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

Topics on this page (click to be directed): (Updated 8/6/26)

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

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CalHR Contacts, Links, & FAQs

12/9/2025: Suggested Template- Engaging with Union Reps

UPDATE: CCPU Tentative Agreement ratified by membership 09/22/25
Governor signs SB 151 ratifying CCPU tentative agreement 09/17/25
CCPU Tentative Agreement reached 8/8/25

Child Care Provider United represented by 60K family child care providers in California, in partnership with SEIU Local 99, SEIU Local 521 and UDW/AFSCME Local 3930 reached an agreement that prioritizes COLAs for providers in the 2025-26 state budget. On September 22nd, CCPU members voted 99.11% to approve the new contract.

 Key provisions of the tentative agreement:

  • $37M ongoing, per year in COLAs
  • $90M one-time stabilization payments
  • $80M ongoing, per year retirement funding
  • $15M ongoing, per year for training and continuing education
  • Ability to re-negotiate rate increases if the legislature allocates more money in future budgets
  • Significant progress on rate reform structure and a commitment to move to prospective pay
  • Continuing payment by enrollment

Click here to view the agreement

Contacts:

Candace M. W. Hyatt, Division Chief

When considering making changes to POLICIES or PRACTICES that are related to the scope of representation/mandatory subjects, please consult with CDSS or CDE, respectively, for the matter to be assessed. Making any changes that have a (perceived) impact on providers should be brought to CDSS or CDE. Please note that CDSS has a specific email address that is not the same as your assigned consultant that you normally work with.

Send questions and comments to CalHR at FCCPCollectiveBa​[email protected]​

If you think or feel like your question is related to collective bargaining, CCPU, or aren’t sure – reach out to:

Applicable Authorities:

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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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To see all CCBs, click here.

RESOURCES:

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Upcoming DSS/CDE Webinars and Handouts 

Reminder: CCDD Monthly Contractor Meeting – Thursday, August 20th, 10am - 11am

Greetings Child Care and Development Contractors,

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care & Development Division (CCDD) will host the next CCDD Contractor Meeting on Thursday, August 20th, 2026, from 10:00am to 11:30 a.m. This meeting series is open to CCDD contractors only. The tentative agenda is provided below.

August 2026 Agenda:

Standing Updates

  • Child Development Management Information System (CDMIS)
  • Child Care Resource and Referral Program
  • Child and Adult Care Food Program 
  • Program Quality and Improvement​ Branch
  • Multilingual Learners & Inclusion 
  • Fiscal 
  • Funding Application Unit
  • Voluntary Temporary Transfer of Funds Process
  • Community Care Licensing 
  • Policy and Guidance

Please use this Zoom link to register for the meeting.

These meetings will be closed-captioned. The August 2026 presentation slides will be sent out after the meeting. 

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

2026 CCP

2026 CCLD

  • PIN 26-09-CCLD - (Supersedes PIN 24-02-CCLD) Updated Guardian & Background Check Best Practices
  • PIN 26-08-CCLD - Live Scan Form Updates (LIC 9163, LIC 9163B, And TLR 9163G)
  • PIN 26-06-CCLD - Guardian Training For Licensees And Providers
  • PIN 26-05-CCLD - Clearance and Exemption Transfer Forms Updates
  • PIN 26-03-CCLD - Guardian Training Webinar For Licensees And Providers
  • PIN 26-02-CCLD - Employee Transfers (Mass Roster Transfers) Through the Regional Office
  • PIN 26-01-CCLD - Upcoming Administrator Certification Bureau Webinar

2025 Provider Information Notices (PINS)

All County Welfare Director Letters (ACWDLs):

 

ACWDL 26-01 (Enclosure 1, Enclosure 2, Enclosure 3, Enclosure 4) January 21, 2026 2026 FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS
ACWDL 26-02

 January 26, 2026 2026 MEDICARE CATASTROPHIC COVERAGE ACT SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT CAPS
ACWDL 26-03

 February 9, 2026 2026 STATEWIDE AVERAGE PRIVATE PAY RATE FOR NURSING FACILITY SERVICES
ACWDL 26-04 February 10, 2026 RESIDENCY AND ELECTRONIC VERIFICATION STATUS UPDATE
ACWDL 26-05 February 12, 2026 UPDATED GUIDANCE ON ELECTRONIC NOTICES
ACWDL 26-06 
(This has been published as MEDIL)		 February 26, 2026 2026 TUBERCULOSIS INCOME STANDARD AND RELATED ISSUES
ACWDL 26-07 March 12, 2026 POLICY CHANGES TO RETROACTIVE MEDI-CAL COVERAGE PERIODS
ACWDL 26-08 March 30, 2026 UPDATE TO COUNTY WELFARE DEPARTMENTS’ DISCONTINUANCE PROCESS FOR DHCS RESIDENCY VERIFICATION PROGRAMS 
ACWDL 26-09 April 30, 2026 2026/2027 FAMILY MEMBERS BASE ALLOCATION AMOUNT 

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2025 - 26 Funding Terms and Conditions 

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 SAVE THE DATE:  2028-30 CCDF State Plan Input Session

SAVE THE DATES:  2028-30 CCDF State Plan Input Session

Dear California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) Community Members, 
 
This email serves as a save the date for the first three upcoming input sessions for the development of the 2028-2030 Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) State Plan. The goal of these input sessions is to gather regional community input from our partners on various topical sections of the 2028-2030 CCDF State Plan.  
 
CCDF State Plan Input Sessions: 

Thursday, August 6, 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm (in-person)   
Supportive Services: 5090 N. West Avenue, Fresno, CA 93711  
 
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 10:00am – 12:30pm (in-person) 
Sacramento CDSS Headquarters: 744 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 – 2nd floor OB8 Conference Rooms 235 & 237. Upon arrival check-in at the security desk for a visitor pass before proceeding to the conference rooms.  
 
Thursday, September 3, 2026, 10am-12:30pm (in-person) 
Los Angeles County of Education: 10100 Pioneer Blvd Ste 325,  
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 
 
Thank you for your interest in participating in these input sessions. Future listserv announcements like this will be sent out with more information about future sessions in August, September and October, once locations are secured in other regions of the state. The future sessions will be either in-person or virtual.  
  
In partnership, 
 
LUPE JAIME-MILEHAM, EdD 
Deputy Director 
Child Care and Development Division 
California Department of Social Services 

CCDF 2025-27 State Plan

The CDSS landing page has now been updated to reflect addition of the 2025-27 State Plan documents for public comment.  

Announcement: Release of the approved Amendments #1 to the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) 2025-27 State Plan 

The California Department of Social Services, Child Care and Development Division has posted the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025-27 Child Care and Development Funds State Plan - Amendments #1 to the CDSS’ Child Care and Development Fund State Plan webpage.

Per Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 98.14(d), CDSS is required to post any changes to their approved state plan after policy changes have been approved by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).   

The amendments to the following sections of the FFY 2025-27 CCDF State Plan were approved by the ACF, on June 24, 2025.  

  • 2.3.3(a) and 2.3.3(b)(i) - Additional 60 days to collect information, including immunizations for those experiencing homelessness due to the Los Angeles and Ventura Counties fires and windstorms.   
  • 2.5.3(a)(i) and (a)(ii): 24-month eligibility now applies to all three stages of Cal WORKs programs
  • 4.3.3(c): Technical clean up only; correct box was checked.
  • 9.2.8 – added a link to the updated 2025-26 Family Fee Schedule on the Mychildcareplan.org website.
  • 9.3.6 and 9.3.7(a): Changes to prevention of suspension and expulsion policies to include these requirements for all family child care homes operating in a network.  

The FFY 2025-27 CCDF State Plan is effective October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2027. During the three-year cycle period as future policy changes occur, amendments to the plan will be submitted to the ACF as appropriate.

Introduction

The federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) is an aggregate of several funding sources that is distributed in block grants by the federal government to the states and territories. The majority of the funds are to be used to provide child care services to families who meet certain income and need criteria. A portion of the funding is to be used for activities to improve the quality of child care. Another portion is to be used to pay for costs of administering the CCDF.

The purpose of the CCDF is to increase the availability, affordability, and quality of child care services. States and territories receiving CCDF funds must prepare and submit to the federal government a plan detailing how these funds will be allocated and expended.

Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2025–27

Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2022–24

Federal Fiscal Years (FFY) 2019–21

Questions: [email protected]

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Additional Resources:

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PIN 25-14-CCLD: COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION (CCLD) COMMUNITY COMMUNICATION SURVEY