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Children with special needs are woven into the fabric of our society, their unique abilities often inspiring wonder, but also facing misunderstanding. Behind their stories are the caregivers who navigate a world filled with both joy and struggle, embracing the extraordinary journey of raising these children. In this report, I delves into the lives of these families, highlighting the resilience, love, and challenges they encounter daily. #childrenwithspecialneeds https://lnkd.in/eM-H-Wsu

Child care provided by FFN caregivers, such as grandparents, often supports families when centers close, when school is out, and when Mom or Dad work late. It is also the care that gets the fewest resources and support. FFN caregivers deserve better. Here's a closer look in our recent report. https://lnkd.in/gVXyZjim. #FFNAppreciationWeek!

🍎🏫 Reducing Barriers to Child Care 🏫🍎 Access to affordable, high-quality child care is essential for supporting Oregon's families, economy, and workforce. In response to the state’s critical need for child care access, Oregon's legislature passed House Bill 2727 in 2023, requiring a comprehensive study on regulatory barriers to developing child care facilities. Under the direction of this bill, DLCD with the help of the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, convened a workgroup of child care providers, regulators, and advocacy partners to examine these barriers and recommend strategies to support facility development. The workgroup published their findings and recommendations in a December 2024 report to legislature. This report includes numerous recommendations for state agencies and local governments, in addition to identifying eleven key policy recommendations, a few of which are already under consideration as legislative concepts for the 2025 legislative session. Check out "Reducing Barriers to Developing Child Care Facilities Across Oregon" on the DLCD website: https://lnkd.in/gbczjaAR. #ChildCare #WorkGroup #Recommendations

$10-a-day child care sounds great, but are we there yet? People for Education takes a deep dive into the progress, challenges, and what needs to happen to ensure every child has access to affordable care. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Z82b50TkbZ1 #ChildCareForAll #CanadaChildCare

$10-a-day child care sounds great, but are we there yet? People for Education takes a deep dive into the progress, challenges, and what needs to happen to ensure every child has access to affordable care. Learn more: https://ow.ly/Z82b50TkbZ1 #ChildCareForAll #CanadaChildCare

Hoosier moms want to work, but Indiana ranks last in childcare access subsequently leading to Indiana’s 2nd to last ranking for quality of life. And if that’s not enough to motivate change… If Indiana can’t create the social support and economic infrastructure to keep Hoosier families here, Indiana’s population will continue to decrease, as will our GDP, and we will fail to attract new families, new investments, and new jobs.

Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential recently celebrated the success of Caring for MI Future and the big impact its having on Michigan families. Since its launch in 2022, this statewide initiative has helped open or expand over 3,600 child care programs. With $100M invested, partners across Michigan are tackling barriers like space, start-up costs, staffing, and business support to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care. Learn how Caring for MI Future continues to support child care entrepreneurs and families statewide: https://ow.ly/iSLe50Ut2hl . . . #CaringForMIFuture #ChildCareAccess #EarlyChildhoodEducation #AffordableChildCare #MichiganFamilies #ChildCarePrograms #ECEInitiatives #CommunityImpact #ChildCareEntrepreneurs #QualityChildCare #InvestingInFamilies #SupportForProviders #MIChildCare #EarlyLearning #BuildingBrighterFutures #CDA #ECE #Success #Recognition

These are excellent recommendations... * Electronic check-ins and check-outs via unique identifiers such as PIN codes or QR codes can accurately track attendance. * Enrollment and attendance data can be electronically linked to authorized hours and reimbursement rates, eliminating manual calculations and reducing errors. * Unique electronic identifiers can prevent payment for duplicative services. I'd recommend also taking a look at what IN has just done, Pay by Enrollment (PBE). Tony Cruse https://lnkd.in/eUR5miN5 We can do all of #childcare better together, as we learn from each other #peopleovertech Walter Gilliam Louise Stoney

The struggle to find quality and affordable child care is excluding parents from the workforce, especially as costs have surged post-pandemic. The child care system needs reform to help families thrive and address workforce shortages. More in Axios: https://lnkd.in/eDC8uZE2

🔦Spotlight on: Out-of-Home Care OPEN's Spotlight on Out-of-Home Care brings together essential resources from various child and family services to support your work with children in care. This week, we are highlighting a selection of webinars aimed at supporting young people who have left care. Care leavers often experience lower educational outcomes and may feel unsupported once they exit the out-of-home care system. This collection of webinars showcases different programs and resources designed to help care leavers transition successfully and thrive as independent young adults. Access the webinars here: https://lnkd.in/gMHwwMzC #spotlight #oohc #careleavers