Policy Analyst And Legislative Lead
Current- Provide state level leadership in administering all federal, state, county, and private funds for child care assistance. Lead legislative policy development and track legislative activity related to the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) and other human service or early childhood/school age care legislative activity. - Provide state level leadership in advising and consulting regarding Minnesota's child care assistance funding system to support sound policy development, budgeting, compliance of programs with laws and rules, proper completion of reports and applications, and public understanding of early childhood education and child care assistance issues.- Serve on the Child Care Services Division Equity Team as a co-chair (2022) and the Children and Family Services Equity Committee. Lead team through strategic planning to revamp equity efforts. Plan and execute professional development opportunities for division staff and lead Education Practice sessions and discussion to promote equity and anti-racism in day to day work and special projects.- Lead research, analysis, evaluation, and fiscal policy development related to the financing and policy changes related to early childhood, child care assistance and self-sufficiency programs so that equity, efficiency, and effectiveness of expenditures are maximized. - Create documentation and oversee implementation of division materials in response to the COVID-19 providers. Materials include communications to upper management in the Department of Human Services, the Governor's Office, Community Stakeholders, and Children and Families served by CCAP.