Affordable child care is essential for supporting families but many face the reality of higher costs for care.

⚡️Our latest by Laura Pryor, Erik Saucedo + Parent Voices explores how family fee reform will help families save thousands in child care costs.
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Job Fair for Early Childhood Educators - Saturday, July 29, 2023 from 9 am-2 pm. 925 Del Paso Blvd, Ste 100 Sacramento, CA. 95815
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This year, CA Health & Human Services CDSS WestEd launched 12 NEW online PD modules designed for #EarlyLearning professionals in all roles/settings available on the CECO website: ow.ly/pF4z50PmgNV #ECE

📌 The 5th phase launched on July 5th. It included: ow.ly/6bvV50PmgNU

👏🏽 That’s our very own jennifer greppi representing #California families at the #WhiteHouse !

💙 Our family #ChildCare fight has been long and tiring but our parents never stopped!

#CareCantWait #FixChildCare #USA

A growing number of individuals in the U.S. are experiencing loneliness, isolation, and disconnection.

Read the newest Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General Advisory on how we can improve social connection: bit.ly/3NvcOMM

Gracias hermana! You are leading the way for more Latino youth to reach their dreams. #allmeansall

Congratulations to First 5 California on their official launch of the #StrongerStarts campaign today at the Sacramento Zoo! It was an eye-opening experience, learning from panelists and leaders passionate about mental health awareness for California’s children.

So incredibly proud of our local, faith-based, and NGO partners who have come together to ensure that all individuals are welcomed to our state with open arms. We at CA Health & Human Services, along with our partners at California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, will continue to stand with you and support you. #HumanityWins

.First 5 California’s new campaign Stronger Starts is an important facet of our ongoing work around youth mental health.

By raising awareness about the importance of early intervention, we can better address the impacts of toxic stress & adverse childhood experiences on kids.

Yesterday, we launched a new media campaign for First 5 California called #StrongerStarts , focused on supporting parents and caregivers overcome the effects of traumatic experiences from negatively impacting their children’s developmental growth.

Unlocking the potential of our young learners through Pre-K education in California. Discover how we're paving the way for a brighter future. Sara C. Bachez First 5 Association EdSource Carol Kocivar CaliforniaPTA #PreKEducation #CaliforniaKids

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The first four webinars in the ACEs Aware “Implementation with Intention” webinar series are now available on demand.

Continuing Education credit is available: bit.ly/3EKWcgq

Pediatricians have started talking to parents about an issue called toxic stress. It’s how a child’s body responds to hard things they’ve gone through in life. See what you can do to prevent toxic stress in your child at bit.ly/F5CAStrongerSt….

#StrongerStarts #HealingHugs

Our community has lost a great leader. She was a true trailblazer. Gloria was the first Latina Assemblymember, LA City Councilmember and LA County Supervisor.

Gloria will be missed greatly by many.

Child care providers support working parents and help our children reach key developmental milestones. The #CALeg recognizes that to support providers and expand access to childcare, we need to provide appropriate rates for child care workers. #ChildcareProviderAppreciationDay

Senate Budget Chair Nancy Skinner and I are committed to working with our Senate colleagues, @CAGovernor, and the Assembly to reach a final #CABudget agreement that will #ProtectOurProgress .

I look forward to working with my legislative colleagues and collaborating with California Governor and Senator Toni Atkins on another budget to improve the lives of Californians.

#CABudget #MayRevise

👏California Governor echoed our sentiments that child care is an ECONOMIC issue not just a woman's issue. I'm happy the #MayRevise includes funding to delay #FamilyFees and invests a total of $6.6 billion for child care programs. We are headed in the right direction! #CareCantWait

💵 #California is the 3rd largest economy in the world.

🛡️We can afford to protect every single child's health in California!

👀 Check in to see how the #CABudget #MayRevise is doing to uphold #WholeChildHealthEquity .

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Expecting mothers, #DidYouKnow you can receive disability benefits before you deliver, and after your due date to recover from childbirth? Then use Paid Family Leave benefits to bond with your child.

Learn more at edd.ca.gov/en/disability/… EDD