Creating a Policy Framework
for a Financing Strategy for
Access to Early Education and
Care
Presentation to the
EEC Fiscal Committee
October 1, 2012
EEC Total Available Budget
$590
$570
$567
$551
$550
(Amount in Millions)
$530
$517
$510
$520
$510
$507
$500
$490
$481
$470
$450
FY2006
2
FY2007
FY2008
FY2009
FY2010
FY2011
FY2012
FY2013
*Historical Budget Change
% Change **DHE
DOE
EEC
Total
FY2007
8.57%
7.11%
7.55%
7.19%
FY2008
3.90%
6.46%
6.41%
6.39%
FY2009
4.89%
6.13% 10.51%
6.57%
FY2010
-14.18% -5.61% -8.17% -6.09%
FY2011
-1.81% -1.03% -5.97% -1.58%
FY2012
4.18%
5.18%
0.28%
4.65%
FY2013
14.31%
5.27% -1.38%
4.80%
3
*Percentage change is based on the original GAA budget amount from previous
fiscal year’s original GAA budget amount (excluding actions such as transfers,
supplemental budgets, and 9C cuts).
** Department of Higher Education’s totals do not include the individual state college
items.
EEC Waitlist vs. IE Children Served
45,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
Waitlist
25,000
IE Served
20,000
15,000
4
Jul-12
Apr-12
Jan-12
Oct-11
Jul-11
Apr-11
Jan-11
Oct-10
Jul-10
Apr-10
Jan-10
Oct-09
Jul-09
Apr-09
Jan-09
Oct-08
Jul-08
Apr-08
Jan-08
Oct-07
Jul-07
10,000
Spike in July 09 is due to 3A to 3D transitional children from
DTA to IE.
Proposed FY14 EEC Budget
Cost to Serve non-Eligible CCDBG Children
on the Waitlist and Additional Licensors
Line Item
3000-1000
3000-2000
3000-3050
3000-4050
3000-4060
3000-5000
3000-5075
3000-6075
3000-7050
3000-7070
1
2
5
Descriptor
Administration
Administration
Access Management
Supportive
TANF Related Child
Care
Income Eligible Child
Care
Grants to Head Start
Non CCDBG Eligible
Children
UPK
Mental Health
Services for Infants and
Parents
Quality
Reach Out and Read
Projected FY14
Cost
Proposed FY14
Budget
$
FY13 Budget
12,322,954
$
$
5,933,862
77,330,875
$
$
$
13,127,198
5,933,862
77,330,875
$
125,495,740
$
125,495,740
$
$
231,870,452
8,000,000
$
$
231,870,452
8,000,000
$
$
7,500,000
750,000
$
$
$
50,000,000
7,500,000
750,000
$
18,164,890
$
$
750,000
488,118,773
$
$
$
$
18,164,890
750,000
538,923,017
$
$
$
804,244
50,000,000
50,804,244
Cost to serve only potentially non-eligible CCDBG children on the waitlist.
We use the federal averages for costs in this budget.
Proposed FY15 EEC Budget
Cost to Serve non-Eligible CCDBG Children,
Quality Initiatives, and all Other Staff
Line Item
3000-1000
Descriptor
Administration
3000-2000
3000-3050
Access Management
Supportive
TANF Related Child
Care
Income Eligible Child
Care
Grants to Head Start
Non CCDBG Eligible
Children
UPK
Mental Health
Services for Infants and
Parents
Quality
Reach Out and Read
Proposed FY14
Budget
$
13,898,893
Projected FY15
Cost
$
3000-4050
3000-4060
3000-5000
3000-5075
3000-6075
3000-7050
3000-7070
1
2
6
771,695
Proposed FY15
Budget
$
$
5,933,862
77,330,875
$
$
$
$
125,495,740
$
125,495,740
$
$
231,870,452
8,000,000
$
$
231,870,452
8,000,000
$
$
$
50,000,000
7,500,000
750,000
$
$
$
50,000,000
7,500,000
750,000
$
18,164,890
$
$
750,000
539,694,712
$
$
$
$
18,164,890
4,276,889
750,000
544,743,296
$
4,276,889
$
5,048,584
Cost to serve only potentially non-eligible CCDBG children on the waitlist.
We use the federal averages for costs in this budget.
14,670,588
5,933,862
77,330,875
Early Education and Care System
Non CCDBG-Eligible Children
Children on Waitlist Possibly Eligible
Age Criteria
Infant (0 – 14 months): 5,129
Toddler (15 months – 2.9 years): 9,722
Preschool (2.9 years – 5 years): 15,239
Example of No. of potential children served
Infant/Toddler Rate (3% Level 2 increase has been applied.)
Cost estimate assumes Center Based Program for 261 days
Infant
Toddler
Preschool
Total
7
No. of Children Cost per Child
Annual Cost
850 $
14,068.77 $ 11,958,454.50
1,150 $
12,652.93 $ 14,550,869.50
2,580 $
9,102.38 $ 23,484,140.40
$ 49,993,464.40
Access to Care: Cost of Staffing
In November, 2010, the Board recommended the staffing pattern recommended below. If we were
to increase funding for access, it is even more critical to fill the open positions in Fiscal, Policy,
Quality Supports, and Communication.
Salary
Post RTTT
Child Care Licensing Specialist *****
Total FY14
$50,265
16
16
Director of Operations **
$85,276
1
Director of Community Partnership and
Outreach ***
$75,000
1
$75,000
$75,000
$76,000
$61,303
$61,303
$61,303
$61,303
$59,292
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
13
$75,000
$76,000
$61,303
$61,303
$122,606
$122,606
$177,877
$771,695
Director of Policy, Evaluation & Research
Deputy General Counsel
Policy Analyst - QRIS
Policy Analyst - Generalist
Family/Community Quality Specialist
Educator Provider Support Specialist
Audit Resolution: Fiscal Monitor ****
Total FY15
8
Board
Rec'd FTE
*
*FTEs authorized in state account: 155.3
**Repositioned Director of Human Resources
*** Position funded in RTTT; will end 12/2015.
**** One postion funded by Federal Grant RTTT
***** Licensing Specialists; priority to fill positions
$804,244
$804,244
Pre RTTT
$804,244
$804,244
$75,000
$76,000
$61,303
$118,584
$330,887
Early Education & Care System Costs
RTTT Quality Programs with Cliff
Activities
QRIS Grants for Durable Goods
Purchase ASQ Tool Kits
Subscription Costs to Support
Subscription Costs to Support
Evidence Based Family Literacy
Early Educators Fellowship Initiative
Translation Costs for Courses and Family
Fellowships and Stipends
EEC Brain Building Campaign
9
Amount
$ 2,278,758
$
268,334
$
550,297
$
249,000
$
400,000
$
130,500
$
150,000
$
125,000
$
125,000
$ 4,276,889