POLICY and ADVOCACY ALERT

CCR&R FUNDING REDUCED STATEWIDE

In the new RFP released last week, funding for all CCR&Rs decreased by $846,168. 

Using Current configurations of CCR&Rs

• 4 have the same level of funding
• 6 have increased funding
• 23 have lost funding, including NYC (5 CCR&Rs) which lost the most- $382,386

Funding for Infant Toddler remains flat funding at $1.1 million 

Furthermore, there are no incentive dollars for multiple counties, which have always been included in the past. 

With a governor looking at regional work, we must ask why incentive dollars are not included? (Ask Governor Cuomo why: 518- 474-8390)  

Call your elected officials and county commissioners  regarding this cut!  Have you parents and providers in your communities make calls too!

With the overwhelming majority of CCR&Rs losing substantial funds we need officials to discuss this issue with Commissioner Carrión, the Office of Children and Family Services and the Governor! Please contact the officials in your area to ensure that the statewide impact of these cuts is heard in Albany.

Proposals must be submitted by 6/29/12

Questions concerning the RFP must be submitted by 6/8

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

Jessica Klos Shapiro

Policy Associate

(518) 690-4217 ex. 32