2012 and earlier years FCCI
Advocacy
October 23, 2012 Legislative Candidate Conversation
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Summary of the October 23, 2012 Legislative Candidate Conversation
Review of Child Deaths in Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Homes
January 2002-August 2012;
August 2012 Child Mortality Review Panel,
Children and Family Services Administration,
Minnesota Department of Human Services.
See below for a brief summary.
If you would like to discuss this further, please contact Assistant Commissioner of Children and Family Services Erin Sullivan Sutton at (651) 431-3830 or [email protected] or Inspector General Jerry Kerber at (651) 431-6597 or [email protected].
January 2002-August 2012;
August 2012 Child Mortality Review Panel,
Children and Family Services Administration,
Minnesota Department of Human Services.
See below for a brief summary.
If you would like to discuss this further, please contact Assistant Commissioner of Children and Family Services Erin Sullivan Sutton at (651) 431-3830 or [email protected] or Inspector General Jerry Kerber at (651) 431-6597 or [email protected].
Bills relating to the deduction of union dues from CCAP funds
HF no 1766/ SF no 1630
New April 22, 2012! Senate file 1630, the companion bill to HF 1766 which will prohibit the deduction of union dues or fees from Child Care Assistance payments vetoed by Governor Dayton.
Ramsey County District Court hears final arguments re: Executive Order
2/22/2012 The Ramsey County District Court heard final summary arguments regarding the child care provider's lawsuit challenging Governor Dayton's authority to write the Executive Order. The ruling will be made within the next 90 days.
A second Federal suit has been filed on January 19, 2012 to challenge unionization in Federal court and will be heard on May 15th, 2012
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A second Federal suit has been filed on January 19, 2012 to challenge unionization in Federal court and will be heard on May 15th, 2012
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Early years Advocacy Work by FCCI
The majority of providers have only heard information that has come directly from a union representative that has stopped by their home. Alternative information is available at www.childcareunioninfo.com
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Child-care associations already offer voice,
December 22, 2011 Possibility of union divides child care providers,
September 4, 2011 Are child care union organizers being upfront? April 7, 2011 |
Q and A with Denise Welte, SEIU Kids First lead organizer, at the April 19, 2011 FCCI Board meeting.
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FCCI attends the April 2009 Focus on the Children Conference in Rochester MN.
Family Child Care, Inc, participated in the local Family Fun night. Over 800 children and families enjoyed the evening. Children pulled a duck from the pond for a prize and color sheet. Parents were introduced to several family child care providers and were able to learn more about family child care and our local association! May 2009
 FCCI 2008 President talks with Kate Horst, author of the SEED's to Early Literacy at the First Steps Annual Report to the Community, October 2008. |
 FCCI board members visit with Sheila Kiskaden, Interim Director, First Steps~Rochester Area Foundation, at the First Steps Annual Report to the Community, October 2008. |
FCCI's Position Statement regarding Unionizing Licensed Family Child Care,
Adopted September 19, 2006.
| FCCI's union_position_statement-2.doc |