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04/20/23 02:46 AM EEC IT Strategic Plan
June Board Meeting
June 12, 2007Quinsigamond Community CollegeHarrington Learning Center670 West Boylston StreetWorcester, MA
04/20/23 02:46 AM EEC IT Strategic Plan
Workforce Development System Building: Update
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2 YrCommunity
Colleges
4 Yr State
College System
Private Universities
ProfessionalOrganizations
& Institutes
Higher Education/
Scholarships
DPH
Head StartCPCs
Cultural Organizations
Voc/Tech School
EECDOE
CCR&RsESL &
Adult LiteracyPrograms
Other State Agencies
USDAFood Programs
Consultants & Trainers
Green = funding Red = delivery
Early Education & Care Workforce
21st CenturyProgram
Workforce Training Funding & Delivery
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Workforce Development System Building
Current EEC efforts based on:1. Guiding Principles;
2. Legislative Requirements;
3. Framework provided by 2006 Workforce Plan;
4. Research and analysis of "current state" and best practices; and
5. What’s good for children, educators, programs, and families.
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Workforce Development System Building Principles
Involve and engage stakeholders; Include all staff roles and levels; Build on strengths of the current workforce; Provide a continuum of opportunities that are accessible
and meet the diverse needs of the workforce; Develop and recognize leadership at all levels Set high standards and provide the supports to meet and
maintain them; Promote equity across public and private systems; Link career advancement to compensation; Establish best practices based on current research; Maintain a balance among access, affordability, and
quality across the system.
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Workforce Development System Building Legislative Requirements (M.G.L Chapter 15D: Section 5)
An inventory of current workforce resources; Analysis of current status of workforce; Assessment of workforce capacity to meet future needs; Core competencies; Streamlined certification, credentialing and licensure; Professional development registry; Statewide articulation agreements among higher education
institutions; Training and trainer approval; Coordination of existing workforce resources among public
agencies; regional workforce supports; A range of professional development opportunities; Credit for prior learning experiences/equivalencies; Career ladder/lattice; Public and private resources to support workforce
development efforts; and Data collection and evaluation system to assess whether
workforce plan is achieving desired outcomes.
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Workforce Development System Building Key Elements
1. State-Wide Infrastructure Building, Leadership and Strategic Planning
2. Core Competencies3. Professional Development Data
Management System4. Credentialing and Career Lattice (Career
Pathways)5. Professional Development Opportunities
and Resources Aligned with Requirements and Workforce Needs
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Addressed and aligned training and professional development requirements in draft of proposed regulations.
Conducted an online survey of CCR&Rs, CPCs, Family Child Care Systems, and Head Start programs to gather information on professional development.
Compiled an initial draft of core competencies to apply across the field.
Updated existing Professional Qualifications software & created on-line application.
Developed a comprehensive background check system to safeguard children which includes results of substantiated DSS investigations and criminal offender record information (CORI).
Workforce Development System Building Progress To Date - Highlights
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1. Convene Workforce Development Task Force in collaboration with United Way of Mass Bay and the Schott Foundation.
2. Build EEC internal workforce development capacity.
3. Continue to collect and analyze data on “current state” including assessing statewide professional development needs.
4. Begin building IT infrastructure for EEC Professional Development Data Management System.
5. Work with Board of Higher Education to develop statewide articulation/transfer agreements.
Workforce Development System Building Key Next Steps
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6. Seek feedback and finalize Core Competencies.
7. Design a basic EEC Orientation program for all educators entering the field.
8. Continue linking funding increases to staff/program quality through Universal Pre-K (UPK), and other quality initiatives.
9. Identify critical resource gaps and develop FY 2009 budget priorities to begin addressing most critical needs.
Workforce Development System Building Key Next Steps (continued)
To view a copy of the 2007 Workforce Update please visit the EEC Website at www.eec.state.ma.us
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Workforce Development System Building Workforce Development Task Force
Membership:Key experts and others with hands-on experience in workforce development issues. Representation from state agencies, direct service providers, training providers, higher education, funders, business, and others.
Charge of Task Force: Provide expert feedback and refinement on existing
workforce plans; Develop achievable, actionable strategies and meaningful
next steps for short term implementation; and Serve an advisory capacity to EEC on the further
development of EEC’s long term plan for workforce development.
Structure and Timeline: Monthly meetings with multiple sub-committees Scheduled to meet June 2007 – June 2008
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EEC Financial AssistanceState Median Income (SMI) Update
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Updating Income Eligibility for EEC Financial Assistance
CURRENT INCOME ELIGIBLITY REQUIREMENTS:All Based on 2006 State Median Income (SMI)
→ Entry: 50%SMI or below ← Exit: 85%SMI
Family with documented special need
→ Entry: 85%SMI or below← Exit: 100%SMI
RECOMMENDATION:Use 2008 State Median Income to update Income Eligibility Levels to more closely reflect current cost of living.
IMPACT:Updating to 2008 SMI will result in an increase in the income eligibility level of ~$100 month at the 50% SMI entry level, and of ~$150-$225/month increase at the 85% SMI. A small number of additional families will become eligible; a small number of families will remain eligible longer.
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Comparison of Income Eligibility Levels: 2006 vs. 2008Gross Income and % of State Median Income (SMI)
Example: Based on a family of three, no documented special need
2006: % SMI Gross Annual Salary 2008: % SMI
103% $71,753 100%
100% $69, 360 97%
88% $60,990 85%
85% $58,956 82%
52% $35,876 50%
50% $34,680 48%
CURRENT EXIT
CURRENT ENTRY
UPDATED ENTRY
UPDATED EXIT