There should be technology piece to keep everyone informed. There needs to be recognition and respect of all the options which are available for training. Compensation - Part of the focus could be advocacy. It would have been good if the Two-Star proposal had come through this committee. The pieces need to be connected to have a center.
Nothing is written for trainers in terms of requiring ongoing training.
There are two different models. The timeline for the Seattle model is for those who are contracted with the city of Seattle subsidy program. Some funds are set-aside for family child care providers. Others are those programs selected for the Career and Wage Ladder. They expect to fund about 50 providers for scholarships by the end of December.