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New Hampshire Kids Count is dedicated to improving the lives of all children by advocating for public initiatives that make a real difference. Outlook For Children: Federal Policy. MIECHV – ACA authorized, included $1.5B for 5 yrs. – expires on Sept. 30, 2014; NH has rec’d $10.4m since 2010
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New Hampshire Kids Count is dedicated to improving the lives of all children by advocating for public initiatives that make a real difference
Outlook For Children: Federal Policy • MIECHV – ACA authorized, included $1.5B for 5 yrs. – expires on Sept. 30, 2014; NH has rec’d $10.4m since 2010 • Medicaid “Expansion” – Senate leaders agreed on compromise that “would create pathways to coverage”
Outlook For Children: Federal Policy Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) – ACA keeps in place until 2019, but funding expires in 2015 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) cut by $8.6B over 10 yrs.; 45,000 children in NH eat with the help of the program
Outlook For Children: Federal Policy • New Race to the Top - $250m – Competitive to States • Develop, enhance, expand high-quality preschool & ECE programs for children from low- and moderate-income families, including children with disabilities • 2 Types: low-capacity: small/no State-funded preschool & high-capacity: larger State-funded preschool program
Outlook For Children: Federal Policy • Race to the Top • Timeline: • Comment period closed 2/26 • Funds obligated by 12/31/14 • http://www.ed.gov/blog/public-comment-sought-for-new-competition-to-build-develop-and-expand-high-quality-preschool-programs/?src=rotator
Outlook For Children: Federal Policy • Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships • $500m available through 2015; competitive • Expand high quality early learning to > 100,00 infants/toddlers • Awarded via EHS grant process
Outlook For Children: Federal Policy • Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships • Enhance/support early learning settings • Provide new, full-day, comprehensive services that meet needs of working families • Prepare children for transition into preschool
Outlook For Children: Federal Policy • Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships • Blend EHS/CCDF funding • Timeline: FOA – Spring 2014 • Panel – Late summer, early fall • NH Head Start: • Considering applying / lots of questions • Will reach out to potential partners • for more information: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ecd/early-head-start-child-care-partnerships