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Happening this week
Please note that CAPPA staff and our advocate, retired assemblyman Bob Campbell, are once again establishing a presence in the Capitol and will be meeting with key staff and legislators that will be voting on early care and education issues. If you want to make sure that your elected official is followed up with or you have specific agency/center related information that you would like presented to either your elected senator or assemblymember, send us an email. California: - ASM Floor Session Tuesday & Thursday.
- SEN Floor Session on Tuesday & Thursday
- Today is the last day for language to be submitted to the Legislative Counsel's office for drafting for legislation for 2013
- January 24 @ 9:30 am or upon adjournment of session; SEN Budget and Fiscal Review Committee hear overview of Governor's 2013-14 budget. To watch go to www.calchannel.com.
- MB 13-01 TrustLine released on January 15th. Click here to read more, request a copy of the CAPPA hosted conference call, or to be a part of the TrustLine workgroup.
- For your calendar - January 30, CDE California State Advisory Council on Early Learning and Care. Click here for more details.
National:
- Take Action Request!Child Care Aware (formerly NACCRRA) - Send a prewritten letter to Congress Children Need Safe Child Care! Background Checks Help Strengthen Children's Safety In 2012, NBC's Dateline aired a shocking story about just how easy it is for convicted felons and those with a violent history to get a license to provide child care. NBC's Chris Hansen went undercover and found child care providers with a history of homicide, arson, assault and battery, child abuse, as well as drug and drunk driving convictions. In November 2012, the Today show aired a story about flawed commercial company background check services, which are not based on fingerprints. Background checks should be required, but they need to be based on fingerprints - that's the only way to ensure that checks are effective. Let your member of Congress know!
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On January 15, 2013, CDE released MB 13-01 regarding TrustLine regulations impacting license exempt providers. CAPPA facilitated a conference call earlier today. A recording of that call will be available. Please contact CAPPA if you would like a copy.
On the call, CDE requested suggested language that could be considered in a Notice of Action (NOA). If you have any such language please forward to CAPPA to compile. If you have other questions that you would like considered by CDE again forward those to us.
Finally, CDE offered to host a small group that can continue to work on this issue. If you have an interest in participating, please let CAPPA know. |
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CAPPA, CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION AND SAVE CHILD CARE EVENTS
January 24, 2013
Hosted by Child Care Links, Pleasanton
Northern California Regional Meeting This Regional Meeting will include presentations from the Deputy District Attorney of Alameda County on Fraud- how to recognize it, types of fraud that agencies come across and how to handle it.
In the afternoon, there will be a Budget presentation from CAPPA's Executive Director, Denyne Micheletti.
Register Here
**If you are interested in hosting a Regional Meeting at your agency, please contact CAPPA for details!
Please click here for more information.
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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!
The Child Development Webinar Series- ALL NEW FOR 2013! 
The CAPPA Children's Foundation has developed a series of cutting edge trainings for 2013- all for one low price per center or program location. There is no limit to the number of people from your center who can attend the webinar series and be connected without ever leaving your location. This is a fabulous opportunity to train your ENTIRE staff and secure professional credit hours on the most requested child care topics for 2013 at an affordable price in an incredibly convenient format.
The 2010, 2011 & 2012 series are still available for purchase. Please email CAPPA, for more information.
Click Here to see more details and to register for the 2013 Series.
Interested in sponsoring the 2013 Webinar Series? Click here for more information. |
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DONATE TO CAPPA AND SAVE CHILD CARE
CAPPA is committed to continuing to advocate against the devastating cuts proposed by Governor Brown, provide support and training opportunities in addition to keeping the field updated on important and timely information via Save Child Care but we need your help.
We are asking for a donation to help us continue this important work- any amount is welcome. Together, we have united and have been successful in getting our message heard that families cannot work and be self sufficient without quality child care. Further, we have been on the front lines fighting to bring recognition of the needs of families, children, providers and the importance of the work that community based agencies and organizations do that serve low-income working families and children every day.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to partner with CAPPA and Save Child Care.
Click Here for the Donation Request Form
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CAPPA Children's Foundation Mission Statement
The CAPPA Children's Foundation is dedicated to supporting the families and children of California through education, training and research.
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