Established in 1977, the California Alternative Payment Program Association (CAPPA) was created to serve as a voice for a mixed delivery system of public and private community based agencies dedicated to connecting working poor families and their children to early education and development programs. Agencies contract with the California Department of Education (CDE) to distribute federal and state child care and development subsidies (vouchers) for CalWORKs and eligible working poor families. Alternative Payment Programs (APPs) support hundreds of thousands of working families and children by ensuring parental choice of child focused programs meets both parent needs of working and child needs of learning.
To accomplish the mission, CAPPA:
Advocates for changes to law and regulations that will further the mission of the Association.
Respects and supports the contribution of all parts of the early care and education system with the end outcome of supporting parental choice in securing child care.
Educates state and federal legislative/stakeholders regarding the necessity of local public and private APPs dedicated to keeping families working while children are learning.
Collaborates with legislative, regulatory, community-based organizations, centers, providers and parents to ensure that working families receive the highest level of support of which they are eligible.
Facilitates active communication and interactive dialogue amongst all APPs, county social service agencies, state and federal administrative agencies, centers, providers and parents regarding breaking information, best practices, shared concerns, and continual dynamics of change.
Serves as a repository of data and information for all stakeholders needing detailed information on CalWORKs, general child care, and need for child care within the state.
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CAPPA, the Children's Foundation and Rebuilding Child Care are committed to protecting and supporting working families and children from birth on with child care subsidies and access to California's rich early care and educational opportunities. To provide our earliest learners with the most advantageous outcomes, we must be vigilant in educating legislators that the votes and policies they make today will directly impact the lives of our children for decades to come. Your generous gifts of support, past and future, are greatly valued as serious investments in furthering the work we do for working families. Please share our vision for a better future for our children, continue to be our partner, and invest in our efforts.
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CDE
7/17/2014-MB 14-09: Desired Results Developmental Profile 2015 Early Implementation Participation for Early Education and Support Division Direct Service Programs.
6/27/2014- MB 14-04: Monthly Attendance Record or Invoice Requirements for Reimbursing Child Care Providers Authorized to Provide Subsidized Services through an AP or CalWORKs Program
6/26/2014- MB 14-08: Repeal of the Family Fee for Part-day California State Preschool Program
5/01/14- MB 14-03: Revised Child Care and Development Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2014. CAPPA convened a conference call with CDE May 8th on this MB. A recording of this call is available, please email CAPPA.
November 18th, 2014:SAVE THE DATE! CAPPA Political Training. Registration will be available mid-September. Sierra Health Foundation Sacramento
January 20, 2015: SAVE THE DATE! CAPPA Budget Training. KVIE Building Sacramento
ALL NEW- CAPPA Children's Foundation 2014 Center Webinar Series
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