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Episode 38 - Georgia's Pre-K At Home Apr 29, 2020

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On April 1, as part of the Public Health State of Emergency, Georgia’s public elementary and secondary schools…including Georgia’s Pre-K Program…were closed for the remainder of the year. That left many families scrambling to continue their child’s learning at home. To assist families through these challenging times, DECAL launched Georgia’s Pre-K At Home. Joining us to talk about Georgia’s Pre-K At Home and our efforts to stay connected with students and families in Georgia’s Pre-K Program is Faith Duncan, Director of Field Operations, with three of our Pre-K Specialists: Allison Morrison, Devon Porter, and Jill Vandenbos.

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Episode 37 - Balancing Work, Life, and School during COVID-19 Apr 22, 2020

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Families have always helped with homework and supervised chores around the house, but the new world of the COVID-19 Coronavirus with its Shelter in Place orders have presented new challenges for children and parents alike. Joining us to talk about how to co-exist in this new normal…minus any blowups and tantrums…is Allison O’Hara, Program Director for the Inclusion and Behavior Support Program here at DECAL.

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Episode 36 - Special: Commissioner Jacobs talks with WABE's Martha Dalton about child care programs open during COVID-19 Apr 20, 2020

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Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs talks with WABE's Martha Dalton about Georgia child care programs who are open and serving children and families during COVID-19.

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Episode 35 - COVID-19 and Georgia's CAPS Program Apr 15, 2020

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Georgia’s Childcare and Parent Services, or CAPS Program, provides scholarships to help with the cost of child care so parents can work or attend school. The program not only helps families navigate their children’s early years, but also connects families with resources to help them become self-sufficient. With many child care learning centers and family child care learning homes closed due to COVID-19, many CAPS families and providers have been impacted. Joining us to talk about CAPS and the impact of COVID-19 during the Public Health State of Emergency here in Georgia is Elisabetta Kasfir, Deputy Commissioner for the CAPS Program.

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Episode 34 - Special: Commissioner Jacobs talks with Tim Bryant on WGAU Radio Athens Apr 09, 2020

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Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs is interviewed by WGAU Radio's Tim Bryant about the impact of COVID-19 on Georgia child care learning centers and family child care learning homes.

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Episode 33 - COVID-19 impact on Georgia Child Care Programs Apr 08, 2020

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An episode recorded Tuesday, April 7, 2020, during the COVID-19 Coronavirus Crisis and Public Health Emergency here in Georgia. Here at DECAL, we are practicing social distancing and working from our homes. We are also under a Statewide Shelter in Place Order from Governor Brian P. Kemp that runs through Friday, April 13. Our special guest is Pam Stevens, Deputy Commissioner of Child Care Services.

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Episode 32 - Special: Georgia's Pre-K At Home on Good Day Atlanta Apr 03, 2020

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Deputy Commissioner of Georgia's Pre-K Program and Instructional Supports Susan Adams is interviewed by Good Day Atlanta's Katie Beasley on the popular program seen weekday mornings on WAGA-TV (FOX) 5 Atlanta.

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Episode 31 - Dr. Meghan McBride, Georgia Piedmont Technical College Apr 01, 2020

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Georgia’s CAPS Program provides scholarships to help with the cost of child care so parents can work or attend school. The program not only helps families navigate their children’s early years, but also connects families with resources to help them become self-sufficient. Today we talk with someone who has participated in this program from GED to PhD. She's Dr. Meghan McBride, Dean of Adult Education at Georgia Piedmont Technical College.

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Episode 30 - Children's Oral Health Mar 25, 2020

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According to Attendance Works, a national organization that addresses chronic school absenteeism, persistent dental pain, along with related trouble eating and sleeping, makes oral health one of the leading causes of chronic school absenteeism among young students. Among school-age children, tooth decay is the most common chronic disease, five times more prevalent than asthma! Joining us to talk about the importance of dental health among our youngest learners is Dr. Adam Barefoot, Director of Oral Health with the Georgia Department of Public Health; Allison Setterlind, Director of the Head Start Collaboration Office; and Kim Tillman, Health Services Manager for Easter Seals of North Georgia.

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Episode 29 - Special: WSB Radio interview with Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs Mar 20, 2020

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Searching for high quality child care can be a daunting experience. Add a pandemic like COVID-19 and the search can be even more of a challenge. DECAL says while many child care programs have temporarily closed as a result of the Coronavirus crisis, many are still open and available to serve children and families in all corners of the state. DECAL encourages families searching for child care to visit www.qualityrated.org or call 1-877-ALL-GA-KIDS for assistance. They are also working with child care advocates to assist families in their search. Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs talks with WSB Radio's Scott Slade on Atlanta's Morning News.

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