Contact
A directory of Department of Early Childhood staff and other relevant contacts.
Communications
Jonathan Rubinsky, Public Relations Officer
Contact for questions about:
- Branding guidelines, DEC logos, and communications templates.
Maya Castleman, Community Relations Officer
Contact for questions about:
- Updating your email contact information with DEC or other general DEC communications questions.
Early Connections
Feven G. Wordofa, Program Officer
Contact for questions about:
- Early Connections, Sparkler, Help Me Grow and Imagination Library
Early Learning
Access & Enrollment
Contact for questions about:
- ELFA payments including MRA and Vouchers, ELFA policies and procedures, DETS administration, or Funding/Participation Agreement inquiries.
California Workforce Registry
- (323) 645-2631 (Los Angeles), (855) 645-0826 (Toll Free)
Contact for questions about:
- Your uploaded transcripts and documents on the CA Workforce Registry
Children’s Council Help Desk
- 415-343-4669
Contact for questions about:
- Creating or updating your Workforce Registry profile; employer administrative access or your registry account
ELFA Facilities Team
Contact for questions about:
- If you are already a qualified Early Learning for All (ELFA) program and are planning to expand your program, or any facilities changes
Jennifer Delos Reyes, Quality Early Learning Programs Manager
Contact for questions about:
- ECE coaching services or other general questions about early learning quality.
Join ELFA Team
Contact for questions about:
- Joining the ELFA network including eligibility, application, and program validation support.
Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF)
- (415) 773-9094
Contact for questions about:
- Applying for Facilities Grants including eligibility, and application process.
MCT Technology
Contact for questions about:
- CareConnect including logging in, editing your CareConnect profile, updating your vacancies, and following up on new leads.
Quality Improvement Team
Contact for questions about:
- DEC-funded professional development and trainings for early educators.
WELS Team
- (650) 220-6101
Contact for questions about:
- WELS Quality Portal technical support including login issues.
Workforce Initiative Team
- 628-652-3005
Contact for questions about:
- Compensation and Retention for Early Educators Stipend (CARES 3.0), Stipend for Early Educator Professional Development (SEEPD), Early Educator Salary Support Grant (EESSG), and Pathways.
Family Support
Aaron Yihao Li, Family Support Program Officer (he/him)
Contact for questions about:
- Parent Action and Early Literacy Fund (PAELF) application and Celebrating Young Children Fund (CYCF) application. Any additional questions, including your contract, Curriculum-Based Parenting Classes, and Non-HSA FRCs.
Brenda Quintero, Family Support Program Officer (she/her)
Contact for questions about:
- Parent Action and Early Literacy Fund (PAELF) application, Celebrating Young Children Fund (CYCF) application, and Human Service Agency (HSA) FRCs
Mateo Cruz Cardenas, Family Support Program Associate (they/he)
Contact for questions about:
- CMS questions, FRC Calendar Questions, Questions about due dates or program report/data challenges, or if unable to get a hold of your Program Officer
Shelli Rawlings-Fein, Family Support Manager (she/her)
Contact for questions about:
- The FRC Initiative or Family Support Field Building and Professional Development
Financial & Data Reporting
Lauren Broder, Data and Evaluation Manager
Contact for questions about:
- Data and reporting
Tony Tyson, Fiscal Compliance Manager
Contact for questions about:
- Fiscal compliance and invoicing