PACE Alternative Payment Program Update (PACEAPP):
View the letter that was sent to all the parents and providers in PACEAPP on June 15, 2009.

PACE has sent out 3 letters opposing the budget cuts that have been proposed. Please see below for copies of the letters:
PACE Opposition Cuts to CalWORKs Childcare Funding
PACE Opposition CCL Change to Family Child Care Home Statute
PACE Opposition to LAO Proposal to Eliminate Latchkey Child Care Programs

The next round of Owner Director Roundtables are coming this August!
Find the one near you and RSVP today!

The 40th Annual Education Conference is coming together! Keep up to date on the exciting keynotes that will be presenting at our conference page.

Learn How The State Budget Crisis Impacts Our Children at the CDPI Spring Institute.
This year's Spring Institute will be on May 19-20, 2009. For more information and the register visit the
CDPI website.

Become active in your Region today! Want to know which Region you are in? See a map of PACE's 5 Regions! Volunteer with your Region today!

Swine Flu and What You Can Do!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that the outbreak of disease in people caused by a new influenza virus of swine origin continues to grow in the United States and internationally.

First 5, Department of Social Services/Community Care Licensing (DSS/CCLD), and Uren, Harrison, Kennedy (UHK) have provided PACE with information regarding the Swine flu. This information will be available on the PACE website tomorrow, April 30, 2009.

For more Swine Flu related information please see the following sites:

• The Center for Disease Control and Prevention
• The US Department of Health and Human Services
• The California Department of Public Health
• The Department of Social Services