PRESIDENT BRANDT TESTIFIES AT SENATE HEARING

January 30, 2023 by

 

thumbnail webIMG_7301_1CSEA/VOICE President Heidi-Jo Brandt testified in front of the NYS Senate Children and Families Committee communicating our 2023 Child Care Legislative Priorities:

1) Paying providers for the true cost of care, and not as a percentile of the market rate
2) Shifting from pay for attendance to pay for enrollment
3) Increasing and standardizing county plan options
4) Increasing Differential Rate for homeless and non-traditional hours care

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Please look out for an email invite to join us and our coalition partners, The Empire State Campaign for Child Care (ECCC), for a Virtual Lobby Day via Zoom on February 7. Information will be available here very soon.

Be Counted.
Be Heard.
LET’S SUCCEED AGAIN for child care!

 

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NYAEYC Conference Registration is Closed

December 12, 2022 by

THE CONFERENCE HAS SOLD OUT

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The NYAEYC annual conference has sold out. There will be no additional providers added to the existing waitlist. Due to an overwhelming response, registration has been closed early. 

CSEA/VOICE Local 100A partners with the New York Chapter of The National Association of the Education of Young Children (NYAEYC) to help providers access high-quality trainings and educational resources offered at their annual conference. For more information about the 2023 NYAEYC Conference please visit their website:
https://na.eventscloud.com/website/48238/

For those still working out hotel arrangements: The Turning Stone Conference Center Hotel no longer has rooms available, but not to worry. You may still make a reservation for a standard room for the night of March 31 at any of the hotels listed below. To have us cover the cost, please email your name, license/registration/enrollment number, daytime phone number, hotel name and confirmation number to profdev@cseainc.org.

Hampton Inn Verona  (315) 363-3801
Fairfield Inn & Suites  (315) 363-8888
LaQuinta Inn & Suites (315) 231-5080

For help please email professional.development@cseainc.org or call 855-472-6848 (toll-free)

 

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Payment for Retroactive Absences

December 9, 2022 by

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If you served at least one child who received child care assistance through your Local Department of Social Services during either of the following time periods April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021 and/or April 1, 2021 through November 30, 2021 either in your home or in the parents home you may be eligible for this grant.

To receive this grant you must meet the following criteria:

> Have an active license, registration, permit, or enrollment to provide child care
> Be currently open and “in good standing”
> Can attest to serving at least one child in receipt of child care assistance from the New York Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (formerly child care subsidy program) during one or both time periods stated above.

Visit https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/retroactive-absences/ to apply.

Deadline to apply for this funding is Friday, December 16, 2022.

Don’t know where to begin? Stuck in the middle? Questions?
Call the Bilingual CSEA/VOICE Child Care Resource Center at (877) 483-2732 for assistance with this process.

 

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Expert Assistance Available – Help With Applying for Grants

December 9, 2022 by

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Desert Grant RFA 1 & 2
Stabilization 1 & 2

If you need assistance and have received approval for any of the above-mentioned grants, our qualified team of providers and staff are available and have helped many providers through questions regarding these grants, the processes involved and expenses that have been approved. One-on-one, individual sessions will be scheduled at a time that is convenient for both you and your qualified child care team member.  

Call the Bilingual CSEA/VOICE Child Care Resource Center at (877) 483-2732.

Please note: The Child Care Stabilization Grant 2.0 for Workforce Supports Application Portal deadline has been extended! You have until December 14, 2022 at 11:59pm. To apply go to:  https://ocfs.ny.gov/main/contracts/funding/COVID-relief/childcare-stabilization/ 

 

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Reunión para conocernos del capítulo de Erie/Niagara

September 29, 2022 by

Reunión para conocernos del capítulo de Erie/Niagara
Jueves, 20 de Octubre de 2022

CSEA/VOICE lo invita a usted y a su personal a unirse a nosotros para un Meet & Greet en el condado de Erie/Niagara. Planee ahora para asistir a este evento. También discutiremos las próximas capacitaciones, membresía, subvenciones de estabilización, actualizaciones de DSS y otra información pertinente.

Fecha: jueves, 20 de octubre de 2022
Hora: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ubicación: Child Care Resource Network
Avenida Hertel 1000
Búfalo, Nueva York 14216

En esta reunión se servirán refrigerios.

*Es necesario registrarse para asistir.*

*Miembros* regístrese a través del enlace de miembro en: https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=701

*No miembros* regístrese a través del enlace de miembro en:
https://memberlink.cseany.org/NonMemberEvent.axd?e=701

O llamando a nuestro centro de recursos al 1-877-483-2732 o por correo electrónico a voice@cseainc.org

AGENDA DE LA REUNIÓN:

1. Bienvenida/ Presentaciones
2. Becas de Estabilización
4. Contrato
5. Membresía
6. Desarrollo profesional: capacitaciones
7. Otros asuntos
8. Próxima reunión y clausura

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Capacitacion a distancia aprobada

September 26, 2022 by

Experiencias Adversas de la Infancia (ACE’s)

CSEA/VOICE se complace en anunciar la disponibilidad del entrenamiento de Experiencias Adversas de la Infancia (ACE’s) a distancia aprobada en inglés y español proporcionada a través de Penn State Better Kid Care. ¡Con un código de propagado puede acceder y completar un entrenamiento de ACE sin costo alguno!

Este programa está abierto a registrado de familia, grupo de familia con licencia, o elegible inscrito legalmente exentos fuera de la Ciudad de Nueva York. Esta oportunidad es financiada por los dólares de Desarrollo Profesional que CSEA/VOICE negocio en nuestro cuarto acuerdo sindical con NYS y OCFS.

Como usar este programa
1. Vaya a: https://csealearningcenter.org/grants/CSEAACE.cfm e ingrese su número de licencia/registración/inscrito y CSEA ID, después sigue las instrucciones para obtener el código propagado.
2. Ahora tienes que seguir las instrucciones en cómo crear una cuenta con Better Kid Care para acceder el entrenamiento ACE’s. No debes tener gastos fuera de bolsillo cuando usando el código prepagado.

Para preguntas contacte a Jesenia (Jessie) Alcantara al 855-472-6848 (llamada gratuita)
Para más informacion sobre CSEA/VOICE llame nuestro cuidado de niños centro de recuso bilingüe al 877-483-CSEA (2732).

 

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*NEW* Approved Distance Learning Training

September 26, 2022 by


Capacitaciones también disponibles en español
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Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s)

CSEA/VOICE is pleased to announce the availability of approved Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) Distance Learning Trainings in both English and Spanish provided through Penn State Better Kid Care. With a prepayment code you can access and complete an ACE’s training at no cost!

This program is open to NYS Registered Family, Licensed Group Family and Legally Exempt Child Care providers outside of New York City. This opportunity is funded by the Professional Development dollars that CSEA/VOICE negotiated in our fourth union agreement with NYS and OCFS.

How to Use this Program
1. Go to: https://csealearningcenter.org/grants/CSEAACE.cfm and enter your license/registration/enrollment number and CSEA ID, then follow the instructions to obtain the prepayment code.
2. Now you must follow the instructions on how to create an account with Better Kid Care to access the ACE’s training. You should have no out-of-pocket expense when using the prepayment code.

For questions contact Jesenia (Jessie) Alcantara 855-472-6848 (toll-free).
For more information about CSEA/VOICE call our Bi-lingual Child Care Resource Center at 877-483-CSEA (2732).

 

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Reunión del Capítulo del Condado de Monroe

August 2, 2022 by

Miércoles 24 de agosto a las 7:00 pm

CSEA/VOICE lo invita a unirse a nosotros para una reunión muy importante del Capítulo del Condado de Monroe. Estaremos discutiendo en detalle las actualizaciones que afectan su negocio. Planee ahora para asistir a esta reunión. También actualizaremos a nuestros miembros sobre capacitación, membresía, subvenciones de estabilización y otra información pertinente.

Esta reunión es SOLO PARA MIEMBROS

Fecha: miércoles, 24 de agosto de 2022

Hora: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Lugar: Iglesia Comunitaria Joy
           290 calle Goodman Norte
           Rochester, Nueva York 14609
(Deténgase en el estacionamiento y entre por la rampa)

En esta reunión se servirán bocadillos y refrescos

Es necesario registrarse para asistir, puede registrarse a través del enlace de miembro en https://memberlink.cseany.org/Event.axd?e=584  

O llamando a nuestro centro de llamadas al (877) 483-2732 o por correo electrónico a voice@cseainc.org

AGENDA DE LA REUNIÓN:

1. Bienvenida/ Introducciones

2. Becas de Estabilización

4. Contrato

5. Membresía

6. Desarrollo profesional: capacitaciones

7. Otros asuntos

8. Próxima reunión y clausura

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READ THE FULL 2021-2025 Tentative Agreement

June 30, 2022 by

READ FULL CONTRACT 

LEER CONTRATO COMPLETO

 

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Una reunión muy importante sobre nuestro cuarto contrato

June 30, 2022 by

1.) Estamos realizando una reunión muy importante al nivel
estatal por Zoom el Jueves, 7, 2022 a a las 7 pm.

Click para agrandar:

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2.) Haga clic aqui para leer esta carta que tiene
 información importante sobre la votación y la reunión.

 

3.) Haga clic aquí para leer el Resumen del Acuerdo Tentativo
4.)  LEER CONTRATO COMPLETO
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