ROUND 4

• Providers will receive their proposed matches on Wednesday, July 19th, around 5:00 pm, following the 4th Round algorithm run on July 17.

• Families will receive their matches from Round 4 on July 27 and will have until August 2 to accept or decline their match.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

August 9: Last day to change your programs for the 2023-2024 year

August 15: Last day for providers to sign their UPK agreement to continue in the program.

August 31: Last day to register new providers for the 2023-2024 year.

UPK PAYMENTS

Metrix IQ is the payment vendor for UPK. Click HERE to see more information about how UPK payments will be made.

JI UPK OFFICE HOURS

Friday Office Hours are from 12:30—1:30 pm and will consist of an update on important dates as well as information about payments and stacking of funding sources. The office hours will be recorded for anyone who is unable to attend.

Submit questions HERE!



Join Office Hours HERE (Zoom)

Meeting ID: 830 276 0212

Passcode: 190753

One tap mobile: 719.359.4580

BECOME A UPK PROVIDER

Still thinking about becoming a UPK provider? August 31st is the LAST date to enroll as a provider for the 2023-24 school year. For assistance, contact Noreen Landis-Tyson.

UPK + ADDITIONAL HOURS

Notifications are going out soon to those families of 4-year-olds who qualified for 15 additional hours of UPK (total of 30 hours) Look for an email or text from BridgeCare and be sure to open it! Click HERE to view the communication with families who have qualified for those additional hours.

YOUR LCO IS HERE TO HELP

• Early childhood programs may contact Nicole Furlan at nfurlan@jointinitiatives.org or 719.367.4363.
• Families with UPK questions or needing assistance with the UPK application may contact Drew Drescher at UPK@jointinitiatives.org or 719.828.1514.



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