american recovery and reinvestment act (arra) eec board meeting april 14, 2009
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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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