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The local Partnership works with many different local agencies who provide services to children and families and works to identify needed programs and services as well as resources to meet those needs. Often, programs exist but are not being utilized. Sometimes duplication of services are noted. The Partnership was formed to eliminate those duplications and fill the voids in the service delivery system. By blending and leveraging existing resources and providing funding through Smart Start - the following programs are made possible to young children: The following Child Care initiatives are currently supported by the Rutherford/Polk Partnership for Children: Child Care WAGE$ - Rutherford and Polk county Service Area The Child Care WAGE$ Project provides education-based salary supplements to low paid teachers, directors and family child care providers working with children between the ages of 0-5. The project is designed to provide preschool children more stable relationships with better educated teachers by rewarding teacher education and continuity of care. Child Care Resource and Referral Rutherford and Polk County Service Area Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) provides information to families in Rutherford and Polk County regarding child care availability and referrals for child care services; training for child care providers; outreach and public awareness pertaining to child care related issues; data collection regarding local child care needs and services; and advocacy for quality programs and policies affecting childcare. In addition, CCR&R provides training and technical assistance to child care providers. For more information contact:
Family Resources of Rutherford County Child Care Subsidy Program - Rutherford The Smart Start Subsidy program provides subsidized child care services for families who meet the eligibility guidelines for subsidized child care who are not currently served under the existing purchase of care program with the Department of Social Services. For more information regarding Child Care Subsidy services in Rutherford County contact: Rutherford County Department of Social Services PO Box 845 Spindale, NC 28160 828-287-6199 Child Care Subsidy Program - Polk The Smart Start Subsidy program provides subsidized child care services for families who meet the eligibility guidelines for subsidized child care who are not currently served under the existing purchase of care program with the Department of Social Services. For more information regarding Child Care Subsidy services in Polk County contact: Polk County Department of Social Services 330 Carolina Drive Tryon, NC 28782 828-859-5825 Insurance Benefits Program for Child Care Employees This activity provides monthly reimbursement for a portion of health insurance coverage (up to $220 per employee per month) and implements an ancillary benefits package (life, dental and disability) for qualified full-time Rutherford County child care employees. For more information, contact: Rutherford/Polk Smart Start Partnership 668 Withrow Road Forest City, NC 28043 828-287-2775 Motherlearn Child Care The
MotherLearn Project was created as a Literacy/Adult Education Program to
qualified students through a collaborative effort between
Family Resources of Rutherford County Even
Start
Rutherford County Schools
Program Coordination The in-house full time Director of Program and Planning will provide program coordination services which include: serving as the Smart Start liaison to outside community services; orient, train, monitor and oversee Partnership service providers, especially new providers or providers with new Smart Start funded programs; develop proposals for new and revised services, including long-range strategic plans and shorter-range activity descriptions; assist the Executive Director in the service provider bidding process; serving as the liaison to the local Partnership Board in regard to service planning and delivery; coordinate meetings of the Partnership’s Child Care Committee and Family Support Committee and organize a Child Care Health Committee to act as an advisory/support role with the contracted Child Care Health Consultant, and build capacity by researching, seeking and securing resources outside of Smart Start. The service will be administered out of a designated satellite office and also at the local Partnership office during normal working hours. For more information contact:
Cathy Brooks, Director of Program and Planning 828-625-4008
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