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SEPECC MeetingTuesday, May 26, 2020
Pre-Meeting Discussion Question: If you could
have any super power, what would it be and
why?
Agenda:9:00 Welcome
9:05 OCDEL & ELRC Updates
9:35 Funding Updates
9:40 Advocacy Skill Building
10:00 Planning for Reopen
10:20 Community Partner Updates
10:30 Self-Care Spotlight
10:45 Wrap-Up
10:50 Break Out Group Discussion
CARES ACT FUNDING
- $51 million in Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to support Pennsylvania child care providers
Bucks $ 2,359,600
Chester $ 1,866,700
Delaware $ 2,603,800
Montgomery $ 3,587,200
Philadelphia $11,146,700
CARES ACT FUNDING
Distributed to eligible, certified child care providers through Early Learning Resource Centers
(ELRCs) in June 2020
Attestation form is available on the PA Key website and must be returned to your local ELRC.
NOTE: Even if you have enrollments with multiple regions, you should submit only one
attestation to the ELRC where your facility is located.
Grants range from $1,700 to $16,500 with add-ons for subsidy enrollments. There is also an add-
on for programs operating in areas of limited child care capacity, however, none of the
counties in Southeast Pennsylvania fall into this category. The actual amount of each
provider’s grant has been determined by OCDEL and provided to ELRCs.
Providers deemed ineligible (reasons include unpaid tax liens, inspection by the Office of
Inspector General, and/or health and safety concerns cited by OCDEL) will receive direct
communication from OCDEL.
ELRC UPDATES AND CARES CONTACT INFO
Region 15 – Delaware CountyCARES contact: Tammy Jolaoso, ELRC Quality Manager Email: [email protected]: 267-773-4400
Region 16 – Bucks CountyCARES contact: Angela Somogyi, ELRC Director Email: [email protected]: 267-202-6517 Mail: Early Learning Resource Center – Region 16 333 North Oxford Valley Road, Suite 402-403Fairless Hills, PA 19030 Phone: 215-486-2524 ext. 800
Region 17 – Montgomery CountyCARES contact: Jeanine K. Moser, ELRC Director Email: [email protected]: 610-278-5161 Mail: Early Learning Resource Center – Region 17 P.O. Box 311 1430 Dekalb Street Norristown, PA 19404 Phone: 610-278-3707
Region 18 – Philadelphia CountyEmail attestation forms to: [email protected] for processing Philadelphia providers’ CARES grants was sent in an e-bulletin over the weekend. If you did not receive it, please e-mail Diane Getzinger at [email protected]
Region 19 – Chester CountyCARES contact: Betsy Vassallo, ELRC DirectorEmail: [email protected]: 610-343-1605Mail: Early Learning Resource Center – Region 19Chester County Intermediate Unit455 Boot Road Downingtown, PA 19335Phone: 484-593-5050
Funding Update
STIMULUS FUNDING
Federal budget
HEROES act provides additional support
for child care but is unlikely to pass the
Senate
Senate may propose new proposal
which will likely include child care
State budget
$51 million from $150 million of CARES
funds will be distributed in June
Remaining $56 million held for now
Senator Browne proposes additional
$125 million from general federal funds
Advocacy Skill Building
Jennifer McDuffie-Moore
[email protected] Place Child Care
Kesha Harvey
[email protected] Place Child Care
Advocacy
Spotlight:
Legislative
Engagement
VIRTUAL MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORSSETTING UP THE MEETING
If you have questions or need
more information on how to
participate in our Leadership in
Action Program please contact:
Jan Schwartz
Outreach Director, PennAEYC
Leadership In
Action Program
Program directors will
receive gift cards in the
amounts indicated on the
next slide for use in their
programs, as they
complete corresponding
actions.
Tier 1
Program Director sends letter electronically to elected officials. (Does not include filling out an action alert.) $10
Program Director secures families to share their stories for campaign media use. $15
Tier 2 (cont)
Help a family from your
program share their story in a
letter to elected official(s) or
submit a letter to the editor.
$25
Host a web-based
professional development
session on advocacy offered
by campaign partners.
Include families to allow
campaigns to identify parent
leaders. $25 (without families)
or $50 (with families)
Participate in a virtual
candidate event for a state
legislative seat and raise
early care and education as
an issue or prep a family from
your program to do the
same. $40 (program
participates) or $50 (family participates)
Tier 3
Hold a conference call with your elected official(s) with or without families. $50 (without families) or $60 (with families)
Hold a “caravan” conference call with your elected official(s) multiple programs with or without families. $60 (without families) or $70 (with families)
Serve as a campaign media contact and/or have a family from your program do the same. $75(without a family) or $100 (with a family)
Tier 2• Program director
submits letter to the
editor. (Gift card is not contingent on it being published) $20
For family-involved activities, family must be from the district of elected official. Incentives will be issued based on the availability of funds.
Planning for Reopen
PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT:
INCREDIBLE KIDS LEARNING CENTER
CHARLES COE
INCREDIBLE KIDS LEARNING CENTER
HEALTH & SAFETY SUPPORTS FROM PHMCWE CAN HELP YOU NAVIGATE THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDELINES TO TURN THEM INTO EVERYDAY
PRACTICES IN YOUR PROGRAM AND CLASSROOMS. THESE SUPPORTS ARE AVAILABLE AT NO COST TO ALL
PROVIDERS:
Fund for Sustaining Quality (FSQ) Website
http://sustainingquality.org/ask-a-questionAnyone can visit any time to review the COVID-19
Health & Safety Support resources from PHMC
and partners to support early education
operators, including upcoming new webinars,
recorded webinars, links to partner and other
community resources, including new tools as they
are created.
“Ask a Question” Do you need a discreet answer to a specific question? This feature is set up on the
FSQ website to get answers to questions about
health and safety practices. Questions and
answers will be made anonymous and used to
develop a Frequently Asked Questions which will
be posted on the site for access at any time.
CLICK HERE to ask a question! You can also access this on the FSQ website.
Interactive Health & Safety Office Hours
and Webinars
Individual Health & Safety TA for Providers Operating
in Philadelphia
Do you need on-going help to plan through
reopening? Support is available to assist in
developing:
o Health and safety protocols
o Proper cleaning and disinfecting plans and
monitoring tools
o Staff training plans for use of wearing face masks
o Updated policies and procedures
For more information,
email [email protected]
COMMUNITY PARTNER UPDATES
Shirlee Howe
PCCY
SELF-CARE WITH ALIX COZEN
Take a break from the stressor.
Exercise. Smile and laugh.
Get social support.
Meditate.
What is mindfulness:
Mindfulness is defined as “paying attention in a particular way: on
purpose, in the present moment and non-judgmentally.”
Jon Kabat-Zinn, Mindful Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
What is mindfulness:
In other words…
Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re
doing, and not be overly reactive or be overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.
4 7 8 - Dr. Andrew Weil
Inhale: 4 seconds
Hold: 7 seconds
Exhale: 8 seconds
Mindfulness/Breathing Wand
…when I begin to feel ______
1. What was I just thinking?
2. Do I know for sure if it is true?
3. Do I really know if this is true?
4. Where would I be with out this thought?
- Byron Katie (The Work, a path of self-inquiry)
The Power of Mindfulness
In the last few years mindfulness has emerged
as a way of treating children and adolescents
with conditions ranging from ADHD to anxiety,
autism spectrum disorders, depression and
stress.
And the benefits are proving to be tremendous.
change the cycle…beginning in adolescence
54% of girls will have an anxiety disorder in their future
46% of boys will have an anxiety disorder in their future
Benefits of mindfulness • it is portable
• children and adults can implement
• supports self-regulation
• supports executive function development
• supports an adult’s neuroplasticity
• gain control over our breath, body, and mind
• no right or wrong way, total autonomy in seeking peace and presence
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NEWSLETTER E-MAIL:
Karen Grimm-Thomas - [email protected]
Diane [email protected]
Elizabeth Farwell-Ozer - [email protected]
Khadijah Sabir - [email protected] Veronica Alvarado-Frias – [email protected]
Jennifer [email protected]
Charles Coe – [email protected]
Traci Childress– [email protected] Raval-Nelson - [email protected]
Shirlee Howe – [email protected]
Alix Cozen – [email protected]
Jackie Groetsch – [email protected]
BREAKOUT GROUP DISCUSSION
We will break out into randomly assigned small groups for discussion from 10:50-11:15 for all who
wish to join. Please discuss the following questions in your small groups.
How are you feeling emotionally about reopening?
How is communication with families going?
What is your vision for bringing back children and staff?
