"Children Learning, Parents Earning, Communities Growing"
June 14, 2021 | Issue #24
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Governor Newsom, your silence is deafening

by Denyne Colburn, CEO of CAPPA. Someone help me understand why Governor Newsom dislikes child care providers so much. Since release of his 2021-22 May Revision, I have been perplexed at Governor Newsom's brazen disregard to act honorably toward a workforce who stepped up like no other, put their own welfare in jeopardy by showing up each and every day to watch babies and children so that other critical workers could report to work. For their selfless act of being ready to provide the core support to hundreds and thousands of essential working families, what was their recognition of their selfless act? A BIG FAT ZERO.

As far as I can tell, the only workforce left out of being recognized in the May Revision, was child care providers. California has a more than $76 billion dollar surplus. The governor found the means to create more than 400 new programs, pay back debts and even go so far as to give correctional officers a $5,000 "pandemic bonus." For child care providers, nothing. No rate increase, no commitment to come to the table for conversations and a commitment to continue keeping their reimbursement rates at 2015 poverty levels of between $3.30 to $9.50 per hour. He did propose a 1.07 percent Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) but for others over 4 percent.

As if the above isn't offensive enough California's child care field has also been short changed in a number of other ways. Here are a couple head scratchers:
  1. In 2020-21, to help support access of essential workers to secure child care during the pandemic, the legislature pursued and the Governor signed funding over $21 million to come from Proposition 64 for child care slots. NOT DONE! However, the governor proposes an additional $83 million for 2021-22. Will these be real?
  2. The Governor proposed $25 million in one-time monies to target expansion of child care in areas noted as child care deserts. Candidly, based on the failure to reimburse providers meaningful rates, nearly every county is considered a child care desert. Failure to reimburse providers livable rates created this problem. The Governor wants to study the problem he has contributed to creating?
  3. For community contractors that serve our lowest income working families, they have received their 2021-22 contracts effective July 1, and most will need to disenroll families! So while we are focusing on serving new families, there too should be a focus on stabilizing those currently enrolled.
  4. Roughly 200,000 new child care slots are proposed. This is outstanding except for the fact, that this number will nearly triple the existing community contractors that enroll families. These community agencies can ramp up to serve the new families IF monies are provided beginning July 1 to begin hiring staff to meet the needs of these new families.

Thankfully, the leadership of the California State Assembly and Senate have taken the reigns and are pushing back for child care. Tomorrow, they will be putting forward a 2021-22 budget that provides $1.1 billion to increase provider rates on January 1, 2022 to the 85th percentile of the 2018 Regional Market Rate (RMR) ceiling. They further added an additional 106,500 to the 100,000 proposed to total 206,500 new slots. Finally, some one-time investments also include stipends, hold harmless policies, $250 million for the workforce and $250 million for facilities.

To the members of the California State Legislation, respect and appreciation. Governor Newsom, please sign the package on child care coming to you. California's child care and early learning workforce have shouldered California's essential workers and the economy since this crisis started. Recognize their contributions and honor them with a signature approving every last dollar owed to them.
Must See Videos
Governor, please take your own advice! Raise provider pay!
2021-22 State Budget Updates

Budget Hearings (Updated schedule):




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.
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.
Meaningful child care provider rate reform must be a priority. The numbers speak for themselves. Could you survive on what we expect them to survive on? SEE BELOW.
Supporting a conversation on AB 22 and Transitional Kindergarten (TK)

California may be on the verge of realizing Transitional Kindergarten (TK) for all four-year-old's statewide. The legislative vehicle to do this is Assembly Bill 22 by Assemblymember Kevin McCarty.

Currently, AB 22 is pending in the Senate Rules Committee. Click here to read all provided input to date.

To date, none of the questions asked from those with concerns have been answered. Click here it see those questions.


If you have information to share as part of next week's posting, email to CAPPA. If you have information to share with Assemblymember McCarty, click here.
Sign on Opportunity - SB 393
Melissa Hurtado - Valuing Migrant Child Care Programs

SB 393 was introduced to create greater access for our agricultural workers to child care in the hours needed to support their jobs.

“Agriculture is the backbone of our community – those who uproot their lives to provide the food we eat must be able to access child care in the hours demanded that they work in the fields,” said Senator Hurtado. “During this pandemic, the migrant workforce was left out of emergency funding earmarked for essential workers to create more child care slots. My district has the only program in the state focused on meeting the specific needs of these laborers. Migrant workers are essential. They make sure we all have food on our tables. I intend to do whatever I can to meet the needs of these workers and their children.”

During the pandemic, the migrant voucher program was excluded from $400,000 in essential workers vouchers. SB 393 aligns migrant child care with the AP child care voucher system to ensure the migrant workforce receives their fair share.

To send a letter of support, please click on each link below and insert your information:

If you need help submitting your letters, 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:

Wednesday June 16, 2021 SEN - EDUCATION Add to Calendar
LEYVA, Chair 9 a.m. - John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203)

Monday June 21, 2021 SEN - LABOR, PUB. EMPL. & RET. Add to Calendar
CORTESE, Chair; Following Session - John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203)

Tuesday June 22, 2021 SEN - HUMAN SERVICES. Add to Calendar
HURTADO, Chair 1:30 pm - John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203)

Wednesday June 23, 2021 SEN - EDUCATION Add to Calendar
LEYVA, Chair 9 a.m. - John L. Burton Hearing Room (4203)

Wednesday June 30, 2021 ASM - HUMAN SERVICES Add to Calendar
CALDERON, Chair 1:30 p.m. - State Capitol, Room 4202

Upcoming Deadlines:

  • 06/15/2021 Budget Bill must be passed by midnight (Art. IV, Sec. 12(c)(3)).
  • 07/02/2021 Independence Day observed.
  • 07/14/2021 Last day for policy committees to meet and report bills (J.R. 61(a)(11))
  • 07/16/2021 Summer Recess begins upon adjournment, provided Budget Bill has been passed (J.R. 51(a)(3)).
  • 08/16/2021 Legislature reconvenes from Summer Recess (J.R. 51(a)(3)).
Tweets of the Week
Federal News
UPDATED: Child Care Workforce Fact Sheet
NWLC has updated our child care workforce fact sheet,  with the latest data. Key findings include that between February 2020 and April 2020, the industry lost 373,300 jobs, over a third of its workforce, with women accounting for 94.8% of those losses. As of May 2021, the child care workforce is only 87.1% as large as it was in February 2020, meaning more than 1 in 8 (12.9%) child care jobs are still lost over a year into the pandemic.

Many providers are also facing staffing shortages but do not have the resources to expand their facilities or attract new employees with higher wages. While recent federal funding is helping to stabilize the sector in the short term, much greater investments will be needed to affirm what working families already know: that child care is essential.

Four Areas in the Biden Budget Plan That Support an Equitable Recovery
NWLC is pleased to share a new blog post that details four ways that the Biden budget plan supports an equitable recovery in child care and early learning, housing, tax credits, and raising revenue for our shared priorities. We are encouraged to see the Biden Administration again show their commitment to child care and early learning through the $450 billion for child care included in the budget. Building off this proposal, NWLC and partners are advocating for at least $700 billion in direct spending for child care and early learning to help make sure families don’t pay more than 7 percent of their income for child care, that child care workers are paid on par with kindergarten teachers, and that there is sufficient supply across the country, with a focus in child care deserts. We look forward to working with the Biden administration to build a comprehensive child care and early education system that works for our nation’s children, families, educators, and economy. 
About 560,000 child-care workers would benefit from increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour
EdSource

Child-care workers have been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic. But a new report finds that raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour could benefit more than half a million employees. 

The progressive Economic Policy Institute estimates that if the federal minimum wage is gradually increased from $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour by 2025, roughly 560,000 workers in the child-care sector will benefit. 

Prior to the pandemic, workers earned an average of $11.65 in 2019, an hourly wage that covers basic living expenses in just 10 states, according to the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at the University of California, Berkeley. To read full story click here.
Most reviewed federal bills this week:

1.H.R.1319 [117th]American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
2.H.R.1 [117th]For the People Act of 2021
3.S.1260 [117th]Endless Frontier Act
4.H.R.3648 [117th]To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes.
5.H.R.5 [117th]Equality Act
6.H.R.6666 [116th]COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, And Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act
7.H.R.2316 [117th]Fire Fauci Act
8.H.R.3884 [116th]MORE Act of 2020
9.H.R.6 [117th]American Dream and Promise Act of 2021
10.S.937 [117th]COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act

Click here to find and contact your representative in congress.
Upcoming Early Childhood Policy Council Meetings
UPDATED Meeting Announcement: Early Childhood Policy Council- Workforce Advisory Committee
 
This announcement is to inform you that the date of the Workforce Advisory Committee meeting has changed. Updated meeting information is as follows:
 
Wednesday, June 16, 2021
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PST
 
For those who would like to participate:
If you registered for the June 2nd Workforce Advisory Committee meeting, you will receive an updated email invitation for the new meeting. You do not have to re-register.
For those not registered and who would like to attend, please see the Zoom registration link below.
 
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.
CDE/DSS Information & Updates
CCLD has released a new Provider Information Notice: PIN 21-17-CCP: Local Licensing Call For Child Care Providers Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Primary Audience: ALL CHILD CARE FACILITY LICENSEES

Summary:
PIN 21-17-CCP Provides guidance and resources during the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic to support child care providers.
 
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.
12-Month Eligibility Regulations
 
All Early Learning and Care Program Executive Directors, Program Directors and other interested parties:
This notice is to inform the field that the 12-Month Eligibility Regulations have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law and will go into effect on July 1, 2021. The final version of these regulations can be found on the CDE rulemaking web page, located at https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/lr/rr/calworks12monthelig.asp.
The ELCD encourages contractors to review the finalized regulations in their entirety prior to submitting any questions related to these regulations. Questions regarding these regulations can be submitted via the Title 5 email inbox (ELCDTitle5@cde.ca.gov) and may be added to upcoming Frequently Asked Questions. All inquiries should be submitted with agency name, contract type, and region to ensure proper support can be provided for contractors.
It is important to note that these regulations are applicable to all Title 5 programs, including those that are transitioning to the California Department of Social Services on July 1, 2021.
FY 2021-22 Funding Terms and Conditions
 
Funding Terms and Conditions (FT&C’s) have been posted to CDE’s webpage and can be found at https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/cd/ftc2021.asp. Both CDE and CDSS programs will utilize these FT&C’s in FY 2021–22.
FY 2021–22 Child Development Contract Processing Updates
 
Dear Executive Directors and Program Directors of Early Learning and Care Programs:
 
The purpose of this communication is to inform contractors of changes to contracts and amendments as of July 1, 2021. While there will be no change to the issuance of initial FY 2021–22 contracts, CDE is looking at opportunities to streamline administrative processes, both for California State Preschool Program (CSPP) contractors and the State, which will in turn help to process contracts and payments more quickly.
 
Initial FY 2021–22 CSPP and CPKS Contracts
 
The CSPP and California Prekindergarten & Family Literacy Support (CPKS) initial contracts will be processed in the same manner as prior years. Contractors should expect to receive their initial contract on or about June 1, 2021 from the CDE Contracts Office. Contractors must sign and return their child development contract(s) in accordance with the instructions provided by the CDE Contracts Office. The instructions will be sent to each contractor as an attachment, along with the contract.
 
Electronic Signature
 
The CDE strongly encourages the submission of electronically signed contracts, as it reduces the amount of time required for processing. Instructions for how to sign and submit an Adobe digitally signed contract will be provided by the CDE Contracts Office when FY 2021–22 contracts are issued. If contracts and/or contract amendments are not able to be Adobe digitally signed, contracts may still be signed and mailed to CDE’s Contracts Office.
 
Click here to read the entire update, which includes, CSPP and CPKS Contract Amendments, Auto-Renewal Contracts, Issuance of Initial CDSS FY 2021–22 Contracts, FY 2021-22 Funding Terms and Conditions
New Contractor’s and New Program Director’s Resources
Click Here to see resources and CDE Department Contacts
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.
Child Care, Unfiltered: A Virtual Event

THURSDAY, JUNE 17 2021
6:00 PM — 7:00 PM

If you’ve got a small kid, chances are this year you’ve thought a LOT about child care.
Some parents are working from home, others can’t. Child care providers have taken on extra costs and risks to keep families safe and their doors open. Family, friends, and neighbors have stepped up to take care of kids so parents can work.
What does life look like through the eyes of those who take care of Southern California’s little ones?
Last summer KPCC/LAist distributed cameras to 12 child care providers, educators and caregivers to document their lives during the pandemic.
The result is an intimate collection of photos and stories that give a real, #nofilter take on the wonderful, all-consuming, essential work of child care from diapers to bills, big feelings and snacktime. The stories, published on LAist.com starting in May, will provide a glimpse into the multiple roles child care providers and caregivers play, their economic reality, and what keeps them going.
On June 17, KPCC/LAist early childhood reporter Mariana Dale will host a candid conversation between child care providers and early childhood decision-makers. Join us for an unfiltered look at the struggles and triumphs of caring for young children.
Spanish-language translation will be provided for this event.

GUESTS
Holly Mitchell, Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 2
Cristina Garcia, California Assemblymember, District 58
Upcoming CAPPA Events
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. 
Call for Presentations Now Open!

Submit a Workshop Proposal Today!
We invite you to submit a workshop proposal to this year's Virtual Joint Conference. Please see the 2021 Call for Presentations Announcement for more information.
To submit a workshop proposal please complete the Workshop Proposal Form.
 
Please share the below Call for Presentations links with others you feel could present workshops which would be of benefit to conference attendees.
 
Workshop proposals are due, Friday, June 18, 2021.
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. 
Solano County Library is hosting a Summer Reading Challenge.
"Summer Reading fun! All ages are welcome to join our annual Summer Reading Challenge. It's easy! Readers have the option to read 15 books or read for 15 hours to complete the Challenge. Pre-readers complete 15 fun activities with their grown-ups. Each week, all participants are automatically entered into drawings for chances at great prizes such as zoo passes, Bay Area Discovery Museum passes, and gift cards. Everyone receives a book bag for registering and a prize for completing their Challenge. For more details and to register, visit solanolibrary.com/summer-reading or stop by your local branch!"
Let us know what your organization is doing, we would love to feature you in the coming weeks!        
Field Happenings and Resources
Recognizing how our agencies continue to engage and communicate with families and providers.

Children's Council San Francisco       
First 1000 Days! Early Head Start Conference, August 2-4, 2021, Virtual & On-Demand

For over 25 years, Early Head Start has served to elevate the hopes of families, provide foundational knowledge, and partner with them in critical times. Region 9 Head Start gathers annually to challenge, enable, and celebrate the work of our community. Join us in August for our annual gathering. Our theme this year is Nurturing You, Nurturing Them. Our goal is to bring forward content that balances the work we do with families and the foundational work we do to develop ourselves and our agencies during these urgent times. First 1,000 Days! Early Head Start Conference – again this year we are offering professional development content 100% virtual – you can enjoy it live or on-demand. The content this year is both rich and balanced. We have selected four content tracts: Wellness, Teaching and Learning, Environments and Leadership. We will host keynotes and educational sessions targeting Center Based, Family Child Care, and Home Visiting. Our sessions will vary in length. We are offering 2-hour learning labs, 1-hour General Sessions, 45-minute Education Sessions, and 30-minute Cafes on personal development and wellness. In addition, attendees will have access to content for up to 90 days after the scheduled event to review sessions or watch for the first time. Our conference platform makes attending easy! Click here to learn more.

Let us know what your organization is doing, we would love to feature you in the coming weeks! 
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June 2021 Featured Agency Highlight
Children's Home Society of CA
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.

Below is an informational highlight from Children's Home Society of CA supporting the needs of family child care providers and families in their community. See their entire parent newsletter here and provider newsletter here.
 How is your agency staying connected to your families and providers? Let us know!
CAPPA Member Only Benefits

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COVID-19 Weekly Zoom Calls:
Our commitment to you is to have scheduled at least once per week a call wherein we can all connect. As questions arise, forward them to CAPPA so that we can address them on these calls. Look for a weekly email to register. Recording and Q&A will also be posted on the Member's Only page. 
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 2020-21 Board of Directors
President
Rick Richardson
Child Development Associates, San Diego

Vice President
Michelle Graham
Children's Resource & Referral of Santa Barbara County

Treasurer
Beth Chiaro
Child Care Resource Center 

Secretary
LaVera Smith
Supportive Services Fresno

Past President & Public Policy Advisor
Martin Castro
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation

Public Policy Chair
Gina Fromer
Children's Council of San Francisco 

Members-at-Large
Karen Marlatt
Valley Oak Children's Services

Tina Barna
Catalyst Community

Abby Shull
YMCA Childcare Resource Service 
 
Leslie Reece
Family Resource & Referral of San Joaquin County

Jeanne Fridolfs
Napa County Office of Education

Mike Michelon
Siskiyou Child Care Council

Marco Jimenez
Central Valley Children's Services Network

Joie Owen
Glenn County Office of Education

Tracey Strack
Child Action, Inc.

Kendall Hirai
Crystal Stairs, 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
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
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
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There is no charge for CAPPA members.
Non-members will be charged a fee of $75.
Please email us your posting!

Valley Oak Children's Services, Butte County 

International Institute Los Angeles

Solano Family and Children's Services

4Cs of Alameda County

Colusa County Office of Education
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