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ARRA REVIEW Board of Early Education and Care June 8, 2010

Review of ARRA spending guidelines, challenges, and projected expenditures for early education programs to ensure efficient fund allocation and compliance. Recommendations for revised program options included.

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ARRA REVIEW Board of Early Education and Care June 8, 2010

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  1. ARRA REVIEW Board of Early Education and CareJune 8, 2010

  2. ARRA: Spending Guidelines • Since the $23.9M in ARRA funding comes in the form of CCDF Discretionary funding EEC must obligate funds by September 30, 2010 and liquidate funds by September 30, 2011. • EEC must spend at least $1.15M on infant/toddler quality improvements and $1.9M for general quality improvements. • 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 American RECOVERY Office.

  3. ARRA Spending by Earmark ARRA spending in the previous month’s update was $1.5M.

  4. ARRA – Where we are: • 14 months into having ARRA funds EEC has expended $1.8M, or just over 7.5%. • The two major pieces of ARRA , Kindergarten Prep and the 18/15 month Program (to be renamed a 12 month program), are expected to begin this summer. • To fully liquidate the remaining $21,167,851, EEC must spend an average (beginning July) of $1,411,190 per month. • Below are the targeted monthly projections to ensure EEC fully liquidates the ARRA CCDF money: • 18 Month Program (now 12 month): $868,933; • Intensive Kindergarten Prep (summer only over two years) $943,073; • Summer Only Voucher 2010: $520,149 (July through end of August).

  5. Challenges in ARRA Access Programs • Open Access has made it challenging to “sell” ARRA access voucher programs. • Lack of established performance measures for access monitoring (e.g., outreach, enrollment, placement). • The delay last Fall in the initial ANF approval for the $12 million access voucher program.

  6. ARRA Spending Projections ARRA Funding: $23,942,923 Already Spent: $ 1,816,204 . 08 Ongoing (Balances to be Spent) $ 3,273,796 . 14 Starting Soon and Ongoing $ 1,950,000 . 08 Expensive Programs Starting Now $16,258,555 . 68 Not Yet Started $ 548,500 . 02 Other (Admin) $ 95,868 .004 TOTAL $23,942,923

  7. Ensure ARRA Spending • Concerned that the $12.1 million 18 month ARRA Program may not achieve projected spending levels, EEC has readjusted its approach and offers the following for review: • A revised 12 month voucher program • Spending projections for the Kindergarten Enrichment Program • A Before and After School Program beginning in September for the Children in the Kindergarten Enrichment Program continuing with care in July and August • A Before and After School Program beginning in September for children in Head Start. • A QRIS Program to begin in January, 2011.

  8. Program Options • 13-12 Month Voucher Program • $5,481,232 • Kindergarten Enrichment Program • $4,526,754 • Before and After School Care in Beginning in September for Kindergarten Enrichment Kids • $433,266 (funds above the original level of $4,093,488) • Before and After School Care Beginning in September for Head Start Kids • $569,108 • QRIS • $1,500,000

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