Child Care Information Services (CCIS)
Our mission is
Helping families in the Lehigh Valley to obtain and sustain child care.
Child Care Information Services (CCIS) is a private,
non-profit agency, incorporated in 1993. Our mission is to assist families
in obtaining and sustaining quality child care.
Our primary activity is the management of the state subsidized child care
program for low-income residents of Northampton County through a contract
with Northampton County Human Services. The purpose of the program is to
provide subsidized child care funding for children of eligible families at
the child care provider of the parent's choice. Approximately 2,000
Northampton County children, enrolled with more than 350 child care
providers, benefit from the program each day.
CCIS originated and operates the Unconditional Child Care program. This
unique program provides support services for troubled young children in
danger of losing their child care placement due to difficult behavior
problems. Any child enrolled in child care in the Lehigh Valley is eligible
for services. Services are provided in the child’s child care program and in
the home. Most of the children receiving services are under the age of five,
and most are referred because of angry, aggressive and violent behavior that
can cause harm to others or even to themselves. Approximately 160 children
receive Unconditional Child Care services each year. Other programs offered
by CCIS include provision of child care information and referral for
families of all income levels and the purchase of child care for families
working with County child protective services and the Easton Housing
Authority.
A Board of Directors of community volunteers governs the organization. The
Board meets each month. Directors are expected to attend monthly Board
meetings, make annual financial contributions as they are able, and
participate in Board committees. CCIS employs full and part-time staff
that include people from diverse backgrounds and ages.
The staff and Board of CCIS believe that the experiences that children have
during their early years will affect them throughout their lives. Because of
this, CCIS works hard to ensure that families are given the resources and
opportunities that they need to obtain and maintain quality child care so
that the children can grow up to have successful futures.
