named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Child Care Resource & Referral
Provides information and referrals to help parents find child care providers, understand licensing, and assess quality through research-based indicators.
Child Care Subsidy Assistance
Helps families check eligibility and apply for child care subsidies through guidance and connections to local social services.
The Parent Connection
Newsletter and outreach initiative providing updates on early childhood education, including events like Week of the Young Child.
activities · 12 groups
What they do
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Low-Income Home Energy Efficiency Upgrades 1 activity
- Administer energy assistance and weatherization programsProvides energy assistance, conducts home energy audits, and implements weatherization upgrades including air sealing, appliance testing or replacement, and installation of energy-saving devices for eligible homeowners and renters. Offers re-weatherization for homes previously treated at least 15 years ago.
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Child Care and Early Childhood Policy Advocacy 1 activity
- Conduct child care needs assessmentsConducted a Child Care Resource and Referral Needs Assessment that identified a significant need for infant child care in Schoharie County.
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Deliver employment and career development servicesProvides career counseling, job search assistance, and employment training for unemployed or underemployed individuals, particularly those re-entering the workforce. Offers career readiness workshops in resume writing, online job searching, Microsoft Office, financial literacy, and job development, as well as customized employee training for local businesses.
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School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
- Deliver family support and peer navigation servicesDeploys Family Partners who provide peer support including systems navigation, referrals, accompaniment to court and school meetings, and emotional support for families. Offers skill-building classes for parents and youth focused on advocacy, emotional regulation, communication, and family strengthening.
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Subsidized Child Care Services 1 activity
- Facilitate child care referrals and family support servicesProvides child care referrals to parents through a Program Coordinator, assists with subsidy information, and distributes a parent newsletter with child care resources. Operates a breastfeeding peer counselor program and supports family engagement through skill-building classes and Family Team Conferences that build on family strengths.
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Discount Retail for Reuse 1 activity
- Manage community service restitution and thrift store operationsOperates a Community Service Restitution program and a Thrift Store in Schoharie County as part of its community-based support services.
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Early Childhood Education & Development Programs 1 activity
- Operate Head Start and Early Intervention programsOperates a Head Start program serving children ages three to five and their families to promote kindergarten readiness. Provides home and community-based Early Intervention services through Whispering Pines Preschool for infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays.
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Domestic Violence Survivor Support Services 1 activity
- Operate domestic violence, crime victim, and kinship caregiver support programsOperates a Domestic Violence Program and Counseling programs, provides Crime Victim’s Advocacy, and offers support services for Kinship Caregivers in Schoharie County.
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Direct Financial Assistance to Individuals 1 activity
- Provide emergency housing and utility assistanceOffers rental assistance for first month's rent or past-due rent to individuals who do not qualify for Department of Social Services support and have exhausted other options. Provides housing assistance to unsheltered families and individuals, and delivers fuel and power advocacy and assistance—including negotiation of payment plans—for households facing utility delinquency due to crises such as job loss or death of a household member.
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WIC Nutrition Support Services 1 activity
- Provide health insurance and nutrition support servicesAdministers health and nutrition support programs and provides WIC eligibility screening for pregnant, postpartum, or nursing individuals and families with children under five in New York State.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Run food security initiativesOperates a Food Pantry and Food Buying Club to support food security among residents of Schoharie County.
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Child Care Provider Support Services 1 activity
- Support child care providers and promote access to quality child careSupports licensed and registered child care providers through technical assistance, business startup guidance, registration support, grant opportunity connections, referrals, and a lending library of resources. Publishes provider newsletters and offers all services at no cost to strengthen early childhood education access and quality in Schoharie County.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.73M
Contributions & grants$32K2%
Program service revenue$1.66M96%
Investment income$3320%
Other revenue$37K
expenses
Total expenses$1.73M
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead14%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.11M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$911K
Cash$184K
Investments$0
Liabilities$519K
Net assets$392K
Liquid reserves1.3 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -8.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEANNETTE SPAULDING | EXECUTIVE DI | 34 | $81K |
board members · 6
- AMANDA FERNANDEZ — TREASURER
- EARLIN ROSA — SECRETARY
- HELEN OWENS — DIRECTOR
- RAYMOND RICHARDS II — DIRECTOR
- RHONDA FERRIS — CHAIR
- SHANE NICKEL — VICE-CHAIR
relationships · 26
Who they work with
- AfterSchool Works! New York Partner — Refers school-age care providers to AfterSchool Works! New York for professional membership and support.
- CharitiesCCDOS.org Partner — Partner organization linked through SCCAP's community resource list.
- Child Care Aware of America Partner — Partners with SCCAP's Child Care Resource Center on national early care and education advocacy and policy initiatives.
- Child and Adult Care Food Program – CACFP Government — Assists child care providers with enrollment in the USDA-funded CACFP to support meal costs for children in care.
- ChildCare Aware Network — Directs potential providers to ChildCare Aware for national-level information on starting a child care business.
- Community Action Network — Member of the national Community Action network of agencies addressing poverty.
- Department of Social Services Government — Refers to Department of Social Services as a primary agency for which SCCAP provides alternative assistance when individuals are ineligible.
- Early Care and Learning Council Partner — Collaborates with SCCAP's Child Care Resource Center on early care and education advocacy efforts.
- Early Head Start Partner — Coordinates with Early Head Start to enable automatic income eligibility for WIC participants.
- Educational Incentive Program (EIP) Government — Connects child care providers with the EIP scholarship program to support professional development and education.
- Family Partners Partner — Peer support providers who work directly with families on systems navigation, referrals, and emotional support.
- Head Start Partner — Coordinates with Head Start to enable automatic income eligibility for WIC participants.
- NAEYC Partner — Collaborates with NAEYC to promote the Week of the Young Child and high-quality early education.
- NYS Government — Administers the NYS Displaced Homemaker Program, indicating state-level affiliation or funding.
- NYSHCR Government — State agency under which the Weatherization Assistance Program operates.
- New York State Association for the Education of Young Children Partner — Connects providers with NYSAEYC to support professional excellence in early care and education.
- New York State Department of Health Government — Follows WIC food guidelines and resources issued by the NYS DOH.
- New York State Marketplace Government — Recognizes enrollment in the NYS Essential Plan through the Marketplace as automatic income eligibility for WIC.
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services Government — Collaborates with OCFS to support individuals interested in starting day care programs and refers providers to state licensing resources.
- New York State Office of Children and Family Services Government — Government agency that funds the Early Childhood Education and Training Program (ECETP) through the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
- PDP’s Early Childhood Education and Training Program Partner — Partners with PDP to connect child care providers with high-quality training and professional development opportunities.
- Professional Development Program, Rockefeller College, University at Albany Partner — Administers the Early Childhood Education and Training Program (ECETP) website and training resources for child care providers in New York State.
- SCCDCNY.org Partner — Partner organization linked for Universal Pre-Kindergarten information.
- USDA Government — Complies with USDA non-discrimination requirements for the WIC program.
- Whispering Pines Preschool Partner — Partner provider delivering Early Intervention services in collaboration with SCCAP.
- Winning Beginning NY Partner — Works with SCCAP's Child Care Resource Center on state-level early care and education advocacy.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Early Childhood Development with Comprehensive Supportmethodology: early-childhood-development-focusBy delivering high-quality early learning and integrating health, nutrition, and social services, we promote school readiness because early intervention during critical brain development periods prevents long-term disparities.
- Family-Centered Community Investmentmethodology: family-centered_community_investmentBy investing in families through integrated services and resources, we strengthen both family stability and community resilience, because thriving families are the foundation of a healthy, equitable community.
- Integrated and Demand-Driven Workforce Supportmethodology: integrated-employment-supportBy aligning workforce training with local labor market needs and integrating career counseling with job search assistance, we increase economic independence because training is relevant and directly linked to employment opportunities.
- Streamlined Enrollment Through Cross-Program Eligibilitymethodology: streamlined eligibilityBy using automatic income eligibility from existing public programs (e.g., Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, Head Start) to enroll individuals in WIC, we reduce administrative barriers and increase access because simplified processes prevent eligible people from being excluded due to complexity.
- Strengths-Based Family Teaming with Peer Supportmethodology: strengths-based family teamingBy engaging families in collaborative teams that include peers with lived experience, we improve outcomes because shared understanding and empowerment increase engagement, trust, and sustained success.