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(434) 296-4118 ext. 238
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Thank you to the @cityofcharlottesville for partn

Thank you to the @cityofcharlottesville for partnering with us on a press release about Child Abuse Prevention Month!

Click here to see the full press release: https://bit.ly/3uKjcod

#Charlottesville #Cville #CvilleVA #PinwheelsForPrevention #PreventChildAbuse #childrenareourfuture #healthychildhood #changeachildsstory #childabusepreventionmonth

April 1st began new eligibility criteria for child

April 1st began new eligibility criteria for child care assistance in Virginia.

*NEW ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA* Families can receive financial assistance while looking for work, there is NO requirement to participate in child support enforcement and, for a short time, higher income limits for families with kids 5 & under through July 31, 2021!

How to apply?

Online through CommonHelp (https://commonhelp.virginia.gov/) or In-Person at your local Department of Social Services

Aren't there long waiting lists for assistance?

NO! Not right now because participation is down.

How do I find a child care program?

Search online by checking the box for "current subsidy provider" or call ChildCareAware VA 1-866-KIDS-TLC

New income eligibility levels for families with kids 5 & under

Family Size/Monthly Income/Annual Income
2 people/$5,040 per month/$60,480 per year
3 people/$6,226 per month/$74,712 per year
4 people/$7,412 per month/$88,944 per year

How does it work?

Applications can take up to 30 days to process. Families must have a provider selected when applying. After approved, families receive a swipe card to pay the child care program monthly. The provider will be paid the reimbursement rate determined for the locality and age of child. For example, a family with an infant in Henrico would be able to pay a child care center about $1,000 per month with this assistance.

FOWARD THIS INFORMATION the link to the CommonHelp portal (https://commonhelp.virginia.gov/) to encourage families to apply!

Thank you to @va_kids for making us aware of this important change!

#Charlottesville #Cville #CvilleVA #Childcare #EarlyChildhoodEducation #FindingAffordableChildcare #SingleMoms #SingleDads #Virginia #AffordableChildCare #EarlyEducationMatters #WorkingMoms #WorkingFamilies

We're a week into #ChildAbusePreventionMonth! Ou

We're a week into #ChildAbusePreventionMonth!

Our work at ReadyKids to treat and prevent child abuse is rooted in science. We know positive childhood experiences in nurturing environments provide fertile ground for physical and mental health, learning, and social skills to flourish.

To learn more about our approach, visit: https://readykidscville.org/about-us/our-approach/

#Charlottesville #Cville #CvilleVA #AdverseChildhoodExperiences #ACEs #MentalHealth #TraumaInformed #Attachment #Resiliency

After a year of pandemic quarantining, even the mo

In a socially-distanced and masked event at Friend

In a socially-distanced and masked event at Friendship Court last week, our staff gave out "Parents as Teachers" bags based on each child’s age to use during virtual home visits.

Thanks to @bookbaskets , @freebookbus , and @familiesforwardva we will be giving out more "Parents as Teachers" bags at Southwood and Hearthwood later this month.

To recognize Child Abuse Awareness Month, each bag also has a 'pinwheel for prevention' and information sheet.

#Charlottesville #Cville #CvilleVA #GrowingBetterTogether #CAPM2021 #ParentsAsTeachers #FamilySupport #ParentSupport

April is #ChildAbusePreventionMonth. Like this gr

April is #ChildAbusePreventionMonth. Like this graphic from @familiesforwardva and @pcaamerica says, children are locally grown. That means that our #Charlottesville community is locally responsible for keeping our children safe, and families supported.

Over the course of April, we will be posting ways that you as a community member can prevent child abuse right here in your hometown.

#Cville #Charlottesville #CvilleVA #PreventChildAbuse #CommunityLove #CommunityFirst #ChildAbusePrevention #GreatChildhoods #StrengthenFamilies

Today, on the first day of Child Abuse Prevention

Today, on the first day of Child Abuse Prevention Month, our ReadyKids staff wear blue to support growing a better tomorrow for all children.

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Post a photo of yourself wearing blue and tag us or @pcaamerica! Don’t forget to use the #WearBlueDay2021 hashtag.

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#GrowingBetterTogether #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #CAPM2021 #Charlottesville #Cville #CvilleVA #ChildAbusePrevention #AdverseChildhoodExperiences #PositiveChildhoodExperiences

ReadyKids is hiring! We're looking for a Family S

ReadyKids staff and board members spent the mornin

ReadyKids staff and board members spent the morning with the #RacialEquityInstitute learning how to better understand our work as counselors, social workers, and early childhood educators within the context of systemic inequities. As the Institute’s Monica Walker observed, “many of the [health, economic, and educational] outcomes you are seeing are actually best interpreted when you look through the lens of race.”

A huge thanks to the Racial Equity Institute for this evidence-based session on how multiple systems create and reinforce racism. We were challenged, provoked, educated, and inspired to continue our equity journey.

If you’re not familiar with REI, check them out and invite them to your workplace or community group! https://bit.ly/38NvMer

#racialequity #groundwaterapproach #dismantleracism #evidencebased #systemicracism #education #leadinclusively

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