New Administrators' Training: Kickoff Meeting

National Center on Tribal Early

Childhood Development

New Administrators’

Training:

Kickoff Meeting

Tribes with Small, Medium, and Large Allocation Sizes

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Welcome and Introductions

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Welcome and Introductions

Let’s get to know

you!

Please share your

name, Tribe, and

how long you have

been in your role.

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Kick-Off Meeting Objectives

◆Learn about the purpose, expectations,

and structure of the cohort

◆Participate in activities to get to know each

other

◆Review cohort timelines and schedule

upcoming sessions

◆Gain experience using the Adobe Connect

platform

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OCC Grantees – FY 2020

5

RO X

4- States

68 Tribes

RO IX

4-States

55-Tribes

2-Native

Hawaiian

3-Territories

RO VI

5-States

57-Tribes

RO VIII

6-States

27-Tribes

RO VII

4-States

9-Tribes

RO V

6-States

31-Tribes

RO IV

8-States

5-Tribes

RO I

6-States

9-Tribes

RO II

2-States

3-Tribes

2-

Territories

RO III

6-States

1-Tribes

9

20

2

1 2

8477

Tribes

1

1

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Brainstorm

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What is a Learning Cohort?

◆ Provides an opportunity for

participants to learn as part

of a group.

◆ Creates an interactive and

dynamic setting for

participants to grow their

knowledge and skills.

◆ Brings participants together

to build community, foster

creativity, build leadership

skills, and encourage

greater progress.

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Purpose

◆ Offer a gradual learning experience focused on

essential requirements, knowledge, and skills for

new Tribal CCDF Administrators

◆ Provide assistance in a small-group setting

◆ Encourage peer learning and support

◆ Provide practical examples and practice

opportunities

◆ Provide opportunities to explore strategies,

ideas, questions, and challenges

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Expectations

◆ Log-in on time to the meetings

◆ Connect by phone line

◆ Participate in discussions and activities

◆ Complete short reading assignments prior to meetings

◆ Respect each other's perspectives

◆ Ask questions!

◆ Provide feedback

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Document Your Journey

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Group Activity

Rose

Thorn

Bud

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Poll Questions

◆ What do you hope to

gain from this New

Administrators'

Training Cohort?

◆ On a scale of 1-5,

how prepared do you

feel in your role as a

CCDF Administrator

(1 being not prepared,

5 being prepared)?

◆ What topic do you

need the most

support on?▪ Introduction to CCDF

▪ Health and Safety

▪ Quality Improvement and

Consumer Education

▪ Direct Services and

Eligibility

▪ Fiscal Management

▪ Data Reporting

▪ All of the above

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Moving Forward

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Session

NumberTopic Month

1 Introduction to CCDF Date

2 Health and Safety Date

3 Quality Improvement Date

4 Direct Services and Eligibility Date

5 Fiscal Management Date

6 Data and Reporting Date

Looking Forward: Introduction to CCDF

Participants will

◆ receive a basic introduction to the CCDF program,

◆ build their awareness of CCDF laws and

regulations,

◆ review roles and responsibilities of the Office of

Child Care, Tribal Lead Agency, CCDF

Administrator, and technical assistance system,

and

◆ review the purpose of the CCDF Plan and explore

their individual CCDF Plan.

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Prepare

◆ Read the following resources:

▪ AI/AN CCDF Guide for New Administrators,

pages 1–9:

https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/

public/aian_new_administrators_guide_0.pdf

▪ CCDF Frequently Used Terms and Acronyms:

https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/

public/admin_notebook/1_5_CCDF_terms_and

_acronyms.pdf

▪ CCDF Final Rule Overview for AI/AN CCDF

Grantees:

https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/

public/ccdf_final_rule_overview_for_aian_grant

ees.pdf

◆ Complete your reflection worksheet

◆ Locate your current Tribal Lead Agency’s

CCDF Plan

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Make a Wish!

Please let everyone

know what wish you

have for your CCDF

program.

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Upcoming Session

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Questions?

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Helpful Resources

◆ American Indian and Alaska Native CCDF Administrators’ Resource

Notebook:

https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/american-indian-and-alaska-native-ccdf-

administrators-resource-notebook

◆ American Indian and Alaska Native Child Care and Development Fund

Monitoring Toolkit:

https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/american-indian-and-alaska-native-

child-care-and-development-fund-monitoring-toolkit

◆ American Indian and Alaska Native Child Care and Development Fund:

Guide to Financial Management, Grants Administration, and Program

Accountability:

https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/american-indian-and-alaska-native-

child-care-and-development-fund-guide-financial

◆ Minimum Health and Safety Standards: A Guide for American Indian and

Alaska Native Child Care and Development Fund Grantees:

https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/resource/minimum-health-and-safety-

standards-guide-american-indian-and-alaska-native-child-care-and

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National Center on Tribal Early Childhood Development,

A Service of the Office of Child Care

9300 Lee Highway

Fairfax, VA 22031

Phone: 877-296-2401

Email: nctecd@ecetta.info

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