+ New Coordinators Session LPC Roles and State Mandates Presented by: Ruth Fernández, Contra Costa County LPC Cathy Long, San Joaquin County LPC CCCCA Annual Conference October 14, 2015

+ Session Objectives: Provide overview of Education Code mandates for LPCs Share resources and support services available for new coordinators Offer an open space to ask questions and offer technical assistance Promote connections among workshop participants

+ The Big Picture LPCs are intended to serve as a forum to address the child care needs of all families in the community for all types of child care, both subsidized and non-subsidized.

Facilitate community collaborations Act as a forum to share knowledge & information among ECE stakeholders Provide leadership & resources to identify key issues Promote professional development, education & training of the ECE workforce Be the voice for communicating key issues to County Boards of Supervisors, County Superintendents, CA Department of Education, the Legislature, related organizations & the public The Role of the LPC

Local Planning CouncilMandates

+ Conduct an assessment of child care needs in the county no less than once every five years. Resources Available: Association’s NA Template approved by the California Department of Education (CDE) AIR Data Base- Available to every county for an annual fee based on county size. 801A Report Data from the CDE Examples from other counties available on CCCCA website. 1. Child Care Needs Assessment

+ Prepare local comprehensive countywide child care plans designed to mobilize public and private resources to address identified needs. Resources Available: Technical Assistance from your regional Coordinator Group. Examples from other counties available on CCCCA website. 2. Comprehensive Countywide Child Care Plan

+ Identify local funding priority areas for child care services for General Child Care and Development Programs and the State Preschool Program for new state and federal funds. LPCs are required to: Conduct local forums to encourage public input in the development of local priorities – Host Public Hearing. Obtain approval from Board of Supervisors and County Superintendent of Schools prior to submittal to the CDE. Resources Available: Association’s Template approved by the California Department of Education (CDE) AIR Data Base- Available to every county for an annual fee based on county size. Other local data such as: ASES enrollment, HS and Early Head Start, other locally funded preschool initiatives, etc. 3. Local Funding Zip Code Priorities

+ Foster local partnerships with: subsidized and non-subsidized providers local and state children and families commissions county welfare departments human service agencies regional centers, job training programs & employers parent organizations & early start family resource centers family empowerment centers on disability local child care resource and referral programs other interested parties 5. Collaborate with community and government agencies to provide families with the best possible child care options.

+ AB212 Funding: $15 million annually for child development staff retention activities the purpose of AB212 is to improve the retention of qualified child development employees that work directly with children in state-subsidized, Title 5, child development programs. AB212 provides stipends to eligible staff including other services such as tutoring and mentorship support, school financial aid assistance, career counseling, professional staff development and access to higher education. Historically, AB212 funds have been maximized by joining in a partnership with the First 5 Commissions. First 5 funds can be used for non-state-subsidized centers and family child care home providers. 6. Support the Retention of a Qualified Workforce

+ California Transitional Kindergarten Stipend Project (CTKS): This program allocates $15,000,000 for purposes of professional development and educational stipends to be administered by Local Planning Councils (LPCs) for teachers in Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and teachers in the California State Preschool Program (CSPP). One-time funding allocation from through Provides educational and professional development reimbursements for TK teachers (Priority 1) and CSPP teachers (Priority 2) for completion of credit-bearing coursework in early childhood education or child development. 6. Support the Retention of a Qualified Workforce ~(Continued)

+  Coordinate part-day programs, including state preschool and Head Start, with other child care and development services to provide full-day child care.  Design a system to consolidate local child care waiting lists.  Facilitate the Annual Voluntary Temporary Transfer of Funds Process – See Management Bulletin for details.  Regularly convene meetings of EESD state-funded direct services contractors in the county. 7. Support Local Early Care and Education Infrastructure

+ Role of LPC Coordinator Provide leadership as Coordinator of Council to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of Council activities & projects Facilitate development and coordinate implementation of strategic plans Assist Council members in achievement of goals and legislative mandates Serve as liaison between County Office of Education, County Board of Supervisors, & other local, state and national agencies Develop & nurture relationships with a diversity of community stakeholders to ensure the needs of the community are addressed in a balanced and equitable manner

+ Other Council Reports Review Reports Timeline in your packet

+ CCCCA provides Coordinators with: 1.Technical Assistance 2. Mentoring 3. Resources Technical Assistance: Ongoing webinars regarding Needs Assessment preparation and identification of zip code priorities Regional Coordinator Networks: regional groups meet regularly throughout the year. Each region has an assigned lead Coordinator to ensure ongoing coordination of meetings. Quarterly Association Meetings are organized by the CCCCA Executive Committee – CDE staff provide updates and additional technical assistance at these meetings. Mentoring is offered voluntarily by seasoned LPC Coordinators –usually by staff from a neighboring county. Resources are continuously shared through a statewide list serve, CCCCA’s Web site and Fall Annual Conference

+ QUESTIONS Additional Information Other items for follow-up

+ For specific information about LPCs statewide please visit: California Child Care Coordinators Association (CCCCA) Website at: Click on “members”