outlook for children: federal policy
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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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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