Dear friends,

Summer is always busy for us as we finish up one fiscal year and begin another one. And, this year has been no exception.

On Tuesday, June 27th, Governor Brown signed the 2017/18 state budget and this year’s agreement has some good things in it for children, families and the field of early care and education.

• The State Median Income or SMI will be updated to reflect the most current census data. This means that families will have an easier time qualifying for child care subsidies and paying family fees.
• Once families have established eligibility and need, a new rule says they will remain eligible for no less than 12 months (in most cases) which helps with child care stability.
• The Regional Market Rate has been increased which will increase pay rates for child care providers in the Alternative Payment and CalWORKs programs.

These positive changes are ones that CCRC leadership and staff have been working toward over the past several years and we’ll continue to advocate for you and the families you serve.

That being said, the budget language, policies and procedures can be confusing and we’re here to make sense of it for you - contact our Director of Government Relations, Donna Sneeringer at dsneeringer@ccrcca.org, if you want more information.

We have so many amazing programs and services to offer you. Don’t forget to visit the Book, Toy & Resource Library, take an online course, attend one our events or host a booth and learn about quality child care care. We’re here for you so let us know what you need.

Thanks!

Dr. Michael Olenick
President & CEO