{"id":161,"date":"2024-08-06T16:21:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T16:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thrivingproviders.org\/?p=161"},"modified":"2025-09-03T13:27:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:27:43","slug":"key-learnings-from-the-first-complete-tpp-implementation-announcing-the-18-month-colorado-tpp-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thrivingproviders.org\/es\/key-learnings-from-the-first-complete-tpp-implementation-announcing-the-18-month-colorado-tpp-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Principales ense\u00f1anzas de la primera implementaci\u00f3n completa del TPP: anuncio del informe de 18 meses del TPP en Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By: Lamisa Mustafa, MPP and Callie Silver, PhD, Stanford Center on Early Childhood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Two years ago, Home Grown launched the Thriving Providers Project (TPP) to uplift home-based child care (HBCC) providers and engender policy shifts around stable, increased compensation for this essential, yet underpaid workforce. We are thrilled that the first pilot of this direct cash transfer (DCT) initiative successfully concluded in Colorado. For 18 months between July 2022 and April 2024, 100 providers received monthly payments of $500, as well as access to psychological and peer support services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since TPP began, the Stanford Center on Early Childhood (SCEC) has led a mixed-methods evaluation grounded in rapid-cycle continuous improvement and community engagement. Of the 100 TPP participants, 54 opted into the evaluation and completed monthly surveys. The study sample was primarily Family, Friend and Neighbor (FFN) caregivers who identified as female, spoke Spanish and reported a household income below 200% FPL. With TPP implementation in Colorado now complete, we are excited to share the <a href=\"https:\/\/thrivingproviders.org\/thriving-providers-project-final-18-month-evaluation-report\/\">18-month report<\/a>, which highlights findings from the SCEC\u2019s evaluation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Key learnings include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FFN caregivers found TPP enrollment easy and accessible, and they reported receiving reliable and timely payments.<\/strong> These findings provide proof of concept for the DCT methodology to inform states\u2019 implementation of the new Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) rule that requires timely and reliable mechanisms for paying HBCC providers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Qualitative data indicated that FFN caregivers experienced more income stability and used the extra money to meet basic needs.<\/strong> These findings suggest the potential for temporary DCTs to reduce providers\u2019 experiences of income volatility and material hardship, as well as the need for systemic changes to improve providers\u2019 economic and overall well-being.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Many FFN caregivers reported that the DCTs allowed them to purchase resources for the children in their care, be more present in caretaking and engage in more professional development. <\/strong>One focus group participant shared, <em>\u201c[TPP] helped me to want to \u2026 keep informing myself and to keep taking courses to give the best of myself.\u201d <\/em>These findings point to the fact that children may have benefited from providers\u2019 enrollment in TPP because FFN caregivers invested in increasing the quality of their services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>According to multiple FFN caregivers, the DCTs made them feel more financially stable, less stressed and more valued.<\/strong> One FFN caregiver noted, <em>\u201c[TPP] made a big difference \u2026 it kept me calmer, more relaxed, and that is reflected in the care of the children.\u201d&nbsp;<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Some FFN caregivers reported that the support from TPP made them feel more confident that they could continue their jobs<\/strong>, indicating that compensation strategies like DCTs can help stabilize the ECE workforce. One FFN caregiver stated, <em>\u201cWhen I started receiving the TPP, not only did I stay \u2026&nbsp; but it also helped me to pay for the most essential expenses.\u201d<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>FFN caregivers reported greater comfort with CBOs<\/strong>, which is critical in expanding their public benefits access. However, low rates of benefit utilization during TPP indicate that there are other barriers \u2014 like immigration status and licensure \u2014 that limit FFN caregivers\u2019 take-up of public benefits. TPP is a model for the trust-building that CBOs can do to ensure that FFN caregivers are aware of the benefits available to them and receive support to receive those benefits. TPP also informs ongoing policy advocacy efforts to make accessing public benefits less burdensome for FFN caregivers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As TPP implementation continues in Philadelphia and New York City and expands to Los Angeles in 2025, we look forward to learning more about providers\u2019 experiences of TPP in these new sites. We will examine how our takeaways may be shaped by the unique needs and local contexts of TPP participants in different communities. This report exemplifies the importance of directly engaging provider consultants to ensure that research reflects participants\u2019 lived experiences. This evaluation of TPP in Colorado speaks to the potential positive impacts that providing unrestricted wage supplements can have on HBCC providers\u2019 financial and psychological well-being, job retention and professional growth, and the quality of their caretaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thrivingproviders.org\/thriving-providers-project-final-18-month-evaluation-report\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thrivingproviders.org\/thriving-providers-project-final-18-month-evaluation-report\/\">This report<\/a> is the culmination of deep partnership between HBCC providers, CBOs and other key informants. This blog post is only a snapshot, and we highly encourage anyone interested in this work to read the full report to learn more about our process and FFN caregivers\u2019 testimonies regarding their experiences with TPP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thrivingproviders.org\/thriving-providers-project-final-18-month-evaluation-report\/\">Access the Report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Principales ense\u00f1anzas de la primera implementaci\u00f3n completa del TPP: anuncio del informe de 18 meses del TPP en Colorado<\/strong> (Espa\u00f1ol)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Por: Lamisa Mustafa, MPP y Callie Silver, PhD, Centro Stanford para la Primera<br>Infancia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hace dos a\u00f1os, Home Grown lanz\u00f3 el Proyecto de Proveedores Pr\u00f3speros (TPP) para<br>mejorar las condiciones de trabajo de los proveedores de cuidado infantil en el hogar<br>(HBCC) y generar cambios de pol\u00edtica en torno a una compensaci\u00f3n estable y mayor<br>para esta fuerza laboral esencial, pero mal remunerada. Estamos encantados de que la<br>fase experimental de esta iniciativa de transferencia directa de pagos en efectivo (DCT)<br>haya concluido con \u00e9xito en Colorado. Durante 18 meses, entre julio de 2022 y abril de<br>2024, 100 proveedores recibieron pagos mensuales de 500 d\u00f3lares, as\u00ed como acceso a<br>servicios de apoyo psicol\u00f3gico y de pares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Desde que comenz\u00f3 el TPP, el Centro Stanford para la Primera Infancia (SCEC) ha<br>liderado una evaluaci\u00f3n de m\u00e9todos mixtos basada en la mejora continua de ciclo<br>r\u00e1pido y la participaci\u00f3n de la comunidad. De los 100 participantes del TPP, 54 optaron<br>por participar en la evaluaci\u00f3n y completaron encuestas mensuales. La muestra del<br>estudio estuvo compuesta principalmente por cuidadores de familiares, amigos y<br>vecinos (FFN, por sus siglas en ingl\u00e9s) que se identificaron como mujeres, hablaban<br>espa\u00f1ol y reportaron un ingreso familiar inferior al 200% del FPL. Una vez completada<br>la implementaci\u00f3n del TPP en Colorado, nos complace compartir el reporte de los 18<br>meses\/, que destaca los hallazgos de la evaluaci\u00f3n de la SCEC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Los aprendizajes clave incluyen<\/strong>:<br>&#8211;  Los cuidadores de FFN encontraron la inscripci\u00f3n al TPP f\u00e1cil y accesible, e informaron haber recibido pagos confiables y oportunos. Estos hallazgos proporcionan una prueba de concepto para que la metodolog\u00eda DCT informe la implementaci\u00f3n por parte de los estados de la nueva regla del Fondo de Desarrollo y Cuidado Infantil (CCDF) que requiere mecanismos oportunos y confiables para pagar a los proveedores de HBCC.<br>&#8211; La informaci\u00f3n cualitativa indic\u00f3 que los cuidadores FFN experimentaron una mayor estabilidad de ingresos y utilizaron el dinero extra para satisfacer sus necesidades b\u00e1sicas. Estos hallazgos sugieren el potencial de las TCD temporales para reducir las experiencias de volatilidad de ingresos y dificultades materiales de los proveedores, as\u00ed como la necesidad de cambios sist\u00e9micos para mejorar el bienestar econ\u00f3mico y general de los proveedores.<br>&#8211; Muchos cuidadores de FFN informaron que las DCT les permitieron comprar recursos para los ni\u00f1os bajo su cuidado, estar m\u00e1s presentes en el cuidado y participar en un mayor desarrollo profesional. Un participante del grupo focal comparti\u00f3: \u201c[TPP] me ayud\u00f3 a querer\u2026 seguir inform\u00e1ndome y continuar tomando cursos para dar lo mejor de m\u00ed\u201d. Estos hallazgos apuntan al hecho de que los ni\u00f1os pueden haberse beneficiado de la inscripci\u00f3n de los proveedores en el TPP porque los cuidadores FFN invirtieron en aumentar la calidad de sus servicios.<br>&#8211; Seg\u00fan varios cuidadores de FFN, las DCT los hicieron sentir m\u00e1s estables financieramente, menos estresados \u200b\u200by m\u00e1s valorados. Un cuidador de FFN se\u00f1al\u00f3: \u201c[TPP] marc\u00f3 una gran diferencia\u2026 me mantuvo m\u00e1s tranquilo, m\u00e1s relajado y eso se refleja en el cuidado de los ni\u00f1os\u201d.<br>&#8211; Algunos cuidadores de FFN informaron que el apoyo del TPP los hizo sentir m\u00e1s seguros de que podr\u00edan continuar con sus trabajos, lo que indica que las estrategias de compensaci\u00f3n como las DCT pueden ayudar a estabilizar la fuerza laboral de ECE. Un cuidador de FFN afirm\u00f3: \u201cCuando comenc\u00e9 a recibir el TPP, no solo me qued\u00e9\u2026 sino que tambi\u00e9n me ayud\u00f3 a pagar por los gastos m\u00e1s esenciales\u201d.<br>&#8211; Los cuidadores de FFN informaron de una mayor comodidad con las CBO, lo cual es fundamental para ampliar su acceso a los beneficios p\u00fablicos. Sin embargo, las bajas tasas de utilizaci\u00f3n de beneficios durante el TPP indican que existen otras barreras (como el estatus migratorio y la licencia) que limitan la<br>aceptaci\u00f3n de los beneficios p\u00fablicos por parte de los cuidadores FFN. TPP es un modelo para generar confianza que las OBC pueden adoptar para garantizar que los cuidadores FFN est\u00e9n conscientes de los beneficios disponibles para ellos y reciban apoyo para acceder a esos beneficios. El TPP tambi\u00e9n informa los esfuerzos continuos de promoci\u00f3n de pol\u00edticas para hacer que el acceso a los beneficios p\u00fablicos sea menos gravoso para los cuidadores FFN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A medida que la implementaci\u00f3n del TPP contin\u00faa en ciudades como Filadelfia y Nueva York, y se expande a Los \u00c1ngeles en 2025, esperamos aprender m\u00e1s sobre las experiencias del TPP de los proveedores en estos nuevos sitios. Examinaremos c\u00f3mo nuestras conclusiones pueden verse moldeadas por las necesidades \u00fanicas y los contextos locales de los participantes del TPP en diferentes comunidades. Este informe ejemplifica la importancia de involucrar directamente a consultores de proveedores para garantizar que la investigaci\u00f3n refleje las experiencias vividas por los participantes. Esta evaluaci\u00f3n del TPP en Colorado habla de los posibles impactos positivos que puede tener el suministro de complementos salariales sin restricciones en el bienestar financiero y psicol\u00f3gico de los proveedores de HBCC, la retenci\u00f3n laboral y el crecimiento profesional, y la calidad de su cuidado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Este reporte es la culminaci\u00f3n de una estrecha colaboraci\u00f3n entre proveedores de HBCC, organizaciones comunitarias y otros informantes clave. Esta publicaci\u00f3n de blog es solo una instant\u00e1nea y recomendamos encarecidamente a cualquier persona interesada en este trabajo que lea el informe completo para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre nuestro proceso y los testimonios de los cuidadores de FFN sobre sus experiencias con TPP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thrivingproviders.org\/thriving-providers-project-final-18-month-evaluation-report\/\">Acceda al informe<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:34px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Lamisa Mustafa, MPP and Callie Silver, PhD, Stanford Center on Early Childhood Two years ago, Home Grown launched the Thriving Providers Project (TPP) to uplift home-based child care (HBCC) providers and engender policy shifts around stable, increased compensation for this essential, yet underpaid workforce. 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