"Children Learning, Parents Earning, Communities Growing"
November 1, 2021 | Issue #44
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November 2021 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.

See how Child Action, Inc. is highlighting how they are supporting the needs of family child care providers and families in their community in their Community Connections Newsletter.
How is your agency staying connected to your families and providers? Let us know!
If Your Friend Jumped Off a Bridge, Would You Jump Too?
By Denyne Colburn, CEO of CAPPA

If your friend jumped off a bridge, would you jump too? Growing up, how many of us remember one of our parents asking us this question in reference to something ridiculous? The backstory to this is a caution that we choose our friends and or our actions wisely. In reference to what we are facing in California, this same thing applies to the expansion of Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK).

Governor Newsom has jumped in with both feet and $2.7 billion to enact Universal Transitional Kindergarten (UTK). Other state's had already been doing this so why not?

The reason why California should not have jumped in so quickly was because the other state's that had enacted UTK are so very very different than California. The why not is because no other state that has implemented has such a diverse demographic landscape of urban and rural, uper rich and dearth, nor a landscape as rich in diversity and cultural differences as ours. No other state has put in more time and effort to build up a private sector family child care home and center business industry that has been able to operate in California's fast-paced 24-hour/7-days per week economy supporting both subsidized and private pay families so parents could report to work.

Now, with one swipe of a signature, the private child care industry has been positioned for collapse.

The crisis that has been created isn't solely about pulling 4-year-olds out of non-school district programs. It is also about understanding that doing so will have a crippling ripple effect on other parts of the child care economy. It is also understanding that California's poorest of families, families with diverse cultural and linguistic needs, and families who work in the fields or who work in nontraditional "school day" hour jobs and don't have stable transportation will be harmed. It is about understanding that the work needs of parents should not be put in conflict with the political will to enact another year of school.

There is still time to take needed steps to shore up the private child care sector. It is incumbent on all of us to reach out to our California legislators to let them know that UTK may be fine for some families, but for many families choices must be funded and supported too. Choices such as Head Start, small family child care homes, high quality centers that provide supports in specific languages and more.

California should not cookie cut UTK already rolled out somewhere else. California should set its own rules and implementation that meets the very unique needs of our state and the parents of this state. California has the opportunity to create a true mixed delivery UTK model for other states to replicate.

Just because other states have enacted UTK, does it mean that California has to do it the same way? Just asking.
California State Legislature:
Legislature will reconvene January 3, 2022

To see status of bills taken up in 2021, click here.
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ICYMI: Last Week's Must Reads
Child care providers find themselves stretching across a gap between what parents are able to afford and the wages they need to offer in order to attract and retain staff.

The state of California plays a role here: It reimburses some child care providers who care for low and moderate income families, at rates advocates argue have long been too low. In June, a new union representing home child care providers who work with families receiving state subsidies won workers a 15% raise from the state. Read the full article here

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, data shows, Black mothers were more likely to live in child care deserts, struggle to access affordable child care, and have lower workplace flexibility. And although many child care providers have reopened since closing at the beginning of the pandemic, the cost of providing child care has continued to increase and openings are harder to find, putting increased pressure on Black mothers like Massey juggling outsized labor and child care responsibilities. Read the full article here

Federal News
The Center for Law and Social Policy

Washington, D.C., October 28, 2021—Today’s announcement of the framework for the Build Back Better Act sets the stage for historic investments in children, women, families, people with low incomes, and communities of color. The framework is a transformational “once-in-a generation” opportunity to invest boldly in an economic recovery that will secure a more equitable future for all. Even as we celebrate this historic step, there is continued work to be done to include all pillars of the care economy, including paid family and medical leave, and get the entire package over the finish line for families.”

“The future reflected in the framework announced today will guarantee affordable child care and pre-kindergarten for nearly all families with young children and livable wages for child care providers. It will make permanent a nearly universal child allowance through a fully refundable Child Tax Credit (CTC). The framework will support workers without dependent children with low wages through extending increases to the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). It will reach millions of families now left out of health care as a result of the “Medicaid coverage gap.” As part of the largest-ever investment in climate change, it likely includes a record investment in subsidized jobs targeted to young people and others who have been left out of the labor market. And it includes investments to support immigrants and their families.”   

How the Framework Changes Families’ Lives: 

Child Care and Pre-K 
The investment in guaranteed child care and universal pre-kindergarten for families with young children reflects a historic change decades in the making. For decades, families have been unable to afford child care while child care teachers have been paid a pittance despite the incredibly important role they play in young children’s development. With the pandemic delivering a final blow to this fragile sector, millions of women have been forced to leave the labor force for lack of care. Now at last, Congress’s $400 billion investment will create a system that works: it enables people who work in child care—who are disproportionately women of color and have been underpaid and undervalued—to get a decent wage and guarantee that parents of young children can access quality child care they can afford. This investment would mark a fundamental departure from our current child care system. Parents will have peace of mind knowing their children are well cared for while no longer struggling with the high costs of care

CTC and EITC 
We know the Child Tax Credit expansion funded by the BBB framework is a game changer. The framework makes “refundability” of the CTC permanent, meaning that children in families with low incomes who need the help the most will continue to be eligible permanently – rather than being cut off because their families earn too little money. Under prior law, more than half of Black and Latinx children were excluded from getting the full CTC payment because their families earned too little to qualify. Providing these children with access to the CTC will have monumental impacts on reducing child poverty. We already know how important these resources are to families, who have reported that they plan to spend their CTC monthly payments on necessities like utilities, monthly bills, and other expenses. The Act’s provisions to continue the CTC refundability permanently, to restore the CTC to “little DREAMers,” and to extend the expanded level of benefits and the monthly delivery of benefits for one year will have significant, continued impact on poverty, especially among Black and Latinx families and children. Moreover, the expansion of the EITC to include more people who earn low wages will be similarly critical in helping them make ends meet.  

Health Care 
The framework’s health provisions take important steps to reduce health inequities by providing affordable health insurance to more people and reducing some administrative burdens. By providing a solution to the Medicaid expansion coverage gap, the BBB plan provides affordable health insurance to the 2.2 million people – primarily people of color in the South – who are uninsured because their state has refused to expand Medicaid. The investments in home and community-based services, 12 months of Medicaid and CHIP coverage after a pregnancy, and increased tax credits to help people with low incomes afford marketplace coverage will all help people receive the care they need. Children will benefit from 12-month continuous eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP, and states will be able to better plan with CHIP becoming permanent. Persons leaving incarceration will benefit greatly from being enrolled in Medicaid 30 days prior to their release. Historic investments have also been included in maternal mental health, in trauma-informed approaches, and for peer support specialists, particularly recognizing the need to support communities of color. As these improvements and other health-related provisions are implemented, mental and behavioral health must continue to be made a priority, to curb the consistent increases in anxiety and depression symptoms by the week. 
Partners Helping Field to Understand Issues


On slide 7, there are noted Child Care: Payments to Providers. California's reimbursement rates clearly do not cover the "full cost of child care."

Thank you to our partners for helping us better understand.
Most reviewed federal bills this week:

  1. 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.
  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.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
  5. H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
  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.
Meeting Announcement: Early Childhood Policy Council Workforce Advisory Committee
Please join us for a meeting of the ECPC Workforce Advisory Committee.
 
Tuesday, November 9th, 2021
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST
 
For those who would like to participate:

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 at: https://www.chhs.ca.gov/home/committees/early-childhood-policy-council/

Reasonable accommodations:
We ask that any person who wishes to receive meeting materials in an alternative format, which would enable that person to participate at the meeting, please contact Chelsea Rau at Chelsea.Rau@chhs.ca.gov at least five business days prior to the meeting for this request.
CDSS & CDE Information & Updates
CDSS First Quarterly Update: Share your thoughts

In October, CDSS released their first Child Care Transition Quarterly Report. CAPPA is invested in helping ensure this transition is as seamless and successful as possible. We are excited for this new partnership and everything that is on the horizon. Now that one quarter has passed, CAPPA would love to hear your feedback. What about the transition has been working well, and what areas of opportunity have you identified? Feel free to send your thoughts in an email here. Note - these responses will not be shared without your permission.
Stakeholder Meeting for Child Care and Development Infrastructure Grant Program November 4, 2021
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) will host a virtual Child Care and Development Stakeholder meeting on November 4, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This interactive meeting will provide an opportunity for you to contribute to the Request for Application (RFA) and the implementation of the Child Care and Development Infrastructure Grant Program.
Assembly Bill (AB) 131, provides $250 million one-time funding for the Child Care and Development Infrastructure Grant Program. Specifically, $150 million for new construction and $100 million for repair and renovation.
Due to limited space, RSVPs are required for this meeting. Please RSVP with your full name, organization, and email address to CCDDFacilities@dss.ca.gov by Monday, November 1, 2021. Live simultaneous interpretation for Spanish and American Sign Language and closed-captioning will be provided during the whole group webinar portion. Included in your RVSP, please indicate if you need any other accommodations.
The agenda and additional details, including the Zoom log-in information, will be provided at a later date. We look forward to your participation and always appreciate your feedback. 
In partnership,
Lupe Jaime-Mileham
Deputy Director, Child Care and Development Division
California Department of Social Services
New Reimbursement Ceilings Posted
The Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) has recently posted an updated Regional Market Rate (RMR) ceilings calculator on its website. These ceilings will go into effect on January 1, 2022. 
The calculator can be accessed the following webpages: 
CCB 21-12: One-Time $600 Stipend for Child Care Providers Caring for Children Receiving a State Child Care Subsidy
The Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) has recently posted the following document on its Internet website: Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 21-12: Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 131 (Chapter 116, Statutes of 2021), One-Time $600 Stipend for Child Care Providers Caring for Children Receiving a State Child Care Subsidy.
The purpose of this Child Care Bulletin is to notify counties and child care and development contractors of the implementation of AB 131 regarding the distribution of flat-rate, one-time stipends to child care providers in the amount of $600 per child enrolled in state subsidized child care based on the enrollment data for March 2021.
In partnership,
Child Care and Development Division
California Department of Social Services
Dear Child Care and Development Contractors,
 
As a reminder, in accordance with Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) section 10233.5, alternative payment programs (APP) must provide notice to child care providers of a change in reimbursement amounts for child care services, a change in hours of care, rates, or schedules. The APP must provide the notice, as well as the effective date of any of these changes, on the same day a NOA is issued to the family. If the change in policy outlined in Child Care Bulletin (CCB) Nos. 21-14 or 21-15 results in an amended child care schedule for school-age children on school days, or changes to reimbursement amounts or hours of care, adequate notification is required.

Child Care Bulletin 21-16: California Resource and Referral Policies
The Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) has recently posted the following document on its Internet website: CCB 21-16: California Resource and Referral Policies.
The purpose of this Child Care Bulletin is to provide guidance and direction on existing California Resource and Referral (R&R) policies, and to remind R&R contractors of their responsibilities as they relate to the provision of R&R services.
FAQs - Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P)

Greetings P-3 Partners and Interest-Holders,
 
The California Department of Education Expanded Learning Division (EXLD) is proud to announce a new Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) web page at Expanded Learning Opportunities Program - Expanded Learning (CA Dept of Education). 
 
This web page will include the most current and up-to-date information surrounding the ELO-P and the EXLD will continue to add more guidance and resources as they become available. Please review the web page for the current California Education Code surrounding the ELO-P, Principal Apportionments, and Frequently Asked Questions.
 
If you have any questions, please contact your Regional Program Consultant, which can be found at Contact the Expanded Learning Division - Expanded Learning (CA Dept of Education).
 
Thank you,
 
Sarah Neville-Morgan, Deputy Superintendent 
Opportunities for All Branch 
California Department of Education
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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. 
Pathways LA hosted a Pumpkin & Pouches Distribution event last weekend.
They handed out pumpkins, treats, DIY Halloween masks, and bags that included information from Blue Shield of California, a Pathways LA blanket, and some PPE supplies.
Let us know what your organization is doing, we would love to feature you in the coming weeks!        
Article of the Week
Exacerbated by pandemic, child care crisis hampers economy

The child care business has for years operated in a broken, paradoxical market: low wages for workers and high costs for consumers. Yet the critical service somehow managed to limp along.
Now, the pandemic has made clear what many experts had long warned: The absence of reliable and affordable child care limits which jobs people can accept, makes it harder to climb the corporate ladder and ultimately restricts the ability of the broader economy to grow.
“Early learning is no longer seen as just a women’s issue or a children’s issue. It’s really seen as an economic issue. It’s about workforce participation,” said Mario Cardona, policy chief for Child Care Aware of America. “It’s about employers who don’t have to worry about whether they’ll be able to rely upon employees.”

Child Care Aware estimates 9% of licensed child care programs have permanently closed since the pandemic began, based on its tally of nearly 16,000 shuttered centers and in-home day cares in 37 states between December 2019 and March 2021.
Now, each teacher resignation, coronavirus exposure and day care closure reveals an industry on the brink, with wide-reaching implications for an entire economy’s workforce.

Read the full article here.
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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
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 
DSS & CDE Updates
October 20, 2021
CCB 21-12: One-Time $600 Stipend for Child Care Providers Caring for Children Receiving a State Child Care Subsidy
October 18, 2021
October 18, 2021
October 13, 2021
Child Care Bulletin 21-15: Reimbursements for Center-Based Programs - Effective 11/15/2021
October 13, 2021
Child Care Bulletin 21-14: Reimbursement for School-Age Children: Voucher-Based Program - Effective 11/15/2021
October 4, 2021
Child Care Bulletin 21-10: Equipment Purchase Approval Request
September 23, 2021
Child Care Bulletin 21-11: Guidance to State Subsidized Early Learning and Care Programs on the Notice of Action, Parent Appeals
September 17, 2021
September 14, 2021
September 13, 2021
CCB 21-06: Revised Family Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22
September 1, 2021
Child Care Bulletin 21-04: California Work Opportunity And Responsibility To Kids (CalWORKs) Stage One Child Care Reimbursement Report Revision
August 26, 2021
usage of the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP) Modified Essential View for Implementing the DRDP for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021–22
July 20, 2021
Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 21-02: Fiscal Year 2021-22 Apportionments
July 1, 2021
Child Care and Development Transition Updates
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