Child Care Council

CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) This program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture and administered by the New York State Health Department to provide nutrition education and reimbursement for a portion of the food served to children who are cared for in family and group family child care homes. As a CACFP contactor, Child Care Council transmits these reimbursements to its contracted child care providers and receives a monthly administrative allocation based on claims processed. (Continued on Schedule O)CACFP administrative services include assistance with planning healthy menus for young children, a minimum of 3 annual visits to monitor compliance with food service criteria of the program, monthly review and processing claims for food cost reimbursement (based on program guidelines). Prompt preparation and submission of monthly claims, and issuance of monthly reimbursement payments (in the form of direct deposit or personal check). The program also supports the operation of a monthly household supply co-op program in collaboration with the local second harvest organization, FOOD LINK. Child Care Council's Nutrition Department's 6 professional staff members, work with child care providers (registered, licensed and legally exempt) in Monroe, Wayne and Livingston County; conduct introductory, and monitoring visits, present nutrition based educational programs to providers, and issue reimbursement payments.This program is supported by government contributions totaling $2,675,922.

FAMILY AND SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE REGISTRATION This program is funded by three performance based contracts with New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) that provide for the registration and inspection of all New York State Registered Family Child Care Homes and School Age Child Care programs in Monroe, Wayne and Livingston County. The services to Monroe County are provided through a direct, single source, contract with OCFS. The services to Wayne and Livingston County are provided through sub contracts with the Departments of Social Services in those counties.(Continued on Schedule O) (1) Registration services involve the review of required paperwork, initial home inspection visit to confirm compliance with regulations, the renewal process for registration, and individualized technical assistance throughout the registration and renewal process. The program registers new family child care providers and school age programs, renews registrations, and provides for technical assistance to providers. (2) Inspection services involve the annual full inspection of all registered programs, response to all complaints regarding the inappropriate operation of registered programs as well as allegations of illegal operation of child care programs. The program inspects family child care homes and school age programs, responded to complaints about registered and illegal programs, and provides testimony at OCFS hearings.This program is supported by government contributions totaling $1,006,015.

CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL (CCRR) is a performance based contract, funded by New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Bureau of Child Care Services which provides a wide range of services to Monroe, Wayne and Livingston County as well as a Regional Infant/Toddler Resource Center that provides service to Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Yates, Steuben, Schuyler and Chemung County. This contract provides support for administrative services at the Council's Main Office in Rochester and Branch Offices in Lakeville, Livingston County and Newark, Wayne County. (Continued on Schedule O)Service areas covered by this contract include -(1) Referral and Parent Education services for parents and guardians who are seeking to locate outside of home care for young children from birth through age 13. This service includes the maintenance of a currently updated database on all registered and licensed programs in the three county area, availability of referral information by phone, email, on-line, and one-on-one consultation at council offices.(2) Technical Assistance services and support for Family, Group Family, School Age and Child Care Center Programs and staff as well as services in support of individuals who are considering entering the child care field as business operators or staff.(3) Health Care Consultant services that include review of health care plans, consultation on child health related issues, medication administration training, and on-call availability to respond to provider questions.(4) Start-up services include health and safety equipment grants for income eligible individuals who are entering the Family or Group Family Child Care business for the first time, and translation and interpretation services.(5) Legally Exempt Enrollment services include the enrollment and monitoring of all individuals who exempt from New York State Registration and Licensing requirements and who are providing child care for families who are eligible to receive NYS subsidy dollars to cover the cost of care. These services include the receipt and processing of applications, technical assistance to individuals in-person or by phone, annual home inspection visits, educational programs, and ongoing monitoring for all legally exempt providers in Monroe, Wayne and Livingston counties.(6) Administrative services include all general office management functions, community outreach; financial and human resources management; data collection, reporting and analysis; communications and public relations; technology, facility and business management involved in the operation of the three council offices.(7) Supportive services including - "Books 4 Fun" for children from birth to age 5; Professional Library as a resource for providers, parents and community; Ongoing communications through the "Caring Matters" monthly newsletter, the website and social media.INFANT/TODDLER REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTER Is funded by a performance based contract from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services. Funding covers services to Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, Schuyler, Steuben, Ontario, Yates, Seneca and Chemung counties. These services include but are not limited to, providing for the services of an Infant/Toddler specialist in each of these counties, conducting educational opportunities for these specialists and for other CCRR staff members, holding quarterly meetings of the directors of each of the CCRR agencies serving the target counties, participating in state meetings and programs related to the care of infants and toddlers, providing resource libraries in each of the CCRR agencies and serving as facilitators for these services throughout the 9 county area. The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation (IECMHC) service is designed to equip caregivers with strategies and supports to strengthen children's social, emotional, and behavioral health development - early and before intervention is needed. Based on relationship-based practices, it also employs skill- and relationship-building efforts with the adults in a child's life.This program is supported by government contributions totaling $4,744,293.

REFUGEE FAMILY CHILD CARE The program is funded by a federal grant with the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). It provides support, training, translation, and other supports for eligible Refugees seeking to open and operate a family child care business. Additionally, the program conducts community outreach to increase knowledge of mainstream child care systems in local refugee communities. The service is provided in conjunction with Registration Services. This program is supported by government contributions totaling $77,174.EDUCATION SERVICES This program is funded through the payment of individual fees, EIP (NYS Educational Incentive Program) dollars, and other community grants and scholarships. The program provides adult education services for child care center staff, family/group providers, parents, local corporations, government and the general public on issues related to the care, education and nurturance of young children. The program provides adult education programming for individuals in local classes as well as at state and national conferences. This program is supported by government contributions totaling $56,662.EAT WELL/PLAY HARD IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS This program is funded and managed by the NYS Department of Health. Through this program, a team of Registered Dietitians conducts nutrition based educational programs for pre-school children who are cared for in licensed child care center facilities in Monroe, Wayne, Livingston, Genesee, Orleans, and Erie counties. This program is supported by government contributions totaling $358,799.SPECIAL NEEDS REFERRAL & EDUCATION (1) Special Needs Referral and Education is a grant program funded by OWPDD (Office of People with Developmental Disabilities) to provide specialized support to parents who are looking for appropriate child care arrangements for developmentally disabled young children. These services include locating care that specifically meets the needs of the family, plus providing supportive education and loaned equipment to programs providing this care.(2) Special Needs Consultation is a new program funded by the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation (MCHF) to provide consultation, training, and interventions to reduce expulsion and suspension for children with special needs. Services are provided on-site in child care programs and in collaboration with parents, child care teachers and directors, and other service providers, and is available to child care programs in Monroe, Wayne, and Livingston Counties.