(Below is extracted from the CDE website) Senate Bill 852, which was signed into law on June 20, 2014, maintains the current Regional Market Rate ceilings at the 85th percentile of the 2005 Regional Market Rate Survey and the licensed-exempt child care provider ceilings at 60 percent of the Family Child Care Home ceilings through December 31, 2014.
Beginning January 1, 2015, Senate Bill 852 requires the California Department of Education to implement ceilings at the 85th percentile of the 2009 Regional Market Rate Survey reduced by 13 percent. If a calculated ceiling is less than the ceiling provided before January 1, 2015, then the ceiling from the 2005 Regional Market Survey will be used. The licensed-exempt child care provider ceilings will be 60 percent of the Family Child Care Home ceilings.
For a five-year old child enrolled in kindergarten:
Use the 2 through 5 Years category when the child is in a program/classroom that is licensed as a preschool program, or
Use the School Age category when the child is in a program/classroom that is licensed as a school-age program.
Federal
EARLY HEAD START - CHILD CARE PARTNERSHIPS
More than 100,000 infants and toddlers can get high quality child care and education through Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships. Here's how your organization can participate.
New!
Funding Opportunity Announcement is Posted! Deadline is August 20, 2014!
Early Head Start Expansion and EHS-Child Care Partnership Grants is now posted.View the announcement here
Deadline to submit applications on grants.gov is August 20, 2014.
For years Child Care AwareŽ of America has shared one message: affordable, high quality child care matters. It matters for children and it matters for families.
This year, the White House took notice, with President Obama making expanded opportunities for high quality child care and early learning not just a part of his policy agenda, but a central focus of that agenda so that "none of our children start the race of life already behind."
About Early Head Start - Child Care
Early Head Start - Child Care (EHS-CC) partnerships were created by the FY2014 Federal budget bill, which provided $500 million to the new program. This new funding for Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships is an exciting opportunity for communities to plan how they can expand access to high-quality early care and education for low-income children and families.
Child Care AwareŽ of America is working closely with our colleagues and partners to ensure you have the latest information on this exciting program. Bookmark this page to get the latest on resources, information and application information for Early Head Start - Child Care partnerships.
Highlights of the bill's investment in children and families include:
$2.36 billion for the Child Care and Development Block Grant, which is an increase of $154 million over the FY2013 levels.
$8.6 billion for Head Start, which is an increase of $1.025 billion over the FY2013 level.
$250 million for Race to the Top- Preschool Development Grants to help states develop, enhance, or expand quality preschool programs for children 4 years old or older from low-income families.
$500 million from the above $8.6 million will be put towards expanding access to Early Head Start, including the development of Early Head Start-Child Care Partnership grants to help improve the quality in child care programs.
To access up to date information on child care policy,click here.
California Department of Education (CDE), Early Education and Support Division (EESD)
The Fiscal Year (FY) Budget Act (Chapter 19, Statute of 2014) provided several augmentations to the California State Preschool Program (CSPP). This notice concerns the additional funds that have been described by the Legislature as restoration of full-day/full-year capacity to the CSPP.
To ensure this funding is utilized for services this fiscal year, funding is being made available to existing CSPP contractors who can meet the priorities outlined below:
First priority will be given to CSPP contractors that have existing licensed capacity and staffing to enroll additional full-day/full-year families and begin providing CSPP services on or before October 1, 2014. Full-day programs must operate for the number of hours per day that are necessary to meet the early education and support needs of families in the community. A minimum of 246 days of operation is required for this contract unless the contractor has received prior approval to operate for fewer days.
Second priority will be given to CSPP contractors currently operating a part-day/part-year program, who, if provided restoration funding, will provide full-day/full-year services on or before October 1, 2014.
Third priority will be given to CSPP contractors that have existing licensed capacity and staffing to enroll additional part-day/part-year
families and begin providing CSPP services on or before October 1, 2014. Part-day programs must operate 3 to less than 4 hours per day. Between 175 to 180 days of operation is required for this contract unless the contractor has received prior approval to operate more days.
Factors used to determine restoration funding to be awarded to individual contractors may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Contractor's administrative condition - Contractors must be in good standing, including but not limited to, having a clear contract status, no past due accounts receivable, and no delinquent audit reports.
Contractor's maximum reimbursable amount (MRA) earning history.
Geographic location of program site, including but not limited to sites in LPC priority areas and/or low API school boundaries.
Contractor's existing license capacity.
To request restoration funding, contractors must complete the attached Request for California State Preschool Program Restoration Funding form (EESD.Res1415) and return the completed form to the EESD no later than 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2014.
Contractors may fax copies of the request to 916-323-6853 to meet the 5:00 p.m., Monday, August 25, 2014, deadline or e-mail to RestorationFunding@cde.ca.gov. However, they must also submit an original signed copy to:
California Department of Education
Early Education and Support Division
Attention: Restoration Funding Team
1430 N Street, Suite 3410
Sacramento, CA 95814
If you have any questions regarding this subject, please contact Alice Ludwig by e-mail at aludwig@cde.ca.gov, or Maria A. Amor by telephone at 916-319-0606.
CDE Updates
July 18 - MB 14-09: Desired Results Developmental Profile 2015 Early Implementation Participation for Early Education and Support Division Direct Service Programs.
May 1- MB 14-03: Revised Child Care and Development Fee Schedule, Effective July 1, 2014
CAPPA, The Children's Foundation and Rebuilding Child Care Events
The California Child Care Resource & Referral Network and the California Alternative
Payment Program Association look forward to hosting our second Joint Conference
together this fall.
** Hotel Update**
Our room block at the DoubleTree has sold out. We have secured an additional hotel-
Courtyard Marriott Cal Expo
1782 Tribute Road
Sacramento, CA 95815 Hotel Rates: $125/night for single and double occupancy
To Reserve: 1-800-973-1386 and refer to group code CAPC for CAPPA/ The Network 2014 Annual Conference. Or book online HERE.Special Reservations under the group rate must be made by September 7, 2014.
Parking: No Charge (If you are driving to and from the DoubleTree, the DoubleTree will still charge the $4/day parking rate.)
For more conference information and to see the Preliminary Workshop Program, Click Here.
Interested in participating as a conference sponsor, partner or supporter? Click Hereto find out more information! A special thank you to our 2014 Joint Conference Partners! See our current conference partners HERE.
The Child Development Webinar Series- ALL NEW FOR 2014!
The CAPPA Children's Foundation has developed an all NEW series of cutting edge trainings for 2014- 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 2014 at an affordable price in an incredibly convenient format.
August 2014 Webinar: Simple Ways to Incorporate Parents and the Community into the Curriculum
The purpose of this webinar is to discuss theories that relate to the importance of parent participation and to identify different strategies that teachers can utilize to engage parents and the community into their programs, therefore, enriching the classroom's curriculum. In addition, multiple examples of ways teachers can involve parents and community are discussed.
Click Here to see more details and to register for the all new 2014 series.
The 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 series are still available for purchase. Please email CAPPA, for more information.
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