{"id":731,"date":"2024-06-11T23:16:19","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T23:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/?page_id=731"},"modified":"2026-04-07T19:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T19:00:49","slug":"_elcac-parents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/index.php\/_elcac-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"_ELC Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"731\" class=\"elementor elementor-731\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c4d938 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0c4d938\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"main-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8d8fe7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8d8fe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Parents<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e80bab7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e80bab7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dc174e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dc174e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"school-readiness\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">School Readiness Tuition Assistance Program<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebe0f45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"ebe0f45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-731 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"ebe0f45\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"09100713-53fe-49bc-abaf-3911d858e9e7_image002\" 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sizes=\"(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e00cca4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e00cca4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5c6ff0a6e330b fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5c6ff0a6e330b\"><div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-5fa974f82b003\" data-node=\"5fa974f82b003\"><div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-rich-text\"><p><strong>School Readiness (SR)<\/strong> helps eligible families pay for child care by reducing the cost through a parent copayment based on income and family size.<\/p><p>At the <strong>Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County<\/strong>, our Family Services team is here to help families understand eligibility, apply, and stay informed about program updates.<\/p><p><strong>Who Is Eligible?<\/strong><\/p><p>Families may qualify for School Readiness if they meet the following guidelines:<\/p><ul><li>Parent(s) are <strong>working or participating in an educational activity<\/strong> (college or trade school) at least <strong>20 hours per week<\/strong><\/li><li>Household <strong>gross income is at or below 55% of the State Median Income (SMI)<\/strong> for family size<\/li><li>Families pay a <strong>monthly copayment<\/strong> based on income, family size, and hours of care<\/li><li>Some children may qualify regardless of parent work or education status, including children who:<ul><li>Have special needs<\/li><li>Are at risk of abuse, neglect, or abandonment<\/li><li>Are experiencing homelessness<\/li><li>Are from families affected by domestic violence<\/li><li>Are low-income migrant families or farm workers<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-pp-table fl-node-5cd56e3427d78\" data-node=\"5cd56e3427d78\"><div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fec0b5e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"fec0b5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Parent Portal Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e77334 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e77334\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Important Copayment Changes (Effective July 1, 2025)<\/strong><\/p><p>Federal regulations now require <strong>one copayment per household<\/strong>, assigned to <strong>only one child<\/strong>, even if multiple children are enrolled in School Readiness.<\/p><p>What this means for families:<\/p><ul><li>The copayment is based on <strong>household income<\/strong> and <strong>authorized hours of care<\/strong> (full- or part-time)<\/li><li>You will pay your copayment to <strong>one provider for one child<\/strong><\/li><li>If your child attends two SR providers, the copayment is paid to <strong>only one provider<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Other children in SR will not have copayments<\/strong><\/li><li>Additional provider fees may still apply<\/li><\/ul><p>Your child\u2019s <strong>School Readiness certificate<\/strong> will list your assigned copayment.<br \/>If the certificate shows <strong>$0.00<\/strong>, no copayment is required for that child.<\/p><p>Families with foster children, children receiving TANF, or relative caregiver funds should contact ELCAC directly for guidance on copayment rules.<\/p><p>_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p><p><strong>Income Guidelines (Effective October 1, 2025)<\/strong><\/p><p>Florida prioritizes School Readiness services for <strong>economically disadvantaged working families<\/strong> with income at or below <strong>55% of State Median Income<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b6a7e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b6a7e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5c6ff0a6e330b fl-col-small\" data-node=\"5c6ff0a6e330b\"><div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-5cd56bc219965\" data-node=\"5cd56bc219965\"><div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Chart as follows:<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-pp-table fl-node-5cd56e3427d78\" data-node=\"5cd56e3427d78\"><div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"pp-table-wrap\"><div class=\"tablesaw-bar mode-stack\">\u00a0<\/div><table id=\"table-4685\" class=\"pp-table-5cd56e3427d78 pp-table-content tablesaw tablesaw-stack\" data-tablesaw-mode=\"stack\" data-tablesaw-minimap=\"\"><tbody><tr class=\"pp-table-row odd\"><td><span class=\"tablesaw-cell-content\">Household Size<\/span><\/td><td>2<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr class=\"pp-table-row even\"><td><span class=\"tablesaw-cell-content\">55% of SMI<\/span><\/td><td>$38,546<\/td><td>$47,615<\/td><td>$56,685<\/td><td>$65,754<\/td><td>$74,824<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>*If your income exceeds these amounts, you may still qualify for local Alachua County funding. Please contact our Family Services team for more information<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-2026-Sliding-Fee-Schedule-for-07012025-4-and-6-percent.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sliding Fee Scale 2025-26 &#8211; Enrolled on or after July 1, 2025<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-2026-Sliding-Fee-Schedule-for-10012025_.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sliding Fee Scale 2025-26 &#8211; Enrolled on or after October 1, 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2025-2026-SR-PLUS-Sliding-Fee-Schedule-for-10012025.pdf\">SR Plus Sliding Fee Scale<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/II.E.-Fee-Waiver-Policy-1-2.pdf\">II.E.-Fee-Waiver-Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SR01-WL-Eligibility-Checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eligibility Verification Checklist for New Families<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Family Services Department email: <a href=\"mailto:eligibility@elcalachua.org\">eligibility@elcalachua.org<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a5f9e6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9a5f9e6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3cf1d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3cf1d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"CTA\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Children Trust Initiative Program<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f204e8 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f204e8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b95330c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b95330c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CTAC-Flyer-Updated-11.20.25.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"919\" src=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CTAC-Flyer-Updated-11.20.25.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6226\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CTAC-Flyer-Updated-11.20.25.png 604w, https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CTAC-Flyer-Updated-11.20.25-600x913.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9892e76 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9892e76\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c68788f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c68788f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"vpk\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) Program<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad3e9c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad3e9c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Available Programs<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c9509d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c9509d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What is VPK?<\/p><p><strong>Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)<\/strong> is a <strong>free program<\/strong> designed to prepare children for kindergarten and support early learning success. VPK is available to <strong>all Florida children who are 4 years old on or before September 1<\/strong>, regardless of family income.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-870eec0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"870eec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1411\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1411\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">School Year VPK<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1411\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1411\"><ul><li>540 instructional hours<\/li><li>Class sizes up to 12 children(Class sizes are not to exceed 11 students with a single lead instructor or up to 20 students with a lead instructor and an assistant. Instructors must have a minimum of a Florida Child Care Professional Credential.)<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1412\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1412\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Summer Program<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1412\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1412\"><ul><li>300 instructional hours<\/li><li>Class size is 12 students or fewer with one lead instructor and an assistant<\/li><li>Meets up to 6 -8 hours daily (M-F) that usually spans 8-10 weeks during summer months.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e794e39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e794e39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Register<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c8ee1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c8ee1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" src=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2a8834e0-c10c-49d4-9f38-d72601708530_image001-175x175.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-5362\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2a8834e0-c10c-49d4-9f38-d72601708530_image001-175x175.jpg 175w, https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2a8834e0-c10c-49d4-9f38-d72601708530_image001-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/2a8834e0-c10c-49d4-9f38-d72601708530_image001-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0aa31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a0aa31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>How to Register<\/strong><\/p><p>VPK registration is a two-step online process through the Parent Portal:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85280a4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"85280a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Parent Portal Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c198e13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c198e13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Families will receive an email once the <strong>Certificate of Eligibility<\/strong> is approved and ready.<\/p><p><strong>Need Help?<\/strong><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcde <strong>(352) 375-4110<\/strong><br \/>\ud83d\udce7 <strong>eligibility@elcalachua.org<\/strong><\/p><p>\ud83d\udccd <strong>201 SE 2nd Ave, Suite 201<br \/>Gainesville, FL 32601<\/strong><\/p><p>An ELCAC team member is happy to assist you in person, by phone, or by email.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2827101 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"2827101\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4211\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4211\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Step 1: Proof of child\u2019s age<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4211\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4211\"><p><strong>(One of the following preferred):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Birth Certificate \u2013 An original or certified copy. (Hospital birth records are not acceptable)<\/li><li>Valid passport or certificate of arrival in the US showing child\u2019s date of birth.<\/li><li>Immunization Record \u2013 Indicating child\u2019s date of birth and signed by a public health officer or licensed Practicing physician (Form DH680 \u2013 must include parent name)<\/li><li>Valid military dependent ID card showing the child\u2019s date of birth<\/li><li>Insurance policy on the child\u2019s life that has been in force for at least two years which reflects the child\u2019s date of birth<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-4212\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-4212\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Step 2: Proof of Residence<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-4212\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-4212\"><p><strong>(One of the following preferred):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>PO BOXES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE<\/li><li>Valid Florida Driver\u2019s License or identification card<\/li><li>Current Utility Bill (such as water or electric, within the last 6 weeks, must have parent residence on the bill)<\/li><li>Current Pay stub (within the last 6 weeks, must have parent residence printed on the pay stub)<\/li><li>Signed lease or rental agreement for the current calendar year<\/li><li>Mortgage statement<\/li><li>Documentation from a homeless shelter or domestic violence shelter<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab28d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ab28d2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c026df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c026df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"needed-documents\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Documents<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40e115f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40e115f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5367 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/e2cfdad8-8229-4c38-b64a-2921401f560e_image008-175x175.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/e2cfdad8-8229-4c38-b64a-2921401f560e_image008-175x175.jpg 175w, https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/e2cfdad8-8229-4c38-b64a-2921401f560e_image008-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/e2cfdad8-8229-4c38-b64a-2921401f560e_image008-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">IMPORTANT CHECKLIST<\/h3><p>To be used when determining what eligibility forms are need in the list below.<\/p><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SR01-WL-Eligibility-Checklist.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Checklist for New Families<\/span><\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SR02-Eligibility-Verification-Documents-Redetermination.pdf\"><br \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SR02-Redetermination-Eligibility-Checklist.pdf\">Eligibility Checklist for\u00a0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/SR02-Eligibility-Verification-Documents-Redetermination.pdf\">Recertifications<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">ELIGIBILITY FORMS<\/h3><ul><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Electronic-Local-Forms-8.5.21.pdf\">Electronic Local Forms<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Authorization-to-Release-Information.pdf\">Authorization to Release Information<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Cross-County-Transfer-Request.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cross County Transfer Request<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ELCAC-SR05-Verification-of-Separation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Declaration of Household Members<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/83-Enrollment-Schedule-Change-Request.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Enrollment Schedule Change Request<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Maternity-Medical-Leave-Form-Updated-92019.pdf\">Medical or Maternity Leave Form<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20-Disability-Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Physician\u2019s Disability \u2013 Employment Exemption Statement<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Request-to-Withdraw-or-Transfer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Request to Withdraw or Transfer<\/a><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Temporary-Suspension-Request-10.14.19.pdf\"><br \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Temp-Suspension-Form-112024.docx\">Temporary Suspension Request<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/22c-Verification-of-Residence-Form.pdf\">Verification of Residence Form<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Verification-of-Employment.pdf\">Verification of Employment<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/link\/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:0a9ff685-5727-301f-a02d-ddfddaa8da37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Loss-of-Employment-1.pdf\">Loss of Employment<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/55-Work-Number-Authoization-Request.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Authorization-to-Release-Information.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Authorization to Release Information<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/55-Work-Number-Authoization-Request.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Work Number Authorization Request<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Self-Employment-Packet-4.27.21.pdf\"><strong><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Self-Employment Packet<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-172d6df e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"172d6df\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-250e8d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"250e8d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"CCRR\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Child Care Resources &amp; Referrals (CCR&amp;R)<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-838921e elementor-widget 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data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"136\" src=\"https:\/\/elcalachua.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CCRR-Logo-Rework_XL-2-300x136-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1214\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-952a46a elementor-button-info elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"952a46a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/WJT6B5V\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CCR&R Request<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d21526 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d21526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-65d38d9de1cb4\" data-node=\"65d38d9de1cb4\"><div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\"><h2 class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-jpeg\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Overview of CCR&amp;R<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-62fe52c51ca61\" data-node=\"62fe52c51ca61\"><div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-rich-text\"><p><strong>What is CCR&amp;R for families?<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Child Care Resource &amp; Referral (CCR&amp;R)<\/strong> is a <strong>free service<\/strong> offered by the <strong>Early Learning Coalition of Alachua County<\/strong> to help families find child care and afterschool options that fit their needs.<\/p><p><strong>How CCR&amp;R Helps Families<\/strong><\/p><p>CCR&amp;R can help you:<\/p><ul><li>Receive a <strong>customized list of child care and afterschool providers<\/strong><\/li><li>Find <strong>quality early learning programs<\/strong> that match your schedule, location, and preferences<\/li><li>Get <strong>referrals to community resources<\/strong>, including food, clothing, car seats, and child safety items<\/li><li>Learn what to look for in a <strong>high-quality child care provider<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Our goal is to make finding care <strong>simple, informed, and stress-free<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Request Free CCR&amp;R Support<\/strong><\/p><p>To request <strong>free CCR&amp;R services<\/strong>, including a <strong>personalized list of child care and afterschool providers<\/strong>, please complete the request form:<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 <a href=\"https:\/\/surveymonkey.com\/r\/WJT6B5V\"><strong>https:\/\/surveymonkey.com\/r\/WJT6B5V<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>Please allow <strong>up to 48 business hours<\/strong> for a response.<\/p><p><strong>Choosing Quality Child Care<\/strong><\/p><p>We also offer <strong>free tools<\/strong> to help you choose the right provider, including:<\/p><ul><li>A <strong>Family Guide to Selecting a Child Care Provider<\/strong><\/li><li>A <strong>Quality Checklist<\/strong> to compare programs<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Contact CCR&amp;R<\/strong><\/p><p>\ud83d\udcde <strong>352-375-4110 ext. 303<\/strong><br \/>\ud83d\udcf1 <strong>Text: 352-663-9352<\/strong><br \/>\ud83d\udc64 <strong>Contact: Deborah Sharpe<\/strong><\/p><p>We\u2019re here to support you every step of the way.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78d020c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78d020c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Learn what to look for in a quality childcare provider<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/file\/20625\/FamilyGuide-24.pdf\">DCF Family Guide to selecting Childcare Provider<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/file\/20625\/QualityChecklist.pdf\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">DEL Quality Checklist<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>There\u2019s a lot to consider when you\u2019re choosing an early learning or childcare provider. Parents wonder about the right curriculum for their child\u2019s learning style and what signs to look for in a strong, quality program. Our free guide can help you get started in your search.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1638b0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1638b0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-62fe52c51ca62\" data-node=\"62fe52c51ca62\"><div class=\"fl-col fl-node-62fe52c51ca63\" data-node=\"62fe52c51ca63\"><div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-62fe52c51ca64\" data-node=\"62fe52c51ca64\"><div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\"><h1 class=\"fl-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"fl-heading-text\">Helpful Links<\/span><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-62fe52c51ca65\" data-node=\"62fe52c51ca65\"><div class=\"fl-col fl-node-62fe52c51ca66\" data-node=\"62fe52c51ca66\"><div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-62fe52c51ca67\" data-node=\"62fe52c51ca67\"><div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-rich-text\"><ul><li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.childcareaware.org\/\"><strong>Child Care Aware of America<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridaearlylearning.com\/\">Division of Early Learning<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/myaccess.myflfamilies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Children and Families<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfsf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partnership for Strong Families<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/careersourcencfl.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CareerSource NCF<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdsfl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CDS Family and Behavioral Health Services<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfcaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Action Agency<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gainesvillehousingfl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gainesville Housing Authority<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alachua.floridahealth.gov\/programs-and-services\/clinical-and-nutrition-services\/wic\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WIC<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chsandhsncfcoalitions.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Start<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthyfamiliesfla.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Healthy Families<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/caressearch.myflfamilies.com\/PublicSearch\">DCF Licensing<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cssp.org\/project\/strengthening-families\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strengthening Families Approach and Protective Families Framework<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cssp.org\/project\/youth-thrive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Youth Thrive Approach and Protective Factors Framework<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trauma-Informed Care<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridakidcare.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida KidCare<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myflfamilies.com\/services\/abuse\/abuse-hotline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Abuse Registry- 800-96-ABUSE<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mdtp.pediatrics.med.ufl.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Multidisciplinary Diagnostic and Training Program<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fdlrs.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.fldoe.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida Dept. of Education<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/schools\/early-learning\/parents\/parent-pages.stml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DEL-Parents&#8217; Page<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hopeflorida.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hope Florida<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesvillethrives.org\/dpil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dolly Parton&#8217;s Imagination Library<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helpmegrowfl.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Help Me Grow Florida<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parents School Readiness Tuition Assistance Program School Readiness (SR) helps eligible families pay for child care by reducing the cost through a parent copayment based on income and family size. 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