The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) will hold two public hearings on the proposed 2012-2013 Child Care and Development Fund State Plan (CCDF). The CCDF assists low-income families, families receiving temporary public assistance, and those transitioning from public assistance in obtaining child care so they can work or attend training/education. The programs also improve the quality of child care, and promote coordination among early childhood development and before-and-after school programs. The CCDF Plan is prepared by OSSE/ECE every two (2) years and provides a description of the District’s subsidy child care services. It also serves as the roadmap and provides an opportunity for the District to demonstrate the services provided to meet the needs of low-income children and families.
OSSE welcomes input from all stakeholders and invites all interested parties to review the Citizen’s Guide and draft 2012-2013 State Plan at www.osse.dc.gov. Copies of the Draft 2012-2013 State Plan are available in DC public libraries listed below** and at the OSSE Division of Early Childhood Education, 810 First Street, NE, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20002. Members of the public will have the opportunity to make comments on the Draft State Plan from April 26, 2011 – May 20, 2011 at 4 pm.
Those interested in presenting at the public hearings should contact (202) 727-1839 to register. Registered persons will be scheduled to testify for a three-minute period. Individuals who do not register with the OSSE prior to the hearing may testify based upon a first come-first-served basis as time permits within the time frame announced for the hearing. On-site assistance with registration will be available prior to the hearing.
Translation as well as sign language interpretation services will be available if the services are requested at least three business days in advance of the hearing to ensure availability. Request these services by contacting Helen Jordan, at (202) 727-1839 or email [email protected].
Written comments on the draft CCDF State Plan may be submitted at either of the hearings or throughout the comment period. All written comments must be received by 4:00 pm Monday, May 20, 2011. Address comments on the Child Care and Development Fund State Plan to: Carolyn J. Terry-Taylor, Program Analyst, Division of Early Childhood Education, 810 First Street, NE, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20002 or email [email protected].
Public Hearing 1
Saturday, April 30, 2011
11 am - 1 pm
(Register to testify by 4/27/11)
Office of Unified Communications
(Main Entrance; First Floor)
2720 Martin Luther King Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20032
Public Hearing 2
Saturday, May 14, 2011
11 am - 1 pm
(Register to testify by 5/10/11)
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street, NW, (Room A5)
Washington, DC 20005
**Copies of the draft CCDF State Plan 2012-2013 are available at the following libraries:
Anacostia Neighborhood Library
1800 Good Hope Road, SE
Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library
5625 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library
901 G Street, NW
Petworth Neighborhood Library
4200 Kansas Avenue, NW
Washington Highlands Neighborhood Library
115 Atlantic Street, SW
Woodridge Neighborhood Library
1801 Hamlin Street, NE