Child Care Advisory Council: November 17, 2021

Illinois Department of Human Services

Child Care Advisory Council: November 17, 2021

Grace B. Hou, Secretary

Welcome and Introductions

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Allison Perkins Caldwell

Ann Grecek

Ayesha Calhoun

Brenda Eastham

Brynn Siebert

Carie Bires

Carisa Hurley

Casey Craft-Cortes

Cerathel Burgess-Burnett

Charles Montorio Archer

Chris Tokarski

Curtis Peace

Dan Harris

Edie Washington

Jamilah R. Jor`dan

Jenna Kelly

Karen Ross-Williams

Lauri Morrison Frichtl

Laurie Rhodes

Leslie Cully

Lori Longueville

Marcy Mendenhall

Maricela Garcia

Mykela Collins

Nina Duenas

Ruth Kimble

Sandra Cole

Shauna Ejeh

Stacie Ealey

Tamera Fair

Teri Talen

Tina Staley

Tracy Carls

Vanessa Castro

Vicki Hodges

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Agenda

  • 1:00 - 2:15 pm: Full Council
  • Welcome and Introductions
  • IDHS Updates:
  • Division of Early Childhood
  • Child Care Stabilization Grant Technical Assistance
  • Early Childhood Transformation Team and Build Back Better draft federal legislation - presentation from Theresa Hawley

Break: 2:15 - 2:30 pm

  • 2:30 - 3:40pm Committees
  • 3:40 - 3:55pm Regroup and Discussion
  • 3:55 - 4:00pm Public Comment

IDHS Update: Division of Early Childhood

Director: Kirstin Chernawsky

Associate Director, Program: Bethany Patten

  • Home Visiting
  • Early Intervention
  • Collaboration and Partnerships
  • Quality Initiative
  • Subsidy Management

Senior Early Childhood Policy Advisor: Hiring

Chief of Staff: Hiring

  • Public Information, Marketing and Webmaster
  • Customer Service and Inquiries
  • Human Resources
  • Program Development, Strategic Planning and Performance Management
  • Human Resources

Associate Director, Operations: Mary Spriggs-Ploessl, interim

  • PIQA Monitoring, Audit
  • Contracts and Payments
  • Client Data
  • Budget and Finance

The Next Phase of COVID-19 Relief: 2022 Stabilization Funds

Build on existing strategies with an additional $300M in federal

funds

PURPOSE: Support stability in child care with predictable funding that can better cover workforce and other operational costs

ELIGIBILITY: Licensed child care centers and homes serving a minimum threshold of children in the Child Care Assistance Program

STRUCTURE: Provide at least 12 months of funds paid to programs quarterly in advance and allowed for certain purposes

  • ALLOWABLE EXPENSES: 50% of funds must be spent on investments in the workforce, including: compensation increases, bonuses, professional development, benefits, recruitment and retention, mental health care, etc.
  • Enhancements to the learning environment
  • Tuition relief for families
  • All other ARPA Stabilization Fund allowable uses

The Next Phase of COVID-19 Relief: 2022 Stabilization Funds

Child Care Restoration Grants: 2020-2021

Funding Distribution

  • Programs opt in each quarter
  • Funds approved and paid in arrears, quarterly

Reporting Requirements

* Expenditure report due after receipt of grant

Technical Assistance

* Application oriented, via INCCRRA Help Desk

Child Care Stabilization Grant: 2022

Funding Distribution

  • Programs opt in each quarter
  • Funds approved and paid in advance, quarterly

Reporting Requirements

* Simple budget due at opt-in; expenditure report due after receipt of grant

Technical Assistance

* Anticipate funding technical assistance efforts across the state to support programs

Technical Assistance for Child Care Stabilization Grant Providers

What types of technical assistance do you think that child care centers and homes will need to successfully apply for, receive, and use Child Care Stabilization Grants?

? Decision tool for programs deciding between Child Care Restoration Grants

and Stabilization Grants

  • Webinars to help inform providers about each program and the application process
  • Guides to help providers develop Child Care Stabilization Grant budgets
  • Guides to help providers think about the most strategic investment in the workforce to meet the 50% requirement

What tools or supports would you suggest?

Early Childhood Transformation Team and Build Back Better federal legislation

Theresa Hawley, Early Childhood Transformation Team

Break: return at 2:30 pm

Committees

  • Family engagement
  • Chairs: Shauna Ejeh, Jamilah R. Jor'dan
  • IDHS Representative: Kisha Davis
  • CCAP Policy
  • Chairs: Brenda Eastham, Chris Tokarski
  • IDHS Representative: Carolyn Marmolejo
  • Quality and Workforce
  • Chairs: Laurie Rhodes, Marcy Mendenhall
  • IDHS Representative: Cindy Wall

Discussion

  • Family engagement
  • Chairs: Shauna Ejeh, Jamilah R. Jor'dan
  • IDHS Representative: Kisha Davis
  • CCAP Policy
  • Chairs: Brenda Eastham, Chris Tokarski
  • IDHS Representative: Carolyn Marmolejo
  • Quality and Workforce
  • Chairs: Laurie Rhodes, Marcy Mendenhall
  • IDHS Representative: Cindy Wall

Public Comment

Upcoming Meetings

  • November 17, 2021 from 1:00-4:00pm
  • January 26, 2022 from 1:00-4:00pm

For more information on the CCAC: https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=118674