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Child care providers allowed to join unions; Franson opposes vote
Union supporters celebrated Monday after the House voted 68-66 to allow some child care providers and personal care attendants to join unions.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Union supporters celebrated Monday after the House voted 68-66 to allow some child care providers and personal care attendants to join unions.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Infant deaths in child care down, DHS report shows
Action taken by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, providers, and local partners to address a dramatic increase in the deaths of infants in child care has helped to stall the alarming trend, according to the 2012 annual report on licensing activities by the DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG).
Sunday, April, 07, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Action taken by the Minnesota Department of Human Services, providers, and local partners to address a dramatic increase in the deaths of infants in child care has helped to stall the alarming trend, according to the 2012 annual report on licensing activities by the DHS Office of Inspector General (OIG).
Sunday, April, 07, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Child care providers allowed to join unions
Union supporters celebrated Monday after the House voted 68-66 to allow some child care providers and personal care attendants to join unions.
Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Union supporters celebrated Monday after the House voted 68-66 to allow some child care providers and personal care attendants to join unions.
Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Letter - Don't force unions on child care providers
The Child Care Unionization bills House File 950 and Senate File 778 have been moving quickly through the committees, heading for the final vote. The bills call for a statewide unit of family child care providers, including legally unlicensed providers.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
The Child Care Unionization bills House File 950 and Senate File 778 have been moving quickly through the committees, heading for the final vote. The bills call for a statewide unit of family child care providers, including legally unlicensed providers.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Marathon Senate session OKs child care union
Minnesota senators took nearly 17 hours to approve a bill allowing childcare providers and personal care attendants to unionize. The bill passed 35-32 a little after 8 a.m. today after senators debated it continuously since Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday, May, 15, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Minnesota senators took nearly 17 hours to approve a bill allowing childcare providers and personal care attendants to unionize. The bill passed 35-32 a little after 8 a.m. today after senators debated it continuously since Tuesday afternoon.
Wednesday, May, 15, 2013 - Forum News Service - News
Proposed changes in immunization rules impacts schools, child care
The Minnesota Department of Health is proposing to make changes in the state’s school immunization rules that would bring the law up to date with current recommendations and practices.
Sunday, May, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The Minnesota Department of Health is proposing to make changes in the state’s school immunization rules that would bring the law up to date with current recommendations and practices.
Sunday, May, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Letter - Family providers need unions
As a licensed child care provider, I am writing to ask for support for child care providers’ right to collectively bargain with the state.
Friday, May, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
As a licensed child care provider, I am writing to ask for support for child care providers’ right to collectively bargain with the state.
Friday, May, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Letter - Imposing a union will raise costs
As a child care provider, I am deeply concerned about the attempt at the Legislature to unionize my small business, simply because I accept children who qualify for child care assistance from the state (also known as CCAP kids).
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
As a child care provider, I am deeply concerned about the attempt at the Legislature to unionize my small business, simply because I accept children who qualify for child care assistance from the state (also known as CCAP kids).
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Parent Aware helps parents find high quality care
Local child care providers/early educators have found a new way to ensure that they deliver quality services, through Parent Aware.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life
Local child care providers/early educators have found a new way to ensure that they deliver quality services, through Parent Aware.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Life
Military personnel date night a success
The Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee sponsored a date night for military personnel on August 9. It was a chance for them to go out, with child care provided, and enjoy special discounts in entertainment and food.
Wednesday, August, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The Beyond the Yellow Ribbon Committee sponsored a date night for military personnel on August 9. It was a chance for them to go out, with child care provided, and enjoy special discounts in entertainment and food.
Wednesday, August, 22, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
All-Pro Childcare Center, LLC open
All-Pro Childcare Center, LLC opened on April 22 and serves the child care needs of children from 6 weeks through 12 years of age.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business
All-Pro Childcare Center, LLC opened on April 22 and serves the child care needs of children from 6 weeks through 12 years of age.
Friday, April, 26, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business
Car passenger safety course offered December 8
Minnesota legislation requires all foster care and child care providers who transport children younger than 9 to complete three hours of training on child passenger restraint systems.
Wednesday, December, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Minnesota legislation requires all foster care and child care providers who transport children younger than 9 to complete three hours of training on child passenger restraint systems.
Wednesday, December, 05, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Head Start program given 4-star rating
The Minnesota Department of Human Services has awarded West Central Minnesota Communities Action’s Head Start program a 4-Star Parent Aware Rating. This is the highest possible rating attained by child care programs.
Friday, May, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business
The Minnesota Department of Human Services has awarded West Central Minnesota Communities Action’s Head Start program a 4-Star Parent Aware Rating. This is the highest possible rating attained by child care programs.
Friday, May, 10, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Business
Minnesota Department of Human Services launches new online application option
Minnesotans in need of health care, nutrition assistance, child care assistance and emergency assistance can now apply online through ApplyMN, applymn.dhs.mn.gov.
Saturday, May, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Minnesotans in need of health care, nutrition assistance, child care assistance and emergency assistance can now apply online through ApplyMN, applymn.dhs.mn.gov.
Saturday, May, 26, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Legislative notebook: House votes for safer children's products
Minnesota state representatives voted Friday to protect children from some toxic chemicals. They approved on a 113-13 vote a measure to ban companies from intentionally putting formaldehyde in child care products.
Wednesday, May, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Minnesota state representatives voted Friday to protect children from some toxic chemicals. They approved on a 113-13 vote a measure to ban companies from intentionally putting formaldehyde in child care products.
Wednesday, May, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
New study shows health care challenges for families in Greater Minnesota
The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data book found that access to health care, food, jobs, and child care is limited in many regions throughout the state. When these resources do exist, many families are unable to afford them because their jobs do not pay sufficient wages or offer critical benefits.
Sunday, June, 03, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data book found that access to health care, food, jobs, and child care is limited in many regions throughout the state. When these resources do exist, many families are unable to afford them because their jobs do not pay sufficient wages or offer critical benefits.
Sunday, June, 03, 2012 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Letter - Raising awareness can lower number of deaths
Every year there are 20 to 28 infants younger than age 1 who die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). That is just in Minnesota.
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Every year there are 20 to 28 infants younger than age 1 who die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). That is just in Minnesota.
Friday, February, 08, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Opinion
Family and consumer science classes head into the community
Students in the Jefferson High School family and consumer science classes in Alexandria were recently out and about learning in the community.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Education
Students in the Jefferson High School family and consumer science classes in Alexandria were recently out and about learning in the community.
Wednesday, April, 17, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - Education
New laws on the books January 1
Licensed health care providers will be prohibited from using third parties to solicit business from those who have been in automobile accidents, unless they clearly provide their names and the clinics where they work.
Friday, January, 04, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Licensed health care providers will be prohibited from using third parties to solicit business from those who have been in automobile accidents, unless they clearly provide their names and the clinics where they work.
Friday, January, 04, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
Training to discuss family communication
Facing the Challenge course will be held on Tuesday, March 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Alexandria Technical and Community College in Alexandria.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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Facing the Challenge course will be held on Tuesday, March 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Alexandria Technical and Community College in Alexandria.
Wednesday, March, 06, 2013 - Alexandria Echo Press - News
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