Page 2 - Perspectives Pg1 2015 Summer- Cover - SB

Message from the President & CEO
Child Care Providers,
On June 24, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed the 2015/16 State Budget. The California Legislature with leadership from the California Legislative Women’s Caucus was successful in securing additional investments above the Governor’s May Proposals to provide the following increases:
• 4.5% increase in the Regional Market Rates paid to all providers in the Alternative Payment (AP) and CalWORKs programs based on their current rates effective October 1, 2015
• 5% increase to the Standard Reimbursement Rate for State Contracted Child Development Centers effective July 1, 2015
• 6,800 additional Alternative Payment Program slots effective July 1, 2015
We worked really hard to get this necessary increase and will continue to work hard to increase the pay that you all deserve. CCRC’s own Director of Government Relations, Donna Sneeringer, and I worked diligently to bring our knowledge of child care providers, children, parents and families to decision makers at the local, state and federal government.
We are also excited to announce that CCRC will host its 1st Annual Family Play Day in Victorville on Saturday, November 14th, 2015 at our new Victorville office located on 15456 West Sage St, Victorville, CA 92392!
Inside This Edition
• Message from the President & CEO • Matter of Minutes
• Emergency Preparedness
• New Victorville Office Location
• No Smoking Law
• Play Day Vendors and Providers • CCIP Trainings
• Come Explore at our Library
• Institute Training and
College Courses
• Breastfeeding
• Water Safety at Home • WIC Information
We invite you to participate by hosting your own activity booth and sharing your knowledge and expertise with children and families, we provide up to $50 reimbursement for materials. Booth space is limited, we encourage you to RSVP your space as soon as possible.
This event is presented for the families in CCRC’s service area. CCRC offers guests an event focused on child-enriching and sensory-driven activities for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and young school-aged children. We hope you can join us and be on the lookout for a postcard in the mail!
I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer and, as always, we encourage and look forward to hearing from you. Please e-mail us what you would like to see in the Perspectives Newsletter at
[email protected].
Thank you,
Michael Olenick,
President and CEO
Our Mission
CCRC cultivates child, family and community well-being.
Executive Team: Board Members:
Michael Olenick
President & Chief Executive Officer
Edward Hill - Chair Michelle Torres - Vice Chair Anthony Peña - Treasurer Jeriel Smith - Secretary
Ellen Cervantes Shirley Cameron
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Vice President of Human Resources
Denise Trinh
Chief Financial Officer
Martin R. Lopez Romalis Taylor
Adrian Stern - Member-at-Large Alyce Akers
John Bwarie
Joannie Busillo-Aguayo
Charles “C.J.” Allen Rita García
Jason Irwin
Shelia Jones
Aaron Rafelle Dilmit Singh Guillermina Gomez
Production Team
San Fernando Valley Office
20001 Prairie Street • Chatsworth, CA 91311 t: 818.717.1000
San Bernardino Office
1111 East Mill Street, Suite 100 • San Bernardino, CA 92408 t: 909.384.8000
Antelope Valley Office
250 Grand Cypress Avenue • Palmdale, CA 93551 t: 661.789.1200
Victorville Office
15456 West Sage Street • Victorville, CA 92392 t: 760.245.0770
Cristen Sayegh
Felix Bada
Josué Guaján Orellana
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