CHILD CARE COALITION OF THE NIAGARA FRONTIER INC
1000 HERTEL AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY 14216 www.wnychildren.org

Total Revenue
$3,921,679
Total Expenses
$3,853,472
Net Assets
$1,816,507

Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROMOTE QUALITY AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE CARE AND LEARNING FOR ALL CHILDREN BY SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING FAMILIES, CARE GIVERS, EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS AND EMPLOYERS.

DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE TO SUPPORT FAMILIES, PROVIDERS, EMPLOYERS & THE COMMUNITY.

CHILD & ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP): THE CHILD & ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY CONGRESS IN 1968 TO HELP ENSURE THAT CHILDREN RECEIVE NUTRITIOUS, WELL-BALANCED MEALS WHILE IN CHILD CARE. THE CACFP PROGRAM OF CHILD CARE RESOURCE NETWORK (CCRN) PROVIDES REIMBURSEMENTS FOR QUALITY MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED TO MORE THAN 2200 CHILDREN ANNUALLY IN APPROX 280 FAMILY & GROUP FAMILY & LEGALLY EXEMPT DAY CARE HOMES. CCRN'S CACFP PROGRAM IMPACTS THE POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF AT-RISK CHILDREN BY ENSURING PROPER DIETARY REQUIREMENTS & PROMOTING HEALTHY NUTRITION HABITS.

CHILD CARE RESOURCE & REFERRAL PROGRAMS: THROUGH ITS PARENT & EMPLOYER REFERRAL PROGRAM, CHILD CARE RESOURCE NETWORK (CCRN) HELPS ERIE COUNTY FAMILIES FIND QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE CHILD CARE THAT MEETS THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. STANDARD ONLINE & TELEPHONE REFERRAL ASSISTANCE (FREE OF CHARGE) INCLUDES A LIST OF PROVIDERS WHO MEET FAMILY-SPECIFIED CRITERIA. CCRN ALSO TRAINS, CREDENTIALS & OFFERS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SERVICES FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS OF ALL TYPES & SIZES (NEARLY 2000 INDIVIDUALS TRAINED ANNUALLY). OUR 8-COUNTY WNY INFANT-TODDLER NETWORK CONCENTRATES ON PARENT & PROVIDER SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AGED 0 TO 3. CCRN RESOURCE & REFERRAL PROGRAMS CONSULT ON DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE BEST OUTCOMES FOR CHILDREN.

CHILD CARE REGISTRATION PROGRAM: WORKING TO ENSURE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, & POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN, THE CHILD CARE RESOURCE NETWORK REGISTRATION DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS WITH THE NYS OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES (OCFS) TO MONITOR & REGULATE FAMILY CHILD CARE & SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROGRAMS IN ERIE COUNTY. THIS INCLUDES PROCESSING NEW & RENEWAL APPLICATIONS, INSPECTING PROGRAMS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH NYS OCFS CHILD CARE REGULATIONS, OVERSEEING CORRECTIVE ACTION PLANS & PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO OVER 200 POTENTIAL & EXISTING FAMILY & SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE PROVIDERS EACH YEAR. ALSO, CONDUCT COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS ON REGISTERED PROVIDERS AND ALL COMPLAINTS ON ILLEGAL PROVIDERS, CONDUCT SAFETY ASSESSMENTS BASED ON ARRESTS & CONVICTIONS OF STAFF, PROCESS FINGERPRINT WAIVERS AND STATE CENTRAL REGISTER CHECKS, PROCESS JUSTICE CENTER REGISTER CHECKS AND CONDUCT ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS AND REFERRALS FOR SERIOUS AND REPEAT VIOLATIONS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Jennifer GroffDIRECTOR OF40$59,442
Kimberly SuminskiSIGNATURE OF40$41,280
Amanda KelkenbergCEO40$29,015
P Rudy MattaiBOARD MEMBER1$0
Marissa BachBOARD MEMBER1$0
Elizabeth Perry JdBOARD MEMBER1$0
Kinzer Mark PointerBOARD MEMBER1$0
Suzanne Tomkins JdBOARD MEMBER1$0
Diane AbramBOARD MEMBER1$0
Danise C WilsonBOARD MEMBER1$0
Antoinette M AmosBOARD MEMBER1$0
Mary Ellen Mitchell CpaSECRETARY1$0
Mike Rubin CpaTREASURER1$0
Ronald BrownVICE PRESIDE1$0
Christine Ellington-Rowe EdmPRESIDENT1$0

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