The federal government is currently in a shutdown. At this time, there are no immediate impacts to federally funded child and family programs operated by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. Families should continue to access care and services as usual. We are monitoring the situation closely with federal partners and will share updates as soon as more information becomes available.

El gobierno federal se encuentra actualmente en un cierre. Por el momento, no hay impactos inmediatos en los programas financiados con fondos federales que opera el Departamento de Primera Infancia de Colorado. Las familias deben continuar accediendo a los servicios de cuidado infantil y del CDEC con normalidad. Estamos monitoreando de cerca la situación con nuestros socios federales y compartiremos información actualizada en cuanto tengamos más información.

Headshot for RAC Member, Barbara Wacker

Barbara Wacker

Rules Advisory Council (RAC) Member

Barbara Wacker has been in the Early Childhood field since 1978. She has owned a Family Child Care Home; worked in public health; worked for two (2) different school districts; and currently works for a private company providing Early Head Start services to families with infants and toddlers. Ms. Wacker is currently working as the Local Coordinating Organization (LCO) Coordinator for Morgan County, and believes that she can bring the rural voice to the work as an advocate and champion for the early childhood field.