1. Child Care & Development Block Grant Act of Highlighting the New Opportunities for Family Engagement Hosted by Jay Nichols, Michelle McCready and Dr. Kim Engelman of Child Care Aware® of America Guest Presenter: NBCDI

2. Agenda Welcome and Introductions Overview of CCDBG 2014 Law
Opportunities for Families in CCDBG
Family and Community Engagement Highlight Reel
NBCDI
Head Start/ Early Head Start
VROOM
Barriers to Effective Family Engagement
Next Steps - Advocacy and Action

3. CCDBG OVERVIEW
On November 19, 2014, the President signed the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act of 2014 into law. The law reauthorized the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) program for the first time in 18 years and made expansive changes to protect the health and safety of children in child care, promote continuity of access to subsidy for low-income families, better inform parents and the general public about the child care choices available to them. This is an opportunity to improve the learning experiences of millions of children every day.

4. CCDBG Reauthorization Act of 2014
Consumer Education Requirements and what’s included in S.1086:
Allow states to develop, implement, or enhance tiered rating systems for providers
Posting of inspection reports electronically
Requires operation of national toll-free hotline and web site to help parents access information about child care including:
A localized list of eligible providers
Provider specific information from QRIS
Licensing compliance information
Referrals to local CCR&Rs
State information about subsidy and related programs

5. CCDBG Reauthorization Act of 2014
What Passage of S.1086 Would Mean for Families Receiving Assistance:
12 month redetermination
States need to explain how they ensure flexibility with income and work changes
Minimum health and safety requirements for all eligible providers
Inspections of all eligible programs
More and easier to understand information available
States encouraged to de-link unforeseen absences from reimbursement

6. CCDBG Reauthorization Act of 2014
What Passage of S.1086 Would Mean for ALL Families:
Minimum health and safety requirements for all eligible providers, but many providers serve more than only children using subsidies
Inspections of all eligible programs, but reports of these programs would be made available for the public online
More and easier to understand information available for all families via website and hotline
All providers would be encouraged to improve quality, not just those accepting subsidies

7. Opportunities in CCDBG
Increase to the Quality Set Aside of 4 to 9% of their CCDF Funds, Phased-In Over 5 years:
Family and Community Engagement a Thread Throughout Quality Improvement
Training and professional development
Improving early learning and development guidelines;
Developing, implementing, or enhancing a tiered QRIS
Improving the supply and quality of child care programs and services for infants and toddlers;
Establishing or expanding a Statewide system of child care resource and referral services;
Supporting child care providers in the voluntary pursuit of accreditation;
Supporting the development or adoption of high-quality program standards related to health, mental health, nutrition, physical activity, and physical development; and
Other activities to improve the quality of child care services as long as outcome measures relating to improved provider preparedness, child safety, child well-being, or kindergarten-entry are possible.

8. CCDF FY State Plans
Second Comment Period Closed on July 26th
Plans Must Be Submitted by March 1, 2016
Compliance No Later Than September 30, 2016
No “State” Legislation or Rule Change Necessary to Comply With New Law

9. Family Engagement in Action
National Black Child Development Institute (NBDCI)
Head Start and Early Head Start
Resources for Families and Providers

10. NBCDI - PLACEHOLDER

11. Head Start and Early Head Start
PARENT, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FRAMEWORK When parent and family engagement activities are systemic and integrated across program foundations and program impact areas, family engagement outcomes are achieved, resulting in children who are healthy and ready for school. Parent and family engagement activities are grounded in positive, ongoing, and goal-oriented relationships with families
Chart from the Head Start Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework presentation

12. Resources for Families
Vroom
Talk, Read, Sing

13. Barriers to Effective Family Engagement
Infrastructure Needs for Families
Access for Dual-Language Learners
Lack of Awareness by Providers and Parents
Limited Child Care/ Pre-K Professionals

14. Promoting Family Engagement Strategies
Solidify Early, Long-Standing Partnerships with Families
Emphasis on supporting at-risk families, families with special needs children, dual language learners
Provide Free, Accessible Resources to Families, Child Care Providers, Early Ed and School-Aged Educators & Staff
Supply Interactive On-line Training Opportunities
Ensure Core Family Engagement Principles are Included in State QRIS
Develop Expert and Certified Network of Family Engagement Specialists

15. Additional Resources
CCDF Reauthorization Resources (Overview, FAQs, TA, Webinars):
CCDBG Implementation Station (CCDBG Background & 1-Pagers, Videos, TA Office Hours, Policy Blog):
Implementing the Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization: A Guide for States:
State by State Fact Sheets: Implementing the Child Care and Development Block Grant Reauthorization:

16. Resources & Contact Information
Jay Nichols, Director, Federal Policy and Governmental Affairs
Michelle McCready, Deputy Chief of Policy
Dr. Kim Engelman, Sr. Advisor & Director,
Family and Community Engagement