Board of Early Education and Care EEC Grants: Overview of FY2008-2009 and Planning for FY2010 March 10, 2009

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Presentation Overview

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Review Types of Grants Administered by EEC

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Review Individual Grant Programs:

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Purpose FY2008- FY2010 Funding/Service Levels

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Review Key Questions for Upcoming Board/Committee Discussions

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Process and Timeline for FY2010 Grant Awards

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Types of Grants Administered by EEC

 Allocation/Formula Grant: “Pass-through” funds awarded on a pre set formula basis with established eligible entities.

 Continuation/Renewal Grants: Assumes continued funding, subject to appropriation to current grantees that remain eligible; Major program goals/requirements stay the same; Some programmatic, reporting or administrative changes can be implemented through Renewal process.  Competitive Grants: With existing or new funds, based on budget language and appropriation; develop competitive RFR for distribution of funds; Board votes to approve RFR criteria including eligibility, required services and priorities. RFR posting and award schedule based on availability of funding and/or timing of final state budget.

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Board Strategic Direction: Quality

Federal Special Education Funding (“262”) Purpose:

Supplemental federal preschool funds from Section 619, Part B of IDEA for inclusive early education and care programs for three to five year old children with disabilities. Implemented via an Interagency Service Agreement (ISA) between EEC and ESE Pass-through from federal government to local school districts/charter schools based on two part formula: 1996 base distribution per child count; and incremental additional funding based on number of 3-5 year olds living in poverty and K-12 population per district.

FY2008:

~$ 7.5M; grants to 306 eligible school districts and charter schools, serving ~14,300 3, 4 and 5 year old children with disabilities in preschool and Kindergarten

FY2009:

 ~$7.3M; grants to 306 eligible school districts and charter schools, serving ~14,300 3, 4 and 5 year old children with disabilities in preschool and Kindergarten

FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):

 Federal, not state funding.

Economic Recovery Act includes one-time funding; to be discussed as Federal Guidance is received.

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Strategic Direction: Quality

Universal Pre-Kindergarten Purpose:

Promote school readiness, support and enhance the quality of services for all children and especially for children at-risk of school failure and/or poor developmental outcomes within a mixed public and private service delivery system. FY2008: $7.1M;  Classroom Quality: 216 program sites, 311 classrooms/homes , 4,830 preschool children  Assessment Planning: 66 Grants ($1.04M) FY2009: $10.9M (after ~$1.25M 9c reductions)  Classroom Quality: 245 program sites, 406 classrooms/homes ; 5,700 children 

Assessment Planning:

63 renewals of FY2008 grantees ($.8M)  Ongoing training and technical assistance for assessment implementation  Phase II UPK evaluation *New FY09 Assessment Planning grants were canceled due to 9c budget reductions

FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):

 Level funded at FY09; new Assessment Planning grants subject to additional funding   Grants to Head Start/Early Head Start and UPK consolidated into one line-item Key questions for Board/Committee discussion will include: refinement of UPK grant criteria and alignment of quality standards across grants where applicable

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Board Strategic Direction: Quality

State Supplement for Head Start Purpose:

Improve quality at Head Start and Early Head Start programs by reducing staff turnover, retaining qualified staff, and increasing programs’ ability to meet federal performance standards and funding match requirements. FY2008: $9M; ~ 15,000 children, ages birth – kindergarten entry, served by 30 grantees in 225 sites

FY2009:

 $10M / Post 9c: $9 Million  ~ 15,000 children, ages birth – kindergarten entry, served by 30 grantees in 225 sites

FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):

   Level funded at FY09 Grants to Head Start/Early Head Start and UPK consolidated into one line-item Key questions for Board/Committee discussion will include: refinement of UPK grant criteria and alignment of quality standards across grants where applicable

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Board Strategic Direction: Quality

Accreditation Supports Purpose:

Provide support to early education and care programs seeking NAEYC and NAFCC accreditation including, but not limited to, reimbursement of fees, stipends for program staff, mentoring and consultation. FY2008: $1.7M to 114 Community Partnerships Councils  In FY2007, 1,189 participated in accreditation activities; 693 became accredited; 180 family child care providers participated in accreditation activities; 19 became accredited.

FY2009: ~$1.7M to 108 Community Partnerships Councils

FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):

 Consolidated into new Quality Supports line item totaling $14.8M. Proposed new line item also includes Building Careers, Professional Development, and CPC Local Planning and Coordination  Key questions for Board/Committee discussion will include: relationship of this funding to design of Program and Practitioner Supports component of the QRIS

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Strategic Direction: Quality

Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Purpose:

Eliminate or reduce the number of suspensions and expulsions of children from EEC funded programs; enhance staff competencies to work with behaviorally challenged children, thereby benefiting all children enrolled in the program; strengthen parenting skills and parent involvement; and promote collaboration for better access to services for children and families.

FY2008: $2.4M;* ~ 1,500 children served by 10 grantees, serving providers in 70+ communities FY2009: $2.9M / Post 9c = $2.4M

 ~1,500 children served by 10 grantees, serving 70+ communities.

  Reporting format and content updates implemented Plans made but not implemented (due to 9c cut of $500K of FY 09 expansion funds) to require capacity for 3 rd party billing

FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):

 $2.9M; (includes restoration of $500,000 expansion eliminated in FY09 9C)  Key questions for Board/Committee discussion will include: how to broaden access to these services for more children, providers and communities.

*Grants total $2,030,000, while additional funds used to partially fund Comprehensive Mental Health in Child Care

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Board Strategic Directions: Quality; and Family Support, Access and Affordability

CPC Local Planning and Coordination Purpose

Ensure equitable access to EEC financial assistance and information on high quality early education and care options for families; support family education and support activities at the local level; and coordinate and collaborate with local, regional, and state resources to maximize services to families.

FY2008: $14.2 Million;147 local grants, serving 330 communities FY2009: $14.2 M / Post 9c: $12,673,707; 141 local grants, serving 330 communities

FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):

 Consolidated into new Quality Supports line item totaling $14.8M. Proposed new line item also includes Accreditation, Professional Development, and Building Careers  Key questions for Board/Committee discussion will include: relationship of this funding to further development of a statewide infrastructure of local family access and support for families with children birth through five; and to the Program and Practitioner Supports component of the QRIS

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Planning for FY2010 Grants Board Strategic Direction: Workforce

CPC Professional Development* Purpose:

Provide professional development opportunities for staff in early education and care programs.

FY2008: $1.37Million through 122 (July 07-Dec 07)/113 (Jan 08-June08) Community Partnerships Councils FY2009: ~$1.3/ Post 9c: $746,581 through 110 Community Partnerships Councils  Continued parallel goals, priorities, and requirements for CPCs and CCR&Rs in delivery of professional development opportunities, including: standards for non credit bearing trainings, alignment of trainings with core competency areas, and posting trainings on the on-line calendar

FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):

 Consolidated into new Quality Supports line item totaling $14.8M. Proposed new line item also includes Building Careers, Accreditation, and CPC Local Planning and Coordination  Key questions for Board/Committee discussion will include: relationship of this funding to design of Program and Practitioner Supports component of the QRIS; and how do we best target funding given funding reductions *In FY09, 16 CCR&Rs received a total of $879,600 (post 9c adjustment) for PD services through the contract process.

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Planning for FY2010 Grants Board Strategic Direction: Workforce

Building Careers Purpose:

Assist early education and care and out-of-school time providers to earn an AA or BA degree at 21 institutions of higher learning. Enhances the ability of early education and care providers to plan and implement curriculum, and to assess young children. Promotes inclusion of children with special needs in early education and care programs and is designed to help non-traditional students succeed academically and professionally. FY2008: $1,016,943 ($100,000 DOE/ $548,100 Supplemental Budget); ~500 educators and ~400 ECE scholarship recipients served through 21 grantees FY2009: $1.2 M / Post 9c: $1.15M

 An additional ~$219,000 from federal funding allocated for special education coursework  ~700 educators and ~500 ECE scholarship recipients served through 21 colleges (grantees)

FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):

 Consolidated into new Quality Supports line item totaling $14.8M. Proposed new line item also includes Accreditation, Professional Development, and CPC Local Planning and Coordination  Key questions for Board/Committee discussion will include: continued alignment of this funding with ECE Scholarship program and relationship fo this funding to design of Program and Practitioner Supports component of the QRIS

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Strategic Direction: Family Support Access and Affordability

Preschool Direct Services Purpose:

Provide financial assistance opportunities for preschool children living in low income families, children deemed at-risk, and children with special needs to participate in early education and care programs that promote their healthy development and school success. Supports typically developing peers to participate in inclusive preschool settings.

FY2008: $47.6 Million; ~11,600 children served by 148 local grants, serving 332 communities

FY2009:

 $47.6 Million (reduced by $3M due to rate reduction)    # of children served by 141 local grants, serving 332 communities (TBD) Income eligible subsidies transitioning to EEC automated systems through contracts and vouchers Support for Inclusive Preschool Classrooms continued in eligible classrooms

FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):

 Funding included in consolidated Child Care Access line-item.

 Includes maintenance of existing supports for inclusive preschool classrooms

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Strategic Direction: Family Support, Access and Affordability

Massachusetts Family Networks (MFN)

Purpose: Provide child development information and support through parent- child playgroups, activities designed to enhance parenting skills and support the parent as the child’s first teacher.

FY2008: $5.2 Million; 22,000 families with 29,000 children, ages birth-3 years old served in 42 programs serving 164 communities FY2009: $5.2 Million / Post 9c: $4,216,556; 22,000 families with 29,000 children, ages birth-3 years old served in 42 programs across 164 communities. Note: Impact of 9c cuts on numbers of children and families served not yet determined.

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FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal)

MFN, PCHP and ROR programs funded in consolidated line-item, which is level funded (post 9C) at $8.47M Key questions for Board/Committee discussion: relationship of this funding to further development of a statewide infrastructure of local family access and support for families with children birth through five.

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Strategic Direction: Family Support, Access and Affordability

Parent Child Home Program (PCHP)

Purpose: Home-based parenting, early literacy, and school readiness program for at-risk families with 2 and 3 year old children. FY2008: $2.25M / 25 grantees ($100,000 of this amount used for PCHP programs in approximately 33 family child care homes); 833 families served;  Also included funding for 11 Joint MFN/PCHP grants at $850,000 serving ~300 families through PCHP (of which ~20 are families experiencing homelessness) FY2009: $2.25 Million/25 grantees ($100,000 of this amount is used to for PCHP programs in approximately 33 family child care homes.)  Also includes funding for 11 Joint MFN/PCHP grants at $850,000 serving ~300 families through PCHP (of which ~20 are families experiencing homelessness)

FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal)

 MFN, PCHP and ROR programs funded in consolidated line-item, which is level funded (post 9C) at $8.47M.  Key questions for Board/Committee discussion: relationship of this funding to further development of a statewide infrastructure of local family access and support for families with children birth through five.

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Process and Timeline

Timeline

March

Activities

1. Identify potential FY2010 changes to advance reforms, maximize existing resources, and ensure continuity of care/services 2. Establish/refine grant funding outcomes for FY2010 April May 1. Individual grant criteria/outcomes discussed and changes proposed where applicable 2. Some renewal RFRs posted 1. Individual grant criteria/outcomes discussed and changes proposed where applicable 2. Additional RFRs posted June 1. RFRs reviewed and awards announced Key Questions/Discussions will be held at relevant Board Committees and with the Advisory Team and Parent Advisory