1. presentation to Early Childhood ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ECAC) Family Start Budget 17
Presentation to Early Childhood Advisory Committee re Family Start Budget 17

2. Family Start Intensive home-visiting programme
Available until children start school
ECE participation is a key programme outcome
Presentation to Early Childhood Advisory Committee re Family Start Budget 17

3. Budget 17 National Coverage for Family Start
Over 7,000 places on the programme
Early Learning Payment available nationally
Presentation to Early Childhood Advisory Committee re Family Start Budget 17

4. Early Learning Payment
ECE subsidy
Administered by Work and Income
A whānau or family must be enrolled in Family Start
The child must be between 18 and 36 months
Child must be attending a licensed or certificated ECE service or kōhanga reo
ELP will cover the costs (up to a maximum hourly payment of $7.55) for up to 20 hours per week
Presentation to Early Childhood Advisory Committee re Family Start Budget 17

5. Extending the Early Learning Payment
Currently ELP available at 22 sites
Currently 1,640 children are eligible
From 1 October 2017:
- Nationally available
- Over 2,500 children eligible
Presentation to Early Childhood Advisory Committee re Family Start Budget 17