Attention Registered Ministries...

Hello,

The Bureau of Child Care has learned two important new updates on the national criminal history check process that impact registered ministries.

 1. Registered Ministry staff and volunteers will be able to receive a $15 discount on the cost of national criminal background checks.

• The Indiana State Police is waiving their portion of the total cost for registered ministries.
• This discount will be accessed by entering your Registered Ministry facility number into the appropriate space on the L-1 enrollment screen.
• This discount is not yet available but is coming soon.

2. Registered Ministries should wait until after this functionality is added to the L-1 system so that you can receive the discounted rate.  It is anticipated that the discount will be available the week of July 12.

• Remember that the law allows for time to get all of your national criminal background checks completed so waiting until the discount is available will not result in a noncompliance with the new criminal background check law.

3. If your registered ministry receives CCDF funding, the requirement to meet the new CCDF eligibility standards under SEA305 will not be impacted by your waiting for the discount to complete the national background checks. These new standards are still effective July 1, 2013.

If you have questions about an appointment for the national criminal history checks that you have already scheduled, please contact L-1 at 1-877-472-6917.

If you need additional information on the new child care laws you can find copies of the provider packets at the following link: http://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/4813.htm

You can also find copies of the training presentation and the answers to frequently asked questions about the new laws at the following link:

http://www.in.gov/fssa/carefinder/4816.htm

If you have other questions on the new laws please contact your registered ministry consultant or the Bureau of Child Care. (1-877-511-1144).

Thank you.

Melanie Brizzi

BCC Child Care Administrator

Infant Toddler Specialists of Indiana 9th Annual Institute

Infant Toddler Specialists of Indiana

9^th Annual Institute –August 1 & 2, 2013

Connecting the Pieces: Inspiring Creative and Collaborative Practices

to Promote Quality with Infants, Toddlers, and Families

Early Birds get the discount! Everyone registering for

the ITSI Summer Institute by July 7^th will save $10!

This year’s institute features two outstanding keynotes and 14 national, regional and local presenters. The ITSI Institute focuses exclusively on infants and toddlers, with tracks for leadership, child care & education and early intervention.

Thursday, August 1, 2013: Kathleen Goouch-Reader in Education at Canterbury Christ Church University in England.

 Kathy’s research work particularly focuses on adult/child interactions, play narratives and early literacy development. Her latest publication (with Project   co-director and co-author Sacha Powell) is The Baby Room, Principles, Policy and Practice.

Friday, August 2, 2013: Peter Mangione-Co-Director of WestEd's Center for Child and Family Studies.  Dr. Mangione provides leadership in the development of comprehensive training resources for infant and toddler caregivers and the evaluation of early childhood programs and services. His contributions have helped make the Program for Infant/Toddler Care a national model for training early childhood practitioners.

                  

Leaders in Early Childhood Education and Early Intervention will share their expertise in breakout sessions each day: 

·         Culturally Sensitive Practices with Infants, Toddlers and Their Families – Marsha Hawley

·         Practicing What We Preach: Creating Landscapes for Learning for Infants and Toddlers – Debra Pierce and Rose Wilson

·         Creating Adaptations for Routines and Activities for Toddlers  - Sally Reed Crawford

·         Take Your Infant-Toddler Interaction Temperature: The Caregiver Interaction Profile – Jim Elicker

·         Self-Regulation: Building a Foundation of Emotional Literacy – Sally Reed Crawford

·         Making Friends: The Development of Social Relationships in Infancy – Marsha Hawley

·         Evidence Based Practices with Inclusion in Infant-Toddler Settings – Megan Purcell

·         Building Skills on a Musical Foundation: Connecting with the Artist in Us – Joyce Pedigo

·         Using Observations to Follow Developmentally Appropriate Practices with Infants, Toddler and Their Families – Marsha Hawley

·         Reflective Curriculum Planning for Infants and Toddlers – Peter Mangione

·         Parenting Counts! – Dee Love

·         The Voices of Continuity: What Parents, Teachers and Administrators Say about their Experiences with Continuity of Care with Infants and Toddlers – Mary McMullen

·         Promoting Language and Early Literacy Development for Infants & Toddlers – George Hollich

·         Beginning with Babies: Developing Relationships in a Collaborative Research Project – Kathleen Goouch

·         You the Professional: An Essential Piece to the Guidance Puzzle – Jan Katz

·         Professionalizing the Field of Early Childhood Education – Diane Horm

New this year – Early Bird Discount!!  Only $85 through July 7^th. The Institute is a great value, 2 days with breakfast and lunch each day, free parking, and a take home resource. Discounted rates at Ft. Harrison are $74 per night, plus tax available only until 7/1/13  (call Ft. Harrison directly at 317-638-6000, and use code ITS8).

REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.UTSPROKIDS.ORG 

Full ITSI Institute program information is available on the ITSI website at www.itsi-indiana.org

New process for Resource Library

Resource Library

Beginning July 1st, 2013, in an effort to better serve you and to use staff time more efficiently the Resource Library will be open by appointment only!

What does this mean?

If you are a member of the Resource Library or want to become a member, email vanessaf@childcareanswers.com 72 hours in advance of the time you want to visit.

1. Fill out and complete a brief visit request form

2. Receive confirmation of visit request

3. Arrive at the library at confirmed time to check out/in classroom kits, laminate materials, check out professional development resources & much more!



Remember your library membership is good for one year. If you have questions or need to renew your membership please contact Vanessa at vanessaf@childcareanswers.com or (317) 636-5727 EXT 241