Community Services

How can CCR&R help Employers?

• Help employees find child care
• Share data on available child care and cost factors
• Help businesses develop an on-site child care center
• Offer parent education services

What are Community Empowerments all about?

Our Community Empowerments stand alongside Region 1 CCR&R to improve the quality of child care in Iowa. Each Community Empowerment Board decides how to spend their money locally based on the recommendations of their Advisory Board. The dollars they provide as grants fund many different services, staff positions and child development tools. We are currently using these dollars to support:

• Home Consultant
• Nurse Consultant
• Educational materials
• Professional development for providers
• Preschool Scholarships for children from low-income families
• Training opportunities
• Local community needs

State Empowerment Website
Local Community Empowerment Contacts

How CCR&R advocates to Legislators?

• Data crucial to understanding family needs, available services and gaps in the child care system
• Forums to address local child care issues
• Coordination of statewide child care issues
• Advocacy for providers, children, and families
• Information on child development, early childhood education, quality child care, and professional organizations

How can you and your community advocate to Legislators?

• Email or write your local legislator about concerns/issues
• Visit www.legis.state.ia.us

How can you receive knowledge on Legislative Bills?

• Visit www.legis.state.ia.us