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The plan matters because the bill requires a year of planning, beginning July 1, 2025, and culminating July 1, 2026, to transfer functions such as the Child Care and Development Block Grant-funded activities, child care licensing, quality-improvement work and several home‑visiting programs into a single state office to better coordinate services for families and providers.

Rooker described the transition as both “budget mechanics” and logistics — requiring approvals, waivers, IT, legal and human‑resources work — and said the governor will hire a planning director to lead a core team that includes secretary‑level leaders and technical staff from agencies such as the Department for Children and Families (DCF), the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), and the Division of Budget and Office of Information Technology Services. She said the cabinet will merge into the new Office of Early Childhood as part of the change.

\"The office will bring movement of the Child Care Development Block Grant fund,\" Rooker told the panel, explaining that the block grant supports child care subsidy, licensing, and quality improvement functions that will shift into the new office. She added that officials are aiming to complete transfers without disrupting services to families and providers.

Panelists heard that planning is already underway: Rooker said a core planning team has been named and the governor’s office has collected concerns and questions from affected agencies to inform priorities. She said some programs may be grants that will expire and others will require ongoing technical and policy decisions. Rooker described the reorganization as similar to “a corporate merger,” with both administrative and program‑level choices to be made.

Panel chair Melissa Schoenberger (Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund, early childhood system specialist) told members the recommendations panel will have a continuing advisory role during the transition and may be asked to provide system‑level input, noting the panel’s history of producing resources such as a kindergarten transition kit and updates to Kansas early learning standards that were later adopted statewide.

Panelists asked questions about where program functions currently reside and how the cabinet will coordinate with KSDE and other agencies during the move. Rooker emphasized stakeholder input and said the cabinet and staff will update the panel as the planning team advances and as appointments (including the planning director) are announced.

Background and next steps: Rooker said the planning timeline will require close coordination among agencies on IT, contracts, budget transfers and staffing and that a planning director named by the governor will lead the process. The panel will be kept informed through regular updates, and members who represent state agencies or local practitioners may be asked to relay technical questions and concerns from their programs.

Ending: The panel did not take a formal vote on the transition at this meeting. Members were asked to continue reviewing the All In for Kansas Kids strategic plan and to identify priorities and stakeholders the panel should hear from during the coming year as the planning work proceeds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kansas Children's Cabinet Early Childhood Recommendations Panel Meeting- July 18, 2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","At a remote meeting of the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund’s Early Childhood Recommendations Panel, Melissa Rooker, executive director of the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund, told panelists that House Bill 2045 has set a timeline to create an Office of Early Childhood and move multiple programs and funding streams into that new office.","taxTitle","Children’s Cabinet, Governor's Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Kansas","taxId",25239,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6143513,"Panel hears Preschool Development Grant updates and staff review of member SharePoint hub",445,5142000,5587000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5535530-fce93f69df1eef7f6e85ea3a370c3d7a&start=5142&end=5587","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5535530-fce93f69df1eef7f6e85ea3a370c3d7a/thumbnail_5142000.jpg","/articles/6143513/Kansas/Panel-hears-Preschool-Development-Grant-updates-and-staff-review-of-member-SharePoint-hub","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143513-73c422f79b123b711fcb88c25eef69e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770454265&Signature=KmHXwxbAemsqYydmFppqSGMDmPxqU0EiJGKymHU2lnuybJyzDyExSKQLfGXwhBI1WirMcZS1LyeKmhxx1kl-AUtiuBwjri4yRTpQDq5mYDvHuL0LJRRRcov8VO-wgKSSd9kIdLarbJq82WgdSCX7XSqVk9F2k9SqnqO3B1gJJckfWbMsxj6QVWLzZxapBuhK~27Kpic6~HpGqwHyHHB2b09v3x-dYSwgcg5~MuNPHjbFJLV1s5SWQ08KiJiF0aiKLcGgCqdEtlbUV-1602QtpfdXx7VPr0pZ3s9XR~iwOzn70G5pYNdh2Kvy6GK0azf40wjpP9rriXB4nd1CxF60ug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Megan Kluth, a project lead with the University of Kansas Center for Public Partnerships and Research, briefed the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund’s Early Childhood Recommendations Panel on ongoing initiatives funded by the Preschool Development Grant (PDG) and announced upcoming events and supports for providers and communities.

The PDG materials focus on systems building across multiple topics: early childhood mental health, employer engagement, child care ecosystems and family engagement. Kluth described PDG as “the Preschool Development Grant. It is a federal funding source” that supports a broad array of initiatives across the state.

Key PDG updates and upcoming events mentioned to the panel:

- Early childhood mental health convening: An in‑person convening is planned for Oct. 15 in Topeka (organizers are finalizing invitations and planning). Kluth said the meeting is intended to bring together professionals across mental health, maternal and child health, child care and home visiting programs to shape collaborative strategies.

- Employer summit: ChildStart will host an employer summit in Wichita on Aug. 15 aimed at engaging employers on child‑care impacts to workforce participation; registration information will be included in meeting notes.

- Child Care Zones funding: KDHE’s child care zones initiative supports multi‑county efforts to build child‑care ecosystems. The first round funded four grantees; a second application window is due in late August. Materials (recorded informational webinar and application guidance) will be posted on AllInForKansasKids.org.

- Family engagement stipends: PDG funding is available to compensate families for participation in engagement activities (surveys, feedback sessions, resource fairs). Kluth said groups have used stipends for back‑to‑school family events and other outreach, and encouraged early requests.

- Health‑insurance navigation and support for providers: Thrive Allen County is operating a navigation and subsidy program to help licensed child‑care professionals access health insurance. Kluth said the program is relaunching a new round in August and has helped some providers secure insurance for the first time.

Other system resources and deadlines announced during the meeting included a Kansas home‑visiting conference on Sept. 30 (registration requested by July 31) and a Department of Education request for feedback on the ASQ:SE‑2 assessment instrument.

Panel staff also presented a new SharePoint hub intended as a central repository for agendas, recordings, meeting notes, work‑group folders and community resources. Lindsey O’Brien (Center for Public Partnerships and Research) demonstrated the hub and said staff will post meeting summaries, key takeaways and a panel member bio directory. Schoenberger and O’Brien told members the hub is the intended place to store standardized meeting notes and work‑group documents to improve transparency and ease access for panelists.

Ending: Panel staff asked members to identify who they want to hear from during the coming year and to volunteer for work‑group “speed dating” at the next meeting; PDG staff will continue monthly briefings and distribute links and recordings via the SharePoint hub and the All In for Kansas Kids newsletter.","Megan Kluth of the University of Kansas briefed the panel on Preschool Development Grant (PDG) initiatives, including an Oct. 15 early childhood mental health convening, an Aug. 15 employer summit in Wichita, a late‑August application window for child care zones funding, family engagement stipends and a health‑insurance navigation program for child‑care providers.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6143518,"Panel adopts updated purpose, roles and procedures; approves July agenda and June minutes",2436,372000,2808000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5535530-fce93f69df1eef7f6e85ea3a370c3d7a&start=372&end=2808","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5535530-fce93f69df1eef7f6e85ea3a370c3d7a/thumbnail_372000.jpg","/articles/6143518/Kansas/Panel-adopts-updated-purpose-roles-and-procedures-approves-July-agenda-and-June-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6143518-0803ea324d7c03f31fdc5989ad579faa/orig.mp4?Expires=1770454265&Signature=IDCgwEUGCLV7XF9W8DbCFcwi5fpCP1uvSj6Da0OUlF212PXWGtf4JU~tTZRGY8NJx4~1cUJRWppZpfZGViwFBdimAT3tfCfVnTT5F-WURURfRbuiTgTW9WrsBQkV0HT1JpytUWy8CRYZj1Y534RSofBEuFscsZs-wsQtuqwX7b03kRL5ochJmUI4vy6aRZrxbuWTwceKcXNqaQwYXc4xf7KH6MpOiGl8XOHO2ssKT3-4K-CGlEpfP1PQAPlCbu6z31uUkZFvjY3pq8h2mkid8rVqRRZPv2Idt4tAqgscAeXBTr5O5XcfJ1syu3TVJ42aYWrdra4f7bLrzaLtLic01w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund’s Early Childhood Recommendations Panel formally adopted an updated Purpose, Roles, Norms and Procedures document and approved the July agenda and June meeting minutes during a remote meeting livestreamed on the cabinet’s YouTube page.

The changes clarify the chair role, set expectations for work‑group documentation and public transparency under the Kansas Open Meetings Act, and establish a cadence for work‑group updates and recommendation feedback.

\"We will have expectations that you will use a standard format of taking notes so that we are again in compliance with the open records and with the meetings, our Kansas Open Meetings Act,\" said Melissa Schoenberger, early childhood system specialist and panel chair, while presenting the document to members.

Votes at a glance

- Motion: Approve July agenda. Mover: Christina Small (Salina Area United Way). Second: Brenda Bandy (Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition). Outcome: Approved by voice/thumbs up; no roll call tally recorded.

- Motion: Approve June meeting minutes. Mover: Patty Peschel. Second: Cornelia Stevens. Outcome: Approved by voice/thumbs up; no roll call tally recorded.

- Motion: Adopt updated Purpose, Roles, Norms and Procedures. Mover: Tammy Ben (Southeast Kansas Library System). Second: Kathy Gray. Outcome: Approved by voice/thumbs up; no roll call tally recorded.

Panel chair Melissa Schoenberger told members the updates formalize the chair role (now part of her position description), add a standardized meeting‑notes template for work groups and require more regular updates to the full panel before recommendations advance to the cabinet. Members asked for clarification about turnaround time for recommendation feedback; Schoenberger said she aims to review items within 48–72 hours when possible.

Work‑group documentation and transparency: Members were reminded that work‑group meetings, including those held between full‑panel meetings, should be recorded in the notes template and stored on the panel’s SharePoint hub. Schoenberger said the intent is to maintain compliance with the Kansas Open Meetings Act while increasing transparency and enabling non‑work‑group panelists to follow and respond to emerging work.

Ending: The panel paused introductions planned for the meeting and moved that agenda item to the next meeting to keep the session on schedule. Panel leadership asked members to review the All In for Kansas Kids strategic plan and identify priorities and speakers they want to hear from over the coming year.","The Early Childhood Recommendations Panel voted to adopt an updated Purpose, Roles, Norms and Procedures document and approved the July agenda and the June meeting minutes. The panel also clarified expectations for work‑group notes, meeting templates and recommendation timelines.","actionData","errors"]

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Kansas panel hears timeline, logistics for new Office of Early Childhood under HB 2045

Panel hears Preschool Development Grant updates and staff review of member SharePoint hub

Panel adopts updated purpose, roles and procedures; approves July agenda and June minutes