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Resource Connection outlines childcare services in Calaveras; county officials praise outreach and provider supports
Summary
Resource Connection reported nearly $5 million in childcare subsidy distributions in FY23–24 and described a 5,000‑item lending library, provider training and a children’s fair April 11 at Bret Hart High School; supervisors highlighted childcare deserts in parts of the county and offered support.
Representatives from Resource Connection presented an overview of childcare resources and services Jan. 27, telling the board the nonprofit supports families and providers across Calaveras and Amador counties.
Mia Huss described the organization’s fiscal‑year snapshot, noting "childcare subsidy distribution payments. That's almost $5,000,000 in childcare subsidy," and detailed supports including a 5,000‑item lending library, quarterly CPR and first‑aid trainings for providers, budgeting and tax workshops, and a consumable closet for supplies built during the COVID emergency. The presenters said they operate provider nights, a subsidy referral program and a childcare referral service covering radii of 5–25 miles for families seeking care.
Supervisors praised the agency’s work to reduce childcare deserts and encouraged more outreach and county coordination. Resource Connection said its annual children’s fair will be held April 11 at Bret Hart High School with free admission, lunch and resources for families and providers.
