1. Reside and be employed in Sonoma County.
2. Be currently employed in a licensed center, licensed family child care home, or an approved license-exempt child care setting. The children served must be between the ages of 0 to 12 years old. Employment will need to be verified.
3. Be enrolled in a minimum of one unit of ECE Degree focused courses at an accredited college (Approved Non-unit Courses are eligible).

Required

W9 Form: This year we have partnered with HUBBE, to make the W-9 application part of the enrollment process. Once you have been accepted into the program, we have your W-9. However, do contact ccpc@scoe.org if you move within the year.

Employment Verification Form: Page 9 of the Sonoma Pathways Track 1 Booklet should be filled out and emailed to ccpc@scoe.org. *Required for Acceptance into the program.

Unofficial Transcripts: Please submit Summer and/or Fall 2026 unofficial transcripts for acceptance into the program, to ccpc@scoe.org. Then submit all semesters with final grades again before June 9, 2027.

Education Plan: Meet with a school counselor to map out a future education plan and submit it to ccpc@scoe.org. If you do this early in the Fall you can avoid longer appointment times near the end of Spring. (Can be waived in certain cases such as graduation during the year or only taking a PITC course for credit.)

Sonoma Quality Counts Pathways End of the Year Survey: Complete the end of the year survey. The survey will be emailed to you once you have all other documents submitted by June 1, 2027.

Bonuses

Peer Networking: Attendance of Peer Networking Meetings. One will be hosted in Fall and one in Spring by CCPC. They will be free to attend and your participation will be verified by program staff.

CA Child Development Permit: Submit proof of holding/applying for a current CA Child Development Permit from The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Valid proof of permit could be a copy of CA Child Development Permit or a 
certified mail receipt used to mail your permit application.  You can also upgrade or renew your permit for this bonus. Email copies to ccpc@scoe.org

Degree: If you earned an AA, BA, or MA degree this 2026-2027 school year, submit a copy of your diploma, or your unofficial transcripts that states your degree clearly to ccpc@scoe.org.

SRJC Apprenticeship Program Participation: If you are enrolled in the SRJC Apprenticeship Program, have your supervisor fill out page 10 of the Sonoma Pathways Track 1 Booklet and email to ccpc@scoe.org.

Education Receipts: REIMBURSEMENT OPTION ONLY – Submit clear receipts of Tuition and or Educational expenses to ccpc@scoe.org
You MUST Notify our office if you are interested in the Reimbursement Option.

Structure Options for Track 1: Participants are automatically enrolled to follow the Stipend Option. Participants should notify our office as soon as possible if they are interested in the Reimbursement Option. The following shows the structure of each option to show how awards are calculated.

Stipend Option Structure:

$200 per unit for Child Development, General Education (GE), English for Multilingual Students (EMLS), and Approved Non-credit units completed with at least a grade “C" or better.

$400 Peer Networking bonus ($200 per semester)

$500 CA Child Development permit attainment, upgrade, or renewal bonus

$800 AA degree attainment bonus

$1000 BA degree attainment bonus

$1200 MA degree attainment bonus

$1250 SRJC Apprenticeship Program Participant bonus

Reimbursement Option Structure:

Reimbursement for each eligible tuition and educational expenses receipt.

$400 Peer Networking bonus ($200 per semester)

$500 CA Child Development permit attainment, upgrade, or renewal bonus

$800 AA degree attainment bonus

$1000 BA degree attainment bonus

$1200 MA degree attainment bonus

$1250 SRJC Apprenticeship Program Participant bonus

*Special Note: If following the Reimbursement Structure, participants are still required to complete a minimum of 1 college unit with a grade of C or better, but college credits will not be calculated as a stipend. Participants also must complete the other requirements outlined in the End of the Year Documents list.

1. Must reside in Sonoma County.
2. Must provide care as a Family, Friend, or Neighbor (FFN) Provider. The child(ren) served must be between the ages of 0 to 12 years old. This will need to be verified.
3. Must plan to take at least 10 hours of Professional development between July 1, 2026 and June 1, 2027. OR Participation in a Child Development Associate (CDA) program. Participation will need to be verified.

W9 Form: This year we have partnered with HUBBE, to make the W-9 application part of the enrollment process. If you have been accepted, we have your W-9. However, do contact ccpc@scoe.org if you move within the year.

Child Care Verification Form:  Page 5 of the Sonoma Pathways Track 2 Booklet should be filled out (You & the guardian of the children you care for) and emailed to ccpc@scoe.org. *Required for Acceptance into the program.

Proof of Attendance: Submit clear copies of proof of 10 hours of Professional
Development attendance to ccpc@scoe.org, or submit a CDA certificate.

Sonoma Quality Counts Pathways End of the Year Survey: Complete the end
of the year survey. This Survey is required in order to receive a Stipend (due
June 9th as well). The Survey will be emailed to you once you have all other
supporting documents by June 1st.

Stipend Structure

$500 for completing at least 10 hours of Professional Development.

Maximum: $500