www.naccrra.org  National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) promotes national policies and partnerships to advance the development and learning of all children and provides vision, leadership, and support to Community Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies.  This website provides much information on child care advocacy issues.

www.ocfs.state.ny.us Parents and providers can access policy statements, regulations, handbooks, and other resources necessary to operate a licensed or registered child care program.  

www.earlycareandlearning.org  Early Care & Learning Council (ECLC) is a statewide organization that works to increase the quality, affordability and capacity of the early care and learning field and does so through training and technical assistance, data management and advocacy initiatives. Their programs are provided to and in partnership with our network of local Child Care Resource & Referral programs across New York State.

www.niagarafamily.org  This website has information on Domestic Violence Services, Healthy Families Niagara, Mental Health Services, Runaway and Youth Services, and Family Counseling Services.

www.ecetp.pdp.albany.edu  This website is the former SUNY website.  This website for providers offers Education Incentive Program (EIP), information, information on Medication Administration Training (MAT), SUNY teleconferences and other types of required training for child care providers. Providers can access EIP applications and MAT applications on this website. Providers can access an online child care video library, and register for a SUNY video conference.

www.wnyinfanttoddlersolutions.com   Parents and providers can access this website to obtain articles on providing care to infants and toddlers. Connections to web links which assist with the care of infants and toddlers are available. An infant toddler specialist can answer questions by sending an email from this site.

www.nyscommunityaction.org  This website  provides advocacy information on public policy and provides legislative support on behalf of all Community Action Programs in New York State.

www.ncaf.org  This website advocates on public policy that affects the programs administered by Community Action Programs nationwide.

www.health.state.ny.us  This website provides information to parents and providers about measures to minimize the risk of infection for children.

www.cpsc.gov  Parents and providers can access this website to obtain a list of all of the items that have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. 

www.parent.com  Parents and providers can obtain information and ideas on working with children from this website.

www.cdc.gov  Parents and providers can obtain information on immunization schedules, childhood illnesses and infectious diseases.  

www.naeyc.org  Parents and providers can obtain information on accreditation and national standards for quality child care from this website.

www.fccanys.org  This website is the official website of the New York State Family Child Care Association and provides information for registered and licensed family child care providers.  

www.irs.gov  A provider may download a Dependent Care Provider’s Identification and Certification form (W-10) and obtain valuable information related to business practices for child care providers.

www.wnychildren.org  This is the website for the Child Care Resource and Referral program in Erie County.

www.caoginc.org  This is the website for the Child Care Resource and Referral program in Orleans & Genesee County.

www.accordcorp.org This is the website for the Child Care Resource and Referral program in Wyoming, Cattaraugus and Allegheny county.

www.chautauquaopportunities.com  This website is for the Child Care Resource and Referral program in Chautauqua County.

Links to local colleges:

Niagara County Community College – www.niagaracc.suny.edu

Erie Community College – www.ecc.edu

Niagara University – www.niagara.edu

Buffalo State College – www.buffalostate.edu

University at Buffalo – www.buffalo.edu 

Empire State College – www.esc.edu 

Daemen College - www.daemen.edu

 

Links to Niagara County Policy Makers

U.S. Senators

Senator Charles E, Schumar – www.schumer.senate.gov

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand – http://gillibrand.senate.gov/

 

Representatives in Congress

Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter – 28^th District – http://www.louise.house.gov/

 

New York Senators

NY State Senator Mark Grisanti – 60^th District – http://www.nyssenate60.com

NY State Senator George Maziarz- 62^nd District – http://www.senatormaziarz.com/

 

Members of Assembly

Assemblyman John D. Cerretto – 138^th District – http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem?ad=138