1. ARRA Update Policy and Fiscal Committee April 4, 2011

2. Table of Contents  Summary Information  Program Information  Performance Expectation 2

3. 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.) 3

4. 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. 4

5. 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. 5

6. 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 6

7. 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 7

8. 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 8

9. 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 9

10. 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 10

11. 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 11

12. 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 12

13. 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 13

14. 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 14

15. 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 15

16. 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 16