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DESE Office of Childhood Update! Pay On Enrollment Survey!

On July 1, 2025, the Office of Childhood (OOC) announced implementing changes to the child care subsidy program to meet federal requirements to pay subsidy providers prospectively and based on authorized enrollment.

OOC has begun drafting policies for these changes and is seeking your input! Please take a few moments to complete this brief survey and share your feedback by Monday, July 28, at 5:00 p.m.

https://modese.wufoo.com/forms/w1fsjk2a1703xpz/

If you missed the announcement about these exciting changes, you can learn more in the official news release.

My organization is participating in Give STL Day again this year. We are competing for the most number of donors - not $$. Please consider donating a minimum of $10 to help our mission while helping me reach my goal of 15 donors!

https://www.givestlday.org/story/Vye9we
Thanks!

I know I haven't posted in forever here - but I am still here to help you.

Today is the opening of Give STL Day early giving.

If I helped you in the past and you loved my service, please donate. The minimum donation is $10.

Help my team win for the most number of donors!

Support Misty OKeefe's Campaign on Give STL Day Help Support My Team!

Come join Child Care Aware of Missouri staff for our annual 2,000 Steps to Make a Difference Walk, on August 26. I would love to see some of you that I have worked with over the past 18 months!

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Two-Thousand Steps to Make a Difference 4th Annual Walk 2023 Come Walk with Us!