Child Care Resource and Referral

• Provides referrals to all types of child care programs.

• Provides information on guidelines to child care subsidy eligibility.

• Offers educational programs, seminars and classes on child care issues.

• Provides resources and education to parents.

• Offers development and training of professional child care providers and programs.

• Provides data for all child care needs - breakdown of existing services and service gaps.

• Offers a Regional Infant/Toddler Resource Center. Early Childhood Professional Library.

• Offers Infant/Toddler Mental Health Consultation in participating child care programs.

• Offers resources, consultation and support for caregivers of children with special needs.

• Offers resources and consultation to businesses to support the child care needs of their employees.

• Provides support for establishing a home-baseed child care business and registration services for OCFS Family and School Age Child Care programs.