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SUMMARY:Apply for Accreditation Scholarships!
DESCRIPTION:2025-26 Credential Scholarship Application Apply Now!  Funding is available now but it is limited. \nMUST apply by June 1\, 2026 so we can process and pay NAFCC before June 30\, 2026. \n2025-26 Aplicación de beca para Credenciales en el periodo de tiempo de Julio 1\, 2025 al Junio 1\, 2026.  \nRequirements:  Must be a Florida regulated Licensed or Large Licensed Family Child Care Provider and a FFCCHA chapter provider member. \nNEW members can apply NOW too! \nApplying for: $200  $325  $385 $615 \n\nNAFCC Accreditation: Self Study $385 – full scholarship\nNAFCC New Accreditation: Application $615 – full scholarship\nNAFCC Re-Accredit Application $615 – full scholarship\nNAFCC Accreditation 18 Month Up-date $200 – full scholarship\nNAFCC Accreditation Observer Training $325\nNAFCC Accreditation Quality Ambassador  $325\n\nNote: $950/person/year is the maximum awarded in time period July 1\, 2025 – June 1\, 2026 \nPlease submit this application along with \n\nOne letter of recommendation (dated within past 6 mos.) from any of the following: Child Care Agency\, Early Learning Coalition\, local FFCCHA Chapter\, current parent/client from your FCC home\, Food Program sponsor\, Training Instructor\, Licensing\, Community or State College.\nCopy of your current NAFCC Membership Card or Receipt of purchase.\nCopy of your family child care license.
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/3165/
LOCATION:FL
ORGANIZER;CN="Abbie Bill":MAILTO:aright933@aol.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260115
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SUMMARY:Apply for Board positions
DESCRIPTION:Passionate about your profession as a family child care provider? Interested in promoting FFCCHA’s mission? \nApply NOW for a VACANT Executive Committee Board positions to start immediately!! Executive Committee Application \nLatino Liaison (elected in odd numbered year) \nThe Latino Liaison is the representative for the Latino Council (Concilio Latino) meetings and responsible for all correspondence and information sent to the Latino providers and community (including input for the continuous development of the Spanish version of the FFCCHA website).  This officer assists the Professional Development Officer in organizing trainings for the Latino providers\, assists as a translator and organizes the annual caucus at the state conference. He/she is also responsible for recruiting regional Latino delegates to join the Latino Council and serving on the Translation Committee. \nApply NOW for Executive Committee positions to start July 1\, 2026 \nTreasurer\, Membership\, Professional Development\, Chapter Coordinator\, Secretary \nApply NOW for Current Vacant Positions for Area Reps to start immediately: Area Rep Application \nCurrent Open  Areas: 2\,3\,4\,6\,9\,11\,12\,14\,15\,19\,20\,22\,23\,24\,25\,26\,27\,30\,31\n \nSubmit Area Rep applications to: Mary Morris  \nALL current Even numbers NOW must re-apply now if they want to serve another 2 yr term (2026). Odd numbers elected in Odd years (2027) \nALL EVEN numbers OPEN for July 1\, 2026 term.   \nApply NOW for Current Vacant Positions for Chairs: Chair Application \nCommittee Chairs (non-board positions):  see Committee Chair Position and Descriptions \nApplications are available at on the “Forms” page under Resources  https://familychildcare.org/Resources/forms/ or contact:   \nNomination Chair\, Mayra Marquez Applications can be submitted via e-mail\, mail\, fax or hand delivery. \nQuestions?  E-mail: nominations@familychildcare.org \nOR call: (407) 452-2967 \nFFCCHA Mission Statement (Revised 2024) \nFamily Child Care Home Providers have successful\, respected\, businesses that provide quality programs for children and families. \nAnd we accomplish our mission by promoting and encouraging professional family child care through education\, legislation\, advocacy\, caring and love. \nOur Goal is… To give the highest quality of early care and education to Florida’s youngest citizens. To achieve this\, we offer high quality training and education to Family Child Care providers/educators. \n“No one can do everything but EVERYONE can do something!” \nIf you are a family child care provider and have a passion for your profession and are interested in promoting our mission\, please submit an Executive Committee\, Area Rep\, or Chair application. \nAPPLY to start NOW \nApply NOW for Executive Committee positions to start July 1\, 2026 \nDeadline is January 15 to apply for FFCCHA Board positions to start July 1\, 2026: \nAPPLY to start July 1 Even Year Board Job Descriptions \n Treasurer (elected in even numbered year) \nThe Treasurer is responsible for maintaining all bank accounts and financial transactions of the Association. This person works closely with the Financial Assistant. The treasurer shall have custody of all association funds; shall keep a full and accurate account of receipts and expenditures; and shall make disbursements by their due dates or in a timely manner and in accordance with the approved budget\, as authorized by the Full Board and the Executive Committee. At least two signatures will be on file at the bank with one signature required on all association checks.  The treasurer serves on and oversees the following committee: Finance and ad-hoc committees: Budget and Audit. \n Membership (elected in even numbered year) \nThe Membership Officer is responsible for: contacting expired members and encouraging them to renew.  THIS Description is under review for Revision. collecting\, maintaining\, and completing all records of membership dues paid to FFCCHA\, Inc. and dues for NAFCC; give an updated report for newsletter and at each Full Board meeting and General Meeting; keeping Membership applications on file; recording\, writing and keeping the dates of receipt and dates of deposit of dues on file; submitting mailing list for The Grapevine and conference brochure; submitting members who join NAFCC. This officer serves on and oversees the following committee:  Membership Development which includes membership drives\, benefits\, awards and parent memberships. \nProfessional Development Coordinator (elected in even numbered year) \nThe Professional Development Officer is responsible for: securing\, planning and coordinating training for the quarterly meetings and the annual Leadership Summit for the Association. Duties include:  coordinating and organizing all on-site or virtual arrangements for all classes; organizing and coordinating the application process for training applicants; recording and processing any and all fees received; organizing and maintaining all training materials; and submitting all documents for the quarterly meeting and DCF contract reports. This officer serves on and oversees the following committees: CEU\, MENTOR and Credential Scholarship. \nChapter Coordinator (elected in even numbered year)\nThe Chapter Coordinator is the liaison on the Executive Committee on behalf of the Chapter\nRepresentatives of the local chapters. The coordinator is responsible for sending all\ncorrespondence/information to the Chapter Representatives\, assisting and certifying that groups\nseeking to become chapter status have complied with all requirements and submitting reports\nto the newsletter. This officer leads the quarterly Chapter Rep meetings and oversees chapter\ndevelopment by conducting technical assistance\, training\, or new chapter orientation as needed. \nSecretary (elected in even numbered year) \nThe secretary is responsible for taking attendance and minutes at all general\, executive and full board meetings\, and any others as needed.  This officer keeps an official copy of all association records\, including email votes\, writes and sends correspondence as directed by the Executive Board\, logs and files incoming and outgoing correspondence\, routing copies to the appropriate officers and/or members and submits brief meeting news article for the newsletter.  The secretary serves on and oversees the Chaplain\, Hospitality and Historian committees. \nIn addition to their position duties\, Executive Committee members are required to: \n Attend all quarterly: Executive Committee Meetings\, Full Board Meetings\, and annual: Executive Committee Development weekend\, Leadership Summit\, Conference\, and General Meeting. \n\nSubmit Officer Reports to the Secretary and President two (2) weeks prior to Full Board and General Meetings.\nSubmit reports\, forms\, or articles to the Newsletter Editor by the quarterly deadlines\, if required for their position.\nRespond promptly to all email correspondence and phone communication.\nCome prepared and arrive on time to all meetings.\nWork independently and work together with committees and all board members as a TEAM.\n\nApply by January 15\, 2027 for Executive Committee Board – 2yr terms to start July 1\, 2027: \nPresident\, Vice President\, Area Rep Coordinator\, Latino Liaison
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/apply-for-even-positions/
LOCATION:FL
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260131
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SUMMARY:Virtual Full Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Starts at noon. Members are welcome. Request a link from the organizer.
URL:https://familychildcare.org/training/virtual-full-board-meeting/
LOCATION:FL
ORGANIZER;CN="Gertrude Freeman-Ford":MAILTO:president@familychildcare.org
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