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Early childhood updates: Thrive Allen County reimbursement program, MTSS training and Children’s Cabinet meeting dates
Summary
The Children’s Cabinet webinar highlighted a Thrive Allen County child‑care health insurance reimbursement program (applications open through Sept. 20; up to $300/month reimbursed for provider premiums), Kansas MTSS professional training resources, and upcoming early childhood meetings (Sept. 19 recommendations panel; Oct. 3 Children’s Cabinet meeting; Oct. 8 webinar).
During the webinar close, Julia Gruss (KU CPPR moderator) summarized several early childhood system updates for Kansas practitioners and providers.
Gruss announced a Thrive Allen County child‑care health insurance reimbursement program designed to support employment stability for Kansas child‑care providers and educators by reimbursing up to $300 per month for the provider’s portion of out‑of‑pocket health insurance premiums. Applications for that program were said to be open through Saturday, Sept. 20; Gruss directed attendees to the chat link for the application.
Gruss also highlighted professional development through Kansas MTSS (multi‑tier system of supports and alignment), noting upcoming training opportunities and resources available through provided links. She reminded attendees of scheduled events: an early childhood recommendations panel on Friday, Sept. 19 (9–11:30 a.m.), the Children’s Cabinet meeting on Friday, Oct. 3 (9 a.m.–noon), and the next early childhood systems building webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 8 (noon–1 p.m.).
Recordings and materials: Gruss said recordings, meeting materials and the recommendations panel live stream will be posted on the Children’s Cabinet YouTube channel and that the All In for Kansas Kids e‑newsletter will include launch information for the well‑being pathway and future webinar updates.
Speakers quoted or referenced in this report include Julia Gruss (webinar moderator) and Megan Chisick and Dr. Kayla Byers (presenters); the announcement also referenced Thrive Allen County and the Kansas MTSS program.
