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I_I_SchoolReadiness_2022A 07/07/2022 09:02:07 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE  EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL READINESS
Date 07/07/2022
Attendance
Kipp X
Kirkmeyer E
Van Beber *
Zenzinger X
Buckner *
Sirota X
Time 09:02:07 AM to 02:26:27 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Sirota
This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck
Hearing Items Action Taken
Colorado Department of Early Childhood Transition Updates Committee Discussion Only
Early Childhood Leadership Commission Committee Discussion Only
Updates from State Departments and Agencies: CDPHE Committee Discussion Only
Lunch Break Committee Discussion Only
Updates from State Departments and Agencies: CDHS Committee Discussion Only
Updates from State Departments and Agencies: HCPF Committee Discussion Only
Updates from State Departments and Agencies: CDE Committee Discussion Only

09:02:09 AM
Representative Emily
Sirota, Chair, called the meeting to order.



Colorado Department of Early Childhood Transition Updates - Committee Discussion Only
09:05:02 AM  
Lisa Roy, Executive Director, Colorado Department
of Early Childhood (CDEC) began her presentation, which can be found as
Attachment A. She provided background information on her qualifications.
09:05:53 AM  
Director Roy went
over key legislation passed last year and gave updates on projects and
initiatives at the department.
09:11:10 AM  
Michael Cooke, Early
Childhood Transition Director, Governor's Office, went over the timeline
for local coordinating organization selection and other key requirements
for transitioning programs and services to the new CDEC.  Ms. Cooke
responded to questions from the commission.
09:23:32 AM  
Ms. Cooke went over
the single application process for early childhood services and the Universal
Preschool Rate Setting Formula.
09:28:01 AM  
Director Roy discussed
the selection process for the Rule Advisory Council members. She spoke
about state agency partnerships and Memorandums of Understanding, and reviewed
the organizational structure of the CDEC.
09:36:06 AM  
Mary Alice Cohen,
Deputy Executive Director and Director of Program Delivery, CDEC, gave
an overview of stimulus funding received by the department, ways in which
the funding has been implemented, and the stakeholder engagement process
prior to the next legislative session.
09:51:56 AM  
Deputy Director Cohen
answered questions from the commission regarding early child care providers.
10:03:08 AM  
Director Roy gave
final remarks and answered questions from the commission members. Deputy
Director Cohen answered questions from the commission.



Early Childhood Leadership Commission - Committee Discussion Only
10:36:04 AM  
Tom Massey, Deputy
Executive Director, Department of Healthcare Policy and Financing (HCPF)
and Early Childhood Leadership Commission (ECLC) Co-Chair, introduced the
presenters and gave an overview of the ECLC's purpose and functions.
 The presentation
can be found as Attachment B.
10:37:05 AM  
Dr. Pamela Harris,
ECLC Co-Chair, discussed the work of the ECLC and went over the impacts
of legislation passed in the previous session. Dr. Harris discussed the
commission's transition plan and guiding principles, and reviewed future
priorities of the ECLC.
10:53:30 AM  
Susan Steele, ECLC
Co-Chair, answered questions from the commission. Deputy Director Massey
and Dr. Harris answered questions from the commission.



Updates from State Departments and Agencies: CDPHE - Committee Discussion Only
11:03:38 AM  
Carrie Cortiglio,
Director, Prevention Services Division, Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment (CDPHE) introduced the presenters from the department.
 The presentation can be found as Attachment C.
11:09:43 AM  
Tracy Miller, Deputy
Director, Prevention Services Divison, CDPHE spoke about programs in the
Prevention Services Division, which include the Child and Adult Care Food
Program (CACFP) and the Colorado Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants, and Children (COWIC). Deputy Director Miller answered
questions from the commission.
11:12:28 AM  
Deputy Director Miller
spoke about federally-funded programs that are managed by the department
including CACFP and COWIC. She answered questions from the commission.
11:26:19 AM  
Deputy Director Miller
went over future plans and goals to support the new CDEC in the future.
She answered follow-up questions from the commission.



Lunch Break - Committee Discussion Only
11:36:35 AM  
The commission recessed for lunch.
01:01:37 PM  
The commission came
back to order.



Updates from State Departments and Agencies: CDHS - Committee Discussion Only

01:02:03 PM  
The panel of presenters
from the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) came to the table.
A copy of their presentation can be found as Attachment D. Deputy Director
Cohen provided information about the transition of certain programs and
services from CDHS to CDEC including key dates and legislation.  Katy
Morrison, Acting Deputy Executive Director of Administrative Services,
CDHS, gave an overview of the interagency agreement and how it supports
CDEC including details on human resources contracts and emergency management.
 Joseph Homlar, Director, Division of Child Welfare, CDHS gave an
overview of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Division of Child
Welfare and CDEC.
01:15:18 PM  
Members of the commission
asked questions.
01:22:28 PM  
Director Homlar continued
explaining the Memorandum of Understanding. He detailed partnerships with
different boards and task forces covered in the memorandum. Members of
the commission asked follow-up questions.
01:23:07 PM  
Dr. Morgan Medlock,
Director, Behavioral Health Administration (BHA), gave an overview of the
BHA's vision for children, youth, and family programs including their missions
and values.

Chris Meyer, Senior Advisor for Children, Youth, and Families, BHA, went
over program focuses on children, youth, and family for the BHA including
gender responsive services and a school-based mental health specialist
program.

Director Medlock went over cross-department collaboration including agreements
and councils created.

Members of the commission commented and asked follow-up questions.



Updates from State Departments and Agencies: HCPF - Committee Discussion Only
01:34:42 PM  
Tom Massey, Deputy
Executive Director, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF)
gave an overview of how HCPF connects to early child care and programs.
Members of the commission asked questions.



Updates from State Departments and Agencies: CDE - Committee Discussion Only
01:58:18 PM  
Dr. Floyd Cobb, Associate
Commissioner of Student Learning, Colorado Department of Education (CDE),
and Dr. Paul Foster, Executive Director of Exceptional Student Services,
CDE, came to the table. Their presentation can be found as Attachment E.
Dr. Cobb gave an overview of the Colorado Preschool Program including background
information and statistics on children served, eligibility risk factors,
authorized positions, and enrollment.  Dr. Cobb discussed transitional
efforts made by CDE including the transition plan for the upcoming year
and a Memorandum of Understanding that covers data collection requirements
and defines roles and resposibilities..  Members of the commission
asked follow-up questions.
02:16:34 PM  
The commission continued to ask follow-up questions.
02:24:00 PM  
Lisa Roy, Executive
Director of CDEC, came back to the table to answer questions from the commission.


02:26:27 PM   The committee adjourned.






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