Strategies Supporting Families Experiencing Homelessness
- Same definition of homelessness used by Head Start and the U.S. Department of Education programs
- Priority for services
- Grace period on immunizations
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The law requires most CCDF families to make a contribution to the cost of care through a copayment. Lead...
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These resources can help Lead Agencies engage partners and organizations trusted by families and providers to expand outreach activities, particularly with underserved constituencies.
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Topic/Subtopic COVID-19, American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act), ARP Act Supplemental Funding
Though states have flexibility in administering the subsidy program, the CCDF sets certain eligibility criteria that must be addressed by the state and met by families to receive services.
How Subsidy Works – An Example
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Topic/Subtopic Stable Financial Assistance to Families, Eligibility Policies
In their CCDF Plans, states are required to describe how they will support and protect working families through specific strategies. Many of these strategies involve eligibility determination and redetermination policies. (Note: Section 5 addresses additional supports necessary...
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CCDF regulations requires Lead Agencies to target their efforts and funds toward specific populations of families and children who are vulnerable, at risk, and underserved. The CCDBG Act identifies many of those populations and provides states flexibility in determining approaches they might use...
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Explore this resource for suggested ways to think about outreach to families based on recent research. CCDF Administrators and system-level professionals,...
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Topic/Subtopic Family Engagement and Consumer Education, Informing Child Care Consumers, Family Friendly Outreach, Supports and Services for Families, Relationship-Based Practice, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Participation, Outreach and Consumer Education, Outreach to Diverse Populations
A Lead Agency may expend funds to establish, expand, or maintain a statewide system of CCR&R services. It can be coordinated, to the extent determined appropriate by the Lead Agency, by a statewide public or private non-profit, community-based, or regionally based lead child care resource...
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Topic/Subtopic Quality Improvement, Data Collection and Evaluation, Data Systems, System Evaluation, Validation, and Review, Financial Incentives for Quality Improvement, Practitioner Incentives, Program Quality Bonuses/Awards, Tiered CCDF Payment Tied to Quality, Outreach and Consumer Education, Expanding Participation in QRIS, Outreach to Diverse Populations, Provider and Quality Information, Program Quality Standards, Application of Standards, Provider Supports for Quality Improvement, Operation of a CCR&R, Professional Development, TA, Consultation, Mentoring, and Coaching, System Planning and Implementation, Outreach and Participation, Provider and Quality Information
This page provides resources that can be shared with families to support caregiving strategies to reduce the risk of abusive head trauma.
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Topic/Subtopic Early Childhood Program Design and Management, Management Practices, Family Child Care, Equal Access to Child Care, Leadership and Coordination, Early Head Start - Child Care Partnerships, Family Child Care Partners, Professional Development, Training and Professional Development Requirements, Promoting Development of Children, Promoting Children's Development, Social-Emotional Learning, Protecting Children's Health and Safety, Health and Safety Requirements and Standards, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
This interactive webinar focused on the effect of trauma on children’s learning. It addressed...
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