Evergreen Learning Coach Russelle Mae Ignacio facilitated a two-hour online health and safety training on the ‘Prevention of Sudden Unexpected Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Use of Safe Sleep Practices’ last July 1, 2023.
Evergreen Learning Coach, Erlaine Evangelista, conducted a three hour training cohort series on the School Age Care Environmental Rating Scale Updated Version (SACERS-U). The sessions were scheduled over three Saturdays – June 10, 17, and 24. Six afterschool providers from three different child care centers in Saipan attended this cohort.
The US Department of Labor has approved the CNMI’s 2023 Prevailing Wage Study Report for the CW-1 visa program. Effective from July 1, 2023, until June 30, 2024, the new wages will be implemented for CW-1 determinations.
Providers from centers subsidized by the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) completed the training for precautions in transporting children. This training was facilitated by Evergreen Learning Quality Care Specialist Maricar I. Pena. It meets the required 12 health and safety topics all providers must complete and was made possible through funding from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Care, CNMI CCDF program under the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs.
Based on the World Health Organization’s announcement declaring that it no longer considers COVID-19 as a global health emergency and the CNMI Governor’s Directive Order 2023-005 – Rescission of Directive No. 2021-002, the CNMI Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) will continue distributing monthly benefits through drive-through and walk-in services at its As Lito office within the first five working days of the month beginning on July 3rd, 2023, from 8AM to 3PM.
CNMI “Operation Wellness” will be providing the following services at no cost to the community from July 12 through 20, 2023. Military Personnel will offer the following services:
The Office of Veterans Affairs received two laptop computers donated by the American Red Cross – Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) Chapter as part of their continued support for local veterans and the Red Cross’s Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) program.
In deep respect for the passing of the Honorable Candido “Candy” B. Taman, I hereby order that the flag of the Commonwealth, together with the flag of the United States of America, are to be flown at half-staff at the Juan Atalig Sablan Memorial Building and upon all public buildings, instrumentalities, and grounds within the Commonwealth until the sunset of the day of his interment.
Recently, providers from centers subsidized by the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) completed the training for precautions in transporting children. This training was facilitated by Evergreen Learning Quality Care Specialist Maricar I. Pena. It meets the required 12 health and safety topics all providers must complete and was made possible through funding from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Care, CNMI CCDF program under the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs.
Governor Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Governor David M. Apatang administered the Oath of Office to Dr. Elizabeth Emma C. Itibus and Monique B. Sablan to serve on the CNMI Scholarship Board. Their educational backgrounds, their passion for advocating for students and educators, as well as their commitment to public service will contribute toward the further advancement and growth of the CNMI Scholarship Office.
Lieutenant Governor David M. Apatang, together with Delbert T. Pua, Special Assistant for the Office of Youth Affairs, recently proclaimed October 2024 as Youth Empowerment Month. The proclamation was made in the presence of members of the Legislature, Cabinet officials, and community partners, all united in their commitment to improving the lives of our youth.
