What's New?
- The State will be closing down for the end of the budget year. No payments will be processed June 21-June 25. All paperwork processed by counties during that time period and the following week will be paid July 12-14.
- Per ODJFS-Remember that until counties roll out on EA they will continue to enter their payment information in the 3299 Rosters. We do not know when counties will enter the billing information into the 3299 system. Therefore, we cannot predict or inform providers of when they will get paid. We can only tell them it will be one week after the county enters the information. All questions regarding processing of your rosters should be directed to your county.
NAEYC Children's Champions
June 14, 2010
Call Your Senators Today and Tomorrow Morning to Help Stabilize Jobs and Child Health
Capitol Switchboard is 202-224-3121
Please call your Senators and urge them to support HR 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, which includes federal funding to states for Medicaid, TANF, and Unemployment Insurance. Struggling families need these supports, and states need this federal assistance in order to prevent further budget cuts to children's services.
What is in the bill:
The Senate is debating HR 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, which would help states avert a worse fiscal situation, and may vote on cloture as early as Tuesday. The bill includes federal funding to states for Medicaid (known as FMAP), freeing state funds for other priorities and preventing cuts. Many states have assumed these funds in their budgets, so if Congress doesn't act, these states will be forced to make cuts in other programs, including programs serving children and families. The bill would also extend vital supports for low-income families and unemployed workers, including the TANF Emergency Fund and Unemployment Insurance.
Why this is important for children and families:
The programs included in this bill provide vital support to families who are struggling in these difficult economic times. In addition, states have already assumed receipt of many of these funds in their state budgets. Failing to pass this bill would lead to further state budget cuts which could include child care, state pre-K, education, and others that support early childhood education and provide assistance to low-income children and families.
- Please see Family Child Care News page for further information.
- The association spoke with the state to ascertain why daycare centers and Type A homes were exempt from the new seatbelt law, but Type B was not exempt. We felt that certified Type B should also be exempt. We have now learned that we will be covered under the same exemption.
New applicants eligibility will now be based on 150% of the Federal Poverty Level.
PBS and Resource and Referral agencies will receive less money for training. Providers may need to seek other avenues for training. - Union dues are now in effect; the cost is $25 a month ($300 a year) whether you want to be a member or not. All dues will be deducted from your check each month with or without your prior approval.
Senate Bill 210 introduced in the Senate by Senator Mason has passed. This bill will require providers to have $300,000 of daycare liability insurance, a $300,000 security bond, or they must have the parents to sign a disclosure stating they are aware that they are placing their child/children in a home without liability insurance. To learn more about these changes and others that will be affecting your business, go to your local association meetings or keep updated by returning to this website