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NICCA News
Stay up-to-date with what's happening in Tribal child care.


Building Partnerships to Provide Wraparound Supports in the Southwest
In January, the NICCA Board of Directors had the opportunity to visit two child care programs in the greater Albuquerque area to see,...


Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines
Title: Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines Category: Notices Issuing Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office...


Funding Opportunity for Indigenous Project LAUNCH
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) No. SM-17-004 Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health in American Indian and Alaskan...
Applications are now being accepted for the MCH-Link Scholarship Program
Applications are now being accepted for the MCH-Link Scholarship Program Deadline: January 4, 2017 See attached flyer for a brief...
What does the election mean for Tribal child care?
As a Presidential candidate, President-Elect Donald Trump pledged to make it easier for families to get child care. From his campaign...
Access to Child Care Can Help Children and Parents Succeed in School
The Office of Child Care (OCC) is pleased to announce the release of an Information Memorandum describing opportunities for Child Care...
Joint HHS/Department of Education (ED) policy statements
The Administration for Children and Families has released a number of joint HHS/Department of Education (ED) policy statements of...
Strengthening Our Investment in Working Families and Child Care
From Rachel Schumacher, Director of the Office of Child Care In the Office of Child Care (OCC), we know that investing in expanding...
Moving Child Care Forward Post-Election
An open letter from the National Women's Law Center, Child Care and Early Learning November 10, 2016 Dear Fellow Advocates, We share with...
Class of '27 - A PBS Video
Filmed in the hollows of Appalachia, on native lands of the Upper Midwest and in West Coast migrant camps, Class of ’27 presents distinct...


Brenda’s Child Care, LLC - September 2016 Child Care Provider of the Month
Congratulations to Brenda Petith and the staff at Brenda’s Child Care, LLC in North Logan, Utah. They have been named Provider of the...


Meet NICCA's Newest Board Member: Tammy Charles
Tammy Rene’ Charles is the Director of Education at the Wyandotte Nation in Wyandotte, Oklahoma. Tammy joined the Education Department...


NICCA Announces New Members of the Board of Directors
Tammy Charles (l), Wyandotte Nation, and Priscilla Acosta (r), Inter Tribal Council of Nevada, Inc. NICCA is proud to announce two new...
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