ECEA Child Care Update INDEX

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8/17/23 ECEA Child Care Update

• Lawsuit filed against Gov. Jared Polis and state education leaders over rollout of universal preschool program.

• Community Based Center/Preschool Concerns Survey Results

• “ALL-IN” GUIDANCE

• DEADLINE TO PROVIDE INPUT for Federal CCDF Regulations is 8/28/23!!

• An avalanche of news this week

• Child Care Immunization resources

8/10/23 ECEA Child Care Update

• For 100% Participation of 4 Year Olds (UPK) How Many More Slots Would Your County Need?

• Colorado ECE Educator Loan Forgiveness

• What ECEA is Saving Business Owners in 2023

• Pyramid Plus Approach --Registration open for Sept-Nov class

• Industry News

• Let's Catch Up on routine vaccines

• Family Child Care Home Facilities Improvement Grant

8/3/23 ECEA Child Care Update

• CDEC Meeting with ECEA for UPK Clarity

• Final Round of E & E Grants now open!

• CDEC Hires A New Deputy Executive Director

• Industry News

• Pyramid Plus Approach, now through ECEA

• Strategic Plan Engagement Opportunity

7/27/23 ECEA Child Care Update

• A month before universal preschool starts, Colorado is backpedaling on a major funding promise (CO Sun article)

• ERC Stimulus fund totals from trusted vendor

• UPK provider registration deadline

• UPK payment schedule and details

• 3 year old mini-contract

• CDEC 2023-24 Performance Plan

• FAMLI claims-backdated?

• FREE Director Coaching Support-members!

• PDG Birth-5 Federal Funding AT RISK--ACTION ITEM by July 31

• Industry News

• Colorado's Paid Sick Leave Law EXPANDS August 7th

• June 12 - July 2, Data Tracking Openings/Closures

• Why Membership MATTERS!!

7/20/23 ECEA Child Care Update

• CDEC Changes Department Policy for UPK and Will Pay for Enrollments NOT Slots in August.

• Colorado UPK- Additional Hours Child Eligibility Updates email

• UPK Parent Notification of 15 Hours Only email

• NEW CDEC WORKFORCE DASHBOARD

• EQIT Course List for 2023

• FAMLI premiums deadline

• Grant Cycle Opening in August For Companies to do Onsite or Near Site Child Care

7/13/23 ECEA Child Care Update

• New CDEC Rule Tracker

• Property Tax Update

• ECLC Annual Report

• UPK Update

• Stabilization Grant Reminder

• Proposed Federal CCDG Rules that can make a difference!

6/29/23 ECEA Child Care Update

• May - June Open/Closure Statewide numbers

• Mandated Reporter Requirements---tell us about their impact on you and your business.

• Pending Rule sets open for public comment

• FAMLI rules

• UPK Quality Standard feedback---due Friday, 6/30

• Small Business Accelerated Growth training/grant

6/22/23 ECEA Child Care Update

• Home and Neighborhood Youth Organization Rules open for public comment

• UPK Updates

• 2022-23 Governor Polis Priorities

• CAFCP for Qualified Exempt homes

• Colorado Shines Survey

6/15/23 ECEA Child Care Update