I_I_SchoolReadiness_2022A 07/07/2022 09:02:07 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGINTERIM 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 hColorado Department of Early Childhood Transition Updates Committee Discussion Only hEarly Childhood Leadership Commission Committee Discussion Only hUpdates from State Departments and Agencies: CDPHE Committee Discussion Only hLunch Break Committee Discussion Only hUpdates from State Departments and Agencies: CDHS Committee Discussion Only hUpdates from State Departments and Agencies: HCPF Committee Discussion Only hUpdates 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 Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/76F1C27CEFC4...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 09:05:02 AM Lisa Roy, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) began her presentation, which can be found as Attachment A. She provided background information on her qualifications. 09:05:53 AM Director Roy went over key legislation passed last year and gave updates on projects and initiatives at the department. 09:11:10 AM Michael Cooke, Early Childhood Transition Director, Governor's Office, went over the timeline for local coordinating organization selection and other key requirements for transitioning programs and services to the new CDEC. Ms. Cooke responded to questions from the commission. 09:23:32 AM Ms. Cooke went over the single application process for early childhood services and the Universal Preschool Rate Setting Formula. 09:28:01 AM Director Roy discussed the selection process for the Rule Advisory Council members. She spoke about state agency partnerships and Memorandums of Understanding, and reviewed the organizational structure of the CDEC. 09:36:06 AM Mary Alice Cohen, Deputy Executive Director and Director of Program Delivery, CDEC, gave an overview of stimulus funding received by the department, ways in which the funding has been implemented, and the stakeholder engagement process prior to the next legislative session. 09:51:56 AM Deputy Director Cohen answered questions from the commission regarding early child care providers. 10:03:08 AM Director Roy gave final remarks and answered questions from the commission members. Deputy Director Cohen answered questions from the commission. Early Childhood Leadership Commission - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/2249DD0F0FAB...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 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 Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/4EC27F1D2019...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 11:03:38 AM Carrie Cortiglio, Director, Prevention Services Division, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) introduced the presenters from the department. The presentation can be found as Attachment C. 11:09:43 AM Tracy Miller, Deputy Director, Prevention Services Divison, CDPHE spoke about programs in the Prevention Services Division, which include the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Colorado Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (COWIC). Deputy Director Miller answered questions from the commission. 11:12:28 AM Deputy Director Miller spoke about federally-funded programs that are managed by the department including CACFP and COWIC. She answered questions from the commission. 11:26:19 AM Deputy Director Miller went over future plans and goals to support the new CDEC in the future. She answered follow-up questions from the commission. Lunch Break - Committee Discussion Only 11:36:35 AM The commission recessed for lunch. 01:01:37 PM The commission came back to order. Updates from State Departments and Agencies: CDHS - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/D80206C3C280...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/CD542974F8FC...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 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.
