Child Care
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Child care eligibility for parents in ELL, GED or high school diploma program
The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued instructions implementing AB 273 which makes parents engaged in English Language Learners (ELL) programs, high school diploma programs or GED certificate program eligible for child care and development services. There…
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Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Children in Foster Care
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued guidance for counties participating in the Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children in the 2018-19 fiscal year. The Bridge Program aims to increase the number of stable,…
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End of requiring Social Security numbers for subsidized child care
The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued instructions that Social Security Numbers are no longer required to be collected from families receiving subsidized child care. Social Security Numbers are no longer required for child care eligibility certification. …
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Digital child care applications
The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued instructions regarding digital child care applications. Contractors can now use digital applications for families to apply for child care and development services. Digital applications must include all legally required information.…
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Eligibility for children with exceptional needs for part day preschool
The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued instructions implementing eligibility for children with exceptional needs for Part-day California State Preschool Programs (CSPP). Part-day CSPPs operate no less than three hours and no more than four hours per…
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12-month child care eligibility
The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued instructions implementing the 12-month eligibility requirement in AB 99. When a family establishes eligibility child care, the family shall be considered to meet all eligibility and need requirements for not…
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Changes to child care family fees schedule
The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued a Management Bulletin about changes in the child care family fee schedule. The Management Bulletin has a link to a chart of new the family fee schedule based on the…
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Changes to child care income eligibility and fees
The California Department of Education (CDE) has issued three Management Bulletins about changes in child care income eligibility. For purposes of initial eligibility for a family’s adjusted monthly income must be at or below 70 percent of State…
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Emergency child care program for foster children
CDSS has issued instructions about the child care Bridge Program. The program provides emergency child care vouchers, child care navigator services and trauma-informed care training and coaching in counties that choose to participate in the program. Families eligible…
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Child care immunization requirements
The California Department of Social Services has issued instructions immunization as a requirement for enrolling in child care. SB 277 ended the personal belief exemption to mandatory immunization effective January 1, 2016. This requirement applies to child case…