Provider Network Newsletter October 12, 2022

October 12, 2022

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VPK Attendance & Temporary Closure Information

VPK Providers,

Per Rule 6M-8.204: A temporary closure caused by emergency circumstances is not payable for any student who does not attend a VPK instructional day following the closure.

What does this mean?

If you had a Closure of your VPK Program on 09/29/2022 or 09/30/2022 and on the “VPK Re-open Date” the child was absent, you did not get paid for the VPK Closure during the October payment cycle. Providers will need to report that the child or children have returned in October 2022 to get paid for the closure date(s).

What do I need to do to get paid?

Review the VPK Attendance Roster and Reimbursement Detail Report for the October Payment Period to identify the children who fall in this category.
Determine if the child has returned to the VPK Program
Request the Adjustment to be paid for the VPK Closure for that child (or children) if the child has returned by emailing redline (redline@elcnwf.org). Remember to code the child’s name when referencing to protect Personal Identifying Information (PII).

If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to the Contracts and Reimbursement Team HERE.

Division of Early Learning Training Stipends

The Division of Early Learning is offering Early Childhood Teachers the opportunity to earn a stipend. As an Early Childhood Teacher, you could earn $75 per completion of up to 3 courses.

Before you register for any course you must complete the application and receive approval. Once your application is approved you can register for up to three courses. The links you need for the application are listed on the attached flyer along with a list of available courses.

DEL Educator Stipend Flyer

Parent Pages Resource

Florida Early Learning has activities to help you support children's education and development from birth to age five. Find helpful information to encourage children's learning in the October Parents' Pages. The first two weeks of October are Disability History and Awareness Weeks! The State of Florida provides an array of resources for families who have children with special needs or who want to have their child screened. Check out the October Parents' Pages to learn more!

Find Parent Pages HERE

Winn-Dixie Community Bag Fundraiser THIS MONTH

The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida has been selected again this year as the beneficiary of the Winn-Dixie Community Bag Program!

Each time the $2.99 reusable Community Bag is purchased at the Winn-Dixie at 4478 Market Street, Marianna, FL during the month of October, we will receive a $1 donation.

Florida KidCare

Florida KidCare offers quality, affordable health & dental insurance for ALL children in Florida from birth through the end of age 18! Children are eligible for head to toe coverage, even if one or both parents are working. Visit floridakidcare.org for information about qualifying and how to apply for health insurance at little to no cost.