Image

 

  1. The holidays are an excellent time for employee recognition. Here are 27 creative, budget-friendly ways to make someone’s day. Also, add #28 to the list by nominating them for a FHSA member spotlight #ThankfulThursday.

  2. The Department of Education’s Division of Early Learning (DEL) will host two webinars on December 19 to Market Rate Survey and Process. These webinars will explain the provider profile update process in EFS Mod, cost of care requirements for collecting data as required in s. 1002.90 F.S. and how the market rate is calculated. Click here to register for Tuesday, December 19, 2023, webinar at 10:00 AM, or here for their 2:00 p.m. webinar. 

  3. Governor Ron DeSantis Announces the Focus on Florida’s Future Budget Recommendations for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.  Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced his Focus on Florida’s Future budget proposal for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024–2025. The Focus on Florida’s Future Budget totals $114.4 billion, more than $4.6 billion less than the current year budget, with $16.3 billion in reserves, leaving ample resources for any unforeseen economic issues. 

Please visit our WYNTK resource webpage, which is updated regularly, and the FHSA events list for more information. If there is something else you need guidance on, let us know - we will continue to work with state agencies and partners to answer your questions.  

Sincerely, 

Wanda Minick 
Executive Director 
FHSA  

Florida Head Start Association

111 N. Gadsden Street, Suite 200
Tallahassee, FL 32301
(850) 694-6477
[email protected]

www.FLHeadStart.org