Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 18 - HUMAN SERVICES › Part 5 - Division of Early Child Care and Development › Chapter 1 - Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Plan for Mississippi › Subpart 1 - ADMINISTRATION › Section 18-5-1-1.2 - Estimated Funding

Current through June 25, 2024
1.2.1.
What
				  is your expected level of funding for the first year of the FY 2014 - FY 2015
				  plan period?
The Lead Agency
estimates
that the
					 following amounts will be available for child care services and related
					 activities during the 1-year period from October 1, 2013 through September 30,
					 2014. (§ 98.13(a) ).
FY 2014 Federal CCDF allocation (Discretionary, Mandatory
					 and Matching):
$55,376,741 (estimate includes Targeted Funds)
Federal TANF Transfer to CCDF: $Amount pending budget
					 allocation
Direct Federal TANF Spending on Child Care: $0.00
State CCDF Maintenance-of-Effort Funds: $1,715,430
State Matching Funds: $5,467,153
Reminder
Lead Agencies are reminded that not
					 more than 5 percent of the aggregate CCDF funds, including federal funds and
					 required State Matching funds, shall be expended on administration costs
					 (§ 98.52 ) once all FY2014 funds have been liquidated. State
					 Maintenance-of-Effort funds are not subject to this limitation.
1.2.2.
Which of the
				  following funds does the Lead Agency intend to use to meet the CCDF Matching
				  and maintenance-of-effort (MOE) requirements described in 98.53(e) and
				  98.53(h)?
Check all that apply. Territories not required to meet CCDF
					 Matching and MOE requirements should mark
[] N/A here.
Note:
The Lead Agency must check at least
					 public and/or private funds as matching, even if pre-kindergarten (pre-k) funds
					 also will be used.
* Public funds to meet the CCDF Matching Fund requirement.
					 Public funds may include any general revenue funds, county or other local
					 public funds, State/Territory-specific funds (tobacco tax, lottery), or any
					 other public funds. If checked, identify source of funds: State General Fund
					 and fees/funds collected by the Mississippi Department of Health for licensing
					 and regulatory infractions. These funds collected consiste of license
					 application and renewal fees.
If known, identify the estimated amount of public funds the
					 Lead Agency will receive: $7.6 M
* Private donated funds to meet the CCDF Matching Funds
					 requirement. Only private funds received by the designated entities or by the
					 Lead Agency may be counted for match purposes. (98.53(f))
If checked, are those funds:
[] donated directly to the State?
* donated to a separate entity(ies) designated to receive
					 private donated funds?
If checked, identify the number of entities designated to
					 receive private donated funds and provide name, address, contact, and
					 type
Children's Defense Fund
Southern Regional Office Headquarters
2659 Livingston Road, Suite 200
Jackson, MS 39213
Director, Oleta Fitzgerald
601-321-1966
OFitzgerald@childrensdefense.org
Non-profit Agency
If known, identify the estimated amount of private donated
					 funds the Lead Agency will receive: $_Exact figure depends on availability of
					 funds, if utilized to draw down additional federal funding.
[] State expenditures for pre-k programs to meet the CCDF
					 Matching Funds requirement. If checked,
Provide the estimated percentage of Matching Fund
					 requirement that will be met with pre-k expenditures (not to exceed
					 30%):______
If percentage is more than 10% of the Matching fund
					 requirement, describe how the State will coordinate its pre-k and child care
					 services:______
If known, identify the estimated amount of pre-k funds the
					 Lead Agency will receive for Matching Funds requirement: $______
Describe the Lead Agency efforts to ensure that pre-k
					 programs meet the needs of working parents:______
[] State expenditures for pre-k programs to meet the CCDF
					 Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirements. If checked,
[] The Lead Agency assures that its level of effort in
					 full-day/full-year child care services has not been reduced, pursuant to
					 98.53(h)(1).
Estimated percentage of MOE Fund requirement that will be
					 met with pre-k expenditures (not to exceed 20%):_____
If percentage is more than 10% of the MOE requirement,
					 describe how the State will coordinate its pre-k and child care services to
					 expand the availability of child care:___
If known, identify the estimated amount of pre-k funds the
					 Lead Agency will receive for MOE Fund requirement: $___
Describe the Lead Agency efforts to ensure that pre-k
					 programs meet the needs of working parents:___
1.2.3
Describe the activities for
				  which quality funds (including targeted quality funds for infants and toddlers,
				  school-age children, and resource and referral) will be used in FY 2014 - 2015.
				  Note: Funding estimate is limited to FY 2014. In as much detail possible, list
				  the activities that will be funded, the estimated amount of CCDF quality funds
				  that will be used for each activity, and how these activities relate to the
				  Lead Agency's overall goal of improving the quality of child care for
				  low-income children.
Estimated Amount of CCDF Quality Funds For FY
							 2014
Activity (Lead Agency should include description
							 of quality activities that cover FY 2014 and also information about activities
							 for FY 2015, if available)
Purpose
Projected Impact and Anticipated Results (if
							 possible)
Infant/Toddler Targeted Funds
$1,500,000
Activities funded with Infant/Toddler Targeted
								funds include
A) the provision of child care at job centers for
								parents seeking employment;
B) a portion of child care licensure
								activities;
C) on-site training and technical assistance to
								unlicensed family child care providers; and
D) a pilot QRIS program for unlicensed family
								child care providers.
A) This program provides child care services for
								individuals engaged in job search activities at a local WIN Job Center.
B) A portion of the Division of Child Care
								Licensure, MS Department of Health is funded with these targeted funds
C) This program provides educational training and
								technical assistance to unlicensed in-home and family daycare childcare
								providers that offer fullday, full-year child care services to eligible
								families.
D) This program assesses the level of quality of
								participating unlicensed family child care homes.
A) The Lead Agency anticipates that this program
								will support parents in gaining employment, thereby increasing family stability
								and self-sufficiency.
B) The Lead Agency anticipates that the
								application of rules and regulations governing child care centers will support
								the provision of safe care environments for all children enrolled.
C) The Lead Agency anticipates that this program
								will result in higher quality care in unlicensed family child care
								homes.
D) The Lead Agency anticipates that this program
								will evaluate the level of care offered in unlicensed family child care homes,
								and support increases in program quality.
School-Age/Child Care Resource and Referral Targeted
							 Funds
$273,000
Activities funded with School Age Targeted Funds
							 include a pilot Out-of-school QRIS program.
This program assesses the level of quality of
							 participating programs serving school-aged children.
The Lead Agency anticipates that this program will
							 evaluate the leve of care offered in programs serving school-aged children, and
							 support increases in program quality.
Quality Expansion Targeted Funds
$2,600,000
Activities funded with Quality Expansion Targeted
								Funds include
A) on-site training and technical assistance;
								and
B) project-based programming for school-aged
								children.
A) These programs offer on-site training and
								technical assistance to all staff in licensed childcare centers in the areas of
								classroom/instructional quality, nutrition & physical activity,
								administration and leadership skills.
B) This program offers quality programming for
								school-aged children with a community-based approach.
A) The Lead Agency anticipates that these programs
								will support lasting changes leading to adoption of best practices and
								increased quality of care.
B) The Lead Agency anticipates that this program
								will offer a rich educational program that expands children's knowledge and
								increases their skills in a variety of areas.
Quality Funds (not including Targeted
							 Funds)
Activities funded with Quality Funds include
A) professional development;
B) training and technical assistance for children
								with special needs; and
C) a portion of child care licensure
								activities.
A) These programs offer professional development
								opportunities for child care program staff and directors including CDA and
								other professional credentials and professional conferences.
B) This program offers training and technical
								assistance, including a professional credential for child care staff regarding
								inclusion of children with special needs.
C) A portion of the Division of Child Care
								Licensure, MS Department of Health is funded with these targeted funds.
A) The Lead Agency anticipates that these programs
								will increase the educational level of child care staff, and overall
								professional development. In addition, a series of professional development
								conferences designed to support continued education.
B) The Lead Agency anticipates that this program
								will increase competency of child care providers in addressing the needs of
								children with special needs.
C) The Lead Agency anticipates that the
								application of rules and regulations governing child care centers will support
								the provision of safe care environments for all children enrolled.
1.2.4
Will the Lead Agency distribute
				  quality funds to counties or local entities?
Note: This question is to obtain information on whether the
					 Lead Agency retains decision making responsibilities regarding the quality
					 dollars at the State/Territory level or if funds are distributed to local
					 entities.
Does the State maintain decisions at the State level, or
					 are funds distributed to locals that have some decisions on how funds are
					 spent.
* No, the Lead Agency will not distribute any quality funds
					 directly to local entities
[] Yes, all quality funds will be distributed to local
					 entities
[] Yes, the Lead Agency will distribute a portion of
					 quality funds directly to local entities. Estimated amount or percentage to be
					 distributed to localities______
* Other. Describe. The Lead Agency does have slot
					 contractors in place that receive subsidy funds in reimbursement of care
					 provided as a function of their contract.