ARRA Update

Policy and Fiscal CommitteeApril 4, 2011

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Summary InformationProgram InformationPerformance Expectation

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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.)

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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ARRA: KEEP

Kindergarten Entry Enrichment ProgramKEEP 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

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ARRA: KEEP

Kindergarten Entry Enrichment ProgramKEEP 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

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ARRA: ReKEEP

ReKEEP: Created to allow children who participated in KEEP 2010 toremain 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

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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 Summercare 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

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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

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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

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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

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