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California Department of Social Services (DSS), California Department of Education (CDE) & CalHR Childcare Poviders Labor Relations 

Topics on this page (click to be directed): (Updated September 22, 2023)

• 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 
  
  
• 2023-24 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.

For an archived listing of all Child Care Bulletins (CCBs), please visit the DSS Website. For Management Bulletins from CDE, click here.

• NEW! Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 23-23: Implementation of AB 116: Interagency Adjustments

• NEW! Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 23-24: Expulsion and Suspension Procedures in Child Care and Development Programs

• NEW! Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 23-25: Fiscal Year 2023-24 Child Care and Development Budget Overview

• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 23-22:  Assembly Bill (AB) 116 (Chapter 41, Statutes Of 2023) Implementation: Family Fee Changes
  

• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 23-20:  Fiscal Year 2023-24 Quality Support Budget Act Amendments

• CCB 23-19 :Implementation Of Assembly Bill (AB) 110 (Chapter 4, Statutes Of 2023), One-Time, $440 Per-Child Reimbursement Rate Supplements For Child Care Providers Caring For Children Receiving A State Child Care Subsidy

• CCB 23-17:  Fiscal Year 2023-2024 California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids Initial Contract Allocations

• Child Care Bulletin (CCB) 23-16:  Revised State Median Income (SMI) Ceilings and Income Ranking Table for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24
• CCB 23-15: Fiscal Year 2023-24 Direct Service Child Care and Development Initial Contract Award Allocations
• CCB 23-14: Fiscal Year 2023-24 Child Care and Development Support Initial Contract Award Allocations
• CCB 23-13: Fiscal Year 2023-24 Voucher-Based Child Care And Development Initial Contract Award Allocations
• Extension of ARPA Survey and AB 179 Stipend Deadlines: The deadline for providers to complete the ARPA survey has been extended from June 1, 2023, to August 15, 2023.  The deadline for contractors to distribute AB 179 $1,442 per-child stipends to eligible providers has been extended from June 30, 2023, to September 30, 2023.  Learn more here.
• CCB 23-11:  Implementation of AB 2806 (Chapter 915, Statues of 2022) – Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Services
• CCB 23-12:  Subsidized Provider Report Requirements 
• CCB 23-09:  Expiration of COVID-19 Flexibilities: COVID-19 Related Paid Nonoperational Days, Waived Family Fees, Hold Harmless
• CCB 23-08:  (April 3, 2023) Implementation of AB 179, One-Time, Per-Child Stipends for Child Care Providers Caring for Children Receiving a State Child Care Subsidy
• CCB 23-07 (March 14, 2023): Allocations To Support Child Care Providers United (CCPU) Provider Deductions
• CCB 23-06 (March 14, 2023): Implementation Of Assembly Bill (AB) 321 (Chapter 903, Statutes Of 2022): Change In Child Care And Development Priority Order For Children From Families In Which The Primary Home Language Is A Language Other Than English
  
  

RESOURCES:

• Child Care Provider Union Website
• CalHR Website where CCPU Agreements are posted
• 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 Child Care Bulletins (CCBs), please visit the DSS Website. For Management Bulletins from CDE, click here.

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2023 - 24 Funding Terms and Conditions 

• Funding Terms and Conditions
• Summary of Changes 23-24 FTC-Program Requirement 8-22

Program Requirements

• Alternative Payment Programs (CAPP) FY 23-24
• CalWORKs Stage Two (C2AP) FY 23-24
• CalWORKs Stage Three (C3AP) FY 23-24
• Childcare Initiative Project (CCIP) FY 23-24
• General Child Care & Development (CCTR) FY 23-24
• Family Child Care Home Education Networks (CFCC) FY 23-24
• Children with Severe Disabilities (CHAN) FY 23-24
• Health and Safety Training Activities (CHST) FY 23-24
• Local Childcare and Development Planning Council Program (CLPC) FY 23-24
• Migrant Alternative Payment Program (CMAP) FY 23-24
• Migrant Child Care and Development (CMIG) FY 23-24
• Resource and Referral Program (CRRP) FY 23-24
• General Staffing Qualifications

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

Provider Information Notices (PINS)

2023

2023 CCP

• PIN 23-14-CCP - Live Virtual Orientation For Family Child Care Homes
• PIN 23-13-CCP - Guardian Webinar For Child Care Program Licensees, Providers, And Trustline Agencies
• PIN 23-12-CCP - Updates To The California Department Of Public Health Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Guidance For Child Care Providers And Programs
• PIN 23-11-CCP - Large Family Child Care Home Single Action Door Handle Requirements
• PIN 23-10-CCP - Resources To Support The Social And Emotional Development Of Children During Periods Of Stress Or Trauma
• PIN 23-09-CCP - Extreme Heat Hazard Awareness Focusing On Infants And Young Children
• PIN 23-08-CCP - 2022 Chaptered Legislation Affecting Child Care Facilities
• PIN 23-07-CCP - Provider Webinar: Ask The Child Care Advocates
• PIN 23-06-CCP - Information Regarding Brightly Colored Fetanyl, Also Referred to as “Rainbow Fentanyl”
• PIN 23-05-CCP - Notice of Superseded PINs Related to COVID-19
• PIN 23-04-CCP - End of State of Emergency Related to COVID-19 and Expiration of COVID-19 Waivers
• 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 23-13-CCLD - (Supersedes PIN 21-07-CCLD) Preparation For Extreme Heat, Public Safety Power Shutoffs, And Wildfire Emergencies
    Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog
  • PIN 23-12-CCLD - Notifying Licensees Of New Public Disaster Response Webpage For The Community Care Licensing Division
  • PIN 23-11-CCLD - Notifying Licensees Using The Everbridge Emergency Notification System
  • PIN 23-10-CCLD - Announcing The Relocation Of Adult And Senior Care, Child Care, And Children’s Residential Regional Offices In Sacramento
  • PIN 23-09-CCLD - Provider Webinar: Introduction to the Technical Support Program
  • PIN 23-08-CCLD - Criminal Background Clearance Transfer Request (LIC 9182) And Criminal Record Exemption Transfer Request (LIC 9188) Form Updates
  • PIN 23-07-CCLD - Guardian Training Webinar For Licensees And Providers
  • PIN 23-06-CCLD - Governor's Proclamation Of A State Of Emergency To Support Storm Response And Relief Efforts, And Authority To Waive Licensing Requirements
  • Translations: Español | 中文 |
  • PIN 23-05-CCLD - Criminal Background Clearance Transfers - Updated Guidance
  • PIN 23-04-CCLD - (Supersedes PIN 20-13-ASC, PIN 20-15-ASC, PIN 20-22-ASC, PIN 20-32-ASC and PIN 21-34-ASC) End Of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) State Of Emergency: Resuming Regular Reporting Requirements
  • PIN 23-03-CCLD - End Of State Of Emergency Related To Monkeypox (MPOX)
  • Translations: Español |
  • 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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