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2013 CECC Update Bill Scott, Marilyn Coffey, & Amanda Flanary Early Childhood Advisory Council. Goals and Objectives. Review of Subcommittee activities Responding to what Learned Early Childhood Profiles Focusing the RFA 2013 CECC Institute The Results 2013 CECC Applications
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2013 CECC Update Bill Scott, Marilyn Coffey, & Amanda Flanary Early Childhood Advisory Council
Goals and Objectives • Review of Subcommittee activities • Responding to what Learned • Early Childhood Profiles • Focusing the RFA • 2013 CECC Institute • The Results • 2013 CECC Applications • Scoring and Review • Funding recommendations • Scoring by Tiers • Recommendation OUR GOAL: To have a highly effective Community Early Childhood Council in EVERY COMMUNITY
Building Effective CECCs What did we learn? Five Characteristics of effective Councils • Common Vision – All understand the importance of the work • Collaborative Membership – The right people at the table • Robust Leadership – Diverse leadership but all strong • Shared Goals – Everyone focused on the same outcomes • Results Driven – Measuring success with data Collaborative Membership Shared Goals Common Vision Robust Leadership Results Driven
Responding to What We Learned The Early Childhood Profiles • Screener results • composite screener score • results in each domain • participation rate and number screened • county score and state score • scores by target population • Prior settings and dosage where available • System of Care • STARS-rated centers, • HANDS, First Steps, Pre-K • Program quality, scholarships and credentials • Demographics Health - low birth weight rates, poverty • General Information • Contact information for local CECC
Responding to What We Learned Focusing the Request for Applications (RFA) Increasing School Readiness Increase Collaboration Increase Use of Data Responsive • Utilizing new information (Early Childhood Profiles) • Developing new resources (School Readiness Definition, Parent Guides, RFA Toolkit) Intentional & Deliberate • Improved Community Needs section (EC Profiles) • Development of a Strategic Plan • Focused on high-impact activities • Deliberate data and outcomes Evolving • Strengthening Collaboration (Required Members) • Building on a foundation of success
Responding to What We Learned 2013 CECC Annual Institute RESULTS DRIVEN March 14-15 2013 Center for Rural Development Somerset , KY Theme: Building Effective Councils • Day 1 – Introducing the 2013 RFA • Chair’s Luncheon • Plenary Session on Changes • Detailed session for new councils • Introduction to the EC Profiles • Day 2 – Building Capacity • Round Robin • Repeat session on EC Profiles • Local leadership panel
Responding to What We Learned 2013 CECC Annual Institute RESULTS DRIVEN 2013 CECC Annual Institute: By the numbers
Responding to What We Learned Other Support Tools RESULTS DRIVEN Additional Tools Developed to Support Councils • Online RFA Toolkit • Resources • Electronic Forms • Templates • Analysis • Webinars • Preparing a High Quality Application • Budgeting • Analyzing Data (EC Profiles) • Developing and using Outcomes • Mentor’s Network • Target Counties with no council • Provide direct technical assistance
2013 Request for Application Timeline 2013 March April May June July July Award notifications March 1, 2013 RFA Available Resources and Checklist April 15, 2013 Intent to Apply Due May15, 2013 Applications due June 20, 2013 ECAC Approves April 18-30, 2013 Statewide Technical Assistance (Time and location s vary) March 14-15, 2013 CECC Annual Institute
2013 Application Process The Results Comparison to FY2011-2012 * Note: Some Councils indicated that they intend to continue to operate in 2013-2014 even without funding
2013 Application Process Comparison By Activities
2013 Application Process Council Membership by Category 2013-2014 CECC Membership Type
2013 Application Process The Review and Scoring Process Review Process: • 41 Reviewers responded • Reviewer webinar May 7, 2013 • Focused on the scoring rubric • Looked for non-Compliance • Scored based on the quality of the application • Each application reviewed twice by different reviewers • Application was reviewed a third time if more than a 15% variance • Reviewers were instructed to provide extensive notes
2013 Application Process Proposed Funding Model – Supporting High Quality Applications Tier One • Councils that scored above an 85 and have all required components • Fund application fund at requested amount Tier Two • Councils that scored above an 85 but have a missing required component • Fund application at requested amount AFTER required component is sent Tier Three • Councils that scored below an 85 • Provide additional technical assistance • Invite to reapply • Pending review, fund application at requested amount
2013 CECC Funding Recommendation Note: 82% of applications received cored an 85 or greater in 2013