HomeMy WebLinkAbout4Cs FY24 A2A ResponsesOctober 7, 2022
FY24 Legacy Aid to Agencies
HCDC Question and Answer (Q&A) Session
Instructions
The Q&A session provides an opportunity for commissioners to ask clarifying questions about
the applications submitted through United Way. Please provide written responses to the
questions attached. Written responses must be received by City staff no later than October 13,
2022 to be included in the October HCDC packet.
Written responses can be directed to Brianna Thul at bthul@iowa-city.org or dropped off at City
Hall (410 E Washington Street). Responses may also be mailed but must be received by the
deadline to be included.
Agencies are encouraged to attend the October 20, 2022 HCDC meeting, but should be aware
that the purpose of the meeting is for HCDC to discuss the written answers submitted in
advance. Agencies will not be asked to present their application. This adjustment is intended to
gather the information required to accurately score submissions, while also promoting the
effective use of time and resources for both agencies, and commissioners.
Tentative Timeline
September 15, 2022 Applications are due to United Way by 5pm.
September 16, 2022
Staff will share the submissions with HCDC as soon as they are
available from United Way – likely September 16, 2022.
September 30, 2022 Staff will provide HCDC summary sheets with suggestions for
questions (provides staff about 2 weeks to prepare).
October 6, 2022 Written questions due to staff (provides HCDC about 3 weeks to
review submissions). Questions should be relevant to the scoring
criteria established in advance.
October 7, 2022 Staff to compile and send questions from HCDC with written answers
due October 13, 2022 (provides about 1 week for agencies to
respond in writing). If HCDC does not have questions for an
applicant, staff will inform the agency.
October 14, 2022 HCDC packet posted with written responses from agencies (provides
about 1 week for HCDC to review responses).
October 20, 2022 HCDC Q&A Discussion Session. HCDC will discuss questions and
answers for each agency.
October 7, 2022
Agency: 4Cs
Questions:
1. Are there plans to offer staff benefits in the future?
4Cs offers benefits to all full time employees, including the full time teachers we employ
at Home Ties, our childcare center. We recognize that we are fortunate to provide that.
As a part of our advocacy on behalf of the childcare workforce, 4Cs participates in the
Johnson County Child Care Solutions Leadership Team. This group is currently working
on programming that would increase wages for the childcare workforce in Johnson
County. 4Cs has applied for state funding to facilitate a “shared services” model, which
includes a component of a benefits package for individuals in the childcare workforce.
4Cs also continues to look for ways to elevate the workforce and works with county and
city governments to find solutions to the childcare crisis, which impacts workforce. Our
mission is to level the playing field so that all children in Johnson County, regardless of
socio-economic status, receive a quality early educational experience that provides a
pathway to kindergarten readiness. We believe that a good “feeder system” leads to a
robust k-12 system and leads students on a path to future success. This starts with a
strong, skilled, educated workforce that pays a living wage and offers the amenities that
any career does (such as benefits).