The Renville County Rural Child Care Innovation Program Core Team met on February 1st. Diana Hoffman, a new staff member from First Children's Finance, was introduced. Michelle Marotzke summarized the winter conference she attended, where all areas are facing challenges in housing, broadband, workforce and childcare. Providers in pod models are having trouble qualifying for food programs as non-residential, and having a bathtub could help. Updates included contacts for CDA training, using the program's Facebook pages more, and planning Child Care Appreciation Week events with a small group. The Fairfax project small group remains open to a child care center option. Michelle will connect with a grant recipient and create a party planning