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ARRA Update Policy and Fiscal Committee April 4, 2011. Table of Contents. Summary Information Program Information Performance Expectation. ARRA Update. EEC has funded 31 initiatives using ARRA funds.
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Table of Contents • Summary Information • Program Information • Performance Expectation
ARRA Update • EEC has funded 31 initiatives using ARRA funds. • EEC has allocated over $12.4M to preschool programs and initiatives. (PSCCE, KEEP, ReKEEP, Head Start Wrap, QRIS.) • EEC has allocated approximately $2.5M to school age programs. (Summer Voucher 2009, Summer Voucher 2010, Waitlist Study, Birth to 8 Study, Out of School Time Learning, Professional Development Evaluation.) • EEC has allocated approximately $1.6M to CCRR Focus. (Provider Reassessment Transition, CCRR Business Model Review, CCRR Streamlining.)
ARRA Update • EEC has hired three fiscal monitors to ensure that funds are being spent according to guidelines. • ANF has imposed a .4% chargeback on all ARRA funds. This results in a $95K chargeback EEC must give to ANF to support the functions of the ARRA Recovery Office. • EEC has spent slightly more than $11.2M to date, approximately 47% of the funds.
ARRA Update • Since the $23.9M in ARRA funding comes in the form of CCDF Discretionary funding EEC had to obligate funds by September 30, 2010 and must liquidate funds by September 30, 2011. • EEC must spend $958K on Quality Care. We expect to spend $4.0M. • EEC must spend at least $1.15M on infant/toddler quality improvements. We expect to spend $3.9M. • EEC must spend $1.9M on quality expansion or improvements. We expect to spend $2.4M.
ARRA Update • Quality Care: $4.0M • CCRR Provider Reassessment Transition: $934K • CCRR Streamlining: $561K • QRIS: $2.58M • Infant Toddler Quality Improvements: $3.9M • Birth to 8 Leadership Institute: $29K • CFCE Infrastructure: $58K • CSEFEL Professional Development: $71K • Early Literacy: $200K • Improvement to Physical Environments: $500K • I/T Early Childhood Standards: $50K • Infant Toddler Rate Increase: $1.9M • QRIS: $813K
ARRA Update • Quality Expansion: $2.4M • Birth to 8 Leadership Institute: $95K • CCRR Business Model: $75K • CFCE Infrastructure: $187K • CSEFEL Professional Development: $$228K • Early Literacy: $25K • Information and Referral Program: $150K • IT Software Consultant: $149K • Limited English Proficiency PD: $150K • Out of School Time Learning: $499K • Professional Development Research: $165K • QRIS Tools: $145K • Readiness Centers: $597K
ARRA: PSCCE Preschool Child Care Education • Opened 7/16/10 • Closed Contracts 11/05/10 • Closed Vouchers 11/26/10 • Program ends on August 31, 2011 • Age: Had to be 35 months by 9/17/10 and no more than 74 months by 12/31/11 • Two pieces: ARRA Preschool and ARRA Quality Add-on • ARRA Quality Add-on pays an additional $17.22 per day for supportive services
ARRA: PSCCE ARRA Preschool • 478 children are enrolled • Vouchers: 320 (66%) • Contract Slots: 158 (34%) • Average cost per day: $32.45 ARRA Quality Add-on • 375 children are enrolled • Vouchers: 13 (3.0%) • Contract Slots: 362 (97.0%) • Average cost per day: $49.67 ARRA Combined • 853 children are enrolled • Vouchers: 333 (39%) • Contract Slots: 520 (61%) • Projected Expenditure by 9/30/11: $6,876,911
ARRA: KEEP Kindergarten Entry Enrichment Program KEEP 2010 • Opened 6/1/10 • Program Ended: 9/15/10 • Age: Had to be 59 months by 12/31/09 and no more than 74 months by 12/31/10 • 181 children were enrolled • Vouchers: 154 (85%) • Contract Slots: 27 (15%) • Expenditure: $271,101
ARRA: KEEP Kindergarten Entry Enrichment Program KEEP 2011 • Programs Eligible in 2010 had to apply for requalification • A total of 594 slots were found to be eligible • 36% of the 594 slots were for 12 week programs • We will fund 395 slots at slightly more than $1M. • The maximum number of slots for any center, school, or FCC system is 15. • Enrollment must be complete by 5/1/11 • Numbers will be re-evaluated on 5/1/11; there is a chance enrollment will be extended. • Age: Must be 59 months by 12/31/10 and no more than 74 months by 12/31/11 • MUST enter Kindergarten in September, 2011 • Expenditure: $1,003,836 (after $38K United Way payment of $250 fee for eligible programs) • TOTAL 2010 and 2011 Anticipated Expenditure: $1,274,937
ARRA: ReKEEP ReKEEP: Created to allow children who participated in KEEP 2010 to remain in before and after school care from September 2010 through June 2011 and in Summer care through 8/31/11. • 31 children are enrolled • Vouchers: 7 (23%) • Contract Slots: 24 (77%) • Average cost per day: $32.45 • Age: Must be 59 months by 12/31/09 and no more than 74 months by 12/31/10 • MUST have participated in KEEP 2010 • YTD Expenditure: $72,326 • Anticipated Expenditure through June: $69,317 • Anticipated Summer Expenditure: $56,326 • TOTAL Anticipated Expenditure: $197,969
ARRA: Head Start Wrap Head Start Wrap: Delivery of wrap around services for children in Head Start from September 2010 through June 2011 and in Summer care through 8/31/11. • 98 children are enrolled • Vouchers: 61 (62%) • Contract Slots: 37 (38%) • Average cost per day: $25.99 • Age: Must be 59 months by 12/31/10 and no more than 74 months by 12/31/11 • MUST enter Kindergarten in September 2011 • YTD Expenditure: $316,506 • Anticipated Expenditure through June: $224,109 • Anticipated Summer Expenditure: $162,164 • TOTAL Anticipated Expenditure: $702,779
ARRA: Summary The following are summary statistics for PSCCE, KEEP, ReKeep, and Head Start Wrap. • Total children served or presently enrolled: 987 • Vouchers: 406 (41%) • Contract Slots: 581 (59%) • YTD Expenditures: $3,856,807 • TOTAL Anticipated Expenditures by 9/30/11: $9,052,596
ARRA: Next Steps • Implement Infant Toddler Rate Increase • Review of eligibility to ensure correct enrollment • Ongoing monitoring of enrollment • Ongoing review of expenditures to ensure that we fully spend the $23.9M allocation
ARRA: Life After ARRA • Historical movement rate from ARRA to IE for all children served in ARRA to date: 12.17% • Estimated number of children remaining in all ARRA programs as of 8/31/11: 1459 • Estimated Number of Children that will move to Income Eligible when ARRA ends: 178 • Total estimated cost from September 2011 through June 2012 for 79 children in Income Eligible: $991,000