Early Learning for All (ELFA) Plan

San Luis Obispo Countywide Plan 2008

YEAR 1 ACTIONS

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Action Who Responsible (Lead) End Result
FACILITIES
Conduct a Priority-setting session for targeted capacity building Local Childcare Planning Council Economic Opportunity Commission Priorities established; funding/planning pursued
Conduct public outreach to county supervisors and planners regarding current and anticipated ECE facilities needs TBD ECE Task Force presentations at all County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission meetings focused on residential development
FUNDING/LEGISLATION
Research state and federal grant opportunities
Monitor state and federal legislative activities related to ECE
Research alternative payment program (APP) capabilities
ADVOCACY
ELFA Community Input/Outreach Sessions ELFA PR Work Group 3 sessions held countywide with solid attendance by broad cross-section of stakeholders
Celebration and Press Conference SLOCOE Cuesta College Media coverage, State Superintendent Jack O’Connell attends
ELFA Position Statement P-16 Council Media Coverage
ELFA Website with links to existing sites SLOCOE On-line; Increasing hits over time
ELFA State-level Advocacy P-16 Council Members ELFA lobbies CA lawmakers for pro-ECE legislation
Promotional DVD on ECE Professions TBD
COORDINATION
ELFA Coordination Strategy/host Identified P-16 Council ELFA has a commonly recognized “home base”
Quarterly Meeting Schedule of Task Force ELFA Coordinator Meeting Agendas/Minutes
Regular reports to Task Force on complementary efforts (e.g. workforce) ELFA Task Force Steering Committee Meeting Agendas/Minutes
Connect with other Model County (or city) Programs All ELFA Task Force Members Information brought back and shared; our model is influenced
Research state and federal grant ops SLOCOE, EOC New funding sources pursued

ELFA Plan v4.3 (1/7/08)