Implementation of Measure H to open child care facilities in open spaces
Penny Adler | Published on 10/1/2023
At our September meeting, our presenters were Andrea O’Hara and Tara Ryan, City of San Diego Office of Child and Youth Success who discussed the implementation of measure H to open child care facilities in open spaces. The measure provided them authorization to do this but no funding so are exploring ways to do this. Our other presenter was Blake Hofstad, Parent Organizing Director for Parent Voices, CA who indicated there is now a new Child and Family Well-Being Department in the county. He also shared how the family fee system has been totally transformed changing the eligibility requirements and increasing the amount paid. We also discussed some initial ideas for the January luncheon program on the child care crises as to topics and possible speakers. A small committee will meet on zoom to discuss further.
Our next Education Committee meeting is October 18 at 9:30 on Zoom. The presenter will be Liki Porotesno, Community Health Program Specialist for San Diego County. She will discuss the role of the new Child And Family Well-Being Department and share the progress on activities supporting the Child Care Blueprint.