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Episode 20 - Georgia's Head Start Collaboration Office Jan 23, 2019

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Since 1965, Head Start has offered comprehensive services to children and families to ensure that children, especially those of low income, are healthy and ready to learn. Learn more about Georgia's Head Start Collaboration Office and meet Director Allison Setterlind.

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Episode 19 - Georgia News Network interview with Carrie Ashbee Jan 22, 2019

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Carrie Ashbee, Executive Director of the Georgia Foundation for Early Care and Learning, is interviewed by John Clark with Georgia News Network about DECAL's efforts to assist child care programs in Southwest Georgia impacted by Hurricane Michael.

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Episode 18 - Preview of 2019 Georgia General Assembly Jan 16, 2019

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It’s a big week here on Capitol Hill as the 2019 Georgia General Assembly convenes. There’s a new governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, over 30 new house members, some new senators, new committee chairs. Always an exciting time when the Legislature is in session…even more so this year with the 155th Georgia General Assembly. We'll discuss with Commissioner Amy M. Jacobs, DECAL Deputy Commissioner of Finance and Administration Rian Ringsrud, Director of Government Relations Liz Young, and Polly McKinney, Advocacy Director with Voices for Georgia’s Children.

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Episode 17 - A Chat with First Lady Sandra Deal Jan 09, 2019

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On November 30, 2018, Georgia’s First Lady Sandra Deal celebrated a milestone in her eight-year commitment to serving our state’s youngest learners and their families. On that day, she visited her 1,000th school since Governor Deal took office in 2011. Now, as the Deals prepare to leave office, we grab a few minutes with Mrs. Deal at the Governor's Mansion.

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Episode 16 - A Chat with Commissioner Jacobs Jan 02, 2019

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Happy New Year! It is officially 2019, and we thought we would look back on 2018 today…with a look ahead to 2019 as well. From CAPS and Child Care Services...to Georgia's Pre-K Program and Quality Rated...plus Nutrition, Inclusion, the 2019 Legislative Session, and more!

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Episode 15 - Update on Quality Rated Dec 26, 2018

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In January, 2012, Georgia launched a voluntary system to assess, improve, and communicate the level of quality in early care and education programs. Within a year, Quality Rated had over 1,100 early learning programs participating and that number has continued to grow. Let's get an update from Deputy Commissioner for System Reform Kristin Bernhard and and Quality Rated Policy and Partnership Director Laura Wagner.

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Episode 14 - DECAL Online with CIO Craig Detweiler Dec 19, 2018

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There was a time when to interact with a government agency you had to travel to a physical location. The Internet has made that a thing of the past and now DECAL's virtual front door can be found on your laptop or even smartphone at www.decal.ga.gov. For parents, providers, and the general public, there are so many ways to reach DECAL without leaving your home or office. Learn more in this conversation with Chief Information Officer Craig Detweiler.

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Episode 13 - Response to Hurricane Michael Dec 12, 2018

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In October, Hurricane Michael made landfall in the Florida panhandle and then slammed into parts of Southwest and Central Georgia. The hurricane had a major impact on Georgia’s cotton, pecan, and timber crops and caused structural damage to homes and businesses, including child care programs across some 20 counties. We were able to help children and families through DECAL Nutrition Services and the Georgia Foundation for Early Care + Learning.

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Episode 12 - Customer Service Dec 05, 2018

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While many of our DECAL team members interact with providers and parents face-to-face in the field, we take a lot of phone calls every day across all of our divisions and always strive to provide excellent customer service. Today we are talking with two members of our team known for providing excellent customer service: Renee Lind is Scholarship Administration Manager for Special Teams in the CAPS Program and Abby Mozo is a User Support Representative with the Georgia Professional Development System for Early Childhood Educators.

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Episode 11 - Quality Rated Grants Nov 28, 2018

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DECAL partners with Quality Rated Child Care Providers around the state to offer Quality Rated Subsidy Grants, which pay higher reimbursement to two and three-star child care programs and benefit qualified families by charging zero family fees for the child who is participating. Today we will learn more about Quality Rated Subsidy Grants from Taijha Harden, Subsidy Manager, and Laura Wagner, Quality Rated Policy and Partnership Director.

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