ECEAP Director’s Meeting

Webinar 2018

February 20th, 2018

Welcome and Good Afternoon!

Introductions

Agenda Overview

DEL & ECEAP Updates

Upcoming Opportunities

Expansion Webinar

Early Achievers Webinar

Summit Trainings

Auburn/King County on March 8th

Olympia/Southwest on March 15th

Moses Lake/Eastern on March 22nd

Everett/Northwest on March 27th

Regional Partnership Summits

DCYF Planning and Status

New HR Director: Marcos Rodriguez

Hiring Tribal Affairs Director

Proposed agency structure:– Office of Innovation, Alignment, and Accountability

– Operations and Infrastructure

– Programs for Children and Families

– Communications and Outreach

– Tribal Affairs and Consultation

Regional structures being considered

Planning workgroups continue

DEL ECEAP Staffing Updates

Key component of ECEAP’s Theory of ChangePlanning begin in early 2017; shifts began in Summer 2017.

Purpose of the staffing/structural shifts: Responsiveness Efficiencies Alignment

DEL ECEAP Staffing: Fall 2017

DEL ECEAP Staffing: February 2018

2018 Legislative Session Updates

The SSB version of this bill removed the section that amended the definition of eligible child.

DCYF must adopt rules to include children in ECEAP whose family income is greater than 110% of the federal poverty but not to exceed 25% of state wide enrollment.

Specifies children who are over income must be homeless or experiencing other risk factors in order to be enrolled in ECEAP.

Children added to enrollment under this bill are not considered eligible for entitlement.

Children who meet these criteria are able to enroll based on available space.

SSB 6419: Concerning access to the Washington

Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program

2018 Legislative Session Updates

Kids' Potential, Our Purpose

SSB 6458: Concerning additional enrichment levy

amounts to fund early learning programs.

The substitute version of this bill limits capital expenses to 25% of the total revenues generated by the tax levy.

Before funds are spent by the district, they must consult with early learning regional coalitions.

Additional enrichment levy dollars for high quality early learning must only be used for ECEAP, early learning programs that score a 3.5 in Early Achievers and school districts who have a demonstrated need for classroom space and facilities. However, these expenses cannot exceed 25% of the total revenues generated by the levy.

Clarity: Clear and consistent language increases transparency, eliminates duplication, and creates common ground.

Quality: No matter where our children are in Washington, high quality early learning available.

A clear progression of early learning quality standards connects Licensing, Early Achievers, and ECEAP to help children develop and learn.

Supports Providers: Connected standards help providers grow program quality and meet the needs of diverse families.

Choice: Information about program quality helps families see and choose what’s best for their children.

Standards Alignment Updates

Standards Alignment Updates

2018-19 ECEAP Performance Standards

Existing Standards

Requirements From the

ECEAP Contract

New Standards

Section A: Administration Documentation

• Instructional leadership strategies

Continuous Quality Improvement

• 5 year terms

Parent Policy Council

• 5 year cycle

Community Assessment

• Some additional language

Stewardship of ECEAP Funds

• Head Start funds for dosage increase

Eligibility for ECEAP Services

• Documentation

Verifying Eligibility

• Policy around when families are scheduled to be out of the area for an extended amount of time

• Supporting regular attendance of children experiencing homelessness

• Alternative attendance plans

Attendance

Section B: Enrollment and Eligibility

• Lead Teachers – 20 hours of professional development per year

• Assistant Teachers – 15 hours of professional development per year

• Family Support Staff – Complete ECEAP Mobility Mentoring Training

• Family Support Staff – 20 hours of professional development per year

Required Training

Section C: Human Resources

• Supports children with special needs in inclusive environments

Inclusive Environments Policy

• Create an annual schedule

Kindergarten Transition

• Complete within 45 days

• Administered by qualified staff and in the child’s home language when possible.

• More information on when a child qualifies for an IEP

Developmental Screening and Referrals

• Conduct one conference per quarter that is 30 mins.

• Document in ELMS

Parent Teacher Conferences

Section E: Early Childhood Education Service Delivery

• One 30 minute visit per quarter

Family Support Visits

• Head Start and Early Head Start and Home Visiting Services Program (HVSP)

Collaborative Visits with Other Programs

• Mobility Mentoring® approach

• Document in ELMS

Family Support Visit Content

• Write and implement a plan to encourage involvement from all families

Family Engagement

Section F: Family Partnerships

Timeline and Next Steps

February 2018

Distribute 2018-19 ECEAP Standards

Spring 2018

Training on new standards begins

July 2018

2018-19 ECEAP Standards are implemented

2019-20

Aligned standards implemented

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• 4 FSD sites completed the full licensing process2017-18

• About 50 FSD & PD sites will need to complete the full licensing process

2018-19

• Certification for all remaining current sites will begin2019-20

Phasing in of Licensing 2018

• 3 contractors notified

• Total of 17 sites

February, 2018

• 4 contractors

• Total of 21 sites

April, 2018

• 5 contractors

• 12 sitesMay, 2018

Q & A