Category: Child Care Resource & Referral

Child Care Resource & Referral

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for child care center directors only

space is limited

The QIS Network Leadership Summit for child care center directors is scheduled for this June in Bridgeport, WV. Space is limited, and once the summit is filled, registration will be closed. This event also meets the requirements for a Tier II approved conference.

If you have any questions, please contact your local MountainHeart Office or email patricia.l.haynes@wv.gov.

Please see the attached registration form for all necessary information, including the registration deadline and submission instructions.

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“Tier II Approved”

 

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Solar Eclipse Infographic

“A total solar eclipse is a rare occurrence and understanding whether the eclipse will affect your program can help you plan accordingly.”

Prepare for the April 8th Solar Eclipse: Safety Tips and Resources

On April 8th, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada.  A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun.  The sky will darken as if it were dawn or dusk. The next solar eclipse that can be seen from the contiguous United States in 2044.

Our TA partners developed this resource as a request from another region. The resource has information and health and safety tips for lead agencies and child care programs.  Also, the resource will be posted on the CCTAN website. 

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ONe Final Round

The Division of Early Care and Education Announces One Final Round of American Rescue Plan Stabilization Payments

While the September 2023 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) stabilization payment was originally meant to be the final disbursement of funds, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Family Assistance, Division of Early Care and Education has enough leftover funding to award one extra payment to child care providers. Due to the amount of the leftover funding, this extra payment will be slightly less than the standard monthly payment amount. You do not have to do anything additional to receive this payment. The extra payments will be distributed to all providers on the September 2023 ARPA stabilization payment list. The Division is happy to have helped deliver these ARP Stabilization funds to you while they were available. We hope they have been helpful to you.

Payment amounts are as follows:

Payments Chart for American Rescue Plan Stabilization Payments
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The American Rescue Plan is delivering direct relief to the American people, rescuing the American economy, and starting to beat the virus. For a full overview of what’s in the plan, click here.

 

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Financial support extended

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR), Bureau for Family Assistance today announced additional funding to continue reimbursing child care providers on the basis of enrollment in their programs, rather than for specific days attended by each child, for services provided through August 2024.

The pay-by-enrollment methodology was instituted during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency using federally allocated funds to provide financial stability and continued assurance of available child care, and was projected to be exhausted by September 2023.

“By reprioritizing use of available funds, DHHR can help child care providers continue to keep their doors open and help working families get the care they need as the child care operational budgets continue to stabilize post-pandemic,” said Janie Cole, Commissioner of DHHR’s Bureau for Family Assistance. “High quality child care supports both parents and children and is a critical investment in our state’s future.”

The additional funding will come from the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Prior to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, DHHR offered an attendance-based child care subsidy.

Click here https://dhhr.wv.gov/bfa/ece/Pages/about.aspx for more information on DHHR’s child care program.

Deidre W. Craythorne
Child Care Program Manager
Division of Early Care and Education
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources
350 Capitol Street, Room B-18
Charleston, WV 25301
304-352-4537

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“High quality child care supports both parents and children and is a critical investment in our state’s future.”

 

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Advertising Costs Reimbursed

Dear Child Care Provider,

WV Early Childhood Training Connections and Resources is pleased to
announce an opportunity for child care centers, out of school time centers
and family child care facilities to be reimbursed advertising costs for the
recruitment of qualified staff to fill open positions. Please see the
attached packet for more information and the application to submit.

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Have a wonderful day!

Alyson

Be kind in all you say and do, ’cause acts of kindness follow you.

With just one kindness a chain will start, to grow and glow from heart to
heart!

Alyson Edwards
Statewide Director
WV Early Childhood Training
Connections and Resources
www.wvearlychildhood.org

611 Seventh Avenue, Suite 322
Huntington, WV 25701
T: 304-529-7603 x3450
C: 304-654-8914
F: 304-529-2535
Find us on Facebook – www.facebook.com/WVECTCR

A program of River Valley Child Development Services “Serving Children and
Families since 1971”

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Family Child Care Creative Curriculum Training Conference

The Division of Early Care and Education is pleased to bring Teaching Strategies to our state to facilitate a conference for those child care professionals who are interested in implementing the Creative Curriculum in their programs.

  • Limited spots available. Please return registration as soon as possible.
  • Participants’ place of employment will be required to have a Provider Service Agreement in good standing.
  • Attendance to the 2 full days scheduled are required for WV STARS credit.
  • Participants are required to have a copy of the Family Child Care Creative Curriculum. If you are not currently using Creative Curriculum but are interested in obtaining a copy please contact your Child Care Resource and Referral to find out availability.
  • Full attendance on both days will count as a conference for Tier II.

Download the registration form and Training Schedule by clicking the links below.

Registration Form

 

Training Schedule

 

Creative Curriculum for Family Child Care Conference Information:

Date: April 28th and 29th. (This is a two day training. Attendance to both days are required)
Time: 8:30 – 3:30 both days.
Place: Days Inn & Suites by Windham, 350 Days Drive, Flatwoods, WV

There is limited availability to this training, so it is important that you email your registration back as soon as possible to ensure your spot.

Email registration to: patricia.l.haynes@wv.gov

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