Rehabilitation
2022 Elections

With newly drawn districts, and retirements, and an ever changing legislature, there is a lot to keep up with this election year. You can view who is running for each Assembly, Senate, and Congressional seat in California via a crowdsourced tracker HERE.

Upcoming Elections:

Qualified November 8, 2022 Statewide Ballot Measures

To check your voter registration visit the Secretary of State's voter portal.
Get free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests!
Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.
Opinion: How to spend California's extra billions? Invest in families and kids
As we approach the two-year anniversary of COVID-19’s arrival in California, the devastating impacts of the pandemic on young children and families have not extended to negative effects on our state budget.

Crucial to optimal early childhood development are strong and sustainable systems of early learning and early intervention to ensure children’s healthy development. Throughout the pandemic, though, thousands of child care providers have had to shut down, preventing families from finding care and subsequently, the state from fully getting back to work. Read the full article here.
Social Media Spotlight
Tweet of The Week:
Federal News
Fact Sheet: Build Back Better Immediately Increases Eligibility for Child Care Assistance

The child care provisions in the Build Back Better (BBB) Act will guarantee child care assistance for over 90 percent of working families once it is fully enacted. Under current law, the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) allows families with incomes up to 85 percent of state median income (SMI) to access assistance. However, with limited resources, states often set their initial income eligibility far below that threshold. Moreover, even families that meet the income criteria are not guaranteed assistance because of under investment in the system.

This new analysis by Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) analysis details the current CCDBG initial annual income eligibility threshold set by policy in all 50 states as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia and the income eligibility threshold for the first year of the BBB’s act child care program. It also shows a comparison between the two and details the increase BBB would provide. View the full analysis and data.
National Women's Law Center

Build Back Better Update
This week's Build Back Better update this week is similar to last week, although work is continuing on the bill in Congress behind the scenes. Earlier this week Senator Manchin (D-WV) said that the Build Back Better bill was dead. His office clarified that he meant the version of the Build Back Better Act that the House passed. This is consistent with previous statements the White House made indicating that a smaller reconciliation package could pass, including federal funding for child care and early learning. 
 
As we reported last week, there continues to be pressure to make significant progress on the Build Back Better Act before the State of the Union Address on March 1, 2022. As always, none of these deadlines are set in stone. However, timing remains uncertain, especially considering that Congress’ attention will be divided with the upcoming Supreme Court nomination and confirmation process. In addition, Congress must pass a bill to fund the government before February 18 to avoid a government shutdown. Please click here for a resource compilation on the Build Back Better plan.   
 
As a reminder, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions Committee released updated text of the Build Back Better Act. Please see this resource from the First Five Years Fund to see the line-by-line changes from the House version and their updated FAQs.
   
 
Why is Child Care Feeling Like Groundhog’s Day and Rage Hotline
S. Nadia Hussain, Senior Campaign Director of Early Learning at MomsRising, shares the tiring and repetitive nature of raising a toddler at home and working remotely while waiting for Build Back Better to come to fruition. 
TAKE ACTION to raise your voice and tweet a photo to tell and show the holdouts in the US Senate that we are sick and tired of living Groundhog’s Day and we need the life-changing support to finally end this infuriating cycle. Here’s what you can do:
 
  1. Take a photo of your very own Groundhog Day moment (whether it be broken eggs, spilled milk, a sharpied wall, an unholy mess of toys everywhere, or honestly whatever hot mess moment works!) and tweet it out with why you need #BuildBackBetter to pass now! Make sure to tag @momsrising along with the hashtag #SolveChildCare so we can be sure to see and share it. If you’re not on Twitter then you can email your photo and why #BuildBackBetter needs to pass to nadia@momsrising.org.
  2. CLICK TO TAKE ACTION now to tell holdout U.S. Senators that we are tired of living in a perpetual Groundhog Day cycle!
  3. CLICK HERE to further let out your frustration by calling our rage line and using your RAGE YELLS to tell the holdouts in the U.S. Senate to just get Build Back Better done already! 

Child Care, Universal Pre-K and Paid Leave are Good for Economic Growth
NWLC’s Research Fellow, Brooke LePage, shares the longstanding impact on economic growth due to a lack of federal investment in policies that support women in the US workforce, like child care, universal pre-k, and paid leave. She writes, “Women account for 59.2% of net job losses since February 2020. Women’s overall labor force participation rate is the lowest it’s been since 1991. Participation rates for Black women and Latinas are nearly 3 percentage points lower than their February 2020 levels, which means the pandemic has been disproportionately pushing them out of the labor force.” She emphasizes that to support women and grow the economy, “It’s crucial for Congress to include historic investments in child care, universal pre-K, and paid leave in the Build Back Better Act and pass it expeditiously.”  
 
CCAoA New Federal Relief Funds Blog
Child Care Aware of America has a new blog with a lot of great information about how states are spending their ARP Act discretionary funds in the form of stabilization grants and CCDF discretionary funding. 
Feel free to send updates to Diane (diane.girouard@usa.childcareaware.org) for the tracker.

Families with Young Children Are Losing $13 Billion a Year
Julie Kashen and Clive Belfield detail the strain the pandemic has put on families with young children. They write, “[These families] have had to face not only all the labor market disruptions but also all the child care and schooling disruptions. In no prior downturn, families had to endure two disruptions of this magnitude hitting at the same time, with the same rapidity.” The US Census Bureau in fall 2021 showed that “[Families] have been unable to access their formal child care because of pandemic-related disruptions. For low-income households the rate is almost one-third.” In addition, “Over 50 percent of families with young children experienced some decline in household income when child care was unavailable.” The authors stress that families with young children will continue to need expanded care options or else, “The dual shocks and disruptions to both work and child care—one of the defining features of this pandemic—may be permanently entwined for many families.” 

Updated ARPA One-Pager & Tax Seasons Resources 
Tax season has arrived! Between now and April 18, families should plan to file their Tax Year 2021 taxes. It is especially important for families to file their taxes this year because they may be eligible for increased tax benefits through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). And, as you may have heard, IRS backlogs mean this tax season may be especially complicated.
And so, we wanted to share some NWLC resources to help families and their advocates navigate this tax season:
And families can receive help filing their taxes through the resources below:
If you have any questions, please contact Kat Menefee at kmenefee@nwlc.org. 

Children in Red States Would Prosper with Federal Early Childhood Education Funding
Abbie Lieberman and Aaron Loewenburg share four reasons why moderate and conservative lawmakers should support the child care and early learning investments in Build Back Better:
 
1. The Build Back Better Act builds on and strengthens the work that states already do for young children in existing child care and pre-K programs.
 
2. The Build Back Better Act emphasizes parental choice in both child care and pre-K.
 
3. A vast majority of families would save money.
 
4. Accessible, high-quality child care and pre-K are good for local and state economies, both in the short term and the long term.
 
Click on the link above to read more on the specifics of why these reasons should be considered!
 
D.C Government Will Send $10,000 Checks to City’s Day-care Workers
Julie Zauzmer Weil in the Washington Post reports that “The D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to redirect tax dollars from the city’s richest residents to child-care workers.” In addition, “The council indicated that it will set up a program to do so in future years, probably by subsidizing part of workers’ paychecks from their employers so that child-care workers will be paid on a scale comparable to public elementary school teachers.” This will reduce turnover in the child care field and allow D.C.’s child-care sector to flourish.

Most reviewed federal bills this week:

  1. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  2. H.R.4980 - To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to ensure that any individual traveling on a flight that departs from or arrives to an airport inside the United States or a territory of the United States is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and for other purposes.
  3. H.R.5123 - American Freedom and Internet Access Act of 2021
  4. H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
  5. H.Res.57 - Impeaching Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, for abuse of power by enabling bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors.
  6. H.R.6666 - COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act
  7. H.R.3884 - MORE Act of 2020
  8. H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021
  9. H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
  10. H.R.4 - John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2021

Click here to find and contact your representative in congress.
CDSS & CDE Information & Updates
Upcoming Webinar: Request for Applications Process for the Infrastructure Grant Program

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) will host a virtual webinar regarding the Minor Renovations and Repair Grant Program Request for Applications (RFA) on February 15, 2022. This interactive webinar will provide information on how to apply, eligibility, and answer questions regarding the application process. This webinar will specifically discuss the $100 million available for minor renovations and repair as allocated by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA).
There will be one session specifically for Center-Based Providers and a separate session specifically for Family Child Care Home Providers. Click Here for login information.
Rate and Quality Stakeholder Workgroup Webinar- February

The purpose of the workgroup is to assess the methodology for establishing reimbursement rates and the existing quality standards for child care and development and preschool programs for equity and accessibility to all provider types and settings. This assessment shall be informed by evidence-based elements that best support child development, positive child outcomes, and account for the diversity of California’s child care and development and early learning system.
Friday, February 11, 2022
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. PST
For those who would like to participate:
Register in advance for the Rate and Quality Workgroup Webinar. 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Meeting materials
A meeting agenda will be posted 10 days prior to the meeting on the California Department of Social Services Rate Reform and Quality website.
Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 22-04: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Stage One Child Care – Immediate And Continuous Eligibility Age Requirements

On January 27, 2022 The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) has recently posted the following document on its Internet website: CCB 22-04: California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs) Stage One Child Care – Immediate And Continuous Eligibility Age Requirements.
Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 21-26E: Erratum to Direct Service Contract Reimbursement Changes

On January 27, 2022 The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) has recently posted the following document on its Internet website: CCB 21-26E: Erratum to Direct Service Contract Reimbursement Changes.
Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 22-03: Guidance on Provider Payments
On January 26, 2022 The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) has recently posted the following document on its Internet website: CCB 22-03: Guidance on Provider Payments.
Rate Reform Resources Webpage

This message is to notify CSPP contractors that the CDE, Early Education and Nutrition Fiscal Services (EENFS) has posted a Rate Reform Resources webpage. This webpage includes:
  • Rate Reform Frequently Asked Questions
  • Management Bulletin 22-01
  • Rate Reform webinar slides presented on December 17, 2021
  • CSPP Contract Rates by Service County
  • Service County Rate Determination

These resources provide guidance to CSPP contractors on the first stage of rate reform implemented on January 1, 2022. The Rate Reform Resources webpage can be accessed at https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/cd/ratereformresources.asp.

This MB revises and replaces MB 21-15. For ease in determining what has been revised from MB 21-15, all new text can be seen in bold italic font with difference marking around the additions. Any deletions can be found as bold italic font that is struck through, also with difference marking around the deletions.

All changes/additions found in this MB supersede the guidance found in MB 21-15.
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.
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. 
Bananas held a drive-thru distribution event and gave out 250 bags of PPE, early learning materials, and more. Over 180 child care provides were served!
Let us know what your organization is doing, we would love to feature you in the coming weeks!        
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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

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 
DSS & CDE Updates
Submitting Input on Legislation

To help support you going on record supporting or opposing a piece of legislation, you must submit a letter through a portal. Below are links on tips how to communicate your position and then instructions on how to make sure your position is reflected on a bill analysis.
Click here for detailed instructions on how to submit a support or opposition letter on a bill using California's Position Letter Portal.

To find your California Representative click here.

To find and contact your representative in congress click here.
Job Openings
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.
Please email us your posting!

4Cs of Alameda County

YMCA Child Care Resource Service San Diego

CocoKids, Contra Costa County

Marin Child Care Council

Controltec

Solano Family and Children's Services

International Institute Los Angeles
Of Interest