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OSEP/NECTAC National Early Childhood Conference December 3, 2007 Washington, DC

Federal Early Childhood Initiatives and Activities: Updates from Child Care Bureau, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Office of Head Start and OSEP. OSEP/NECTAC National Early Childhood Conference December 3, 2007 Washington, DC. Session Overview. Updates from Child Care Bureau

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OSEP/NECTAC National Early Childhood Conference December 3, 2007 Washington, DC

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  1. Federal Early Childhood Initiatives and Activities:Updates from Child Care Bureau, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, Office of Head Start and OSEP OSEP/NECTAC National Early Childhood Conference December 3, 2007 Washington, DC

  2. Session Overview Updates from • Child Care Bureau • Administration on Developmental Disabilities • Office of Head Start • Office of Special Education Programs

  3. Child Care BureauOffice of Family AssistanceAdministration for Children and Families Administers the Child Care and Development Fund by: • Overseeing implementation of CCDF program by State, Territorial and Tribal Lead Agencies • Supporting Lead Agencies in establishing child care policies that meet the needs of low-income working families • Providing a variety of technical assistance that targeted to meet the needs of CCDF program administrators.

  4. Child Care and Development Fund • FY 2007 Funding: $5 Billion • Grantees: 50 States, D.C., Puerto Rico, 4 Territories, 260 Tribes • Allocations: Formula - Based • Services Provided: Financial assistance to eligible parents to help pay for child care; Activities that improve child care quality and availability • Block Grant: State Flexibility in CCDF administration and program development

  5. Who’s Eligible • Children under age 13 • Family income does not exceed 85% State Median Income • Parents working or attending education or training • Children receiving or in need of protective services

  6. 6% Infants 36% (Younger than 1 School-aged Year) Children (6 Years & Older) 22% Toddlers (1 & 2 Years Old) 26% 10% Preschoolers Kindergarten- (3 & 4 Years aged Children Old) (5 Years Old) Ages of Children Served through CCDF ( FY 2005)

  7. 2% 4% Invalid / Not Group Home Reported 8% Child's Own Home 58% Child Care Center 28% Family Child Care Homes Parental Choice of Child Care Settings in CCDF (FY 2005)

  8. CCDF Services for Children with Special Needs • Services to children up to age 19 – (State option) • Flexibility in defining special needs • Prioritizing services for special needs children • Increased rates for providers caring for children with special needs – (State Option)

  9. State-Supported Activities • 44 States and Territories coordinate programs that promote inclusion • 24 States pay a higher reimbursement rate to providers caring for children with special needs • 9 States have specific regulations related to child care for medically fragile children • Funding of inclusion specialist, professional development for providers, training and technical assistance.

  10. Supporting Inclusion through Partnerships • Partnership with the OSEP, OSH and ADD on a number of activities, including Expanding Opportunities. • CCB contractors on the Advisory Board of National Professional Development Center on Inclusion and the Early Childhood Outcomes Center • Partnership with OHS to fund CSEFEL • Partnership with States to provide technical assistance that support inclusion

  11. Administration on Developmental Disabilities • Administers the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 • ADD funds four national grant programs: • State Developmental Disabilities Councils • Protection and Advocacy Agencies • University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities • Project of National Significance • Each grantee works to impact services for individuals with developmental disabilities through system change activities

  12. State Developmental Disabilities Councils • Formula grant program • Composed of individuals with developmental disabilities, parents and family members, representatives of State agencies, and local and nongovernmental agencies. • Council members are appointed the governor. • State Councils pursue systems change, advocacy, and capacity building to promote better outcomes • Fund model demonstration projects through grants and contracts

  13. Protection and Advocacy Agencies • Formula grant program • In each State, Territory, as well as a Native American Consortium, • Protect and advocate for persons with developmental disabilities.  • Also receive funds from other federal agencies to provide protection and advocacy services in other areas, including Mental Health, Assistive Technology, and Social Security

  14. University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities • A discretionary grant program • A national network of programs that engage in interdisciplinary training, community service, research, and information dissemination activities. • 67 grants to 68 UCEDDs in every State and Territory.

  15. Project of National Significance • Family Support 360 Projects • 21 grants funded under PNS • Planning and implementation grants to create one-stop centers to assist the families of individuals with developmental disabilities (DD).

  16. Administration on Developmental Disabilities • Disaster Preparedness • HHS/DHS Working Conference on Emergency Management and Individuals with Disabilities and the Elderly, July 2006 • Case management project

  17. States with Family Support 360 Grants

  18. Office of Disability, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • Oversees implementation and coordination of disability programs, policies and special initiatives pertaining to persons with disabilities • Promoting early hearing screenings and issues related to dual diagnosis

  19. Office of Head Start Head Start and Early Head Start (EHS) • Federal Agency: Office of Head Start, Administration for Children & Families, Department of Health and Human Services • Who is Eligible?Children under 5 from low-income families. EHS serves birth to 3 and pregnant women; HS serves 3 to 5) • Number Served: 906,000 funded enrollment; 114,000 on IEP with LEA; 10,800 on IFSP with EI. (FY 07) • Annual Budget: $6.88 billion (FY 07) • Program Type:Federal grants directly to local agencies that agree to meet Federal Head Start standards.

  20. Head Start Reauthorization • Authorizes funding increases to $7.995B by FY10 • Expands eligibility to more families above Federal poverty level (130%). • Directs money to programs serving children birth-3; children of migrant workers; American Indian/Alaska Native children. • Raises teacher credential goals. • Stresses collaboration with State programs serving young children.

  21. Head Start Projects Addressing Statewide Teaming • www.specialquest.org/ • www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel/

  22. Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center • Provides Online Directories of: • Head Start and Early Head Start programs (Program Locator) • Head Start State Collaboration Offices • Technical Assistance providers http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc

  23. Department of EducationOffice of Special Education Programs (OSEP) • Early Childhood Outcomes Center (ECO) www.the-ECO-Center.org • National Professional Development Center on Inclusion (NPDCI) www.fpg.unc.edu/~npdci/ • Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) www.earlyliteracylearning.org/ • Professional Development Center: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorderswww.fpg.unc.edu/~autismPDC/ & www.pdacenter.org

  24. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) New Investments • Technical Assistance Center for Social Emotional Intervention (TACSEI) (Jan 08) • National Early Childhood Training Enhancement Center (Jan 08) • Model Demonstration Centers on Early Childhood Language Intervention(Jan 08)

  25. Department of EducationOffice of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Parent Programs • Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) • Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRC) http://www.taalliance.org/

  26. Institute for Education Sciences (http://ies.ed.gov) • National Center for Education Research (NCER) • National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE) • National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) • National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) Current EI/ECSE funding opportunities available at http://ies.ed.gov/ncser/funding/early_intervention/index.asp/ Current IES-funded special education projects list available at http://ies.ed.gov/ncser/pdf/NCSERprojects.pdf

  27. National Technical Assistance Networks National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) www.nectac.org National Head Start Training & Technical Assistance Resource Center www.hsnrc.org OSEP Technical Assistance ALLIANCE for Parent Centers www.taalliance.org

  28. Contact Information • Beth CaronOffice of Special Education Programs, US Department of Education 202.245.7293beth.caron@ed.gov • Jennifer JohnsonAdministration on Developmental DisabilitiesAdministration for Children and Families (ACF) at HHS(202) 690-5982 jennifer.johnson@acf.hhs.gov • Moniquin HugginsDirector, Program OperationsChild Care Bureau Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at HHS(202) 690-8490mhuggins@acf.hhs.gov • Jim O’Brien Office of Head Start Administration for Children and Families (ACF)U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jim.obrien@acf.hhs.gov

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