Board of Early Education and Care
EEC Grants: Overview of FY2008-2009
and Planning for FY2010
March 10, 2009
Planning for FY2010 Grants
Presentation Overview
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Review Types of Grants Administered by EEC
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Review Individual Grant Programs:
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
Planning for FY2010 Grants
Types of Grants Administered by EEC
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Allocation/Formula Grant: “Pass-through” funds awarded on a preset formula basis with established eligible entities.
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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.
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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.
Planning for FY2010 Grants
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:
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~$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):
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Federal, not state funding. Economic Recovery Act includes one-time funding; to
be discussed as Federal Guidance is received.
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Planning for FY2010 Grants
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;
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Classroom Quality: 216 program sites, 311 classrooms/homes , 4,830 preschool
children
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Assessment Planning: 66 Grants ($1.04M)
FY2009: $10.9M (after ~$1.25M 9c reductions)
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Classroom Quality: 245 program sites, 406 classrooms/homes ; 5,700 children
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Assessment Planning: 63 renewals of FY2008 grantees ($.8M)
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Ongoing training and technical assistance for assessment implementation
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Phase II UPK evaluation
*New FY09 Assessment Planning grants were canceled due to 9c budget reductions
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FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):
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Level funded at FY09; new Assessment Planning grants subject to additional funding
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Grants to Head Start/Early Head Start and UPK consolidated into one line-item
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Key questions for Board/Committee discussion will include: refinement of UPK grant
criteria and alignment of quality standards across grants where applicable
Planning for FY2010 Grants
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:
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$10M / Post 9c: $9 Million
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~ 15,000 children, ages birth – kindergarten entry, served by 30 grantees in 225
sites
FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):
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Level funded at FY09
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Grants to Head Start/Early Head Start and UPK consolidated into one line-item
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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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Planning for FY2010 Grants
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
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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):
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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
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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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Planning for FY2010 Grants
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
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~1,500 children served by 10 grantees, serving 70+ communities.
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Reporting format and content updates implemented
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Plans made but not implemented (due to 9c cut of $500K of FY 09 expansion
funds) to require capacity for 3rd party billing
FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):
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$2.9M; (includes restoration of $500,000 expansion eliminated in FY09 9C)
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Key questions for Board/Committee discussion will include: how to broaden
access to these services for more children, providers and communities.
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*Grants total $2,030,000, while additional funds used to
partially fund Comprehensive Mental Health in Child Care
Planning for FY2010 Grants
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):
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Consolidated into new Quality Supports line item totaling $14.8M. Proposed new line
item also includes Accreditation, Professional Development, and Building Careers
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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
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Continued parallel goals, priorities, and requirements for CPCs and CCR&Rs in
delivery of professional development opportunities, including: standards for noncredit bearing trainings, alignment of trainings with core competency areas, and
posting trainings on the on-line calendar
FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):
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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
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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
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An additional ~$219,000 from federal funding allocated for special education
coursework
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~700 educators and ~500 ECE scholarship recipients served through 21 colleges
(grantees)
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FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):
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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
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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
Planning for FY2010 Grants
Strategic Direction: Family Support Access and
Affordability
Preschool Direct Services
Purpose:
Provide financial assistance opportunities for preschool children living in lowincome 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:
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$47.6 Million (reduced by $3M due to rate reduction)
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# of children served by 141 local grants, serving 332 communities (TBD)
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Income eligible subsidies transitioning to EEC automated systems through
contracts and vouchers
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Support for Inclusive Preschool Classrooms continued in eligible classrooms
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FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal):
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Funding included in consolidated Child Care Access line-item.
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Includes maintenance of existing supports for inclusive preschool classrooms
Planning for FY2010 Grants
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.
FY2010 (Governor's H1 Budget Proposal)
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MFN, PCHP and ROR programs funded in consolidated line-item, which is level
funded (post 9C) at $8.47M
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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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Planning for FY2010 Grants
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;
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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.)
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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)
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MFN, PCHP and ROR programs funded in consolidated line-item, which is level
funded (post 9C) at $8.47M.
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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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Planning for FY2010 Grant Awards
Process and Timeline
Timeline
Activities
March
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
1. Individual grant criteria/outcomes discussed and changes
proposed where applicable
2. Some renewal RFRs posted
May
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
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