Minnesota's Child Care and Development Fund Quality Infant/Toddler Earmark:
FY 2006: The Federal CCDF Quality Infant and Toddler Earmark for is $1,264,191.
The funds are used in the following ways to enhance the Minnesota infant and toddler child care system (additional funds may be used to support these activities):
- Regional grants to centers and family child care providers of infant and toddler care. Training requirements are tied to grant awards, including opportunities to participate in the Infant and Toddler Training Intensive.
- T.E.A.C.H. Minnesota, which provides scholarships for infant and toddler caregivers
- R.E.E.T.A.I.N., a workforce retention program that offers grants to providers based on their education and commitment to staying in their position for at least one year.
- Development and implementation of a plan to effectively coordinate and deliver Infant and Toddler Training Intensive training so that it retains its integrity while being comprehensively integrated into the overall professional development system.
FY 2004:
The Federal CCDF Quality Infant and Toddler Earmark was $1,263,465.
The funds were used in the following ways to enhance the Minnesota infant and toddler child care system (additional funds may have been used to support these activities):
- Regional grants to centers and family child care providers of infant and toddler care. Grant requirements include participation in the Infant and Toddler Training Intensive.
- T.E.A.C.H. Minnesota , providing scholarships for infant and toddler caregivers.
- Development of an interactive website linking information and technical assistance.
- Development of a comprehensive work plan that will serve as a road map for state policy on caring for infants and toddlers.
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