September 24, 2024 PennAEYC Handouts Provides Infant/Toddler Early Intervention Information The Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC) has released a new, one-page handout that provides information on infant and toddler early intervention. Learn More The resource is intended for early care and education providers as well as the families they serve. It provides information about the Infant and Toddler Early Intervention program, which serves children who have or are at risk of developmental delays. The handout provides information on: Eligibility criteria and the enrollment process Available services and how they can support child development Contact information for referrals and questions The handout is aimed at helping families to determine whether the Infant and Toddler Early Intervention program is a good fit for their child. It can be found on PennAEYC’s website. Any questions about the handout should be emailed to Meg Eirkson, public policy and advocacy associate, at meirkson@pennaeyc.org.
August 26, 2024 Webinar: Fair Labor Standards Act Compliance Update The Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC) will host an upcoming webinar on an update to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Learn More During the PennAEYC webinar, Christine Nentwig, Esq., of the CGA Law Firm, will discuss recent and upcoming changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Nentwig has 30 years of combined experience as a labor and employment attorney and HR professional. The webinar will include recent developments to the Fair Labor Standards Act as well as steps that employers must take to comply with requirements related to non-exempt employees, including rules regarding minimum wage and overtime, permitted deductions, rest and lunch periods, meetings and training periods, and required bookkeeping. The webinar will take place from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Registration is now open.
August 14, 2024 Working Together Webinar Pre-K for PA and Start Strong PA will host an upcoming webinar on early learning initiatives in the state. Learn More The Working Together Webinar will focus on several topics relating to early learning in the state, including: Early learning in the 2024-25 state budget Follow up and response to state policymakers Federal advocacy update and opportunities for child care The webinar, which will be available in English and Spanish, will include Pre-K for PA and Start Strong PA partners – including First Up: Champions for Early Education, Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children, Pennsylvania Child Care Association, Pennsylvania Head Start Association, and Trying Together. Attendees will learn how to work together in 2024 to strengthen Pennsylvania’s early learning system for teachers and programs and grow access to more eligible families. More Details The webinar will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 27. Those interested in attending must register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
August 12, 2024 Webinar Recording: Program Liability Insurance Options and Risk Management Tools The Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children (PennAEYC) recently hosted a webinar on how its web platform can save money, time, and resources for program liability insurance options and risk management tools. Learn More The purpose of the webinar was to address concerns regarding liability insurance, provide a summary of efforts to date, and show how PennAEYC’s website – Shared Source PA – can help. Tools available on the website that were touted during the webinar include recruitment and retention (from onboarding practices to the low cost and high impact of staff benefits), strengthening business practices (such as reducing operating costs and family child care operation), and resources for teachers and families (such as curriculum planning resources and managing challenging behavior). Shared Source PA can also help to successfully obtain quotes and secure insurance for family child care businesses and centers of all sizes. The webinar explored how to understand business insurance and how carriers assess risk. It tackled impacts to eligibility and cost (such as business location or claims history) as well as methods of assistance (such as completing an annual assessment and implementing strong human resources and workplace safety practices). Panelists in the webinar included Jen DeBell, PennAEYC’s executive director, as well as Rose Snyder, PennAEYC’s senior director of education and operations, and two representatives from CCA for Social Good. More Details The presentation from the webinar can be viewed online. Anyone with additional questions about the webinar or Shared Sources PA should contact PennAEYC’s Rose Snyder at rsnyder@pennaeyc.org.
May 9, 2024 Webinar on Infant/Toddler Early Intervention The Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children will host a webinar on how to strengthen and grow access to the Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers in Pennsylvania. Learn More The “Early Intervention Part C and Child Care Providers” webinar will focus on: An overview of the Early Intervention Part C (infants/toddlers) program in Pennsylvania The Thriving Together Campaign’s new focus on Early Intervention Part C and the state’s policy and advocacy work plan How Early Intervention and the campaign relate to child care providers Speakers will include: Jen DeBell, PennAEYC’s executive director Meghan Eirkson, PennAEYC’s public policy and advocacy associate Michell Harkins, the executive director of Early Connections, Inc. More Details One free professional development credit is available for those who attend. Participants should provide their registry ID number when they register. Registration is now open for this Zoom webinar. The webinar will run from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, May 20.