Sierra Nevada Childrens Services

Programs: In both sierra and nevada counties, sncs creates a bridge between the child care needs of families and federal, state, and community resources. Approximately 793 eligible children in 519 families benefited from childcare services. These services created early childhood education and development opportunities for children, allowed their parents to work or attend school, and offered a safe environment for families in crises.

resource and referral: the resource and referral program provides child care resource and referral services to all families in sierra and nevada counties so that they are well informed and knowledgeable about their child care options, up to date about licensing requirements, and educated on how to evaluate the various available programs. Parents are thereby able to find the most suitable quality child care to meet all of their family's needs. In both sierra and nevada counties, sncs creates a bridge between the child care needs of families and federal, state, and community resources. Approximately 315 families benefited from resource and referral services.

other programs include the child care initiative program and other programs. These family support services are designed to strengthen and stabilize families, enhance parental competencies, promote healthy parenting practices, and educate on proper nutrition for dental and overall health of families. The california prevent health and safety practices trainer program provides funding for grantees to become certified in and provide emsa-approved training to child care providers as well as provide technical assistance to link child care providers to existing and available training services.