Friday, May 25, 2012

POLICY and ADVOCACY ALERT


CCR&R RFP Available on OFCS Online Bidders List

FUNDING REDUCED STATEWIDE

In the new RFP it appears that funding for CCR&R services have received an overall cut of more than $700,000.  Last year contacts totaled $21,885,000 including $1.1 million for Infant Toddler Regional Services. In the new Request For Proposal, funding will total $21,100,000 with $20 million allocated to CCR&Rs and $1.1 million remaining for Infant Toddler Services.  This represents a cut of 3.75% statewide.


Timetable of Key Events
Event:                                                 Date:
Proposals Due                                       06/29/12 by 5:00 p.m.
Submittal of Question Deadline                06/08/12
Posted Date of Answers                          06/15/12
Awards Announced (Tentatively)               07/31/12
Projected Contract Start Date                  10/01/12


Call your elected officials regarding this cut!  Remind them that CCR&Rs are what support parents, communities and the economy.  Ask them to discuss this issue with their colleagues and question this decision!

Inquiries:

From the issuance of this RFP until contractors are selected, all contacts with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services personnel, except as otherwise specified herein, concerning this RFP must be made through:

Diane Miller, Program Manager
New York State Office of Children and Family Services
Division of Child Care Services
South Building, 3rd Floor, Room 309
52 Washington Street
Rensselaer, New York 12144-2796

or via email at (ocfs.sm.dccs.CCRR.RFP.2012@ocfs.state.ny.us) for the Child Care Resource and Referral Services and (ocfs.sm.dccs.Regional.IT.2012@ocfs.state.ny.us) for Infant Toddler Regional Services. Please enter the Bidder’s Organization’s name in the Subject line.

All inquiries must be submitted in writing, and will be responded to in writing by hard copy or by email.

We will continue to update you as more information becomes available. 

Sincerely,
Jessica
Policy Associate
(518) 690-4217 ex. 32

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