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DID YOU KNOW the billing process for providers will be changing April 2009?  
Educate yourself on the new changes so you know what to expect!  Use the documents and links below to understand what changes are being made and how you can be ready! Below you will find printable resources to help you and the parents understand the new process.

Official Notice of Changes
How to Talk to Parents About Changes
Frequently Asked Questions About New Changes
DHS Billing website http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5453_5529_7149---,00.html 

As a child care professional you continue to learn and gain new ideas. Follow the link for the current Creative Child Care newsletter.

OYC continually updates information about State and local agencies, and events or workshops that may be happening in your area.

Looking for curriculum ideas, new books or the latest in the early childhood education field? Click to find a list of Websites for child care professionals.

 Is there a family in your program that is in need of services? Do you want more information on how to become an advocate for young children in your community? Follow the Community Resource option to locate information about agencies in your local area.

If you are a child care center adminstrator and would like to network with other child care center adminstrators, click Director's Rap to find out more information.

Archive Creative Child Care newsletters are available for you as well. Each issue has articles, activities and book list, along with review of a specific BCAL Licensing rule. Feel free to share the information with the families in your programs.