The charge of the Child Care and Development DAC shall be:

• Work with CDE, Easter Seals, SMC, and district staff to consider the transition of the full day/full year JAMS and Washington West preschool childcare contract from Easter Seals to CDS.
  
  
• Explore alternative funding sources for the Infant Family Support Program to replace funds no longer available through St Johns Hospital.
  
  
• Continue to participate in the Facilities Master Plan to ensure adequate spaces for all CDS programs.
  
  
• Work with the Special Education Department to explore the enhancement of early intervention transitions and to expand CDS preschool inclusion programs.
  
  
• Continue coordination of the CREST program with the City of Santa Monica, and enhance services for children with special needs in the after school programs.
  
  
• Create new inclusion preschool program at Lincoln Preschool in collaboration with Special Education preschool program.
  
  
• Participate in the State preschool standards process.
  
  
• Explore possibilities for expanded State funding for after school programs.
  
  
• Participate in City of Santa Monica CREST evaluation process.
  
  
• Explore with Ed Services and the Child Care Task Force the ability to enhance the district kindergarten transition process. Explore with Information Services the possibility of identifying preschool participants in the district enrollment database for future data collection.