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Child Care Provider Webinar, 2023 Q1

2023-03-28Quarterly Provider Webinar34:49 long

Presented March 2023. Rules and deadlines may have changed since; check Rules & laws for the current version.

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The state licensing office's March 2023 quarterly webinar: waivers ending, background check and ARPA survey updates, and child abuse prevention and mandated reporting.

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CDSS Community Care Licensing

Presented by

CDSS Community Care LicensingCDSS Office of Child Abuse PreventionAmy Foster

Who it’s for

  • Licensed family child care homes
  • Child care centers

3 things to know

  1. Child care providers must report any suspected child abuse or neglect; not reporting can mean jail, a fine, or both.✓ checked
  2. Under AB 2085, "general neglect" no longer includes a parent's economic disadvantage.✓ checked
  3. The LIC 508 criminal record statement was discontinued from January 1, 2023 (AB 1720).✓ checked

Do this

Make sure you and your staff know how to spot and report child abuse; free mandated reporter training is on the licensing website.✓ checkedCurrent rule: AB 150 removed the limited-English exemption, so licensees, administrators and staff must complete mandated reporter training and renew it every two years, whatever their English level. The online training is now available in English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) and Vietnamese (PIN 26-11-CCP, checked 2026-09-29). current rule

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Welcome and agenda
  • Quarter One webinar, held March 28, 2023, in English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Spanish.✓ checked
End of COVID-19 emergency waivers
  • Executive Order N-11-22 let the CDSS director waive Title 22 rules during the pandemic. The emergency and its waivers ended February 28, 2023, and all licensing requirements were reinstated.▶ 00:09:24
Severe weather State of Emergency
  • PIN 23-02-CCLD (released January 18, 2023, per the presenter) gives the CDSS director waiver authority for severe weather. Affected providers should call their regional office; waivers are case by case.▶ 00:10:14
  • Sign up for emergency alerts at CalAlerts.✓ checked
Criminal Record Statement discontinued
  • Under AB 1720, effective January 1, 2023, the LIC 508 is discontinued for background checks (PIN 22-14-CCLD).✓ checked▶ 00:11:13
  • Questions: Care Provider Management Bureau, which also holds monthly background check webinars announced by PIN.✓ checked▶ 00:11:13
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) survey
  • Licensees had to complete the new ARPA survey to be eligible for new ARPA-funded investments, such as the License Incentive for family child care homes and Winter 2023 Stipends of $1,442 per child.✓ checked▶ 00:12:26
  • The survey, released July 13, 2022, was due June 1, 2023, even for those who took it earlier. That deadline has passed. Data is reported to the federal government.✓ checked▶ 00:13:05
Allergies, cold, flu and COVID-19
  • Allergies are not caused by a virus. Vaccination, masking, handwashing and distancing reduce the risk of infection and serious illness.✓ checked▶ 00:13:45
Fire safety
  • Wildfires can happen year-round. Keep a disaster plan and supplies ready, check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and tell families your evacuation location.▶ 00:15:46
Awareness months
  • May is Mental Health Awareness Month (Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, May 3 to 9).✓ checked▶ 00:17:16
  • April is Autism Awareness Month (World Autism Awareness Day, April 2), and the presenter said the Week of the Young Child is April 1 to 7.▶ 00:20:01
  • April is also National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Mandated reporter training is available in English and Spanish.✓ checked▶ 00:20:13Current rule: AB 150 removed the limited-English exemption, so licensees, administrators and staff must complete mandated reporter training and renew it every two years, whatever their English level. The online training is now available in English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional) and Vietnamese (PIN 26-11-CCP, checked 2026-09-29). current rule
Child maltreatment prevention (Office of Child Abuse Prevention)
  • Each April, CDSS and the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento hold events, including an art contest and Children's Memorial Flag Day (4th Friday in April).▶ 00:23:26
  • The speaker said entries into foster care have decreased since 2012.▶ 00:23:19
  • AB 2085 (signed September 2022) amends Penal Code §11165.2: general neglect no longer includes a parent's economic disadvantage.✓ checked
  • Child care providers must report any suspicion of abuse or neglect. Failing to report can bring 6 months in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.▶ 00:25:12
  • "Community supporting" encourages supporting families instead of reporting when there is little question of risk to the child.▶ 00:25:30
Inclusion, staying connected and upcoming webinars
  • California Making Access Possible to Inclusion and Belonging has inclusion resources and training.✓ checked▶ 00:27:46
  • Keep your contact details current with your analyst, and join the distribution list for PINs and quarterly updates.▶ 00:29:02
  • 2023 webinars were set for June 27, September 26 and December 12, at 6:00 p.m. (register via PIN 22-30-CCP). All have passed.✓ checked▶ 00:31:18
  • National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day was May 12, 2023.✓ checked▶ 00:32:33
  • Questions: Child Care Advocates email or Child Care Assistance line. The Office of Child Abuse Prevention contact is on the slides.✓ checked

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The webinar was held March 28, 2023 (Quarter One).
Provider Webinar March 28, 2023 - Quarter One
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The webinar was presented in English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Spanish.
This webinar is presented in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Spanish.
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Executive Order N-11-22, the COVID-19 State of Emergency, was due to end February 28, 2023.
Executive Order N-11-22 which proclaimed a State of Emergency as a result of the threat of COVID-19 is due to end February 28, 2023.
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Waivers connected to Executive Order N-11-22 expired February 28, 2023.
Waivers connected to this Executive Order expire on February 28, 2023.
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The presenter said the order had let the CDSS director waive Title 22 regulations in response to the pandemic.
allows the director of cdss to waive provision of title 22 regulation
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The presenter said all licensing requirements are reinstated once the waivers expire.
all licensing requirements shall be reinstated once the waivers expire
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PIN 23-02-CCLD covers the Governor's State of Emergency for severe weather.
Provider Information Notice (PIN 23-02 CCLD): Governor's Proclamation of a State of Emergency to Address Severe Weather
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PIN 23-02-CCLD gives the CDSS director specific waiver authority to help affected licensees.
ants the Director of the California Department of Social Services sp ecific waiver authority to respond to the needs of impacted licensees and providers.
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The presenter said PIN 23-02-CCLD was released January 18, 2023.
pin 2302-ccld was released on January 18 2023.
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The presenter said providers affected by severe weather should contact their regional office; waivers are approved case by case.
if the severe weather impacted you please contact the regional office and discuss waiver option as a reminder waivers are approved on a case-by-case basis
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Providers can sign up for emergency alerts at CalAlerts.
Go to CalAlerts to sign up to receive emergency alerts.
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Assembly Bill 1720 (care facilities: criminal background checks) took effect January 1, 2023.
Assembly Bill 1720, Care facilities: criminal background checks, effective January 1, 2023
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The Criminal Record Statement (LIC 508) is discontinued and may no longer be used in the background check process.
The Criminal Record Statement, LIC 508, is disconti nued and shall no longer be used to collect criminal history information as part of the background check process.
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PIN 22-14-CCLD has details on the LIC 508 change.
N 22-14-CCLD, for more details.
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Questions go to the Care Provider Management Bureau: 888-422-5669 or [email protected].
Care Provider Management Bureau at #888-422-5669 or email [email protected]
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The Care Provider Management Bureau holds monthly webinars, announced through PINs.
Join the Care Provider Management Bureau for Monthly Webinars
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Licensees must complete the new ARPA survey to be eligible for new ARPA-funded investments.
Licensees must complete the new ARPA survey to be eligible to receive any new A RPA-funded investments
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ARPA investments include the License Incentive for Family Child Care Homes and, for subsidized licensees, supplemental rate payments and Winter 2023 Stipends of $1,442 per child.
Winter 2023 Stipends ($1,442 per child).
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The new ARPA survey, released July 13, 2022, had to be completed by June 1, 2023, even by those who completed it before July 2022.
released on July 13, 2022, must be completed by June 1, 2023, even if you had completed the survey prior to July 2022.
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ARPA survey data is protected and reported to the federal government.
All survey data will be protected and reported to the federal government
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Allergies are not caused by a virus, unlike colds, flu and COVID-19.
a virus does not cause allergies.
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COVID-19 and flu vaccination, plus masking, handwashing and distancing, significantly reduce the risk of infection and serious illness.
Vaccinations against COVID-19 and the flu, in addition to masking, frequent and proper handwashing, and physical distancing
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The presenter said to have a disaster plan ready in advance for wildfires, with supplies such as water, non-perishable food, first aid kits and flashlights.
one key part of preparing for wildfires is having a disaster plan ready in advance
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The presenter suggested checking in spring that smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors have working batteries.
smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detector have working batteries
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The presenter said to tell families about your disaster plan and evacuation location.
remember to inform families about your emergency disaster plan and
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month; Children's Mental Health Awareness Week is May 3 through May 9.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week is May 3rd through May 9th
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April is Autism Awareness Month, and April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day.
Autism Awareness Month and April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day
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The presenter said the Week of the Young Child runs April 1 through April 7.
the week of the young child woyc from April 1st through April 7th
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
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Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training is available on the Community Care Licensing website in English and Spanish.
Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training is available on the Community Care Licensing website in English and Spanish.
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The slides list Hillary Konrad, Bureau Chief, Office of Child Abuse Prevention, as the guest presenter.
Hillary Konrad, Bureau Chief Office of Child Abuse Prevention
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The guest segment was presented by Amy Foster, a manager in the Office of Child Abuse Prevention.
my name is Amy Foster and I am a manager in one of our
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Each April, CDSS and the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento hold Child Abuse Prevention Month events.
Each year the California Department of Social Services in partnership with the Child Abuse Prevention Council of Sacramento holds events throughout the month of April
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Children's Memorial Flag Day is the 4th Friday in April each year.
Children’s Memorial Flag Day (4th Friday in April each year)
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The speaker said entries into foster care have decreased since 2012.
since 2012 the entries into foster care have decreased
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The speaker said the 2023 kids' art contest theme was "Who is your everyday hero?"
this year's theme is who is your everyday hero
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AB 2085 amends Penal Code section 11165.2, changing the definition of general neglect.
Amends Section 11165.2 of the Penal Code, changing the definition of general neglect.
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General neglect means negligently failing to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care or supervision where no injury occurred but the child is at substantial risk of serious harm or illness.
the negligent failure of a person having the care or custody of a child to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care, or supervision where no physical injury to the child has occurred, but the child is at substantial risk of suffering serious physical harm or illness.
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General neglect does not include a parent's economic disadvantage.
General neglect” does not include a parent’s economic disadvantage.
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AB 2085 was signed in September 2022.
Assembly Bill 2085 - (signed September 2022)
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Child care providers are mandated reporters and must report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect, regardless of evidence.
Any child- and family-serving professional or volunteer must report any suspicion of child abuse or neglect, regardless of evidence (including child care providers)
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Failing to report suspected child abuse can mean 6 months in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
6 Months in Jail • $1,000 Fine • Or Both Jail Time and Fine
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The community-supporting approach encourages professionals to support families, rather than report, when there is little question of risk to a child's safety.
Encourages child- and family-serving professionals to support families rather than reporting when there is little question of risk for a child’s safety.
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The speaker said that in 2022 educators were the largest group of mandated reporters making reports.
in 2022 Educators accounted for the largest group of mandated support reporters to report child abuse and neglect
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The speaker said a Senate bill (captioned as SB 1085) bars juvenile court jurisdiction over a child solely because of financial difficulty, such as lack of food, clothing, shelter or child care.
Senate Bill 1085 was passed and amended the child the welfare and institutions code to prohibit a child from being within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court solely due to the conditions of financial difficulty
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Office of Child Abuse Prevention contact on the slides: [email protected].
[email protected]
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California Making Access Possible to Inclusion and Belonging offers inclusion resources.
California Making Access Possible to Inclusion and Belonging
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The presenter said to tell your analyst or regional office about changes to your phone, email, location or operation.
let your licensing program analyst or your local regional office know when you have changes to your phone number email address
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The presenter said providers on the distribution list receive PINs and quarterly updates by email.
once you are on this list you will receive licensing updates through provider information notices
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The 2023 provider webinars were scheduled for Tuesdays June 27, September 26 and December 12, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 27, 2023, 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
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Registration for the webinars is through PIN 22-30-CCP.
Register for Child Care Licensing Webinars: Provider Information Notice (PIN), PIN 22-30-CCP
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National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day was May 12, 2023.
National Child Care Provider Appreciation Day May 12, 2023
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Child Care Advocates: [email protected]; Child Care Assistance: (800) 543-7793.
Child Care Advocates [email protected] Child Care Assistance (800) 543-7793
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