Updates to the Monarch Link Training &
Resource Platform will be posted here…..
Updated to reflect current Attendance and Absence Policy/Procedures
ALL sample program parent handbooks have been updated to reflect current law.
Note: Within each handbook’s download page, there is a document that outlines changes made.
Updated to reflect the 2026-2027 Income Thresholds and Family Fee Charts, effective July 1st
Lessons:
Family Eligibility
Family Fees
Resources:
Income Ranking Tables
Age Eligibility & Income Guidelines Cheat Sheet
Parent Notification to Report Income Over SMI
Family Fee Schedules
Program Eligibility Comparison Cheat Sheet
New table on page 16 breaks down the different Certification/Recertification scenarios at a glance for CDSS, CSPP and Dual Program Enrollment
Online Income
Calculation Worksheet takes into consideration the frequency of pay when calculating fluctuating income
Self-Employed Supplemental
Income Worksheet used to document and calculate self-employment income using collected business records
Returning CDSS Family Calculator
determines the extended certification end date when a family voluntarily disenrolls from a CDSS child care and development program, and later returns
Center-Based Parent Survey
Updated to reflect the recent revision of CDE and CDSS Desired Results Parent Survey
Center-Based Desired Results Parent Survey Kit
This kid was designed to provide the forms/tools needed to distribute, collect and analyze results of the Desired Results Parent Survey
