Community Resources For Children

TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN NAPA COUNTY.

CONTRACTS CAPP, C2AP, C3AP: ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROGRAMS ARE INTENDED TO SERVE TWO PRIMARY PURPOSES: (1) ENABLE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO WORK, PURSUE AN EDUCATION, SEEK EMPLOYMENT AND (2) IMPROVE THE COGNITIVE AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. THE ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS THE GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO DETERMINE WHICH FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A PAYMENT ASSISTANCE VOUCHER. ONCE A FAMILY IS DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A VOUCHER, CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH THE FAMILY TO CONNECT THEM TO CHILD CARE. THE ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROGRAM THEN REIMBURSES THE CHILD CARE PROVIDER DIRECTLY FOR THE HOURS OF ELIGIBLE CARE USED BY THE FAMILY. DURING 2020-2021, PAYMENT ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 303 FAMILIES AND 495 CHILDREN.

CHILD CARE STABILIZATION FUND:IN APRIL 2020, AS THE PANDEMIC WREAKED HAVOC ON THE CHILD CARE SECTOR FORCING MANY TO CLOSE DUE TO SKY-ROCKETING EXPENSES AND LOWER ENROLLMENT, CRC ESTABLISHED THE CHILD CARE STABILIZATION FUND. OVER $1.25 MILLION IN FUNDING WAS SECURED TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO CHILD CARE BUSINESSES, PRESERVE THE SUPPLY OF CHILD CARE SLOTS AND SUPPORT THE COUNTYS ECONOMIC RECOVERY. 85 LICENSED PRIVATE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS CARING FOR MORE THAN 1,800 CHILDREN RECEIVED BUSINESS GRANTS RANGING FROM $3,300 TO $32,500. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

QUALITY COUNTS AND EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS:QUALITY COUNTS PROVIDES INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT AT NO COST TO EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS, INCLUDING FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES SERVING CHILDREN AGES 0-5. THE PROGRAM GOAL IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LEARNING PROGRAMS AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE EFFORT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE OPTIMUM LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES FOR THE CHILDREN IN OUR COUNTY. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FURTHER DETAILS.