Child Care and Development Division
NEW: Whole Child Community Equity
**Please note that the Whole Child Community Equity overview will be posted on the California Department of Social Services Child Care and Development Division main webpage temporarily until a permanent webpage is created for the Whole Child Community Equity overview and updates.
Assembly Bill (AB) 2832, the Whole Child Community Equity (Chapter 699, Statutes of 2022) signed by the Governor on September 28, 2022, implemented Welfare and Institution Code (WIC) sections 10492-10492.2 and established the initiative to support the ending of racial and economic inequities in child care in California by ensuring a whole child approach that prioritizes the full scope of a child’s development need, including emotional well-being, safety, health, and more.
Overview
AB 2832 requires the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) to develop, finalize, and present the Whole Child Equity Framework (Framework) and Whole Child Community Equity Screening Tool (Equity Tool) and recommended uses to the legislature. In order to support this effort, the CDSS is in the process of convening a workgroup made up of parents and families from historically underserved communities and other early childhood stake holders to provide recommendations to CDSS for purposes of developing the Framework, the Equity Screening Tool, and recommended uses of the Equity Screening Tool for early childhood investments and whole child resources.
The Framework will outline categories that are essential to supporting children 0 to 13 years of age, inclusive, through a whole child approach, including, but not limited to, access to child care, physical and mental health services, education, community safety, and economic well-being.
Contact Information
For inquiries, please contact the Child Care and Development Division Whole Child Community Equity Unit at WCCE@dss.ca.gov.
Mission
The mission of the Child Care and Development Division (CCDD) is to build, strengthen, and maintain an equitable, comprehensive, quality, and affordable child care and development system for the children and families in our state; to integrate child care with other CDSS programs and services that serve the whole child and whole family; to address social determinants of health and adverse childhood experiences which significantly impact long-term outcomes for children; and to provide vital supports to the child care and development workforce and programs for children to have access to equitable and stable child care and development opportunities.
The CCDD provides planning, policy direction, and oversight of the majority of state-supported child care and development programs and services in California. These include programs that provide a variety of state-subsidized child care services, quality improvement plan activities, local child care and developmental informed programs and policies, while providing robust technical assistance and support to counties, contractors, and stakeholders.
Gain a global view of the State's child care system
For an overview of the programs administered by the Child Care and Development Division (CCDD), please visit our Child Care and Development Programs webpage..
Helpful Links
Webinar Follow-Up Resources
Please find recorded sessions and PowerPoint slides below.
Contractor Connections Webinar
Child Care and Development Interest Holders Calls
Contractor Connections Webinar
Child Care and Development Stakeholder Calls
Contractor Connections Webinar
- December 14, 2022: Provider Payments (PowerPoint)
- November 2, 2022: Need and Family Fees (PowerPoint)
- October 19, 2022: Overview of Some Program Quality and Contract Requirements (PowerPoint)
- October 13, 2022: Eligibility and Certification of Families
- September 27, 2022: CCDD Contract Monitoring Process for Fiscal Year 22-23
- May 18, 2022: Eligibility, Certification, Recertification, and Notice of Action- Repeat Session
- May 4, 2022: PII Review Guide Input Session
- April 14, 2022: CDMIS Reporting
- April 05, 2022: Program Self-Evaluation
- February, 3, 2022: Need and Family Fees
- January 27, 2022: Some Program and Quality Contract Requirements Overview
- January 6, 2022: Eligibility, Certification, Recertification and Notice of Action
Child Care and Development Stakeholder Calls
- July 19, 2022: Child Care and Development One-Year Anniversary Celebration
- July 14, 2022: Child Care and Development 2022-23 State Budget Briefing Recording
- July 14, 2022: Child Care and Development 2022-23 State Budget Briefing PowerPoint
- May 17, 2022: May Revise Budget Briefing PowerPoint
- May 17, 2022: May Revise Budget Briefing Recording
- April 4, 2022: Child Care and Development Quarterly Stakeholder Call Recording
- April 4, 2022: Child Care and Development Quarterly Stakeholder Call PowerPoint
- January 13, 2022: Child Care and Development Division 2022-23 Budget Briefing Call Recording
- January 13, 2022: Child Care and Development Division 2022-23 Budget Briefing PowerPoint
- January 6, 2022: Child Care and Development Quarterly Stakeholder Call Recording
- January 6, 2022: Child Care and Development Quarterly Stakeholder Call PowerPoint
Contractor Connections Webinar
Child Care and Development Stakeholder Calls
- October 4, 2021 Child Care and Development Quarterly Stakeholder Call Recording (English and ASL)
- July 30, 2021 Child Care and Development 21-22 Budget Briefing PowerPoint
- 儿童看护和发展，加州社会服务局预算简报21和22（中文版）Child Care & Development 21-22 Budget Briefing (Mandarin)
- July 13, 2021 Quarterly Child Care and Development Transition Stakeholder Call PowerPoint
- July 13, 2021 Child Care and Development Quarterly Stakeholder Call Recording
- May 20, 2021 Governor’s 2021 May Revision CCD Stakeholder Briefing
- April 14, 2021 Fourth Quarterly Child Care and Development Transition Stakeholder Call
- March 4, 2021 Child Care and Development Transition Plan Draft Walkthrough Video
- February 4, 2021 Child Care and Development Transition Plan Guide Walkthrough PowerPoint
- January 28, 2021 Third Quarterly Child Care and Development Transition Stakeholder Call