Empowering Tribal Child Care: Advocating for Greater Flexibility in CCDF Eligibility
NICCA supports new CCDF rules for categorical eligibility for Tribal child care, promoting sovereignty and cross-agency collaboration.
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Sep 54 min
Supporting Tribal Communities with Hydroponic Towers: Nourishing Future Generations
Food sovereignty and access to healthy, nutritious food are vital concerns for many Native American communities. Traditionally, Native...
May 3, 20224 min
Virtual Learning Circle on Land-Based Learning in Indigenous Early Childhood Settings
The Tribal Early Childhood Research Center Virtual Learning Circle on Land-Based Learning in Indigenous Early Childhood Settings Save the...
Jul 7, 20212 min
Registration is open for COVID Response Roundtable & 2021 National Academy!
NICCA's upcoming events are open for registration -- the COVID Response Roundtable on August 4 and the 2021 National Academy on Early...
Jun 16, 20211 min
COVID-19 Response Webinar Series Resources
During May and June, NICCA held a 4-part webinar series on responding to COVID-19. The series focused on the funding opportunities...
Jul 23, 20202 min
FDA Warning About the Dangers of Hand Sanitizers With Methanol
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a recent urgent warning to consumers and health care providers about hand sanitizer products.
May 14, 20201 min
Handwashing Resources
Linked below are resources from the CDC for handwashing -- both for child and adult spaces. Child spaces: Middle school PDF -...
May 5, 20202 min
Support programs & providers with grants from COVID relief funds thru the Child Care Protection Plan
Learn about the Child Care Protection Plan to support programs and providers during COVID-19.
Apr 13, 20202 min
Guidance from OCC re: COVID-19 & Updated Tribal Allocation Estimates
OCC provides guidance on CARES Act. NICCA shares Tribal CCDF COVID allocation estimates based on OCC guidance.
Apr 9, 20202 min
Business Supports for Child Care Professionals
The Federal government has issued a number of supports for small businesses, which include child care and child care professionals.
Mar 27, 20203 min
CARES Act signed by President
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which the U.S Senate and the U.S. House passed and President signed...
Mar 18, 20201 min
What can you do and why is it important?
Make sure you do the five and practice social distancing. It's important because we must flatten the curve.
Mar 18, 20203 min
Families First Coronavirus Response Act signed into law
On Wednesday evening, the President signed into a law a second COVID-19 stimulus package, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...
Mar 17, 20201 min
Policies and procedures to manage COVID-19 risks
As the country and states individually are making determinations about what is required to address COVID-19, we wanted to make sure that...
Mar 6, 20201 min
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act Passes
On March 6, 2020, the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act became law. This bill provides $8.3 billion...
Apr 10, 20181 min
P.L. 102-477: Building Self-Sufficiency through Access to Child Care
These materials help Tribes be better informed about the importance that child care plays for building self-sufficiency for their...
Jul 20, 20171 min
CCDF 101: Implementing the Final Rule
The National Indian Child Care Association held a workshop for all Oklahoma Tribal CCDF programs – CCDF 101: Implementing the Final Rule...
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