Strengthening Our CalWORKs Child Care Delivery System

CWDA Conference/Symposium Presentation
Strengthening CalWORKs

The California Department of Social Services’ Child Care Programs Bureau in collaboration with CWDA and county child care administrators provided an overview of best practices that contribute to the mission of strengthening the CalWORKs child care delivery system. This workshop provided an interactive panel discussion and breakout sessions for collaborative knowledge sharing. This workshop included ideas that counties can use as a framework for building best practices in the administration of child care subsidies. 

Strengthening Our CalWORKs Child Care Delivery System

  • Michele Grant, Policy Manager, California Department of Social Services
  • Jason Holthe, Senior Policy Analyst, San Francisco Office of Early Care and Education
  • Kim Johnson, Chief, Child Care and Refugee Programs Branch, California Department of Social Services
  • David O’Meara, Administrative Manager, Orange County Family Self Sufficiency Administrator, Orange County Social Services Agency
  • Nanci Powers, Program Analyst, Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department
  • Ana Rasquiza, Analyst, Marin County Health and Human Services
  • Jigna Shah, Chief, California Department of Social Services