DCDEE Hosts Focus Groups for Input into the 2022-2024 CCDF State Plan The Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) is the major source of Federal funds for the Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). DCDEE uses these funds to provide child care assistance for families and to fund initiatives to improve and support the quality of child care in North Carolina. States must develop a three-year plan for how funds will be spent and how State agencies will implement Care and Development Block Grant requirements. To assist in gathering preliminary information, DCDEE has scheduled 4 focus groups to be held via ZoomGov in February 2021. Participants are invited to give feedback on the following topics during the times below. You do not need to register, and there is no cost to attend. You may attend more than one focus group meeting. Once the plan is developed, a public hearing and comment period will be scheduled later in 2021 to gather additional public input. The details for upcoming focus groups are below. Please participate as you are interested and able. Date/Time Meeting Information February 9, 2021 12-1:30pm CCDF Topic: Subsidized Child Care Join ZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1601674470?pwd=dDBVaHRxaXMzSjhlTGMrdEpnSk1jdz09 Meeting ID: 160 167 4470 Passcode: WESTERN Dial-In Option: ( 646) 828-7666 Passcode: 1601674470# February 11, 2021 3-4:30pm CCDF Topics: Program Quality and Family Engagement Join ZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1619151359?pwd=cTlTQ1NkaEVCNFljbFk0Rll5TDB4QT09 Meeting ID: 161 915 1359 Passcode: SOUTH Dial-In Option: ( 646) 828-7666 Passcode: 1619151359# February 15, 2021 5-6:30pm CCDF Topic: Improving the Supply and Quality of Services for Infants and Toddlers Join ZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1601955269?pwd=cTRIbXpHMHd2eXNMRUQ4NWlKM25DZz09 Meeting ID: 160 195 5269 Passcode: EASTERN Dial-In Option: ( 646) 828-7666 Passcode: 1601955269# February 17, 2021 12-1:30pm CCDF Topic: Professional Development Framework Join ZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1605573888?pwd=dVhhTFBWYytSc2JDK2I3Y2hSeEdoZz09 Meeting ID: 160 557 3888 Passcode: FOCUS Dial-In Option: ( 646) 828-7666 Passcode: 1605573888# March 17, 2021 5:00-6:30pm CCDF Topic: Program Quality and Family Engagement Join ZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1618001361?pwd=Z2ovbzlXTHRLZVcwWVg2bmNEZ1p6UT09 Meeting ID: 161 800 1361 Passcode: FOCUS Dial-In Option: (646) 828-7666 Passcode: 1618001361# March 24, 2021 12:30-2:00pm CCDF Topic: Subsidized Child Care Join ZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1616710846?pwd=OHRWZWVvaXM4VlJ5YTZKOFJWOGlPQT09 Meeting ID: 161 671 0846 Passcode: FOCUS Dial-In Option: (646) 828-7666 Passcode: 1616710846# If you are unable to join one of these CCDF Focus Groups, there will be other opportunities to provide input into North Carolina's 2022-2024 CCDF Plan. One of those opportunities is by completing the Survey to Gather Input into North Carolina's 2022-2024 CCDF Plan, which includes the questions that will be posed during the focus group sessions. Additionally, reviewing the questions in the survey provides you with the opportunity to consider the response(s) you would like to offer during the live events. Thank you for your time and dedication to serving the children and families of North Carolina! Preschool Development Grant Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Renewal Grant Needs Assessment Update North Carolina Child Care Commission Third Quarter Meeting and Public Hearing