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Strengthening Early Childhood in Kansas WEBINAR JUNE 17, 2020
Strengthening Early Childhood in KansasWEBINAR JUNE 17 , 2020
WELCOME
Webinar Agenda
Our Tomorrows UpdateCCPC - Family Child Care Week!State Agency UpdatesHero Relief Program UpdatesCensus 2020 Reminder!
SHARE YOUR STORY
Our Tomorrows
779 stories shared!o Story Linko Story can be about you and your family, or someone you know.
Primary themes of stories shared relate to: o Child care; Need for $$ relief beyond SBA/Hero Relief Fundso Lack of learning materials in the home to support learning continuity o Social isolationo Lack of technologyo Concerns about finding Personal Protective Equipment
C HI L D C AR E PR O V I D E R S C O AL I T I O N O F KANS AS
Family Child Care Week!
The Child Care Provider Coalition of Kansas is a not-for-profit organization founded for and by professional family child care providers in Kansas.
Our goals are to promote the status of family child care and educate the public and private sectors on the importance of quality child care and the valuable role they play in the early care and education field.
Through membership, support and advocacy, CCPC continues to be on the forefront of the early childhood professional and the families they support.
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C HI L D C AR E PR O V I D E R S C O AL I T I O N O F KANS AS
Family Child Care Week!
The purpose of Kansas Family Day Care Week is to recognize and promote the important role family day care educators and services play in the development and well being children and families across Kansas.
All are invited to take part either by attending or hosting their own Kansas Family Child Care Week celebration from June 15 - June 19. Dayo What’s your Why Wednesday - Provider’s share their Why(FB-friendly Image to share!) o Tasty Thursday - How to you promote healthy eating in your program? Share your
favorite recipes or share pictures of cooking in the program. o Family Friday - How do you involve families in your program? We are not only taking
care of the child but supporting the families we serve.
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KANS AS S T AT E D E PAR T M E NT O F E D U C AT I O N
State Agency Updates
State Board of Education Meeting - July 14o Will receive, discuss, and act on guidance for competency-based learning and
school safety operations. Learn more about the board.
KSDE Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) Summer Leadership Conference for Administrators - July 27-30. o Live sessions – register
KANS AS D E PAR T M E NT F O R C H I L D R E N AND F AM I L I E S
State Agency Updates
Pandemic EBT Programo While schools are closed due to COVID-19, families with children age 5-18 who
received free or reduced-priced meals from August 2019-May 2020 will receive up to $291 per child in Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) benefits to purchase food. This benefit is in addition to any other services families are currently receiving.
o You are eligible if your child would receive free or reduced-price meals if schools were open. This includes a child who attends a school that offers free school meals to all students. These households are eligible to receive a benefit to help them buy food for their children.
Call 1-888-369-4777 for assistanceLink to FAQ
KANS AS C H I L D R E N ’ S C AB I NE T AND T R U S T F U ND
State Agency Updates
Children’s Cabinet Commitment to Equity The Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund (Children's Cabinet) recognizes that equitable life outcomes start with an early childhood system that acknowledges children and families experience disproportionate access and opportunity across race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical and developmental abilities, home language, and geography. Equity is an organizing principle of the All in for Kansas Kids Strategic Plan. The Children’s Cabinet is committed to: meeting the diverse and unique needs of all Kansas families by integrating systems-wide approaches to ensure basic needs are available and accessible; elevating family voice and choice; utilizing data in ethical, timely, and responsive ways in partnership with communities and a broad array of experts; and equitably funding programs.
KANS AS C H I L D R E N ’ S C AB I NE T AND T R U S T F U ND
State Agency Updates
New Positions to Support Preschool Development Birth through Five Renewal Grant Activitieso Early Childhood Workforce Coordinatoro Early Childhood Coordinator (Recommendations Panel Support)o Early Childhood Specialist (general support across SP implementation)
EARLY CHILDHOOD STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Plan
Children’s Cabinet Website
J U N E 5 T H M E E T I N G D I S C U S S I O N T O P I C S
Stakeholder Group Mtg.
Workforce Registry – what are you hoping this looks like for Kansas? Key elements? Functionality? Areas of concern?
Child Care – what barriers are preventing people from starting a home-based child care facility? What immediate steps do we need to take to sustain child care providers in the next 6 months?
Families – what state laws/regulations/policies could be implemented or removed to increase access to services and supports (early childhood or beyond) for families? What populations (child care providers, pregnantwomen, fathers, foster parents, etc.) could benefit the most from peer support?
Share Your Thoughts!
www.ks.childcareaware.org
Kansas Hero Relief Program
COVID-19 Relief Grants for Child Care Providers
www.ks.childcareaware.org
Child Care Resource and Referral
105 CountiesNetwork Office & Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
Region 3
4 Regions
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COVID-19 Response Timeline
• March 26, 2020 - Survey sent out to Licensed Child Care Providers in Kansas
• March 27, 2020 - Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF) was granted
$30,000,000 from the CARES Act to be distributed to licensed child care programs and
relative care providers across the State of Kansas
• April 6, 2020 - Results of the survey provided direction in the development of the Hero
Relief programs
• April 21, 2020 - Supply and Sustainability Grants were launched
• Week of June 15, 2020 - Health Care/Emergency Worker Support Bonus estimated
launch date
Licensed Child Care Program COVID-19 Survey Dashboard
43% Child CareProgramscompleted survey
1,733 of 4,082 Licensed child care programs responded
98%of all Kansas counties
represented with at least onechild care program response
103 of 105 Kansas counties represented
83%Child care programs
responded they are OPEN
1,438 of 1,733 Licensed child care programs indicated that they are open; 295 indicated that they are closed.
272 of 295 Closed programs provided comments 1,380 of 1,438 Open programs provided comments
*indicates reoccurring/similar responses to open ended questions in the survey.
OTHER NEEDS TO RE-OPEN*
• Financial assistance for bills• Ability to hire staff quickly• Cleaning supplies• Food• Enrollment numbers• Personal protective equipment
- One response indicated that the program could re-open, just not in her home.
- Two responses indicated they would be closing permanently
174 of 272 Closed programs provided comments
OTHER NEEDS TO REMAIN OPEN*• Thermometers and covers• Baby wipes• Antibacterial soap• Clorox wipes• Financial assistance for bills• Supplies for daily activities with children• Food/formula• Bleach• Disinfecting Spray• Masks• Paper products
275 of 1,380 of Open programs provided comments
TRAINING NEEDS IDENTIFIED*
• Required training hours• First Aid & CPR• COVID-19• Emergency Preparedness• Disinfecting/Sanitizing• Health and Safety• Policy training• Activities for multi-age• School age training• Family Engagement/
Communication• Social Emotional• Special Needs812 of 1,438 Programs provided comments
4,082 Licensed Child Care Programs, with an email address in WLS, were sent an email on 3-26-2020. To attempt to gather feedback from those without emails in WLS, we posted the survey link on Facebook and Twitter and CCPC shared.
This Dashboard reflects responses received 3/26/2020-4/6/2020.
www.ks.childcareaware.org
The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) announced the Hero Relief Programs (HRP) specific to child care providers. DCF received funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and has partnered with Child Care Aware of Kansas® to distribute these funds to licensed child care programs in Kansas impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
You or someone you know may qualify for one of these Hero Relief Programs:• Supply Grant• Sustainability Grant• Health Care/Emergency Worker Support Bonus (Launching soon)• May be More To Come……Stay Connected
www.ks.childcareaware.org
Purpose of Supply and Sustainability Grants
Supply Grant• Support essential needs of child care providers
that have remained open for business and offer financial support to purchase cleaning and sanitation items for maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
• This grant recognizes the rapid change in recommendations by the CDC and local health departments to include a more rigorous cleaning regimen and assessing for wellness that has led to an increased need for supplies in child care settings.
Sustainability Grant• Support child care businesses, both open or
temporarily closed with plans to re-open, through operational challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic such as disruption of normal operations in both revenue and expenses.
• It is an expectation of the child care providers receiving these funds, to use a portion of the funds received to pay the salaries/wages of staff employed by the program.
www.ks.childcareaware.org
How much are the Supply and Sustainability Grant award totals? The Hero Relief Program Grant award totals will vary depending on license type, licensed capacity and status (open or temporarily
closed) of licensed child care programs.
Supply GrantsOne Time Grant Payment for Full Time, Full Year
Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Programs that are Open
Sustainability GrantMonthly Grant (March-August)
6 months for Full Time, Full Year Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Programs that
are Open and Temporarily Closed$750 Family Child Care $250 per month Family Child Care ($1,500 total)
$1,500 Child Care Centers (licensed capacity up to and including 100)
$500 per month Child Care Centers (licensed 750capacity up to and including 100) ($3,000 total)
$3,000 Child Care Centers (licensed capacity greater than 100)
$1,000 per month Child Care Centers (licensed capacity greater than 100) ($6,000 total)
www.ks.childcareaware.org
Purpose of the Health Care/Emergency Worker Support Bonus
• This one-time bonus is to provide recognition to child care providers and elevate the importance of ensuring that child care options are available to the health care and emergency workforce in Kansas.
• Due to the increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 by caring for children of workers (parents/legal guardians) on the frontlines, a bonus acknowledges the additional protective measures needed to ensure a child care provider can meet the demand of a healthy and safe environment.
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Myth Busters and Frequently Asked ?’s
Myth: There are income requirements that must be met for a child care program to apply.
Fact: There are no set income requirements established for the Supply and Sustainability grants. Full year, full-time Licensed Child Care Centers and Family/Group Child Care programs that are OPEN to care for children are eligible to apply for both the Supply and Sustainability grants.
All full year, full-time Licensed Child Care Centers and Family/Group Child Care programs are eligible to apply for the Supply and Sustainability grants. Applicants will provide a description of how the funds will be spent (using the examples provided as a guide) and complete a W-9, Direct Deposit Form and Agreement Signature Page. A grant cannot be processed for approval without a completed W-9, Direct Deposit Form, and an Agreement Signature Page.
Available on ks.childcareaware.org
Click on Hero Relief ProgramScroll to Helpful Information
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% of Child Care Programs in each county that have applied for at least one Hero Relief Program Grant
Data used for this report is from April 21st, 2020 to May 20th, 2020.
1,663Total Number of Family Child Care Homes that
have applied
466Total Number of Child
Care Centers that have applied
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% of Child Care Programs in each county that applied for at least one Hero Relief Program Grant
Data used for this report is from April 21st, 2020 to June 10th, 2020. 2,078 or 62%
Total Number of Family Child Care Homes that have applied
367 or73%
Total Number of ChildCare Centers that haveapplied
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Resources for Providers
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Applications Available NOW!Go To: ks.childcareaware.orgClick on Hero Relief Program
Questions, CALL: 855-750-3343E-mail: [email protected]
KANS AS C O U N T S 2020
Call for the Census
Call for the Count Campaign - June 22-28 o Call on neighbors, friends and family to make sure they take part!
Impact and Importanceo If even 1% of the Kansas population is uncounted, the state could miss
approximately $603,990,400 in federal funding over a 10-year period. o So much of the federal aid coming to Kansas - including those for COVID-19 relief
and general early childhood dollars - are directly tied to census counts. o Kansas currently has a 64.7% self-response rate (4% above the nationwide
response). Kudos to Gove, Anderson, and Hodgeman counties for setting self-reporting records!
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