Información en español Tuesday Talks with DECE Welcome to Tuesday Talks with DECE, where we will be holding virtual events on the third Tuesday of every month. These talks will provide information on important happenings within DCF's Division of Early Care and Education (DECE). We also hope these will be an easy and accessible way for you to connect and engage with us. Each talk will begin with a presentation on a pre-determined topic, followed by time for you to ask questions. View the lineup below. Subscribe to our child care listserv to receive updates on upcoming talks. We Want to Hear from You To you have a topic you want to hear about next? Submit your feedback through our topics survey and we'll use it to help determine upcoming topics. Join the Zoom Meeting January-June 2023 Zoom Meeting Info Each week you can use the below information to join the Zoom meeting. Or you can download this re-occurring event for the first half of 2023 to add to your calendar. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 884 6316 5140 Passcode: 468658 Phone: 1-312-626-6799 Upcoming 2023 Talks March 21, 2023 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Topic: Rule Revisions (DCF 250, 251, and 252) and Regulation 101 April 18, 2023 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Topic: TBA May 16, 2023 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Topic: TBA June 20, 2023 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Topic: TBA 2022 Recordings Expand the accordions below to watch the available recordings of Tuesday Talks with DECE. June 21, 2022: Child Care Counts Learn the top five tips things to know about Child Care Counts, which include: CCC Impact Spending Down Payments Tracking Spending How to get the most out of CCC Resources (We're here for you!) Speakers: Erin Arango-Escalante, Terra Klein, and Dan Eckhardt Resources Child Care Counts webpage Round 1 Spending Tool July 19, 2022: Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program Round 2 Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program Round 2 begins in August. In this webinar, you will learn more about: Important Dates and Deadlines for Round 2 Expanded Allowable Expenses for Program B Non-Standard Hours Add-on Feedback Questions – How to Prepare Next Audit Letters go out Late-July Speakers: Erin Arango-Escalante, Terra Klein, Rosalva Orozco, Disa Patel, and Hilary Shager (IRP) Resources Child Care Counts webpage Child Care Counts calendar Feedback Questions PDF Payment Data webpage Round 1 Spending Tool August 16, 2022: Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program Round 2 Continued Listen in as we continue the discussion on Child Care Counts: Stabilization Payment Program Round 2. In this webinar, you will learn more about: The basics of Child Care Counts Application updates for Round 2 Feedback questions Summer/fall changes Child Care Counts Call Center reminders Speakers: Terra Klein and Rosalva Orozco Resources Child Care Counts webpage Payment Data webpage Feedback Questions PDF Round 1 Spending Tool September 20, 2022: Children with Special Needs Join us as we speak with DHS on the importance of collaboration when caring for children with special needs. In this webinar we talk about: Inclusive Birth to 3 Child Care Pilot Child Care Counts Add-on Promoting inclusive spaces Speakers: Erin Arango-Escalante, Elizabeth Mertens, and Lori Wittemann Resources Contact the county Birth to 3 Program Birth to 3 Program: First 1,000 Days Wisconsin Child Find Campaign Birth to 3 Program: First 1,000 Days Toolkit Materials for Families Referral to Birth to 3 Program form Wisconsin Birth to 3 Program brochure Wisconsin Shares Inclusive Birth to 3 Child Care Pilot Providers webpage Fidelity Information Services (FIS) registration form YoungStar Inclusion webpage Wisconsin Shares Inclusion Rate Request October 18, 2022: YoungStar Transition Join us as we speak with Supporting Families Together Association (SFTA) and Shine Early Learning regarding the YoungStar administration transition. In this webinar we talk about: Background and timeline What’s changing and what’s not Current work by SFTA Meet Shine Early Learning What to expect Speakers: Erin Arango-Escalante (DCF), Mark Andrews (DCF), Matricia Patterson (SFTA), Ken Taylor (Shine Early Learning), and Charlie Geier (Shine Early Learning) Resources YoungStar Administration webpage Submit questions through the Google Form November 15, 2022: Resources for Providers: WEESSN and Free Child Care Foundational Training In this talk, we discuss WEESSN, the Educator Assistance Program (EAP), tax tools for child care providers, and DCF’s Free Child Care Foundational Trainings. Speakers: Erin Arango-Escalante (DCF), Tina Feaster (DCF), Jenna Finley (DCF), Kelly Matthews (WEESSN), Paula Drew (WEESSN), Tarnesha Sanders (WEESSN), Gary Romano (Civitas) Resources Sign up for WEESSN WEESSN Tax Guides Contact WEESSN: weessn@wisconsinearlychildhood.org Free Child Care Foundational Training Sign up for Free Child Care Foundational Training on the Wisconsin Registry Statewide Training Calendar December 20, 2022: YoungStar Services Transition Continued Hear from DCF, Supporting Families Together Association (SFTA), and Shine Early Learning as they continue to discuss the YoungStar services transition from SFTA to Shine Early Learning. Speakers: Priya Bhatia (DCF), Mark Andrews (DCF), Matricia Patterson (SFTA), Ken Taylor (Shine Early Learning), and Erin Gernetzke (Shine Early Learning) Resources YoungStar Administration webpage Shine Early Learning website SFTA website 2023 Recordings Expand the accordions below to watch the available recordings of 2023 Tuesday Talks with DECE. January 17, 2023: Child Care Counts Program C: Promoting Inclusive Spaces In this Tuesday Talks with DECE, you will learn more about Child Care Counts Program C - Promoting Inclusive Spaces, which will be part of the march Child Care Counts application. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to hear from IFF, a non-profit lender, real estate consultant with experience improving ECE facilities who want to make their space more inclusive. IFF will share ideas and best practices for making ECE facilities more inclusive. Note: IFF is not involved with administration of Child Care Counts Program C. The IFF portion of the presentation is to share their ideas, expertise, and suggestions in creating inclusive spaces. Please continue contact the Child Care Counts Call Center with all questions related to Child Care Counts and Program C. Speakers: Priya Bhatia (DCF), Chelsey Thill (DCF), Lisa Williams (IFF), and Rick Raleigh (IFF) Resources Child Care Counts webpage IFF Slide Deck (for context around these slides, watch the January Tuesday Talks recording above) February 21, 2023: Funding Opportunities: Dream Up! and Child Care Counts Program C In this Tuesday Talks with DECE, you will learn more about Child Care Counts Program C - Promoting Inclusive Spaces, which will be part of the March Child Care Counts application. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to hear about the Project Growth Dream Up! grant program, which opened applications for its third round of funding on February 20. Speakers: Christian Albouras (DCF), Chelsey Thill (DCF), and Andrea Cammilleri (DCF) Resources Child Care Counts webpage Dream Up! webpage
