Transcript Invest in Children Child Care Quality Fund ’FY 14 MGL CHAPTER 29 Section 2JJ: Child Care Quality Fund  Established in 1997;  revenues from the sale.

Invest in Children
Child Care Quality Fund
’FY 14
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MGL CHAPTER 29 Section 2JJ:
Child Care Quality Fund
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Established in 1997;
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revenues from the sale of Invest in Children
automobile registration plates;
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to be expended by the Commissioner to provide
grants to not-for-profit child care organizations;
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To improve the quality of child care services
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12,468 Plates on the road:
Collections approximately $300K a year
Total collected to date: $4,254,097.00
Until 2010, programs submitted grant
proposals to EEC for Child Care Quality
Funds
More than $2.2 million distributed to
more than 160 programs
No awards in FY ‘10 and FY ‘11
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FY ‘12: $450K allocated through EPS
grantees for:
 accreditation fees
 intentional literacy efforts
 Child Development Associate (CDA) fees
for programs at QRIS level 2
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Current Balance: $1 Million
Proposal for FY ‘14: Two part strategy
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Amendment to EPS grantees (up to $100K each) to
support program accreditation and CDA attainment
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Competitive bids for grants (up to $35K each) to
support program quality in not-for-profit programs (up
to $600K total).
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EPS Grantees will submit detailed budgets to
support:
 fees for application or renewal of the Child
Development Associate credential;
 coaching and mentoring, professional
education, books, materials, and stipends for
substitutes;
 professional learning communities among
cohorts of educators.
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EPS Grantees will submit detailed budgets to
support (continued):
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Accreditation fees
 The National Association for the Education
of Young Children (NAEYC),
 the National Association for Family Child
Care (NAFCC),
 the Council on Accreditation (COA) (for
school age child care)
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Non-profit early education and care
programs will submit proposals for funds
to support and enhance the quality of
services delivered through:
 professional development
opportunities;
 specialized training for bilingual and
bicultural consumers;
 improved outreach and communication
with families
 purchase of educational curricula,
instructional supports and technical
assistance
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Next Steps:
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Board votes to approve EPS amendment
and quality fund grant solicitation;
EPS amendment issued in October;
Grant RFR issued in October;
Grants awarded in December.