CARES

CARES (Comprehensive Approaches to Raising Educational Standards) has designed five program tracks. These tracks will emphasize the need to provide training and support to caregivers along the entire continuum of care (from family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) caregivers to teachers with advanced degrees). The new program tracks will place participants on career pathways leading to: further education, advancement on the Child Development Permit Matrix and degree attainment.

The CARES Program provides cash incentives to all qualified child care providers. All applicants who qualify and successfully complete the application process will receive stipends!

For information, please contact Cari Freeman at Valley Oak Children’s Services at 899-4943, or Amy Broce at 899-4915.

CARES 2008 Stipend Application (300 kb)

IRS W-9 Form (72 kb)

CARES Stipend Flyer - English (53 kb)

CARES Stipend Flyer - Spanish (53 kb)

ECE Career Advising Flyer (69 kb)

Professional Growth Resources (290 kb)

Research Subject's Bill of Rights (11 kb)