"Children Learning, Parents Earning, Communities Growing"
January 23, 2023 | Issue #4
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Upcoming CAPPA Events-TOMORROW!
CAPPA, in partnership with DSS Office of Audit Services, will be delivering a virtual training for our field focused on auditing. During the first part of the training, DSS will be presenting an overview of current federal and state fiscal requirements for child development programs, as well as resources related to audit requirements and audit report reviews.
There will also be time set aside for a Q&A session. 
During part 2, there will be a training from an independent auditor on how agencies should be preparing and complying with the different requirements.

 
Agenda:
10:00am - 11:00am
Fiscal Requirements
Robert Kurokawa, Bureau Chief, Child Development Program Audits Bureau, Office of Audit Services, California Department of Social Services
  • Topics to be covered include:
  • Background for Audits (How audits are initiated), Program Compliance Hierarchy (Fiscal related criteria), Policy and Procedure Requirements, Cost Allocation, Cost Allowability, Selected Items of Cost, Time and Effort Requirements, Subcontract Requirements, Equipment Purchase, Equipment Inventory, Record Keeping
 
11:00am - 11:30am 
Q&A Session
Robert Kurokawa, Bureau Chief, Child Development Program Audits Bureau, Office of Audit Services, California Department of Social Services; Shadi Guinee, Bureau Chief, Audit Report Review Bureau, Office of Audit Services, California Department of Social Services; Joleen Allgood, Child Care Bureau Chief, Fiscal Forecasting Branch, California Department of Social Services; Adrienne Sady and James Spanaro, Fiscal Forecasting Branch, Child Development Fiscal Services

11:30am - 1:00pm
How to Prepare for an Audit from an Independent Auditor's Perspective 
Matt Parsons, Matt Dinsdale & Lauren Haverlock, Moss Adams
  • During this portion of the training, we will be discussing specifics and answer questions from agencies.  
2023 State Budget
To help support you staying on top of the 2023-24 budget process and materials connected to the budget, CAPPA is hosting all of the materials in one place.

Click here to access CAPPA's Budget Page. NOTE: CAPPA has created an Excel document to help you track budget actions. Click here.

Upcoming Budget Hearings:

The following have been released:
California State Legislature:
IMPORTANT DATES OCCURRING DURING FINAL RECESS 2022 - Start of the Special Session

Upcoming dates and deadlines to be aware:
  • February 17 - Deadline to introduce bills
  • February 20 - Presidents' Day
  • March 30 - Spring Recess

The following bills of interest have been introduced. You can follow these bills and more on CAPPA's State Legislation page on our website.

Child Care and Early Education
  • AB-51 (Bonta) Universal Early Care.
  • AB-14 (Davies) Income Tax: Childcare Savings and Investment Accounts.
  • SB-9 (Cortese) Raising the Age for Extended Foster Care Act of 2023.
  • SB-28 (Glazer) Education Finance: School Facilities: Public Preschool, K-12, and College Health and Safety Bond Act of 2024.
  • SB-60 (Umberg) Child health and safety: “Have a Heart, Be a Star, Help Our Kids” license plate program

Homeless and Housing

Nutrition/Health

To view all the bills that the Assembly and Senate introduced in the past week, click here.
Question: How are child care providers reimbursed if they accept vouchers from parents?

Answer: California reimburses subsidized child care providers who accept vouchers to help pay for care based on a Regional Market Rate (RMR) Survey that measures prices charged by child care providers and paid by parents within a given child care market region. The median hourly pay for a California child care worker in 2019 was $13.43, according to data from the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment at the University of California Berkeley. The existing RMR cited to reimburse child care providers is from 2018 and based on data from 2017. As an aside, California’s minimum wage in 2017 was $11.00 per hour. As of January 1, 2023, California minimum wage is now $15.50 per hour.
Field Q&A's

If you have a question that you would like answered, please submit here.

Question: Have the stipends referenced in Child Care Bulletin 22-26 been released?

Answer: No. The following one-time, lump-sum payments based on October 2021 data are pending:

Payment amounts were calculated based on the number of children served in that month, at $700-$1,031 per child, depending on provider region.

  • Regions are identified as Northern, Bay Area, Central, Los Angeles, or Southern. The per child supplemental rate is regionalized as follows:
  • Northern County Rate Per Child: $700 • Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, El Dorado, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Mendocino, Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne, Yolo, Yuba
  • Bay Area County Rate Per Child: $1,031 • Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma
  • Central County Rate Per Child: $741 • Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Monterey, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, Stanislaus, Tulare
  • Los Angeles County Rate Per Child: $930
  • Southern County Rate Per Child: $823 • Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Ventura

Have a question you would like answered, email CAPPA.
Federal Update
Federal Update: National Woman's Law Center

Federal Update
 
House committee assignments are gradually coming together. Speaker McCarthy and Minority Leader Jeffries have agreed on ratios for the most coveted committees in the house, like Appropriations, Energy and Commerce, and Ways and Means. Jeffries has said he intends to complete the committee assignment process and negotiations this month. Chairing Committees with jurisdiction over child care and learning programs to include Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO) on Ways and Means, Jodey Arrington (R-TX) on Budget, and Virginia Foxx (R-VA) on Education and the Workforce (formerly Education and Labor).
 
The US Senate is expected to announce its Committee assignments later this month. We know Senators Sanders (D-VT) will be chairing HELP, and Senator Murray will chair Appropriations.
 
Right now, we are focused on securing the highest possible number for child care and early learning programs in President Biden’s FY2024 budget, as well as ensuring that child care is included in his forthcoming State of the Union address on February 7th. We are also working with Congress to educate them on the need for additional investment for child care and early learning programs, especially as states are running out of the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funds.
 
Coming soon to the Hill: 
 
ReadyNation Briefing: The Growing, Annual Cost of the Infant-Toddler Child Care Crisis
 
Thursday, February 2, 2023, 2-3pm E
In-person: 2075 Rayburn House Office Building
Or online: live stream link will be sent to RSVP'd guests RSVP here
 
Panelists will include:
  • Katie Ferrier, VP of Education and Workforce Development, San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
  • Jack McBride, Founder and CEO, Contec Inc., Spartanburg, SC
  • Sandra Bishop, Ph.D., Chief Research Officer and Report Author, Council for a Strong America
 
Moderator: Megan Leonhardt, Senior Reporter for Fortune magazine and CNBC
 
Please feel welcome to reach out with any questions or opportunities for collaboration as we begin the 118th Congress.
 
118th Congress Materials from FFYF
 
From the First Five Year Fund (FFYF):
 
 
Fact Sheets - Updated State-by-State Head Start/Early Head Start Fact Sheets
 
From the National Head Start Association:
 
Our data team at the National Head Start Association has updated state-by-state fact sheets showcasing Head Start/Early Head Start in your state.
 
Blog - How the IRA can help early childhood settings
 
From Early Years Climate Action (Capita and the Aspen Institute) and Start Early:
 
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) provides opportunities to help child– and family–serving programs and institutions make their facilities more efficient, transition to clean energy, and electrify transportation systems which can help reduce their carbon footprints, save money, and support child health.
 
Early Years and Climate Provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act - This Is Planet Ed, developed in partnership with Early Years Climate Action (Capita and the Aspen Institute) and Start Early, outlines how the IRA will advance federal policies and programs to support mitigation, adaptation, and resilience within the early years ecosystem. It provides a short description of relevant tax credits, financing mechanisms, and highlights the lead agency, eligible beneficiaries, and the potential benefits to children and families.
 
We hope you will share this with those in your networks who might benefit from this resource.
 
Blog & Report - Supporting Linguistically Diverse Family Child Care Providers
 
From New America:
 
Nicole Hsu shares insights from a recent report that features interviews with linguistically diverse family child care providers and coaches in California: Supporting Linguistically Diverse Family Child Care Providers
 
Story Maps - Mapping Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Participation
 
From Child Care Aware of America:
 
Children in child care settings benefit significantly from receiving healthy meals and snacks, supporting their growing bodies, and bolstering healthy development. The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that reimburses child care programs for serving nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children in their care. Child Care Aware® of America collaborates with Nemours Children’s Health to create GIS story maps for several Nemours state partners participating in Healthy Kids, Healthy Future Technical Assistance Program (HKHF TAP), and state recipients of State Physical Activity and Nutrition (SPAN) funding. We use geographic information system (GIS) technology to visualize CACFP participation and highlight communities that could be considered for CACFP expansion. See the story maps here.
 
Spread the Word - Recruiting families for Strolling Thunder
 
From ZERO TO THREE:
 
No one knows what babies and families need better than families. On June 21, ZERO TO THREE is bringing one family with a child under age 3 from every state and DC to Capitol Hill for Strolling Thunder™ to talk with their Members of Congress in person about the policies their babies need to thrive.
 
We are looking for families with at least one child under the age of 3 who see themselves as advocates – by speaking up for their child’s needs and/or contacting elected officials about issues important to their family. We will provide selected families with training and support for their meetings with their Members of Congress. Families must be available to participate in preparation as we lead up the event and must be available to travel to DC from June 19 – 22.
 
We value your partnership and hope that you will once again join us in making this event a success. Below please find information about the plans for this year and ways you can be involved:
  • Click here for a social toolkit that you can use to alert your networks and encourage families to apply.
  • Share the interest form directly with potential families and request they apply no later than Friday, February 10.
 
ZERO TO THREE is committed to ensuring the class of 51 selected families represents the racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity of our nation’s 11.5 million babies and toddlers, including LGBTQ caregivers and those with disabilities.
 
If you or interested families have any questions, please see our FAQ or contact Amanda Perez at aperez@zerotothree.org. 
 
Thanks for your help in identifying family advocates to join us at Strolling Thunder! Please forward this request to other organizations who may know families who would be interested. 

 
Blog - A Look Back at Home-based Child Care in 2022 and Our Hope for 2023
 
From Home Grown:
 
“Our hope for 2023 is that we work together to ensure the following: Parents receive child care tuition support in the form of subsidies, vouchers, or refundable tax credits. We must marshall our system resources to create or improve current subsidy systems to seamlessly and easily get support to families to afford child care. We must ensure parents can use these subsidies in the settings that meet their needs including with trusted relatives and during evening and weekend hours. Child care is one of the largest costs for families (as other costs like food and housing skyrocket) and we must bring relief to parents."
 
 
Child Care and Early Learning in the News
 
 
Most reviewed federal bills this week:

1.H.R.25 [117th] FairTax Act of 2021
2.H.R.26 [118th] Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
3.H.R.2617 [117th] Consolidated Appropriations Act, 57 [117th] Impeaching Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, for abuse of power by enabling bribery and other high crimes and misdemeanors.
5.H.R.5376 [117th] Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
6.H.R.23 [118th] To rescind certain balances made available to the Internal Revenue Service.
7.H.R.7900 [117th] National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
8.H.Res.11 [118th] Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
9.H.R.3617 [117th] Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act
10.S.1444 [117th] Mind Your Own Business Act of 2021

Click here to find and contact your representative in Congress.
Social Media Spotlight
Field Highlights


In her 20 years as a child care provider, Donise Keller has learned to take a lot in stride.
She often puts in 12-hour days. She scrapes by on less than $20,000 a year. But she does it because she loves working with the children in her care, who she fondly refers to as her babies. 

Keller works out of her Antioch home taking care of 12 to 14 children, ranging in age from 7 months to nine years.

The 54-year-old recently made time to chat about her perspective on the beleaguered state of childcare today and what the key issues are facing a workforce dominated by women of color often living on poverty wages.

Click here to view the full article.

Nearly three years after the pandemic began, parents are still feeling a financial squeeze because of child care.

In December, 51,000 parents had to miss work because of child-care problems. That's an improvement over October's record high when 104,000 parents missed work, but it's still greater than pre-pandemic levels, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Total employment for women with children under age 18 was at 24.7 million in November, an increase of about 199,000 compared with November 2019. But the unemployment rate for women with children under age 6 was 3.8% in November, slightly higher than the 3.6% recorded in November 2019.

Click here to read the full article.
CDSS & CDE Information & Updates

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) has recently posted the following document on its Internet website: CCB 23-02 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS UNITED (CCPU) REQUESTS FOR THE DEDUCTION OF DUES AND POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENTS.

The purpose of this Child Care Bulletin is to remind Alternative Payment Programs (APPs) contractors, CalWORKs contractors, General Child Care and Development contractors (CCTR), and Family Child Care Home Education Networks (CFCC) that partner with licensed Family Child Care Homes that they cannot limit a family child care home to choosing from fewer options or require a family child care home to choose a different option in fulfillment of the requirement for liability coverage.

To read the entire CCB document, click here.
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) has recently posted the following document on its Internet website: CCB 23-01 CHILD CARE PROVIDERS UNITED (CCPU) REQUESTS FOR THE DEDUCTION OF DUES AND POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENTS.
The purpose of this Child Care Bulletin is to provide counties and contractors with initial guidance and information regarding requests for the deduction of dues and political contributions by the Child Care Providers United (CCPU) union.

To read the entire CCB document, click here.
RELEASED JANUARY 1, 2023: Child Care Transition Quarterly Report
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS)CDSS released their January 2023 report summarizing the steps the department has taken in the last 3 months to continue working towards goals outlined in the Early Childhood Development Act of 2020.

  • California has provided significant federal relief funding to the child care and development workforce. A total of $2.03 billion from ARPA funding was used for subgrants included stipends, supplemental rate payments and Covid-19 flexibilities.
  • CDSS announced the release of the Fiscal Year 2022–23 CCTR Expansion Request for Application. The program expansion funding will be available for child care centers, family child care home education networks and public agencies.
  • The Governor and Legislature enacted the Child Care and Development Infrastructure Grant Program (IGP), detailed in Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) section 10310.1, a $250 million investment in the child care infrastructure across the State of California

The Executive Summary of this report can be found here.
The California Department of Education (CDE) has recently posted the following document on its Internet website: Management Bulletin 23-01 Changes in Eligibility, Priority, and Non-Countable Income for the California State Preschool Program.

This Management Bulletin (MB) notifies and provides guidance to California State Preschool Program (CSPP) contractors of the changes to eligibility, priority for services, and the definition of “adjusted monthly income” for CSPP.
Beginning July 1, 2022, contractors operating part-day CSPP must certify a family eligible for the remainder of the current program year and the following program year when enrolling children, provided the child continues to meet age eligibility requirements. Note that contractors can begin enrolling families 120 days prior to the beginning of a new program year, and in those cases the child will be enrolled for two full program years.

To read the entire Management Bulletin document, click here.
Happening This Week, January 23rd-27th:

Tuesday, January 24th:
-CAPPA Audit Training in partnership with DSS. 10:00am-1:00pm. Register Here.
-CAPPA Weekly Connections Member Call. Email CAPPA for more information and to register.

Wednesday, January 25th:
-CDE: Eligibility and Priority Technical Assistance Hour @ 3:30pm. Join Here.

Thursday, January 26th:

Friday, January 27th:
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.
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. 
Imperial County Office of Education is hosting a FREE Imperial Valley Parents' Conference this Saturday, January 28, 2023, 8:30-am-3:00pm. Attendees will learn about services, resources, and connect with other families, service providers, and community agencies. Register Today bit.ly/3XiuFJW
January 2023 Monday Morning Update Sponsor
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.
CAPPA Member Only Benefits

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CAPPA Weekly Member Connections via Zoom:
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. 
Job Descriptions and Salary Information
CAPPA has collected more than 85 job descriptions from member agencies that you can view and use when you create your agency's next job posting!
Visit the Member's Only website to view today!
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 2022-23 Board of Directors
PRESIDENT
Gina Fromer, Ph.D.
Children's Council of San Francisco 

VICE PRESIDENT
Karen Marlatt  
Valley Oak Children's Services 

SECRETARY
LaVera Smith
Supportive Services Fresno

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
Kendall Hirai
Crystal Stairs, Inc.

MEMBER AT LARGE
Dr. Ciriaco "Cid" Pinedo
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation 

MEMBER AT LARGE
Tina Barna 
Catalyst Community

MEMBER AT LARGE
Jessica Kranz
Go Kids, Inc.

MEMBER AT LARGE
Mike Michelon

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

January 10, 2023
Guidance On Family Child Care Home Liability Coverage Requirements
January 4, 2023
Child Care Providers United (CCPU) Requests For The Deduction Of Dues And Political Contributions From Family Child Care Provider Reimbursements
December 30, 2022
CCB 22-37: Implementation Of The Provision Of Senate Bill (SB) 1047 (Chapter 923, Statutes Of 2022) Pertaining To 24-Month Eligibility
December 16, 2022
Implementation Of Assembly Bill (AB) 210 (Chapter 62, Statutes Of 2022): Removal Of 2:1 Local Match Requirement
December 1, 2022
Request For Application: New Construction And Major Renovation
November 23, 2022
November 22, 2022
November 10, 2022
October 14, 2022
October 12, 2022
October 11, 2022
October 7, 2022
September 29, 2022
Job Openings
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Multiple Positions Available

Child Action Inc. Sacramento

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF)

Glenn County Office of Education

Colusa County Office of Education

YMCA of San Diego County

Sierra Nevada Children's Services

Nutritional Aid, Child Care Provider Training Coordinator, Child Care Case Worker,
Preschool Associate Teacher, Child Care Professional Dev. Coach and Payment Processor
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