Child Development Training Consortium

What is the Child Development Training Consortium (CDTC)?

It is a program funded by the California Department of Education, Child Development Division (CDE/CDD) with Federal Block Grant Child Care and Development Quality Improvement Funds. The program is administered through the Yosemite Community College District.  The program was created to address the critical shortage of qualified child care workers in the state of California. The demand for qualified workers continues to grow.

What does the CDTC provide?

The CDTC provides the following to eligible participants:

1. Community College Reimbursement Program
   Reimbursement for specific educational expenses available through 96 participating community colleges.
2. Career Incentive Grants for:
   * Students attending non-CDTC community colleges.
   * Students attending 4-year colleges or universities.
   * Recipients of Permit Waivers issued by CDE/CDD.
   Applications with eligibility criteria are available at www.childdevelopment.org
3. Child Development Permits
   The CDTC has two sources of funding, CDE/CDD and First 5 California, to pay application and fingerprint processing fees for Child Development Permit applicants. Each funding source has different eligibility criteria and levels of permits funded.
4. Professional Growth Advisor Project
   The CDTC provides professional growth advisor trainings and support through participating CDTC community colleges. A registry of trained professional growth advisors is available at www.childdevelopment.org

Who is eligible to receive reimbursement of college expenses?

To be eligible, you must be employed in California by an eligible child care/development program, and work directly with children and/or families, and be seeking a new or maintaining a currently held Child Development Permit.

How do you get reimbursed for college expenses?

If you attend classes at a community college that is a member of the Consortium, you will receive reimbursement through your local campus. You must complete a Participant Profile form and submit it to the college CDTC Campus Coordinator. There are currently 96 member community colleges throughout the state. You will be reimbursed according to the local campus reimbursement policies.

To find out more

Contact Mary Jo Jordan at mjordan@portervillecollege.edu