To: CCR&R Eligibility Specialists CCR&R Executive Directors Child Care Providers Families participating in Best Beginnings Scholarship program On 3/12/2020, Governor Bullock issued Executive Order No. 2-2020 declaring Montana in a state of emergency with the presence of COVID-19. Since the state of emergency, families and child care providers have been affected in various ways. Child care providers and...
We are all facing uncertain and challenging times, which is why we are committed to ensuring families across Montana have access to vital information about available resources. To help coordinate local and state resources, we are asking parents with children under the age of 18 in their household to complete this anonymous survey. The more we...
Today, celebrate the right and responsibility to be counted. Celebrate Census 2020 and do your part to get out the count for Montana. Montana receives an estimated $2 billion in federal funds each year based on Census data. For every Montana resident counted, the state will receive $20,000 over the decade for healthcare, educations, highways, and...
The Governor recently issued a directive stating (on page 2, #1) “All persons may leave their homes or place of residence only for Essential Activities or to operate Essential Businesses and Operations, all as defined below.” Child care is part of human services exempt from the stay at home directive (page 4, #7). There are many...
Many providers of health care, emergency medical services, law enforcement, and other essential services are also parents and will continue to require child care services for their children. Meeting this critical need requires us to move swiftly, but safely to ensure access to child care services. If you are currently employed in a Montana licensed child...
These are uncertain and trying times for child care businesses. You have many questions in a time where few answers are available. First things first: Click here for tips on taking care of yourself! Family Connections is committed to supporting your success on your terms and will update you with information as we receive it. Click on the following...
For an undetermined amount of time HiSET testing is open to schedule. Testing will be computer based and in the evenings on Tuesdays only. Please go online to schedule your tests through the ETS website: www.hiset.ets.org , requirements to test are clearly lined out on their site. Extra precautions are being taken to ensure a clean and safe...
All in-person classes have been cancelled. Please see our revised Web Based classes available for March and April here....
As many of you are aware, the COVID-19 is disrupting our schools, businesses and community. Family Connections is committed to serving our community while following the recommendations of the CDC and our governing agencies to ensure the safety of our clients and staff. We are aware of the seriousness of this pandemic and the importance...
It’s impossible to avoid news about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) these days, and as child care leaders and providers, you are no doubt getting questions from parents about it. You are also probably wondering, how do I, as a child care provider, prevent Coronavirus from impacting the children in my care? What would I do if Coronavirus showed up in my community or child...
