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California Department of Social Services (DSS) and California Department of Education (CDE) 

Topics on this page (click to be directed): (Updated January 19, 2022)

• Child Care & Development Contractor Landing Page
  This contract landing page provides information for child care subsidy administrators on the California Department of Social Service’s contracting process, regulations and policies.

• Child Care & Development Division Homepage: Quick links and resources
• Newly Released Information
• CDE Early Learning & Care COVID-19 Resources
  
• CDE Fiscal Apportionment Directory
• New Contractor’s and New Program Director’s Resources
  
  
• Child Care Bulletins, Information and documents 
  
  
• DSS/CDE Upcoming Webinars 
  
  
• 2022-23 Funding Terms and Conditions 
  
  
• Provider Information Notices (PINs)/Child Care Licensing Program (CCLP)
  

Most Recent Information - If you have questions for CDE or CDSS-CCLD that you want added, email.  For CAPPA Member Best Practices, click here.

NEW OR UPCOMING

• CCB 23-02 (January 10, 2023): Guidance On Family Child Care Home Liability Coverage Requirements
• CCB 23-01 (January 4, 2023): Child Care Providers United (CCPU) Requests For The Deduction Of Dues And Political Contributions From Family Child Care Provider Reimbursements
• CCB 22-34 (December 16, 2022) Implementation Of Assembly Bill (AB) 210 (Chapter 62, Statutes Of 2022): Removal Of 2:1 Local Match Requirement 
• CCB 22-35 (December 1, 2022) Request For Application: New Construction And Major Renovation
• CCB 22-31:  General Child Care and Development (CCTR) FY 2022– 23 Request for Funding Application
• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 22-32:  Fiscal Year 2022-23 Direct-Service Contract Reimbursement Changes
• CCB 22-24E:  Errata to Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget Act Amendment Allocations
  
• CDSS has revised the ARPA survey to meet federal requirements. As a result, all child care providers must complete a new American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) survey.
• CCB 22-29:  Sixteen COVID-19-Related Paid Nonoperational Days for Child Care and Development Providers.
• CCB 22-30: Exclusion of Foster Care Payments and Guaranteed Income Payments from Consideration as Income
• CCB 22-26:  Reimbursement Rate Supplements for Direct-Service Contractors and Licensed Child Care Centers Accepting Subsidy Vouchers
• CCB (Child Care Bulletin) 22-28:  Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Resource and Referral Rollover Funds
• CCB 22-27:  Policy Updates and Amendments / Emergency Child Care Bridge Program for Foster Children
• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 22-23: Implementation of Assembly Bill (AB) 210 (Chapter 62, Statutes Of 2022): Changes to Child Care Provider Noticing Requirements
• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 21-19E: Erratum to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Survey
• CCB 22-22: Travel and Mileage Reimbursement Guidance
• Management Bulletin 22-04: Guidance for California State Preschool Program (CSPP) contractors regarding requirements related to dual language learners
• DSS Cash Aid and Food Assistance Document Posted
• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 22-20:  Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Year-End Reporting Reminders
• CCB 22-19:  Extension of Child Care Reimbursement Based on Enrollment Rather Than Attendance Policy for Child Care and Development Programs Administered by the CDSS.
• CCB 22-18:  Fiscal Year 2022-23 Child Care and Development Budget Overview
• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 22-15:  Expiration of COVID-19 Flexibilities
• (CCB) 22-17: Instructional Materials and Supplies Grant Available to Support California Child Care Providers via R&Rs, R&R Network and TCCAC
• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 22-14: Revised Family Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23
• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 22-13: Changes to Policy Guidance Regarding In-Home License-Exempt Care
• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 22-12: Revised State Median Income (SMI) Ceilings and Income Ranking Table for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23
• 2022-23 Family Monthly Fee Schedule (Excel Format)
• CCB 22-11: Fiscal Year 2022-23 Child Care and Development Contract Award Allocations
• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 22-10: Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22 Enrollment, Attendance, and Fiscal Reporting and Reimbursement Procedures for Child Development Contractors
• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 22-09: Emergency Closure Request
• CCB 22-08: Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP), Fiscal Year 2021-2022, One-time expansion funding via the American Rescue Act Plan (CCIP-ARPA, FY 21-23)
• CCB 22-06: Program Self-Evaluation for Fiscal Year 2021-22
• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 22-07: Changes to California Migrant Alternative Payment Programs
• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 22-05: Changes to Governing Statutory Authority for LPCs from Education Code to Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC)
• The updated EENFS Fiscal Handbook is now available 

RESOURCES:

• Updated Regional Consultant Directory

• On-line Forms and Publications A - D

• New Contractor’s and New Program Director’s Resources

• AP Best Practices & SAMPLES

• CDE Dedicated Page - Novel Coronavirus
• CDE Crisis Response Page
  
  
• Childcare is referenced as an essential need. 
• Template identifying being identified as an essential need 
• Link to Member Communications MEMBER ONLY
  
  
• Governor Newsom's Executive Orders
• Governor Newsom issues Executive Order N-33-20
• 4 April - Governor Signs Executive Order to Provide Expanded Access to Child Care for Essential Workers
• AB/SB 117.  SB 89 - Additional funding bill. Click here to see specific referenced statutes and regulation.
• California Department of Public Health -  Links to your local health service office
• Trustline Update
• Center for Disease Control 
• Free Educational Resources for Distance Learning from CDE
• 03/13/2020 - CDE Memo to the field - Early Learning and Care Program Guidance on the COVID-19 State of Emergency Situation
• The California Department of Education (CDE) is following the guidance of the California Department of Public Health and directives from the Administration. For the latest information, please go to https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/New-Release-2020.aspx and https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx.

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Child Care Bulletins (DSS), Past Management Bulletins (CDE) and Information

For an archived listing of all Management Bulletins, please visit the CDE website.

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2022 - 23 Funding Terms and Conditions 

• Funding Terms and Conditions

• Program Requirements

  • Alternative Payment Programs (CAPP) FY 22-23
  • CalWORKs Stage Two (C2AP) FY 22-23
  • CalWORKs Stage Three (C3AP) FY 22-23
  • General Child Care & Development (CCTR) FY 22-23
  • Family Child Care Home Education Networks (CFCC) FY 22-23
  • Children with Severe Disabilities (CHAN) FY 22-23
  • Migrant Alternative Payment Program (CMAP) FY 22-23
  • Migrant Child Care and Development (CMIG) FY 22-23
  • Resource and Referral Program (CRRP) FT 22-23
  • Health and Safety Practices (CHST) FY 22-23
  • Child Care Initiative Project (CCIP) FY 22-23
  • Local Child Care and Development Planning Council Program (CLPC) FY 22-23
  • General Staffing Qualifications

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Provider Information Notices (PINs)
Child Care Licensing Program (CCP)

Provider Information Notices (PINS)

2023

2023 CCP

• PIN 23-03-CCP - Guardian Webinar for Child Care Program Licensees, Providers, and TrustLine Agencies
• PIN 23-02-CCP - Live Virtual Orientation for Family Child Care Homes
• PIN 23-01-CCP - Announcing Regional Office Changes in the Child Care Licensing Program (CCLP)

• 2023 CCLD

  • PIN 23-02-CCLD - Governor's Proclamation Of A State Of Emergency To Address Severe Winter Storms

• 2023 All County Letters
• 2022 All County Letters
• 2021 All County Letters
• 2020 All County Letters

• ACEs Aware:
  • COVID-19 and Stress
  • A Message to California Health Care Providers About COVID-19 and Toxic Stress
• California Child Care Resource & Referral Network
• Child Care Employee Resources
  • Unemployment
  • CalFresh
  • Emergency Childcare Worker Signup
• Child Care Licensee Resources
  • Types of Cash Help for Providers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
  • Small Business Association (SBA)
  • Child Care Aware of America COVID-19 Flowchart
  • California Alternative Payment Program Association (CAPPA)
• COVID-19 Response Toolkit
  • Ready to Post Flyers
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Interim US Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Persons with Potential Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Exposures: Geographic Risk and Contacts of Laboratory-confirmed Cases
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California
• Department of Public Health
  • Guidance Documents: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Local Public Health Departments
  • Local County Public Health Department List
  • Local Health Department Communicable Disease Contact Information
• Emergency Medical Services Authority
  • Medical Health Operational Area Coordinator (MHOAC)
• New COVID-19 Guidance for K-12 Schools
• World Health Organization

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