Monday Must Know - August 8

Indiana Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning sent this bulletin at 08/08/2022 02:30 PM EDT

Monday Must Know. Office of Early Childhood & Out-of-School Learning

New Licensing Workgroup: Interest Applications Now Open 

The Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning is establishing a cross-functional workgroup to evaluate Indiana's current child care regulatory requirements and make recommendations for change in support of increased access, equity, and quality for Hoosier families. View the Roles and Responsibilities of the work group here.

We are eager to have the participation of providers from each of the major provider types in the state — Head Start organizations, centers, homes, school-based programs, and ministries.

If you are interested in contributing your voice and perspective, please submit an interest application by August 19. Spaces are limited and providers will be selected to represent diversity in provider race/ethnicity, type, geography, and perspective.

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Last Chance to Join Health & Safety Webinars on Cleaning & Critters

This week is your last chance to take advantage of our August Health & Safety webinars. Each hour-long webinar begins at 1:30 p.m. ET. Register today in Indiana Learning Paths.

August 8 – Greener Cleaning: We do it all the time, but is there a better way? Learn helpful tips on proper cleaning and how to select the best products.
August 10 – Creepy Critters: Any bugs bugging you? Join this webinar to learn more about avoiding infestations in child care settings.

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Aprende Las Señales. Actúa Temprano Sesión Informativa

¡Esta capacitación se llevará a cabo en todo el estado! Únase a la sesión informativa en español con Steve Viehweg, Embajador de "Aprende las señales. Actúa temprano" del Centro para el Control de Enfermedades de Indiana, para obtener más información sobre qué es esta capacitación, cómo su programa puede beneficiarse de esta información, y cuándo ofreceremos esta capacitación en su área. Esta sesión informativa será el 11 de agosto de 2022 a las 6:30 p.m. ET.

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Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™ Courses Begin September 2022

The Indiana AEYC Non-Formal CDA Project will host Child Development Associate® (CDA) Credential™ courses starting as early as next month. This is an opportunity to earn the CDA Credential in a noncredit-based setting. To be eligible for this course, participants must:

Be a resident of Indiana who is at least 18 years old
Be employed in a licensed, registered, or certified family childcare program or early care and education setting working 25+ hours per week
Have a current Criminal History/Background check on file with the FSSA, Office of Early Childhood and Out of School Learning
Earn $25/hour or less as a teacher, teacher assistant, family childcare educator, or director/administrator
- FCC Owners must be able to verify income by providing tax documentation and Schedule C tax forms
Have a High School diploma or High School Equivalency (HSE) diploma

For more information or to answer any questions: reach out to pd@inaeyc.org and include your name, email, phone number, place of employment, and county. Someone from INAEYC will contact you and assist in the application process. 

Families Have Until August 12 to Apply for Build, Learn, Grow Scholarships

The Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning is continuing to support hard-working families in paying for high-quality care by extending the deadline for CCDF eligibility to August 12. This impacts approximately 2,500 families who receive an 80% scholarship.

Families enrolled in participating school-age programs with incomes at or below 85% of state median income are eligible to apply for the state's CCDF program. To avoid a gap in coverage, providers should work with eligible families to apply as soon as possible. Review this reference guide for support, and find answers to frequently asked questions.

Applications must be received by Friday, August 12.

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Limited Waiver for Loan Forgiveness Ends This Fall

Early care and education (ECE) workers with public service loans have a chance to access loan forgiveness through a limited waiver that expires this fall. Following the financial hardship created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is partnering with the U.S. Department of Education to help ECE staff access loan forgiveness by raising awareness about a limited waiver to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program that expires on October 31, 2022.

Borrowers who work for a qualified employer — including many Head Start, preschool, and child care programs — may now be eligible for federal student loan forgiveness for their important public service, even if they were not eligible before. Some borrowers will need to consolidate their federal loans and submit a PSLF form by October 31 to take advantage of this opportunity.

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