Resources

Resources will be posted as they become available.

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 – Day 1

3:30–4:30 p.m. / Breakout Session A: Tracks by Topics

  • A-2: Navigating CCDF: Foundations, Key Functions, and Resources (View) 
    • Additional Resource A-2: Navigating CCDF: Resource Links (View)
  • A-4: Child Care and Child Welfare: Opening Doors for Children and Families in Foster Care (View)
  • A-5: Survey Smarter: Collecting Data Without Overburdening Providers (View)
    • Additional Resource A-5: Survey Smarter_Collecting Data Without Overburdening Providers (View)
  • A-6: Tips and Tools for Navigating Funding Changes and Maintaining Fiscal Accountability (View).
    • Additional Resources A-6: CCDF Succession Planning Contact List | Child Care Technical Assistance Network (View)

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – Day 2

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. / Breakout Session B: Tracks by Topic

  • B-2: From Policy to Practice: Practical Processes and Tools for CCDF Implementation
    • Additional Resource B-2: Crosswalk Builder Design Guide (View)
    • Additional Resource B-2: Decision Guide Builder (View)
    • Additional Resource B-2: Master Tracker Design Guide (View)
    • Additional Resource B-2: Tools Snapshot Worksheet (View)
  • B-3: Strengthening Professional Development Systems Through Partnership: An Introduction to the new EEP platform—Features, Benefits, and Next Steps (View)
    • Additional Resource B-3: iCDA EEP Poster (View)
  • B-4: Collaborating to Connect Data for Decision Making and Impact (View)
  • B-5: Connecting Child Care System Pieces for Families (View)

2:00–3:30 p.m. / Breakout Session C: Tracks by Topic

  • C-1: Fraud Prevention and Investigations: Protecting What Matters (View)
  • C-3: The National Comprehensive Background Checks Landscape: Compliance Trends, Challenges, and Solutions (View)
  • C-4: Aligning Systems for Health & Wellness: Child Care’s Role in Making America Healthy Again (View)
  • C-5: Connecting the Dots: Data Integration for Stronger Early Childhood Systems (View)
  • C-6: Maximizing Early Childhood Resources Through Strategic Funding Partnerships (View)

Thursday, July 23, 2026 – Day 3

10:30–11:15 a.m. / P-5: Strategic Visioning: 2028–2030 Plan Development (View)

  • Additional Resource: P-5: CCDF Plan Development Phases and Stages (View)
  • Additional Resource: P-5: FFY 2028-2030 State and Territory CCDF Plan Development Training Proposal (View)

1:45–3:15 p.m. / Breakout Session F: Tracks by Topics

  • F-1: CCDF Error Rate Review: From Process to Program Improvement (View)
  • F-3: Insuring Child Care – Navigating the Current Landscape (View)
  • F-4: Increasing Flexibility in Child Care Requirements (View)
  • F-5: From Questions to Insights: Strengthening Subsidy Data Use for CCDF and Subsidy Administration (View)

3:30–4:45 p.m. / P-6: Plenary Session: Using CCDF Data for Forward Momentum (View)