November 1, 2013

The SCOOP

I need curriculum! Now what do I do?

Many have heard they have to have a curriculum and it sounds scary to have to find one. Or you might even question if the one you have is good enough. This training explores planning for young children, all of the parts of a curriculum, and its place in the cycle of observing, teaching, and working with young children. You will be able to review different curriculum that is available and look at their strengths and/or weaknesses for your daycare home or childcare center and how they support Ohio's Standards.

5 Hours of training approved for SUTQ and a great way for family child care homes to prepare for 2014 and beyond!
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The CCRC Staff "Make a Difference!"

In collaboration with the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Post 1079 in Elyria, the CCRC staff members collected items for an Annual "Make a Difference Day" Event October 26, 2013. The Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW chose the Elyria High Rise to hold their activities. Residence of the High Rise are low income and received items they cannot acquire with their OHIO card; such as toiletries, cleaning supplies, perfumes, jewelry, decorations, and clothing. Thank you CCRC for Making a Difference. (Pictured; (l-r) VFW Aux Chairman Wilma Zech, and CCRC Staff, Sarah Gatliff, Georgette Bowen, Terri Sluss-Cole, Martha Deavers, and Linda Husk. Missing; Amanda McMahon)

Business BASICS

Minimum Wage Change - 2014

Please note that effective January 1^st, 2014, Ohio's minimum wage will increase from $7.85 per hour to $7.95 per hour for regular hourly employees. With this change, you are required to post an update to your labor law poster. Please post the attached page.

How much can REQUIRED healthcare cost me?

If you've asked yourself, "How much will Obamacare cost me?" We can help you find the answer. A produced by the in collaboration with NPR allows shoppers to find out if they qualify for subsidized insurance coverage or Medicaid.

Enter your ZIP code, income, age, family size and a few other factors into the calculator to get subsidy estimates and insurance premiums available for coverage sold on the marketplaces, or exchanges, once enrollment begins.

The calculator makes use of premium data from 46 states plus the District of Columbia. The remaining four states (Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York and Vermont) either set premiums using different formulas or haven't provided data yet.

Need training? The CCRC can come to you!

Sometimes it can be tough arranging staff schedules, finding money in the budget, and getting all of your staff to trainings. Sometimes the perfect solution can be to bring the trainer to you rather than sending your staff to the training. Well, the CCRC can help! Any CCRC training is available for on-site professional development at your program, including Child Abuse, First Aid/CPR, Communicable Diseases and any of the SUTQ approved Infant & Toddler, Preschool, School age trainings. We can work with any program or agency serving children birth through middle school. Scheduling onsite trainings for all of your staff is also a very cost effective way to meet your staff's development needs.

Contact LouAnn Rhodes, Professional Development Coordinator

(440) 960-7187 ext 237 for pricing and to schedule your trainings today.

Get PAID to make a referral!!

Lorain County Help Me Grow values the work you do in the community.

Beginning November 1st-January 31st, we will reward your agency for every

eligible referral you send to HMG Central Coordination-you will receive $20 in the mail! Incentivize your staff, help pay for office supplies, or offset program costs...the choice is yours! show me the money

Call (440) 284-4443 Lorain County Help Me Grow Central Coordination for more information or pick up forms at the CCRC Main Office.