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MYCAP Head Start Sites Earn Accreditation
MYCAP’s Lake Milton and Choffin Learning Center Head Start sites have earned accreditation from The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Accreditation validates that a program meets NAEYC's 10 standards of excellence in early childhood education. NAEYC accredited centers present a safe and healthy environment for children, have teachers who are well-trained, with access to excellent teaching materials, and who work with a curriculum that is appropriately challenging and developmentally sound. NAEYC accredited programs are committed to continuous improvement in order to provide the highest quality educational experiences for children.
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MYCAP Head Start Achieves Step Up to Quality Ratings
 Step Up To Quality is a voluntary Three-Star Quality Rating System that recognizes and promotes early care and education programs that meet quality benchmarks over and above minimum health and safety licensing standards. The steps are based on national research identifying the key benchmarks that lead to improved outcomes for children. These benchmarks include low child to staff ratios, group size, accreditation, staff education, specialized training, improved workplace characteristics and early learning standards. Nine of MYCAP’s ten Head Start sites have received two-star ratings under the Step Up to Quality Program.
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MYCAP Opens Two New WIC Clinics
MYCAP’s Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program has two new WIC clinics. The Struthers and New Springfield WIC clinics combined their operation into one clinic with new offices now located at 158 S. Bridge Street in downtown Struthers. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4 pm. The Broadway Clinic formerly located at 100 Broadway Avenue has moved to the 5th Avenue Clinic at the corner of Fifth and Broadway. This bright and spacious clinic is open Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on the third Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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OACAA releases State of Poverty in Ohio
The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies recently released the State of Poverty in Ohio report. The report contains the latest statistics on people living in poverty in the state as well as insights into the ongoing recession. Successful Community Action programs fighting poverty are highlighted. Press Release on State of Poverty in Ohio
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Department of Treasury’s Go Direct and Direct Express Programs
The US Department of Treasury has a variety of electronic options for people who receive federal benefit payments such as Social Security: • Go Direct. This program gives people with checking or savings accounts a fast, free way to sign up for direct deposit. To sign up, people can call the toll-free helpline at 800-333-1795, go online to http://www.GoDirect.org , or visit a local bank or credit union. • Direct Express Debit MasterCard. This Treasury-recommended prepaid debit card gives people without bank accounts a safe, easy alternative to paper checks. There are no sign-up fees, monthly fees or overdraft charges, and the card can be used to make purchases, get cash and pay bills. To sign up, people can call toll-free (877) 212-9991, go online to http://www.USDirectExpress.com , or visit a local Social Security office. For more information about these programs, contact MYCAP at (330) 744-MYCAP.
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