January 19, 2022

2022 End Child Poverty & Child Care Virtual Advocacy Day

On January 19th, CDA was one of 38 organizations statewide that participated in the End Child Poverty and Child Care in California Advocacy Day, a one-voice campaign that focused on educating legislators, staff, and stakeholders about the critical needs of our most fragile of Californians.

Collectively, we connected with over 25 legislative offices addressing issues around hunger relief, affordability of care, mental health access, infrastructure expansion, and operational costs. We shared the important work our Nutrition and Alternative Payment Program have done, as well as our success stories lifting up children, families, and child care providers.

Additionally, we shared the shortfall of resources and increased cost of living/cost of business, and the need for additional funding to support our work at CDA. We highlighted how despite the tremendous challenges child care providers are facing to keep their business open, they have been resilient and have continued to serve the community.

Similarly, we addressed the concerns of families not being able to find child care due to the impact of COVID-19 and child care deserts.

This event kicked off our advocacy work for 2022 and is part of our mission to support and encourage children, families, and childcare providers!

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CDA Reimbursement Schedule
Family is authorized with a variable schedule

Variable schedules are reimbursed for the actual care hours provided that are within the hours authorized. The reimbursement will not exceed the amount billed by the provider or the full-time (FT) or part-time (PT) RMRC listed on the certificate for child care services. CDA will not reimburse for child absences, provider holiday or closure days on a variable schedule. If the full billed/invoiced amount is not paid, the parent is responsible for the difference directly to the provider.

Reimbursement of provider non-operation days/holidays

The number of reimbursable provider holidays and/or non-operation days is limited to a maximum of 10 days per fiscal year. Once these allowable limits are exceeded, reimbursement will be prorated for future closure days.

Reimbursement of registration fees, material fees, insurance fees

Fees for registration, material and/or insurance may be reimbursed if the current reimbursement amount does not exceed the Regional Market Rate Ceiling (RMRC). Reimbursement of these fees is limited to one (1) per child, per fiscal year and will be made in a single payment when requested on the child’s attendance record.

Note: For providers with programs that have multiple fees in one year or where it has been determined that the reimbursement amount exceeds the RMRC, the excess fees will be the responsibility of the parent.

License-Exempt Providers

When child care is authorized for a total of 25 or more hours per week the Full Time Weekly RMRC will be used. When child care is authorized for a total of less than 25 hours per week the Part Time RMRC will be used.

View the State’s RMRC by County See the full Program Guidelines

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