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Free Training to Help School Age Staff Support Children Today
SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS IMPORTANT FREE TRAINING!
Eligible for OCFS training hours
YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID from NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR MENTAL WELLBEING
If you're working with school age children, you may be very aware of the stress children are experiencing these days.
This training, Youth Mental Health First Aid, teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 6.5 hour training can provide you with the skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to the children in your care who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and help connect them to the appropriate care. The training will be conducted by Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS).
When:
Session I
Fridays, June 9 & June 16
9:00 am - 11:30 am
Where:
Child Care Council of Westchester
313 Central Park Avenue
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Click here to register for Session I:
Please note: There is also a 2-hour, self-paced component that must be completed before the in-person class. Registration limited to 3 participants per program, including the director. The registration link for Session II will be sent separately.
Session II-Saturday, July 22
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Questions/more info, email Carol Diemer at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
How is Child Care Doing in Westchester?
In response to your many inquiries regarding salaries, we have prepared a short, confidential survey. Child care is a tough business in the best of times. Help us assess how child care is doing in Westchester.
Simply take a few minutes to complete the confidential survey below and we will share the results with you:
Thank you as always for all you do for our children, families and entire community!
Coming up in July! NYS Pyramid Model for Family Child Care Providers
NYS Pyramid Model Family Child Care Module 1
3 Part Virtual Training Series - July 11th, 18th, & 25th from 6:30pm-8:30pm
6 Hours of training for one low price AND be entered to win a prize for your program!
This offering of The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) Pyramid Moel is designed to support the social and emotional development of children from birth through 5 years of age. The Pyrmaid Model is a framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children's social and emotional competence and for preventing and addressing challenging behavior. The Pyramid Model includes extensive resources to help New York's child care programs and providers implement the model.
This module is designed for family and group family child care providers, home visitors, and/or professional development providers who work in, or support those who work in, the family child care setting.
Modality - Age: FG - IT & PS
Training Categories: OCFS (1,2,3) CBK (1,2,4,5) IT & FCC CDA Renewal
Trainer: Jami Flynn, Assistant Director of Professional Development & ITRN Regional Coordinator, CCCW
Cost: $10 CCCW Member/ $15 Non-Members
RECORDATORIO - Sesión informativa de preparación para auditoría de subvención de estabilización de cuidado infantil
REMINDER: Child Care Stabilization Grant Audit Prep Info Session
Actualización del programa de subsidio de cuidado infantil
Actualización del programa de subsidio de cuidado infantil
NUEVA dirección de correo electrónico para Unidad de Asistencia para el Cuidado de Niños del DSS
Gobierno del condado de Westchester las direcciones de correo electrónico cambiarán a @WestchesterCountyNY.gov
El correo electrónico "@WestchesterGov.com" permanecerá activo por el momento, y los correos electrónicos salientes se enviarán automáticamente desde la nueva dirección de correo electrónico "@WestchesterCountyNY.gov" del personal.
Lista de teléfonos del personal del DSS
Acción necesaria para todos padres aprobados que están cambiando de medio tiempo a tiempo completo para el verano o cambio de proveedores para el cuidado de verano!
Familias actualmente aprobadas para asistencia de cuidado infantil que están extendiendo sus horas de cuidado durante el verano (es decir, de tiempo parcial a tiempo completo) necesitan proporcionar un
- Formulario de proveedor de cuidado infantil con horario de verano
- Formulario de proveedor de cuidado infantil con horario de otoño de 2023 para niños en edad escolar
¡Envíelo al trabajador social de los padres AHORA!
Formulario de proveedor de cuidado infantil de verano
Formulario de proveedor de cuidado infantil de septiembre de 2023
Las familias actualmente aprobadas para Asistencia de cuidado infantil que están cambiando de proveedor/programa de cuidado infantil para el verano deben proporcionar una
- Formulario de proveedor de cuidado infantil con horario de verano
- Formulario de Cuota de Participación de los Padres
- Formulario de proveedor de cuidado infantil con horario de otoño de 2023 para niños en edad escolar
¡Envíelo al trabajador social de los padres AHORA!
Formulario de proveedor de cuidado infantil de verano
Formulario de Cuota de Participación de los Padres
Formulario de proveedor de cuidado infantil de septiembre de 2023
DSS Child Care Assistance - NEW Email Addresses
Child Care Subsidy Program Update
NEW Email Address for DSS Child Care Assistance Unit
Westchester County Government email addresses will change to: @WestchesterCountyNY.gov
The “@WestchesterGov.com” email will remain active for the time being, and outgoing emails will automatically be sent from staffs’ new “@WestchesterCountyNY.gov” email address.
Please note the new updated Child Care Assistance Unit Staff list. There are a lot of new caseworkers.
DSS Staff Updated Phone & Email List
Action Needed for all approved parents who are switching from part-time to full-time for the summeror changing providers for summer care!
Families currently approved for Child Care Assistance who are extending their hours of care over the summer
(i.e. from part-time to full-time) need to provide a:
- Child Care Provider Form with summer hours
- Child Care Provider Form with Fall 2023 hours for school age children
Submit to their caseworker NOW!
Summer Child Care Provider Form
Fall/Sept 2023 Child Care Provider Form
Families currently approved for Child Care Assistance who are switching child care provider/programs for the summer need to provide a
- Child Care Provider Form (Form #S36)
- Parent Share Fee Form
- Child Care Provider Form with Fall 2023 hours for school age children
Submit to their caseworker NOW!
Child Care Provider Form
Food Allergy Awareness Week
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month!
Here are some great resources to help you educate yourself and be aware of potential food allergies that you may come in contact with: