American Recovery and Reinvestment American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)Act (ARRA)

EEC Board MeetingApril 14, 2009

ARRA Requirements Overlay

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Existing Federal Law

ARRA Requirements

Federal Agency Guidance on ARRA

Governor’s Office, State Comptroller, and Legislature

EEC

ARRA ARRA

Constraints Funding is available on a two year basis only; Funding should expand, not supplant existing budgeted and

appropriated funding; Expenditures must be directly tied to stimulating economic

activity/creating and protecting jobs; Funds must be spent with transparency and accountability; Where applicable, funding will be subject to existing rules and

regulations of the governing funding source with additional specific guidance to be provided by relevant federal agencies;

Applicable Goals Spend quickly to preserve and create jobs and promote

economic recovery; To assist those most impacted by the recession; To stabilize State and local government budgets, in order to

minimize and avoid reductions in essential services and counterproductive state and local tax increases.3

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Administration for Children and Families: Administration for Children and Families: ARRA GuidanceARRA Guidance

CCDBG

EEC Award: $23.9 Million $20.1 Million to Provide Access to Financial Assistance for Child Care For

Low Income Families $3.8 Million in Quality Set-Aside

$1.1 Targeted to Infant Toddler Quality

Wampanoag Tribe Award: $4,716 (Not Administered by EEC)

Guidance Assist those most impacted by the recession through the provision of

funds to expand services to additional children and families; Through targeted funds, improve the quality of child care to support the

health and well-being of children; Activities allowable must fall within EEC’s existing program

requirements, per State Plan.*

*Any changes to program requirements such as provider rates (e.g., provider rate increases), income eligibility guidelines, and sliding fee scale require State Plan amendment and federal approvalwhich may delay implementation of ARRA programming.

U.S. Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education: ARRA GuidanceARRA Guidance

IDEA Part B- Preschool Special Education

Award$10,263,466, to be distributed in 2 parts

1. First allocation: $5,131,733 available for FY09/FY102. Second allocation: $5,131,733 available in late Sept for

FY10/FY11, with rigorous reporting requirements

Guidance• Must be used to support preschool special education;• Funds must demonstrate a “sustainable commitment” given

they are one-time in nature;• 100% goes directly to school districts; no set-aside; • ESE/EEC have limited discretion on use of funds, but may

encourage certain expenditures.

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Governor’s Office: MA Recovery Plan Governor’s Office: MA Recovery Plan MissionMission

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Governor Patrick has unveiled a plan to secure our common economic future that will integrate state, federal and private resources so we can deliver immediate relief and long-term solutions.

Deliver Immediate Relief:•Road, bridge and rail projects that put people to work today •Services such as unemployment insurance and health care that sustain people who are especially vulnerable during a crisis

Invest in a Better Tomorrow:•Education and infrastructure investments to position us for a better tomorrow •Clean energy, broadband, and technology investments to cut costs and grow the economy •Preparing workers for the jobs of tomorrow in growth and innovation industries

Reform State Government:•Eliminate Pension and ethics loopholes that discredit the work of government •Revitalize transportation systems that have suffered from a pattern of neglect and avoidance on Beacon Hill

State Appropriations Process :State Appropriations Process :CCDBG ARRA FundsCCDBG ARRA Funds

• EEC Board makes budget recommendation to Secretary of Education

• Secretary of Education makes final recommendation to Governor’s Budget Office (Administration and Finance)

• Appropriations bill needs to be filed

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State Comptroller: ARRA Guidance State Comptroller: ARRA Guidance

Unprecedented reporting and monitoring requirements to ensure transparency

Tracking and accountability of communication, decision making, and planning

No “co-mingling” ARRA funds with existing federal revenue

All ARRA programs must contain measurable goals closely tied to federal requirements

All expenditures to be closely monitored

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Draft Principles for ARRA Expenditures: Draft Principles for ARRA Expenditures: EEC Board’s Fiscal and Budget CommitteeEEC Board’s Fiscal and Budget Committee

SustainabilityInvest one-time ARRA funds thoughtfully to minimize the “funding cliff”

AccountabilityEnsure transparency, reporting and accountability

Economic ImpactSpend funds quickly to save and create jobs

CollaborationDevelop cross-agency initiatives to maximize benefits to children

ReformUse ARRA to promote reforms and cost saving initiatives that will provide a foundation for future growth

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EEC Outreach and Planning Process for ARRA

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CCDBG ARRA Quality Funds: Ideas CCDBG ARRA Quality Funds: Ideas From Field From Field

Ideas for CCDBG ARRA Quality expenditures fall into the following key categories

Invest in Programs to Meet and Maintain Quality Standards and Requirements

QRIS Development and Implementation Expand Existing Quality Initiatives Local/Regional Coordination or Resources/Systems

Building Development New Standards, Resources, and

Opportunities Capital Improvements

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CCDBG ARRA Quality Preliminary Priorities

Total $3.8 M ($1.1 M for Infant Toddler Quality)

Provide one-time funds to Invest in Programs to Meet and Maintain Quality Standards and Requirements

* Please note: Maximum score on Board Strategy Screen is 11.

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Priority Strategy Screen Score

Estimated Allocation

Measurable Goals/

Outcomes

Accreditation/ Assessment(fees, consultations, materials, etc.)

11 TBD TBD

Professional Development (fees, scholarships, etc.)

11 TBD TBD

New Licensing Requirements (behavioral health, playground renovations, oral health, etc)

11 TBD TBD

CCDBG ARRA Access to Financial Assistance Preliminary Priorities

Total $20.1 M

* Please note: Maximum score on Board Strategy Screen is 11.13

Priority Strategy Screen Score

Approx. Number of Children Served

Estimated Cost Over 2

years

Summer Only Vouchers

11 TBD TBD

Continuity of Care: Aging up

11 TBD TBD

Continuity of Care: Siblings

11 TBD TBD

Extend Job Search from 8 to 26 weeks

11 TBD TBD

2 year Self Sufficiency Voucher

11 TBD TBD

ARRA Key Next StepsARRA Key Next Steps

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