City of Madison
Legislative File ID   09281
Type:   Miscellaneous    Status:   Filed
Enactment Date:      Enactment No.:  
Title:  
Public Hearing on the Community Resources Program 2009-2010 Goals and Priorities for Program Area I. Note: Speakers are allotted 3 minutes each. Speakers that have registered with Jennifer Stoiber at the Office of Community Services (266-6520) prior to 4:30 on February 26 will speak first, followed by registrants at the meeting in order of registration. Board members may ask questions of each speaker.
Controlling Body:   EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Introduced:   2/20/2008    Version:   1
Final Action:      Contact:   jstoiber@cityofmadison.com
Name:  
Public Hearing on the Community Resources Program 2009-2010 Goals and Priorities for Program Area I.
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Legislative History
DateActing BodyAction TakenMotion
2/27/2008EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION COMMITTEEFive speakers were given 3 minutes each to speak to the Board. Marcia Huemoeller – Dane County Parent Council – She believes the goals are essential for City of Madison. Pleased to receive funding for DCPC programs such as PEP, Wee Start, Satellite family child care, Wexford Infant/Toddler Care. The Program Area I higher priority goals directly respond for the 3 critical areas of supporting a child care infrastructure, training and care for low income children. Brenda Konkel asked Marcia what frustrations she feels. The biggest frustration is that there is a huge waiting list for all DCPC programs since they serve 100% subsidized children. Marcia comments that the WI Shares subsidy system is placing hardship on programs serving 100% low –income children. Heidi Straube – Parent of child in DCPC Preschool Enrichment Program – Daughter is in her second year in the program. PEP has made her a better mom by teaching parenting skills. The program has prepared her child well for Kindergarten. The program values relationships with families and teachers take a personal interest in getting to know individual children well. The program motivates and encourages parents to be involved. Kari Stroede – Satellite Family Child Care – Program supports in-home family child care. City of Madison supports child care for families by supporting quality child care. Satellite helps providers get the things they need. Ms. Stroede thanked OCS for supporting Satellite and thanked Lois for helping to raise the bar of service. Satellite provides networking, adult connections, training at no cost or reduced cost, business resources, respite care for providers, toys and materials, resource library, referrals, consultations to families. Michael Jacob asked what frustrations she is feeling. Their biggest frustration is that they have a lengthy waiting list of English and Spanish speaking providers. There is not enough money to do the work. Just as ratios exist in regards to caregivers and children, similarly caseload ratios exist with consultants. In order to ensure that quality of service does not drop, they limit caseloads for consultants. George Hagenauer – 4-C – Thanked the City for their suppor,t which is critical. They are in support of moving data gathering up the list of priorities. They doubled their training load last year due to the Shaken Baby Training mandate. They responded to all training requests last year, but it was a major burden. More people are aware of 4-C because of the Shaken Baby mandate. 4-C was able to secure funding from United Way to continue work with Spanish speaking providers outside of the City of Madison. Michael Jacob asked how critical the SBS (Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention) trainings have been. George referenced the two deaths of children that occurred in 2007. Although he’s glad SBS is mandated it was not supported financially. 4-C conducted several “train the trainer” sessions to build an infrastructure of training within programs themselves. The focus on SBS, however did divert resources from other important trainings. We can’t continue to let the State sit on their laurels. 4-C and Satellite funded translation of state materials. If the state mandates a training/program it must fund these mandates instead of reducing quality improvement initiatives. There is a hearing on March 10 regarding the current rate freeze. Sharyl Kato – The Rainbow Project – Expressed her support of the higher priority goals. The collaborative effort between Pride and PEP explains the reason that some children make it and others don’t. Sharyl informed the Board that only 7% of children receive services after being involved in some type of child welfare investigation. Quality child care cannot be substituted. Sub-quality care is increasing – adding further trauma to the lives of children who have experienced trauma. Many people do not have access to Rainbow and this is the most frustrating element. Family child are has proven to be valuable in that they’ve had great success with kids that have failed elsewhere. Its difficult to find therapist that will work with child care programs. Rainbow lost a portion of their PRIDE funding.
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