Mission: To promote high-quality school readiness, voluntary pre-kindergarten and after school programs, thus increasing all children’s chances of achieving future educational success and becoming productive members of society. The Coalition seeks to further the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of Miami-Dade and Monroe County children with a priority toward the ages before birth through age 5.

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING February 1st, 2016; 8:00 a.m.  

ELC Board Room  

I. Welcome & Introductions          Adrian Alfonso, Chair A. Roll Call  B. Opening Remarks 

 II. Approval of Minutes             Adrian Alfonso  

A. Motion to approve the December 2015 Board of Directors Meeting minutes.       

III. Special performance from the children of Hanan’s Child Care and Academic Development Center       

IV. Health Foundation of South Florida        Steven E. Marcus, Ed.D.  

V. Legislative Committee Report          Alexander Soto  VI. Finance Committee Report          Robert Eadie 

A. Resolution 01272016‐01 B. Resolution 01272016‐02 C. Resolution 01272016‐03 D. Resolution 01272016‐04 E. Resolution 01272016‐05 F. Resolution 01272016‐06 G. Resolution 01272016‐07 H. Financials  

 VII. Programs & Policy Committee Report        Dr. Judy Schaechter 

 VIII. Miami‐Dade Quality Counts Workforce Study      Dr. Melissa Clements 

 IX. CEO Report              Evelio Torres 

A. Providers on Probation          Kerry Allen B. Loss Prevention Report          Ana Rodriguez C. Screening & Assessments        Dr. Anabel Espinosa D. EHS & Professional Development Institute    Pamela Hollingsworth 

 X. Public Comments            Adrian Alfonso 

 XI. Adjourn               Adrian Alfonso 

 

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Board of Directors Meeting December 7th, 2015; 8:00 a.m. 

ELC Board Room  Board Attendees:                            Adrian Alfonso (chair); Imran Ali; Tina Carroll‐Scott; Robert Eadie (treasurer); David Lawrence 

Jr  (via conference call); Dr.  Judy Schaechter; Alan Eckstein  (via conference call); Dr. Mara Zapata; Rick Beasley; Abilio Rodriguez; Shaleen Fagundo, Alexander Soto; Lucy Pineiro (via conference  call);  Gladys Montes  (via  conference  call);  Gerald  Schwartz;  Theresa  Axford; Russell Benford; Gilda Ferradaz; Philip Gassman; Magaly Abrahante; Helene Good; Heather Carruthers (via conference call) 

 Board Absentees:    Staff Attendees:                                Evelio Torres (President/CEO); Angelo Parrino; Lisa Sanabria; Jackye Russell; Fred Hicks; Wilfredo 

Ayala;  Mercy  Castiglione;  Fiorella  Altare;  Ana  Rodriguez;  Dr.  Anabel  Espinosa;  Mercy Castiglione; Lucy Shrack;  Ileana Vallejo; Kerry Allen; Molly O’Doherty;  Jose Hernandez;  Juan Castillo; Paloma Lopez‐Barcena; Tatiana Canelas; Miranda james; Hubert Cesar; Miguel Alfonso; Lisney Badillo; Michelle Meilan; Sandra Gonzalez 

 General Attendees:                          Santiago  Echemendia,  Shutts  &  Bowen  LLP; Jackie Romillo, Citrus; Demetrio Perez, Lincoln 

Marti; Sandi Bisceglia, FAEMSP/FASA; Emma M. Munez, CHN; Gail Gregg, FIU; Juanita Walker, Sheyes of Miami; Audelia Martinez, LeJardin; Sonya Williams; Jennifer Vazquez, A Sunny Start Preschool;  Amelna,  Hanan’s  Academy;  Abby  Thomas,  UF;  Betty  Aguiar‐Perez,  Miami Children’s Museum; Shelia Dudley, Room 2 Bloom; Sarah Brazin, Liberty Academy; Marisol Diaz, MDCPS; Andina Hoyos, Lincoln‐Marti; Susan Galeria‐Millan, Citrus Health; Cindy Montes de Oca, Horeb Christian School; Jodie Knofsky, Cener of Social Change; Rachel Spector, TCT; Little Superheroes; Rosa Fernandez, Play and Learn; Arlene Weissberg, Scholastic 

  I. Welcome and Introductions                Adrian Alfonso 

  A. Alfonso called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.    L. Sanabria called roll and a quorum was established with sixteen (16) voting members.  

  A. Alfonso stated that if anyone has a conflict of interest on any item coming before the Board, to declare the 

conflict and see Lisa Sanabria for a form.    

A. Alfonso thanked Scholastic and their CEO Greg Worrel  for providing home  libraries to all students at Hannan Child Development Center located in Opa‐Locka.  Over 90 bags of books will be delivered on December 10th to the families. 

  A. Alfonso stated that in the board packet there is a copy of a news release where Governor Scott announced the 2016‐

2017 Florida First budget which recommends $1.1 billion in funding for the Office of Early Learning, an increase of approximately $51.7 million. These investments will help put Florida on track to improve the quality of early care and education programs.  Highlights of the proposed budged are:  

o $398.6 million for the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education Program: The Governor’s budget includes a $9.3 million increase for VPK, raising the base student allocation $50 per child in the school‐year program (from 

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$2,437 to $2,487) and $43 per child in the summer program (from $2,080 to $2,123).  This amount get us closer to the 2007‐08 level of $2,677 for the school year.  

o $20.3 million to reduce the School Readiness program waiting list: Florida served approximately 216,000 children in School Readiness last year and had an average of more than 61,000 children on waiting lists statewide.  

o $15.5 million for Early Learning Performance Funding: Performance‐based funding improves outcomes for children in School Readiness by providing special training and incentives to child care providers and instructors 

  A. Alfonso stated that the Nominating committee was unable to meet due to lack of quorum and requested that the 

board to approve the second term for Dr. Magaly Abrahante. o S. Fagundo moved to approve nomination o T. Axford seconded the motion o Motion was passed unanimously 

 

A. Alfonso stated that there is a group of providers who are being recognized for achieving first time accreditation.    

II. Approval of Minutes                  Adrian Alfonso  

A. Alfonso called for the approval of the meeting minutes from November, 2015.  o M. Zapata moved to approve the minutes.  o J. Schaechter seconded the motion.  o Correction to the minutes was made H. Carruthers was present. o Motion was passed unanimously.  

 III. Finance Committee Report                Bob Eadie 

  Resolution 12012015‐01 authorize the President and CEO to negotiate and execute an amendment to contract with 

Automated Data Processing Payroll Services (ADP, Inc.) to extend the date and increase the contract amount.  Also to release a request for proposal, negotiate and execute a contract for Payroll Services. The information for both requests is stated in the background of this resolution. Fiscal Impact:  The contract amount increases by $35,337.60, for a total contract amount of $61,675.20, which is subject to the availability of funding 

o Motion to approve resolution by R. Eadie o Motion seconded by G. Schwartz o Motion was unanimously passed.   

  Resolution 12012015‐02 authorize the President and CEO to negotiate and execute an amendment to extend Contract 

PSA15‐50 until June 30, 2016, for the Teenage Parent Program (TAPP) technical assistance services with Miami‐Dade Family Learning Partnership, Inc. Fiscal Impact:  The contract amount increases by $20,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $49,975.73 for the fiscal year 2015‐2016, which is subject to the availability of funding.. 

o Motion to approve resolution by R. Eadie o Motion seconded by G. Schwartz o Motion was unanimously passed.   

  Resolution 12012015‐03 authorize the President and CEO to negotiate and execute an amendment to the contracts 

listed in the background section of this resolution for Quality Materials. Fiscal Impact:  The total contract amounts increases by $1,000,000.00 which is subject to the availability of funding. 

o Motion to approve resolution by S. Fagundo o Motion seconded by J. Schaechter o Motion was unanimously passed.   

 

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Resolution 12012015‐04 Authorize the President and CEO to release two Requests for Proposal, negotiate and execute two contracts for General Repairs/Improvements and for Playground and Playground Equipment for our Early Head Start child care centers. Fiscal Impact: The contracts are not‐to‐exceed a total amount of $1,200,000.00 for fiscal year 2015‐2016, may extend beyond the state fiscal year, pending approval from the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start. 

o Motion to approve resolution by R. Benford o Motion seconded by R. Beasley o Motion was unanimously passed.   

  B. Eadie reviewed the finance statement and stated that it was business as usual and that trends are on a normal tract 

as compared to other fiscal years.   

E. Torres stated that the Wait list for Miami‐Dade County is not reflecting 0 because packets were sent out after the report generated. Monroe County’s Wait list remains at 0. 

  IV. Programs and Policy Committee Report              Dr. Judy Schaechter 

  Dr. Judy Schaechter stated that the ELC staff provided an update on the following: 

 o The Neighborhood Place for Early Head Start including program enrollment, referrals of children and families to 

Jackson Health System and plans for continued development of the Early Head Start Policy Committee. E. Torres and the Early Head Start team participated in a conference call with the Head Start Regional Office on November 20th, to discuss school readiness policies and procedures and enrollment and recruitment into the Early Head Start program. 

 o Inclusion and Assessment provided updates, including ongoing reduction in ASQ3 past due providers. ASQ3 

past due numbers are down from 370 in October to 316 in November.   

o The Inclusion and Assessment department also reported on the status of implementation of recommendations from the Inclusion Work Group. The recommendations include the creation of a process flow for intake and referral for families expressing concerns about their child’s development and enhancements to the School Readiness data system (known as the EFS system) to document parent concerns and children with a diagnosed disability. These actions are now complete with ELC Eligibility staff training planned for later this month.  

 o The Professional Development Institute provided an overview of training efforts which include Teaching 

Strategies Gold, which Florida now mandates as a pre and post assessment for Voluntary Pre‐K (VPK) providers.   

o The Professional Development Institute also reported on Home Instruction for Parents of Pre School Youngsters (HIPPY). HIPPY continues to ramp up and hire staff. HIPPY will begin delivering services in Monroe County in January 2016. 

 o Quality Counts provided an overview of its current waitlist, which is at zero and lead a discussion of current 

ratings for the Learning Environment and Staff qualifications. Quality Counts is currently revising its processes. o The Performance Funding Pilot, a program that is testing models for tiered reimbursement for providers in high 

poverty communities is being run by the Office of Early Learning and implemented throughout the state of Florida. The Performance Funding Pilot is in its second year with 29 programs actively participating in Miami‐Dade and 2 programs actively participating in Monroe.  

o Quality Assurance reported on the most recent Accountability Monitoring issued by the Office of Early Learning. The Accountability and Monitoring Report included services delivered for School Readiness Eligibility Services from January through March 2015, for VPK during the 2014‐2015 program year and the Coalition’s operations from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2015. 

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o A possible pilot program was discussed: Sunbeatables‐ sun safety curriculum to teach children about sun protection. This program is a potential partnership with the MD Anderson Cancer Center (University of Texas) and the CATCH Global Foundation. The Programs Committee asked that the staff perform due diligence locally to be sure there would be no duplication of efforts. Action for the Sunbeatables pilot was tabled until the December Programs Committee Meeting. 

 V. Provider Services Committee Report              Rick Beasley 

  Rick Beasley stated that the Children’s Academy #1 was issued an “Emergency Suspension Order” by the Department of 

Children and Families due to serious licensing violation that posed an immediate and serious danger to the health, safety or welfare of the children in their care.  The licensing violation were discovered during a renewal inspection conducted on September 25, 2015 and a follow‐up inspection conducted on October 1, 2015.  During the follow‐up inspection, DCF found that conditions previously noted had not been corrected, but had worsened. The provider has obtained counsel and are appealing these violations. While the termination still stands and they are not serving any School Readiness children, the Provider Services committee decides to table the final decision until said hearing had occurred. The provider and counsel were advised that if DCF did not revoke a substantial sum of the violations, the termination would stand.  The results of the DCF hearing will be available by the end of January. 

 VI. CEO Report                    Evelio Torres 

 http://www.elcmdm.org/about_us/Board/minutes/Board/CEO%20report/CEOR12072015.pdf  

VII. Public Comments                  Adrian Alfonso  VIII. Adjourn                     Adrian Alfonso 

 

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2015                                                                  2016Name July Aug. 4 Sept. 8 Oct. 6 Nov. 3 Dec. 1 Jan Feb. 2 Mar. April May June Absences

Abrahante, Ed.D., Magaly No  Rep 0 1 Phone 0 No  1Adrian Alfonso No  0 0 0 0 0 No  0Ali, Imran No  0 0 0 0 0 No  0Axford, Theresa No  1 0 1 0 0 No  2Beasley, Roderick E. No  0 0 0 0 0 No  0Benford, Russell No  0 0 1 0 0 No  1Carrol‐Scott, Tina No  0 0 0 0 0 No  0Carruthers, Heather No  0 0 0 1 Phone No  1Eadie, Robert No  0 0 0 0 0 No  0

Eckstein, Alan No  0 0 Phone 0 Phone No  0Fagundo, Shaleen* No  1 1 0 0 0 No  2Ferradaz, Gilda No  0 Phone 1 0 0 No  1Gassman, Philip No  0 Phone 1 0 0 No  1Good, Helene J. No  0 0 0 1 0 No  1Lawrence, David Jr. No  0 0 Phone 0 Phone No  0

Montes, Gladys No  0 0 1 Phone Phone No  1Piñeiro, Lucy No  1 0 0 0 Phone No  1Rodriguez, Abilio No  0 0 0 0 0 No  0

Schaechter, Judy No  0 0 Phone 0 0 No  0

Soto, Alexander No  0 1 0 0 0 No  1Schwartz, Gerald K. No  0 0 1 0 0 No  1Zapata, Mara No  0 0 0 0 0 No  0

TOTAL 0 18 18 20 17 0 14Under the Bylaws of the Early Learning Coaltion of Miami‐Dade, ARTICLE VII MEETINGS, Section 7.7 Meeting Attendance:  Members must attend eight (8) meetings in a fiscal year.  A member 

may attend one (1) of the required meetings by electronic means in a fiscal year.  When a member has been absent from three (3) meetings of the Board of Directors within any given fiscal year, it 

shall be considered a resignation from the Coalition by that member.  The Chair shall send a letter to all Members absent from two meetings within a given fiscal year notifying them that their status 

as members is in jeopardy, encouraging their attendance, and reminding them of the meeting attendance policy. When a Member sends a representative to a meeting of the Board of Directors of 

the Coalition, the presence of such representative shall not be counted for purposes of attendance, unless that representative is appointed as a designee as described in Section 5.10.

*Grandfathered in under the old policy, these members have been granted (1) additional meeting via conference call

Legend0= PresentPhone= Phone1= AbsentRep= Representative  on behalf of

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President's Message Dear Friends,  2016 is off to a strong start.  The Early Learning Coalition has continued its work in the community reaching out to families, sharing information on programs and services and distributing books to continue our commitment to early literacy.  We partnered 

with the West Perrine Community Development Corporation promoting early learning and literacy to celebrate the legacy of Dr. King We continued our race and equity work, hosting another poverty simulation with the School Reform Initiative.  Additionally, we hosted President & CEO Virginia Jacko of the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind as a part of the ELC Lunch Café Series.  In the January installment of the café, we learned the integral and fundamental importance of Braille literacy and pre‐literacy.   We celebrated Children's Week, advocated in Tallahassee and offered support to initiatives that serve the best interests of our children.  Additionally, we kicked off the celebration of VPK's 10th birthday‐highlighting VPK past, present and future. Early Learning Coalition staff read Where the Wild Things Are with preschools, family child care homes and centers across both counties.  We thank you for your participation, submitting your photos, and hand collages that were sent to be displayed in the State Capitol Rotunda in Tallahassee.  Please follow us via social media to see the postings of your submitted photos, hand collages and information regarding events.   We continue to thank you for your partnership and the continued focus of children first.   Sincerely, 

   Evelio C. Torres President & CEO 

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Teacher of the Month

As a part of our continuous pursuit of Children First, we would like to introduce a new feature highlighting a Quality Counts Teacher of the Month.  Working in conjunction with our program partners, Florida International University, the United Way, Family Central and Children's Forum, we will highlight instructors who have been recognized by our partners for applying excellence in the classroom.  This month, we recognize Tangela Guess from Sheyes of Miami Learning Center.  She has more than 4 years of experience in early education.  Congratulations Tangela Guess!   

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 The Professional Development Institute Presents the Early Learning Coalition Lunch Cafés: It's More than Just Lunch   Early Learning Coalition lunch cafés are a part of the burgeoning Professional Development Institute. These cafés serve as an opportunity to discuss race and equity; learn additional perspectives; and insert a more critical approach to the classroom and beyond.  The cafés allow for a nuanced discussion of race and equity and are open to staff, the community and providers.  Early Learning Coalition Cafés feature expert presenters, and/or dynamic presentations that are designed to challenge the prevailing discourse. For participation in these dynamic cafés, 1 In‐Service Hour is available.   

    February's ELC Lunch Café honors Black History Month with Guest Speaker Germane Barnes, Opa‐Locka Designer‐in‐Residence.  To RSVP for this café, please contact ymartinez@elcmdm.org. 

   

 

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Below are upcoming ELC Café Lunch Dates for 2016: 

Thursday, March 10th, Women's Leadership Month  Thursday, April 14th, Child Abuse Prevention Month  Thursday, May 12th, Foster Parents Awareness Month 

 

Early Learning Coalition in the Community  Poverty Simulation at Deauville Beach Resort  The Early Learning Coalition's Professional Development Institute in collaboration with our inclusion team empowered educators from around the country attending the School Reform Initiative Winter meeting.  Each was challenged to take action in combating poverty one child, one family, and one decision at a time.  Forty participants gathered at the Deauville beach resort to engage in a poverty simulation and an authentic conversation about bias, poverty, and social injustice.  

    

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ELC Lunch Café Series Honors National Braille History Month with Miami Lighthouse for the Blind  The Early Learning Coalition hosted its monthly lunch café series with honored guests, Virginia Jacko, Carol Brady and Jim Choi.  Participants learned about the importance of increasing Braille literacy, saw live demonstrations of Braille equipment and learned some basic Braille.  We are thankful for community members and stakeholders joining us for this informative event.    

    

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West Perrine Community Development Corporation's 35th Celebration of the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.   The Early Learning Coalition was proud to support the West Perrine's celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy.  We recruited families, shared information on programs and services, and distributed hundreds of copies of Where the Wild Things Are with matching crowns to celebrate the upcoming Literacy Week.  The Early Learning Coalition also attended the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast which was sponsored by Community Health.  

 

 

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Early Learning Coalition in Conjunction With Public Allies and St. John's Missionary Baptist Church MLK Literacy Event  In conjunction with our partnership with Public Allies, and Catalyst Miami, the Early Learning Coalition distributed books, and participated in pro‐literacy activities during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend. 

 

President & CEO Evelio Torres Speaks with Ivy of Power 96 about the Importance of Early Learning President & CEO Evelio Torres sat down with Host Ivy to discuss the importance of access to quality, early childhood programs.  The Early Learning Coalition is proud to work with Power 96 in spreading the word to communities about the power of early childhood education, the need to eliminate the word gap, and to advocate for Miami‐Dade and Monroe's youngest residents.   

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In Early Education News VPK is 10 Years Old, Let's Celebrate! By: Office of Early Learning  Article originally published on Office of Early Learning Website  

In 2002, Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment to create voluntary prekindergarten or VPK. The first classes were in August 2005, so when VPK began in September 2015, it was in its 10th year. One of the first states to offer free prekindergarten to all 4‐year‐olds, Florida is a national leader in terms of access. Florida is also a leader when it comes to quality. VPK works. Results of kindergarten screening have consistently shown that children who complete VPK are more prepared for kindergarten than those who do not complete or do not attend VPK.  Ten years of success is reason to celebrate.  The program is the result of support from Florida voters, elected officials, education leaders, communities, early child education advocates and stakeholders, VPK providers, teachers, families, and more, so the celebration will be statewide. Look for activities and events in your area.  Check our Facebook page for photos celebrating VPK.     Please join us for the month‐long celebration.     

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Early Learning Program News and Information VPK Preliminary Readiness Rates The 2014‐15 VPK Preliminary Readiness Rates were released January 5, 2016 to VPK providers to verify children and their attendance during the 2014‐15 school year. The last day to review the Preliminary Readiness Rate and file a dispute is January 31, 2016.  Providers on Probation, to remain in compliance, must continue to implement their Improvement Plans until the final 2014‐15 VPK Readiness Rates are released by the Florida State Board of Education.    

 

 

 

Assessments Florida law requires all private and public VPK providers to administer pre‐ and post‐assessments to all children attending a VPK program (Section 1002.67(3), Florida Statutes). The requirements for 2015‐16 are new and include the use of VPK Assessment and Teaching Strategies GOLD®. All VPK providers are responsible for complying with administration and reporting results by specified deadlines.  VPK Pre‐and Post‐Assessments Administration and Submission Deadlines for 2015‐2016 There are two rules that pertain to VPK pre‐ and post‐assessments:    Rule 6A‐1.09433, Florida Administrative Code, identifies the instruments to be used for pre‐ and post‐assessment, who can administer the instruments and training assessors must have.  Rule 6M‐8.620, Florida Administrative Code, outlines how to order materials, reporting results, deadlines, responsibilities of each early learning coalition and consequences for non‐compliance.   

 

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Early Learning Florida Launch‐ January 2016Empowering Professionals, Championing Children‐ Over 140 Miami‐Dade practitioners enrolled in Early Learning Florida (ELF) courses focusing on social emotional development, language development, and learning environments, to name a few.   Early Learning Florida is a comprehensive, evidence‐based system of professional development designed to "Empower Professionals" by increasing their knowledge of research‐based practice and improving their skills and effectiveness through guided practice, reflection, and state‐of‐the‐art technology. ELF courses are available 24‐7 and offer opportunities to collaborate with hundreds of early learning professionals and other experts and coaches to explore best practices, share ideas, and implement career‐changing strategies. Here's how it works: 

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Find your course and sign up today

Choose from courses specially designed for

early learning professionals

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Learn at your own pace

Watch engaging videos, complete interactive

practice exercises, connect with peers throughout the

state

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Apply what you learn

Try out proven strategies with

guided assistance

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Receive credit towards certification

Earn continuing education units and in-service training

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If you are interested in enrolling in the next term please contact the Professional Development Institute a division of the Early Learning Coalition for more information. Enrollment for the March term (8 weeks) will begin February 1, 2016.   

 

Learning Language and Loving It returns to Miami‐Dade and Monroe This approach to learning provides an effective framework for empowering educators to create the kinds of enriched language‐learning environments that help children learn best. The focus is to promote the social, language, and literacy development of young children (birth to five) using simple responsive interaction strategies that help all children learn, whether they are typically developing, have or are at risk for language delays, or are second‐language learners.    The Professional Development Institute in collaboration with the Neighborhood Place for Early Head Start a division of the Early Learning Coalition of Miami‐Dade/Monroe will host a 3‐day Learning Language and Loving It train the trainer facilitated by Program Director‐ Janice Greenberg from the Hanen Center www.hanen.org located in Toronto, Canada.  

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Fourteen early childhood professionals in Miami‐Dade and Monroe will now have an increased capacity to coach/mentor providers in emergent literacy, language development, and targeted early intervention. Stay tuned for training dates coming soon.   

Monroe County and Bainum Family Foundation Classroom Mentoring Project VPK students at First Baptist Jack Hill Child Care Center The greeter hand is a ritual adapted from Dr. Becky Bailey's Conscious Discipline.  It's used to encourage connections between children and create a sense of relationship and community in classrooms.  During circle time or morning meeting the "Greeter" asks each child in the classroom how they would like to be greeted.  Students can choose a bear hug, handshake, high‐five, thumbs up, warm smile or a wave.  Greeter Hands were created for Monroe County preschools participating in the Bainum Family Foundation classroom mentoring project.  

 

 

 

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 The Neighborhood Place for Early Head Start  The Neighborhood Place for Early Head Start is currently accepting applications for children ages 2 to 36 months.  Early Head Start is a comprehensive program offered at no cost to families.  In collaboration with community organizations, such as Jackson Health System, Early Steps, and Citrus Health Network, the program offers the following comprehensive services: educational, health and dental, nutritional, disabilities, mental health, and social services for the enrolled child's family.    While in Early Head Start care, the program provides diapers, formula, and other necessary care items.  Enrollment opportunities are limited for this high demand, quality program. Families who are participating in School Readiness are encouraged to apply.    For additional information or to apply,   please call (305) 646‐7220 ext. 2393 or email NeighborhoodPlaceEHS@elcmdm.org. 

School Readiness Withdrawals   Rule 6M‐4.720, Florida Administrative Codes requires developmental screening of each child aged six weeks to kindergarten eligibility enrolled in the Florida School Readiness Program. According to the Early Learning Coalition of Miami‐Dade/Monroe's Statewide School Readiness Provider Contract Form OEL‐SR 20, each School Readiness provider must screen all children using the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) within forty‐five (45) days of enrollment and annually in the child's birth month.   Please review your School Readiness Attendance Roster and your ASQ‐3 Roster in the Provider Portal weekly. Providers are responsible for the screening of all children listed on the ASQ‐3 Roster. Keep in mind that the appropriate form must be completed and submitted to our Transfers Department at transfers@elcmdm.org before a child is effectively withdrawn.   

Is there is a child on your School Readiness Attendance Roster or ASQ‐3 Roster who is no longer in your care or who has never attended your center/home? 

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Is there a child in your care who is "at risk", as defined by the The Rilya Wilson Act, F.S. 39.604 , and who has had one(1) unexcused absence? 

  If the answer to any of these questions is YES, that child must be withdrawn from your center/home through the completion and submission of the appropriate form.   

Please submit or complete the Student Transfer/Withdrawal Request (Form 2225) and submitting to the Transfers Department at transfers@elcmdm.org for any child who is no longer attending or has never attended your center/home. 

Please complete and submit the Unexcused At Risk Absence Report for any child who is "at risk", as defined by the The Rilya Wilson Act, F.S. 39.604. 

  These forms can be found on the homepage of the Provider Portal in the section titled, "Downloadable Documents".   If you need assistance, please call Jessica Wingfield, Screening and Assessment Coordinator, at 305‐646‐7220, ext. 2428 or email questions/concerns to asq@elcmdm.org.  

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Upcoming Events  Florida VPK 10th Birthday   January 26‐ February 26 2016 

 

 VPK turns 10! and we want to share your VPK moments, memories, current VPK students and VPK alumni.     The birthday month celebration will begin January 26, 2016 and be celebrated for one month until February 26, 2016.    Join us for the celebration!  Each week we will have themes highlighting VPK and you!  The themes for each week are below.     Week 1: VPK Alumni (Submit your photos of former VPK students)     Week 2: VPK Yesterday  (Submit your favorite VPK memories in text, photograph or video of no more than 1 minute)    Week 3: VPK Today (Submit photos or short videos of no more than 1 minute of your VPK class)   Week 4:  VPK Future (Submit  photos or videos 1 minute or less of infants and toddlers who will participate in VPK in the future)   Selected photos, videos and submitted stories will be showcased via social media and our monthly newsletter. Here is the time to highlight your center's VPK, students and alumni! Join the celebration.  In your e‐mails, please specify the themed week in which you are submitting your photos, text, or videos!    For your submissions or questions, please email contest@elcmdm.org. 

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Can your 18‐month old walk? Can your 2‐year old follow simple instructions? Can your 5‐year old speak clearly and use full sentences? Is your 6 to 8‐year old doing well in school?  Switchboard's Help Me Grow program is a free parent information line designed for children 0‐8 years old  at‐risk for developmental or behavioral concerns. Help Me Grow's goal is to connect them with community‐based resources. To reach a care coordinator dial 2‐1‐1 and ask for Help Me Grow. For more information visit www.switchboardmiami.org  

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SenateBill248bySen.RenéGarcía/HouseBill89byRep.JoséFélixDíaz

TheChildren’sHealthInsuranceProgramReauthorizationActof2009(CHIPRA)gavestatestheoptiontocoverlawfullyresidingimmigrantchildrenthroughMedicaidandtheStateChildren’sHealthInsuranceProgram(CHIP)withoutenduringthefive‐yearwaitingperiodthatappliestomostpublicassistanceprogramsforimmigrants.

Extendingcoveragetothesechildrenislikelynotonlytoimprovetheirhealthoutcomes,butalsotoreducethecostofuncompensatedcareinthehealthsystemasawhole.Low‐incomeimmigrantchildrenwhoareinsuredaremorelikelytoreceivepreventivehealthcareandlesslikelytousehospitalemergencyrooms.ProvidingtimelycareforchildrenwhoareotherwiseeligibleandwilleventuallybeenrolledintheKidCareprogramwillhelpchildrensucceedinschoolandavoidcostlyERcareandhospitalbills.

Initsanalysisoftheproposedlegislation(2015),AHCAhasestimatedthatapproximately13,400lawfullyresidingimmigrantchildrenwouldbeeligibleforKidCareunderthisinitiative.ThiswouldincreasetotalKidCareenrollmentbyonlyonepercent.

Ifenactedin2015‐16:o ExpandingcoveragetothesechildrenwillreducecostsassociatedwithprovidingEmergency

MedicaidAssistance(EMA)forNon‐Citizens.o Consequently,themaximumcosttothestateforcoveringthesechildrenwouldtotalabout

$553,000forallKidCarecomponents,includingHealthyKids,MediKids,CMS,andMedicaidforChildren.ThebillcouldevenberevenueneutralorusingAHCA'sestimatesresultinanetsavingstothestateofapproximately$230,000.

o Floridawoulddrawdownapproximately$30.7millioninfederalmatchingfunds.

Thislegislationdoesnotseektoeliminatethewaitingperiodforadultlegalimmigrants.Furthermore,itreaffirmsthatundocumentedimmigrantswillcontinuetobeineligibleforbothMedicaidandCHIP,regardlessofhowlongtheyhaveresidedintheUnitedStates.

AsofMarch2015,twenty‐ninestates(includingtheDistrictofColumbia)haveadoptedthisoption,including:Texas,Virginia,Ohio,Nebraska,Kentucky,Montana,Pennsylvania,Iowa,Wisconsin,NewYork,Illinois,andCalifornia.

Endorsedby:

 

RemovingFlorida’s5‐YearWaitingPeriodforLawfullyResidingImmigrantChildren

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HOUSE SPEAKER BACKS KIDCARE FOR LEGAL IMMIGRANTS 

 

By MARGIE MENZEL 

THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA 

 

©2016 The News Service of Florida. All rights reserved. Posting or forwarding this material without 

permission is prohibited. You can view the Terms of Use on our website. 

 

THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, January 12, 2016..........To the surprise and delight of lawmakers who have 

long backed the proposal, House Speaker Steve Crisafulli on Tuesday called for eliminating a five‐year 

waiting period for children of legal immigrants to be eligible for the state's KidCare health‐insurance 

program. 

 

"I got goose bumps," said Rep. Jose Felix Diaz, a Miami Republican who has backed the proposal 

throughout his House tenure. "This has been a long time coming." 

 

Diaz and Senate Health and Human Services Appropriations Chairman Rene Garcia, R‐Hialeah, are 

sponsoring the proposal (SB 248 and HB 89) after four years of unsuccessfully trying to get the House to 

move forward with the issue. Neither knew Crisafulli would address the proposal Tuesday during a 

speech to open the 2016 legislative session. 

 

KidCare is a subsidized program that serves children from low‐ and moderate‐income families. Children 

of lawfully residing immigrants currently have to wait five years before they can become eligible. The 

proposed bills lifting the waiting period would not apply to undocumented immigrants. 

 

"I believe the time has come," Crisafulli said. "These children and their parents have followed our laws 

and should be able to access the same services many Florida families can. … I ask for your full support of 

Chair Diaz' good bill." 

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A Senate bill analysis indicates eliminating the five‐year waiting period would cover more than 17,000 

children and cost $1.7 million in state general revenue. A House analysis puts the cost at $1.3 million. 

 

"I think this bill rewards ‐‐‐ or at least acknowledges ‐‐‐ those that have gone through the system the 

right way," said Diaz, who is chairman of the House Regulatory Affairs Committee. "Because at the end 

of the day, the way our health system is set up, those that don't follow the rules, those who come here 

illegally, are still being taken care of in our hospitals." 

 

Garcia said the proposal also has faced an uphill climb due to anti‐immigration sentiment in the national 

political arena. 

 

"That's the problem that we've always had," he said. "It's taken us some time to educate the members 

that it's not about illegally residing individuals but those who are here legally, and who should be 

entitled to all the services that any other child or any other family has." 

 

Outside the House chamber, as health‐care advocates and pro‐immigrant groups gathered for a rally, 

word spread of Crisafulli's remarks. 

 

Margarita Romo, 79, executive director of Farmworkers Self‐Help Inc., which helps seasonal and migrant 

farm workers, said she has worked on the issue at least eight or nine years. 

 

"It means a lot," she said. "Because kids have been sick, kids have had cancer. We've seen all kinds of 

situations where ‐‐‐ had this bill passed nine years ago ‐‐‐ there would be a lot of healthy kids today. At 

least, at least, now it's going to happen." 

 

Garcia wasn't willing to go that far, but he was cautiously optimistic about Crisafulli's support. 

 

"It makes it harder to defeat," he said. "I still have my fingers crossed." 

 

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1/12/2016 

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VPK Readiness Rate Website Log in Technical Assistance

January 2015

Beginning with the 2014-15 VPK Provider Kindergarten readiness rate cycle the Office of Early Learning (OEL) has enhanced the log in security for the VPK Readiness Rate website (www.vpk.fldoe.org). These changes allow for greater security for each provider’s secure home page on the website. The purpose of this document is to provide technical assistance and responses to frequently asked questions to those assisting providers and directly to providers.

On December 23, 2015 OEL mailed an individual letter to each private provider. A picture of the sample letter is shown on the last pages of this document (Picture 6).

Each letter contains three important pieces of information for accessing the readiness rate website

- nine-digit registration ID - four- or five-digit provider ID - provider’s zip code

When the provider clicks on the link to log in from the readiness rate home page (Picture 1) the login box will appear (Picture 2). Notice that the second paragraph reads that if this is the first time the provider is accessing the website since December 2015, the provider must register in order to proceed. In order to register the provider will need to click on the link just below that statement. Picture 1. Homepage of Readiness Rate Website

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Picture 2. Login page

When the provider clicks on the link for registration, the box below will appear (Picture 3). From the letter, the provider will type in the information requested. All three pieces of information must be typed exactly as it appears in the letter. Picture 3. Registration page

After entering the correct information and clicking on the “Register” button, the provider will be presented with following screen (Picture 4) which will display the four- or five-digit provider ID and prompt the provider to create a new password. The four- or five-digit provider ID and new password should be kept in a secure place as it will be needed each time the provider logs in to the readiness rate website.

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Picture 4. Registration confirmation

The provider ID appears here.

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Frequently Asked Questions 1. What if I don’t have a letter?

If a provider does not receive a letter, they only need the three pieces of information listed on the first page of this document (nine-digit registration ID, the four- or five-digit provider ID and the provider’s zip code).

2. Where can I get my nine-digit registration ID?

The registration ID is the same as the provider ID in the Electronic Funding System (EFS). This is the payment system the coalition uses for reimbursement of VPK hours. The early learning coalition has access to this ID.

3. Where can I get my four- or five-digit provider ID?

This is the same ID that the provider used to log in to the Bright Beginnings website where the results of the VPK Assessment are entered. The person who is the administrator for the provider on the Bright Beginnings website has access to this number.

4. What zip code should I use?

Provider should use the 5-digit zip code of their physical building location.

5. After logging in what if I forget my password or provider ID?

For either a forgotten password or a forgotten four- or five-digit provider ID, providers should click on the link on the home page just below the log in area as indicated in the screen below (Picture 5).

Picture 5. “Forgot Your Password” functionality

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6. What if I have a question related to readiness rate website login that is not answered in this document?

If after reviewing this document a provider is still have difficulties accessing the website, the provider should send an email to vpkquestions@oel.myflorida.com stating the issue.

The subject of the email should be “problems accessing the RR website”.

The body of the email the provider should describe the issue. The email should include the name of the center, the four- or five-digit provider ID, and the complete address of the center.

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Picture 6. Sample Letter

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Picture 6 (continued): Sample Letter

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

December 18, 2015 

CONTACT: GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE  

(850) 717‐9282 

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Governor Rick Scott Appoints Three to Florida Agriculture and Mechanical University Board of Trustees 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced three appointments to the Florida Agriculture and 

Mechanical University Board of Trustees. 

Dr. Matthew Carter, 63, of Tallahassee, is an attorney and professional business consultant on energy, economic 

development, and education with the Ramos and Sparks Group. He was previously the senior staff director with the 

Florida Senate for both the Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities Committee and the Committee on Military 

Affairs, Space, and Domestic Security. Carter had served on the Board of Governors of the State University System since 

2012.  He received his bachelor’s and law degrees from Florida State University, a masters in theological seminary from 

Smith Chapel Bible University, and his doctorate of philosophy from Gulf Coast College and Seminary. He is appointed to 

a vacant seat for a term beginning December 18, 2015. 

David Lawrence Jr., 73, of Coral Gables, is the chair of The Children’s Movement of Florida. He has previously worked as 

a reporter, editor, and publisher at seven newspapers and retired as the publisher of The Miami Herald in 1999 to work 

in the area of early childhood development and readiness as the founding board chair of the Children’s Trust. During 

Lawrence’s 10 years at the Miami Herald, the paper was awarded five Pulitzer Prizes. Lawrence has received several 

national honors, including the Ida B. Wells Award for exemplary leadership in providing employment opportunities for 

minorities, the National Association of Minority Media Executives award for lifetime achievement in diversity, and is a 

Life Member of the NAACP.  In 2010, Lawrence was inducted into the Florida Newspaper Hall of Fame.  He received his 

bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and completed the advanced management program at Harvard 

Business School. Additionally, Lawrence has received 13 honorary doctorates.  He is appointed to a vacant seat for a 

term beginning December 18, 2015. 

Major General Gary McCoy (Ret.), 64, of Destin, is the former commander of the Air Force Global Logistics Support 

Center at Scott Air Force Base. He served as a member of the United States Air Force from 1969 to 2011 where he 

received Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious 

Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with silver and bronze oak leaf cluster, Air Force Commendation Medal with 

oak leaf cluster, and several other awards and decorations. McCoy received his bachelor’s degree from Culver Stockton 

College, masters from the University of Redlands, and completed executive programs at both the University of North 

Carolina and Harvard University. He succeeds Torey Alston for a term beginning December 18, 2015. 

 

The appointments are subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate. 

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CAREERSOURCE SOUTH FLORIDA ACHIEVES EIGHT CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF CLEAN AUDITS

(MIAMI, FL – December 18, 2015) – 2015 is another year of celebration for CareerSource South Florida (CSSF) for its 8th consecutive year of receiving clean audit results. BCA Watson Rice LLP performed the annual U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) audit and the audit of the financial statements. The OMB single audit was performed in accordance with the Federal Single Audit Act, 2 CFR Chapter II, Part 2, for the period of June 30, 2015, and was also deemed unmodified (i.e., no matters of non noncompliance). A single audit is intended to provide assurances that State and Federal grant funds are expended properly and in agreement with all grant stipulations. As a result of the many years of clean audits, CSSF has been classified as a “low-risk entity”, meaning that the organization is financially sound and has appropriate internal controls governing all aspects of its operations. The agency continues to ensure it is a good steward of the public tax dollars it receives. The financial statements audit was performed pursuant to generally accepted auditing standards, government auditing standards, and the Rules of Florida’s Auditor General. It included a review of internal controls as well as compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This audit resulted in an unmodified opinion on the agency’s financial statements (i.e., no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in the internal control systems). “The internal financial integrity is vital to the overall effectiveness of CareerSource and the people who we serve,” said CareerSource Executive Director Rick Beasley. “I am committed to having the proper processes and procedures in place and strive to ensure we receive clean audits every year.”

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To: The Honorable Carlos A. Gimenez, Mayor, Miami-Dade County The Honorable Jean Monestime, Chairman and Members, Board of County Commissioners, Miami-Dade County From: Mary T. Cagle, Inspector General Date: January 15, 2016 Subject Trio Sentenced for Fraudulently Designating Children as “At-Risk” in Referrals

to the County’s Former Child Development Services Division; Ref. IG13-06

Ana Marcano (Marcano), entered a plea and was sentenced yesterday to two years of community control (house arrest) followed by ten years of probation on charges of Organized Scheme to Defraud and Uttering Forged Instruments. Marcano was the last defendant to be sentenced of a trio criminally charged last February as the result of an investigation by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the State Attorney’s Office. Marcano pled guilty and was adjudicated guilty for her part in a scheme to defraud monies slated for children’s daycare and pre-school services intended to assist needy children in Miami-Dade County. In November 2015, Scarlette Jarquin (Jarquin) and her husband Allan Diaz (Diaz) entered pleas and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in the case against Marcano. Jarquin was sentenced to two years of community control (house arrest) followed by five years of probation on a charge of Organized Scheme to Defraud. Diaz was sentenced to one year of probation on a charge of Petit Theft. The OIG investigation found that Jarquin and her husband Diaz recruited low-income mothers and promised, for a fee, to expedite their applications for the Florida School Readiness Program (Program). The Program offers financial assistance to families for early education and childcare, and is administered locally by the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe. Until July 2013, the Miami-Dade County Community Action & Human Services Department (CAHSD) contracted with the Early Learning Coalition to determine eligibility, process referrals, and provide payments to daycare centers. The Program provides immediate assistance to kids determined to be “at-risk” by the

Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) or by a Community-Based Care Lead Agency contracted by DCF, such as Our Kids, in Miami-Dade County. The Children’s

Home Society (CHS) provides similar services as a subcontractor to Our Kids. Marcano,

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who was employed by CHS, was the key access point for the scheme. Through her former employment at CHS, Marcano submitted false and fraudulent applications to CAHSD’s

Child Development Services Division. The referral forms submitted by Marcano designated the children as “at-risk” and eligible to receive immediate placement ahead of

families already on a waiting list for the Program. The investigation found that the trio charged parents from $100 to $500 in cash per child, per referral. None of the parents were aware the applications fraudulently designated their children as “at risk” kids. Marcano, Jarquin and Diaz were ordered to pay restitution, totaling over $162,000, to the Florida Office of Early Learning. Costs of investigation to the OIG were also ordered. The OIG is grateful for the cooperation of all the stakeholder agencies and the assistance of our law enforcement partners in making this a successful prosecutorial outcome. cc: Alex Ferro, Chief of Staff, Office of the Mayor Russell Benford, Deputy Mayor Lucia Davis-Raiford, Director, Community Action and Human Services Department Cathy Jackson, Director, Audit & Management Services Department Charles Anderson, Commission Auditor Rodney J. MacKinnon, Executive Director, Office of Early Learning, State of Florida Kristopher Roberts, Special Agent, HHS-OIG Evelio Torres, CEO, Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe Jackie Gonzalez, CEO, Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc. Rebecca McGuire, Executive Director, Children’s Home Society

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Steven Elliott Marcus, Ed.D.Steven E. Marcus, Ed.D. is President and Chief Executive Officer of Health Foundation of South Florida, a nonprofit grantmaking organization dedicated to improving health and access to quality health services for all residents in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, especially the most vulnerable.

Since Dr. Marcus came aboard in 2000, Health Foundation has invested more than $78 million in initiatives to promote a culture of health for residents and the communities in which they live. By sharing the results and lessons of its grantmaking; informing policy and practice through timely, credible analysis and commentary; and serving as a neutral convener of health leaders and stakeholders, the Foundation is recognized on a local, state and national level.

Dr. Marcus was at the helm in 2008 when the Foundation embarked on key initiatives and programs. His leadership effectively guided the restructuring of the Foundation’s responsive grant program to Priority Areas focused on: Behavioral Health, Healthy Eating Active Communities, Preventive Measures and Primary Care. Since that time, Foundation grants have reached 1.6 million South Florida residents, either by services or through health promoting changes to their environment, as in schools, childcare centers, and neighborhoods.

Knowing that Florida would lead the nation with the largest population of older adults, Dr. Marcus supported the five-year Healthy Aging strategic initiative. It helped more than 38,000 older adults age strong and paved the way for Age-Friendly Miami-Dade. His passion for partnerships inspired the Healthy Community Partnerships initiative, with premiere partners the neighborhood of Little Havana and the City of Miami Gardens.

Prior to his current position, Dr. Marcus was the Executive Vice President of Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation in Miami Beach, Florida where he had served for nearly 13 years. He is Past Chairman of the Board of the Florida Philanthropic Network, member of Miami Foundation, Our Miami Advisory Board and an active participant in numerous community health projects, including Leadership Florida.

Dr. Marcus began his fund raising career as a capital campaign consultant for American City Bureau in Chicago, Illinois, which is also his hometown. Since that time he has served as a philanthropic development professional in higher education, visual arts and health care, and now as an executive in grantmaking and foundation management.

He received his Doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Georgia in Athens, his Masters in Higher Education Student Personnel Administration from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana and B.S. in Education from the University of Missouri in Columbia.

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Florida Legislative Bills of Interest 2016 January 11, 2016

Bill

Number Description Sponsor(s) Update

SB 156 (Identical to HB 133)

After-school Programs: Deletes legislative intent provision regarding certain not-for-profit organizations and background screening for such organizations; defines term “not-for-profit organization”; requires certain employees of not-for-profit organizations to meet certain background screening requirements; creates study group.

Smith 8/20/15 Filed 9/9/15 Referred to Community Affairs; Criminal Justice; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Rules 10/6/15 Temporarily Postponed by Community Affairs 12/1/15 CS Favorable by Community Affairs YEAS 5 NAYS 0 12/03/15 Remaining references corrected to Education PreK-12; Criminal Justice; Rules

SB 248 (Similar to HB 89)

Medical Assistance Funding for Lawfully Residing Children: Defining the term “lawfully residing child’; revising eligibility for Florida Kidcare program to conform to changes made by the act; clarifying that undocumented immigrants are excluded from eligibility; providing eligibility for optional payments for medical assistance and related services for certain lawfully residing children; clarifying that undocumented immigrants are excluded from eligibility for optional Medicaid payments or relate services, etc.

Garcia 9/9/15 Filed 9/14/15 Referred to Health Policy; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations 10/26/15 On Health Policy Committee agenda, 11/02/15, 4pm, 412K 11/02/15 Favorable YEAS 7 NAYS 0 11/09/15 On Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services agenda, 11/18/15, 10 am, 401 SOB 11/18/15 Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, YEAS 8, NAYS 0

SB 406 Playground Safety: Citing this act as the “playground Safety Act”; requiring certain new and existing playgrounds to comply with specified safety standards and guidelines; authorizing counties and municipalities to require permits and charge fees for the construction or renovation of certain playgrounds, etc.

Sobel 10/1/15 Files 10/9/15 Referred to Education PreK-12; Community Affairs; Fiscal Policy

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SB 500 Children and Youth Cabinet: Revises membership of Children & Youth Cabinet.

Montford 10/12/15 Filed 10/21/15 Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Education Pre-K-12; Rules 10/26/15 On Children, Families, and Elder Affairs agenda, 11/4/15, 2 pm, 301 SOB 11/04/15 Favorable by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs YEAS 5 NAYS 0 1/15/16 On Education PreK Committee agenda, 1/20/16, 1:30 pm, 412 K

SB 536 After-school child Care Programs: Requiring the Department of Children and Families to create a tiered after-school licensure program; requiring the department to adopt rules to implement the tiered after-school program; requiring the department to initiate rulemaking to implement the program by a certain date; requiring the department to submit a report to the Governor and Legislature by a certain date, etc.

Smith 10/14/15 Files 10/21/15 Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations 10/26/15 On Children, Families, and Elder Affairs agenda, 11/4/15, 2 pm 301 SOB 11/04/15 Temporarily postponed by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs 1/13/16 Withdrawn from further consideration

SB 556 (Identical to 371)

Florida Commission on Poverty: Creating the commission within the Department of Economic Opportunity; specifying the membership of the commission and the duration of members’ terms; authorizing reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses; prescribing the powers and duties of the commission; requiring the commission to annually submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature, etc.

Altman 10/19/15 Filed 10/23/15 Referred to Commerce and Tourism; Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development; Fiscal Policy

SB 750 (Similar HB 563)

Temporary Cash Assistance Program: Adding a requirement of proof of application for employment to eligibility requirements for receiving services or temporary cash assistance; decreasing the lifetime cumulative total time limit for which an applicant or current participant may receive temporary cash assistance; adding proof of application for employment to the work

Hutson & Bean 11/04/15 Filed 11/18/15 Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations 1/11/16 On Children,

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activity requirements for a participant in the temporary cash assistance program, etc.

Families, and Elder Affairs Committee agenda, 1/14/16, Temporarily Postponed

SB 842 (Similar HB 301)

Property Prepared for a Tax-Exempt Use: Consolidating and revising provisions relating to obtaining an ad valorem exemption for property owned by an exempt organization, including the requirement that the owner of an exempt organization take affirmative steps to demonstrate an exempt use; deleting provisions relating to the exemption as it applies to public worship and affordable housing and provisions incorporated into s. 196.1955, F.S., etc.

Hays 11/13/15 Filed 11/19/15 Referred to Community Affairs; Finance and Tax; Appropriations 1/4/16 On Community Affairs Committee agenda, 1/11/16, 4 pm, 301 SOB 1/11/16 Favorable by Community Affairs 8 YEAS 0 NAYS

SB 942 (Identical to HB 767)

Relating to Composition of Cabinet/Election of Commissioner of Education/State Board of Education: Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to provide for the election of the Commissioner of Education, the inclusion of the commissioner as a member of the Cabinet, and the establishment of the Governor and Cabinet as the State Board of Education, etc.

Garcia 11/20/15 Filed 12/11/15 Referred to Ethics and Elections; Education PreK-12; Rules

SB 1068 (Similar to HB 7021)

Education: Revising the duties of the Just Read, Florida! Office; revising requirements for school improvement plans and early warning systems; revising core curricula requirements for certain teacher preparation programs to include certain reading instruction and interventions; requiring candidates for an educator certificate in certain areas to demonstrate competence in specified areas, etc.

Legg 12/08/15 Filed 1/5/16 Referred to Education PreK-12; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations

SB 1200 (Compare to HB 1049)

Pay-for-Success Contract Program: Requiring the Department of Management Services to oversee a Pay-for-Success Contract Program; authorizing the department, contingent upon funding, to negotiate and enter into contracts with private entities to fund high-quality programs; requiring an independent evaluator to determine whether the performance outcome measures in a contract have been met, etc.

Bean 12/21/15 Filed 1/08/16 Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government; Appropriations

SB 1394 (Compare HB 7063)

Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: Providing that provisions prohibiting a driver from following certain vehicles within a specified distance do not apply to truck tractor-semitrailer combinations under certain circumstances; requiring the driver of every other vehicle to take specified actions if a utility service

Brandes 1/06/16 Filed 1/14/16 Referred to Transportation, Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation; Tourism and Economic Development; Fiscal

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vehicle displaying any visual signals or a service patrol vehicle displaying amber rotating or flashing lights is performing certain tasks on the roadside; revising the renewal period for certain motor vehicles subject to registration, etc. Also exempts child care providers from having to adhere to safety seat requirements when transporting children.

Policy

SB 1420 (Similar to HB 1125)

Eligibility for Employment as Child Care Personnel: Prohibiting certain job applicants from employment with a child care facility, etc.

Bean 1/06/16 Filed 1/14/16 Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Criminal Justice; Rules

SB 1550 (Identical to HB 1253)

Relating to Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot: Creates Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program within DOE; provides for participation, program requirements, funding & incentive payments, & rulemaking; requires UF's College of Education to perform evaluation; provides for expiration.

Detert 1/08/16 Filed 1/14/16 Referred to Education PreK; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations

SB 1612 Voluntary Education Prekindergarten Program: Revising requirements for prekindergarten instructors employed by a private prekindergarten provider; revising requirements for the pre- and post-assessment administered to students enrolled in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, etc.

Sobel 1/08/16 Filed 1/14/16 Referred to Education PreK; Appropriations Subcommittee on Education; Appropriations

SB 7018 Child Welfare: Extending court jurisdiction to age 22 for young adults with disabilities in foster care; providing conditions under which a child may be returned home with an in-home safety plan; requiring specified intervention services and supports; requiring every child placed in out-of-home care to be referred within a certain time for a comprehensive behavioral health assessment; requiring lead agencies to ensure the availability of a full array of family support services, etc.

Children, Families, & Elder Affairs

10/12/15 Submitted as committee bill; YEAS 5 NAYS 0 10/27/15 Filed 11/04/15 Referred to Judiciary; Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations 12/1/15 Favorable by Judiciary YEAS 7 NAYS 0 1/08/16 On Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services agenda, 1/13/16, 1:30 pm, 401 SOB 1/13/16 Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services YEAS 7 NAYS 0, now in Appropriations

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SB 7034 (Similar to HB 943)

Relating to Prenatal Services and Early Childhood Development: Revising the requirements for the Department of Health to maintain a clearinghouse of information for parents and health care providers on developmental evaluation and early intervention programs; renaming the “Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program” as the “Early Steps Program”; requiring the development of an individual family support plan for each child served in the program, etc.

Children, Families, & Elder Affairs

11/09/15 On Children, Families, & Elder Affairs committee agenda, 11/19/15, 9:00 am, 301 SOB 11/19/15 Submitted as Committee Bill, YEAS 4, NAYS 0 12/11/15 Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services; Appropriations 1/08/16 On Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, 1/13/16, 1:30 pm, 401 SOB 1/13/16 CS Favorable by Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services YEAS 6 NAYS 0, now in Appropriations

HB 89 (Similar to SB 248)

Florida Kidcare Program: Provides eligibility for optional payments for medical assistance & related services for certain lawfully residing children; clarifies that undocumented immigrants are excluded from eligibility for optional Medicaid payments or related services.

Diaz 8/20/15 Filed. 9/10/15 Referred to Health Innovation Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee 1/13/16 Favorable by Health Innovation Subcommittee, YEAS 13 NAYS 0

HB 121 Children Unattended in Motor Vehicles: Provides immunity from civil liability or criminal prosecution for forcible entry into motor vehicle to remove minor in certain circumstances

Moskowitz 9/1/15 Filed 9/3/15 Withdrawn

HB 133 (Identical to SB 156)

After-School Programs: Deletes legislative intent provision regarding certain not-for-profit organizations and background screening for such organizations; defines term “not-for-profit organization”; requires certain employees of not-for-profit organizations to meet certain background screening requirements; creates study group.

Pilon 9/3/15 Filed 9/24/15 Referred to Children, Families, and Seniors Subcommittee; Education Committee; Appropriations Committee; Health & Human Services Committee 11/17/15 Withdrawn

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prior to introduction HB 241 (Identical to SB 500)

Children and Youth Cabinet: Revises membership of Children & Youth Cabinet.

Harrell 9/24/15 Filed 10/7/15 Referred to Choice & Innovation Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee; Education Committee 10/27/15 On Choice & Innovation Subcommittee agenda, 11/3/15, 12 pm, 306 HOB 11/03/15 Favorable by Choice & Innovation Subcommittee 1/14/16 Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee, YEAS 11 NAYS 0, now in Education

HB 301 (Similar SB

Property Prepared for Tax-Exempt Use: Consolidates provisions relating to tax exemptions on property owned by certain tax-exempt organizations; authorizes property appraiser to serve notice of tax lien on certain otherwise exempt properties under certain circumstances; specifies entities to whom lien attaches; provides exemption; deletes provisions rendered obsolete by consolidation.

Burton 10/06/15 Filed 10/30/15 Referred to Finance and Tax; Local and Federal Affairs; and Appropriations 1/14/16 Favorable by Finance and Tax Committee, YEAS 13 NAYS 1, now in Local and Federal Affairs

HB 371 (Identical to SB 556)

Florida Commission on Poverty: Creating the commission within the Department of Economic Opportunity; specifying the membership of the commission and the duration of members’ terms; authorizing reimbursement for per diem and travel expenses; prescribing the powers and duties of the commission; requiring the commission to annually submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature, etc.

Williams 10/15/15 Filed 10/30/15 Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee, State Affairs Committee

HB 563 (Similar SB 750)

Temporary Cash Assistance Program: Adds proof of application for employment to eligibility requirements for receiving services or temporary cash assistance; decreases lifetime cumulative total time limit for receiving temporary cash assistance; adds proof of application for employment to work activity requirements for participant in temporary cash assistance program.

Gaetz 11/04/15 Filed 11/16/15 Referred to Children, Families, and Seniors Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations; Health and Human Services Committee 1/15/16 On Children, Families, and Seniors Subcommittee agenda, 1/20/16, 9:00 am, 12

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HB 599 (Identical SB 7018)

Child Welfare: Extends court jurisdiction to age 22 for young adults with disabilities in foster care; provides conditions under which child may be returned home with an in-home safety plan; requires specified intervention services & supports; requires every child placed in out-of-home care to be referred within certain time for comprehensive behavioral health assessment; requires lead agencies to ensure availability of full array of family support services.

Combee 11/06/15 Filed 11/17/15 Referred to Children, Families, and Seniors Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations; Health and Human Services Committee 1/15/16 On Children, Families, and Seniors Subcommittee agenda, 1/20/16, 9:00 am, 12 HOB

HB 767 (Identical to SB 942)

Relating to Composition of Cabinet/Election of Commissioner of Education/State Board of Education: Proposing amendments to the State Constitution to provide for the election of the Commissioner of Education, the inclusion of the commissioner as a member of the Cabinet, and the establishment of the Governor and Cabinet as the State Board of Education, etc.

Mayfield 11/20/15 Filed 12/10/15 Referred to K-12 Subcommittee; Government Operations Subcommittee; Appropriations Committee; Education Committee

HB 943 (Similar to SB 7034)

Prenatal Services and Early Childhood Development: Revises requirements for DOH to maintain clearinghouse of information for parents & health care providers on developmental evaluation & early intervention programs; renames “Infants and Toddlers Early Intervention Program” as “Early Steps Program”; requires development of individual family support plan for each child served in program.

Gonzalez 12/14/15 Filed 1/08/16 Referred to Health Quality Subcommittee; Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Committee 1/14/16 On Health Quality Subcommittee agenda, 1/19/16, 4:00 pm, 306 HOB

HB 1049 (Compare to SB 1200)

Pay-for-success Contracts: Establishes pay-for-success contract program within DMS; authorizes DMS to negotiate & enter into pay-for-success contracts pursuant to which certain not-for-profit entities are paid for contractual services to address certain public problems if successfully achieved according to independent evaluation; directs EDR to provide certain assistance to DMS; exempts pay-for-success contracts from competitive procurement requirements; authorizes DMS to develop model contracts & adopt rules.

Sprowls 12/28/15 Filed 1/08/16 Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee; Appropriations; State Affairs Committee

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HB 1125 (Similar to SB 1420)

Child Care Facilities: Prohibits employment of certain child care personnel by child care facility.

McBurney 1/05/16 Filed

HB 1253 (Identical to SB 1550)

Relating to Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot: Creates Early Childhood Music Education Incentive Pilot Program within DOE; provides for participation, program requirements, funding & incentive payments, & rulemaking; requires UF's College of Education to perform evaluation; provides for expiration.

Perry 1/08/16 Filed 1/13/16 Referred to Children, Families, and Seniors Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Health and Human Services Subcommittee 1/15/16 On Children, Families, and Seniors Subcommittee agenda, 1/20/16, 9:00 am, 12 HOB

HB 1259 (Identical to SB 1612)

Voluntary Education Prekindergarten Program: Revising requirements for prekindergarten instructors employed by a private prekindergarten provider; revising requirements for the pre- and post-assessment administered to students enrolled in the Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, etc.

Dudley 1/08/16 Filed 1/15/16 Referred to Choice and Innovation Subcommittee; Education Appropriations Subcommittee; Education

HB 7021 Relating to Reading Instruction: Revising the duties of Just Read, Florida! Office, requiring certain schools to include specific information in the school improvement plan and to implement an early warning system for students that meet certain criteria, revising the emergent literacy course to include specific reading instruction, requiring the OEL to approve specific VPK assessments, requiring VPK students to receive specific reading instruction, etc.

K-12 Subcommittee

11/10/15 Filed as proposed committee bill; on K-12 Subcommittee agenda, 11/18/15, 3:30 pm, 17 HOB 11/18/15 Favorable with amendments by K-12 Subcommittee 11/20/15 Filed and assigned bill number 12/1/15 Favorable with CS by Education Appropriations Subcommittee 12/2/15 CS Filed 12/3/15 Now in Education Committee

HB 7053 Child Care and Development Block Grant Program: Expands list of entities that have access to child abuse records for approving providers of school readiness services; requires school readiness program providers to provide DCF & local licensing agencies with access for inspection purposes; requires certain child care providers to submit affidavit of compliance with licensure requirements of ch. 402, F.S., & federal law; provides criteria for exemption from disqualification for employment with school

O’Toole and Education Committee

11/18/15 Proposed committee bill introduced for workshop 12/03/15 Favorable with amendment YEAS 16 NAYS 0 12/04/15 Filed as bill 12/18/15 Referred to Appropriations

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readiness program provider; revises duties of OEL; revises provisions relating to child & parent eligibility for school readiness programs.

HB 7063

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Name and District District Office Tallahassee Office Committee Assignments

Sen. Gwen Margolis 35th District Margolis.Gwen@flsenate.gov Staff: Zoraida Druckman Druckman.Zoraida@flsenate.gov Daniel Bruno Bruno.Daniel@flsenate.gov Theresa Frederick Frederick.Theresa@flsenate.gov

(305)571-5777 3050 Biscayne Blvd Suite 600 Miami, FL 33137

(850) 487-5035 414 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Regulated Industries, Vice Chair

Appropriations

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government

Banking and Insurance

Finance and Tax

Fiscal Policy

Sen. Oscar Braynon, II 36th District Braynon.Oscar@flsenate.gov Staff: Oneca Lowery Lowery.Oneca@flsenate.gov Katia Saint Fleur SaintFleur.Katia@flsenate.gov Twitter: @oscarjb2

(305)654-7150 606 NW 183rd Street Miami Gardens, FL 33169

(850)487-5036 213 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government, Vice Chair

Gaming

Ethics and Elections

Health Policy

Regulated Industries

Transportation

Joint Legislative Budget Commission

Sen. Anitere Flores 37th District Flores.Anitere@flsenate.gov

Staff: Lissette Vasquez Vasquez.Lissette@flsenate.gov William McRea McRea.William@flsenate.gov Tiffany Lorente Lorente.Tiffany@flsenate.gov Twitter: @anitere_flores

(305)270-6550 10691 North Kendall Drive Suite 309 Miami, FL. 33176

(850)487-5037 413 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100

DELEGATION CHAIRWOMAN

Fiscal Policy, Chair

Appropriations

Appropriations Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice

Ethics and Elections

Finance and Tax

Health Policy

Regulated Industries

Sen. Rene Garcia 38th District Garcia.Rene@flsenate.gov Staff: Chastity Acosta Acosta.Chastity@flsenate.gov Miguel Abad Abad.Miguel@flsenate.gov Alessandro D’Amico D’Amico.Alessandro@flsenate.gov Twitter: @SenReneGarcia

(305) 364-3100 Suite 201 1490 West 68th Street Hialeah, FL 33014

(850) 487-5038

310 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, Chair

Agriculture

Appropriations

Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Communications, Energy, and Public Utilities

Education Pre-K - 12

Health Policy

Joint Legislative Budget Commission

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Sen. Dwight Bullard 39th District Bullard.Dwight@flsenate.gov

Staff: Venusmia Fernandez Lovely Lovely.Venusmia@flsenate.gov Aaron McKinney McKinney.Aaron@flsenate.gov Tyrell Hall Hall.Tyrell@flsenate.gov Sean Nixon Nixon.Sean@flsenate.gov Twitter: @DwightBullard

(305) 234-2208 Suite 435 10720 Caribbean Blvd. Cutler Bay, FL 33189

(850) 487-5039

218 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100

Transportation, Vice Chair

Agriculture

Education Pre- K - 12

Appropriations Subcommittee on Education

Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee

Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining

Sen. Miguel Diaz de la Portilla 40th District Portilla.Miguel@flsenate.gov Staff: Patricia Gosney Gosney.Patricia@flsenate,gov Anabel Castillo Castillo.Anabel@flsenate.gov Julio Guillen Guillen.Julio@flsenate.gov

(305) 643-7200

Suite 505 2100 Coral Way Miami, FL 33145

(850)487-5040

312 Senate Office Building 404 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100 Phone: (850) 487-5040

Judiciary, Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Tourism and Economic Development

Community Affairs

Finance and Tax

Regulated Industries

Rules

FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Rep. Joseph Geller 100th District Joseph.Geller@myfloridahouse.gov Staff: Maria Barth Maria.Barth@myfloridahouse.gov Bryan Vallejo Bryan.Vallejo@myfloridahouse.gov

Twitter: @JoeGellerFL

(954) 924- 3708

100 West Dania Beach Blvd Dania Beach, FL 33004

(850) 717-5100 1402 Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Business and Professions Subcommittee

Economic Affairs Committee

Education Committee

K-12 Subcommittee

Rep. Sharon Pritchett 102nd District Sharon.Pritchett@myfloridahouse.gov Staff: Desinda Wood-Carper Desinda.Wood-Carper@myfloridahouse.gov Alexis Howard Alexis.Howard@myfloridahouse.gov

(954)432-1557 Suite 312 8910 Miramar Parkway Miramar, FL 33205

(850) 717-5102 1302 Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

Criminal Justice Appropriations

Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

Local & Federal Affairs Committee

Rules, Calendar & Ethics Committee

Rep. Manny Diaz, Jr. 103rd District Manny.Diaz@myfloridahouse.gov

Staff: Daniel Martinez Daniel.Martinez@myfloridahouse.gov Joseph Sosa Joseph.Sosa@myfloridahouse.gov

Twitter: @RepMannyDiazJr

(305)364-3072

Suite 104 17680 NW 78th Avenue Miami, FL 33015-3367

(850) 717-5103 313 HOB 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Choice and Innovation Subcommittee, Chair

Education Appropriations Subcommittee

Education Committee

Health Innovation Subcommittee

K-12 Subcommittee

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Rep. Carlos Trujillo 105th District Carlos.Trujillo@myfloridahouse.gov Staff: Mauricio Montiel Mauricio.Montiel@myfloridahouse.gov Carmen Perez Carmen.Perez@myfloridahouse.gov Kenneth Price Kenneth.Price@myfloridahouse.gov

Twitter: @RepCTrujillo

(305) 470-5070 Suite 204 2500 NW 107th Avenue Doral, FL 33172-5923

(850) 717-5105 417HOB 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Chair

Business & Professions Subcommittee

Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

Judiciary Committee

Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

Rep. Barbara Watson

107th District Barbara.Watson@myfloridahouse.gov

Staff: Shelia Robinson Shelia.Robinson@myfloridahouse.gov Priscilla Johnson Priscilla.Johnson@myfloridahouse.gov

(305) 654-7100 Suite 204 610 NW 183rd Street Miami Gardens, FL 33169-4472

(850) 717-5107 1003 Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Joint Administrative Procedures Committee

Rulemaking Oversight & Repeal Subcommittee

Rules, Calendar & Ethics Committee

Transportation & Ports Subcommittee

Rep. Daphne Campbell 108th District Daphne.Campbell@myfloridahouse.gov Staff: Nadlie Charles Nadlie.Charles@myfloridahouse.gov

(305) 795-1210 Suite 309 9999 NE 2nd Avenue Miami Shores, FL 33138-2346

(850) 717-5108 1003 Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Local and Federal Affairs Committee

Local Government Affairs Subcommittee

Rulemaking Oversight & Repeal Subcommittee

Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee

Rep. Cynthia Stafford 109th District Cynthia.Stafford@myfloridahouse.gov Staff: Mary Cowart Mary.Cowart@myfloridahouse.gov

(305)953-3086 Suite 5 13300 NW 27th Avenue Opa Locka, FL 33054-4827

(850) 717-5109 1003 Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Appropriations Committee

Choice & Innovation Subcommittee

Civil Justice Subcommittee

Education Committee

Health Quality Subcommittee

Joint Legislative Auditing Committee

Rep. Jose Oliva 110th District Jose.Oliva@myfloridahouse.gov Staff: Chris Cantens Chris.Cantens@myfloridahouse.gov Carmenchu Mingo Carmenchu.Mingo@myfloridahouse.gov

(305)364-3114 Suite A 3798 West 12th Avenue Hialeah, FL 33012-4216

(850)717-5110 204 HOB \402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Economic Affairs Committee, Chair

Appropriations Committee

Health Innovation Subcommittee

Rules, Calendar & Ethics Committee

Rep. Bryan Avila 111th District Bryan.Avila@myfloridahouse.gov Staff: Jonathan Riveras Jonathan.Riveras@myfloridahouse.gov Silvia Castellanos Silvia.Castellanos@myfloridahouse.gov

(305) 953-2932 508 E 49th Street Hialeah, FL 33013- 1962

(850)717-5111 1301 Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Business & Professions Subcommittee

Economic Affairs Committee

Health & Human Services Committee

Highway & Waterway Safety Subcommittee

Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations Subcommittee

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Rep. Jose Javier Rodriguez 112th District Jose.Rodriguez@myfloridahouse.gov Staff: Chris Hudtwalcker Chris.Hudtwalcker@myfloridahouse.gov Luisana Perez Luisana.Perez@myfloridahouse.gov Twitter: @RepRodriguez112

(305) 854-0365 Suite 601 2100 Coral Way Miami, FL 33145-2657

(850) 717-5112 1302 Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee

Finance & Tax Committee

Judiciary Committee

Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

Rules, Calendar & Ethics Committee

Rep. David Richardson

113rd District David.Richardson@myfloridahouse.gov Staff: Virginia Morgan Virginia.Morgan@myfloridahouse.gov

(305) 535-5426 Suite 402A 1701 Meridian Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139-1890

(850) 717-5113 200 HOB 402 South Monroe Street

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Appropriations Committee

Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

Regulatory Affairs Committee

Rulemaking, Oversight, and Repeal Subcommittee

Rules, Calendar & Ethics Committee

Rep. Erik Fresen 114th District Erik.Fresen@myfloridahouse.gov

Staff: David Winialski David.Winialski@myfloridahouse.gov Alicia Araya Alicia.Araya@myfloridahouse.gov

(305) 663-2011

Suite 1 6080 Bird Road Miami, FL 33155-5249

(850) 717-5114 222 Capitol 402 South Monroe Street

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Education Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair

Appropriations Committee

Economic Affairs Committee

Education Committee

Joint Legislative Budget Commission

K-12 Subcommittee

Rep. Michael Bileca 115th District Michael.Bileca@myfloridahouse.gov

Staff: Judith Ruiz Judith.Ruiz@myfloridahouse.gov Linnette Vasquez Linnette.Vasquez@myfloridahouse.gov

Twitter: @mbileca

(305) 273-3235 (305) 273-3236

Suite 201 9955 North Kendall Drive Miami, FL 33176-1700

(850) 717-5115 218 HOB 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Government Operations Subcommittee, Chair

Education Committee

Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee

Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining

State Affairs Committee

Rep. Jose Felix Diaz 116th District Jose.Diaz@myfloridahouse.gov Staff:

Nikolas Pascual Nikolas.Pascual@myfloridahouse.gov Maria Lombard Maria.Lombard@myfloridahouse.gov Twitter: @josefelixdiaz

(305) 442-6800 7901 SW 24th Street Miami, FL 33155-6524

(850) 717-5116 303 HOB 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

DELEGATION VICE CHAIRMAN

Regulatory Affairs Committee, Chair

Appropriations Committee

Government Operations Appropriations

K-12 Subcommittee

Local Government Affairs Subcommittee

Rep. Kionne McGhee Kionne.McGhee@myfloridahouse.gov 117th District

Staff: Veronica Buie Veronica.Buie@myfloridahouse.gov

Twitter: @kionnemcghee

(305)256-6300 Suite 109 South Dade Government Center Miami, FL 33189-2819

(850) 717-5117 1401 Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Civil Justice Subcommittee

Justice Appropriations Subcommittee

Local & Federal Affairs Committee

Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee

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Rep. Frank Artiles 118th District Frank.Artiles@myfloridahouse.gov

Staff: Kristen Nyman Kristen.Nyman@myfloridahouse.gov Grace Arana

Grace.Arana@myfloridahouse.gov Twitter: @Artiles118

(305) 252-4300

Suite 115A 13501 SW 128th Street Miami, FL 33186-5862

(850) 717-5118

204 HOB 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Economic Development & Tourism Subcommittee, Chair

Economic Affairs Committee

Finance & Tax Committee

Rules, Calendar & Ethics Committee

Transportation & Economic Development Appropriations

Rep. Jeanette Nunez 119th District Jeanette.Nunez@myfloridahouse.gov Staff: Alex Alamo Alex.Alamo@myfloridahouse.gov Maria Evora Maria.Evora@myfloridahouse.gov Twitter: @RepJNunez

(305) 227-7630

Suite 205 2450 Southwest 137th Avenue Miami, FL 33175-6312

(850) 717-5119 222 Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Government Operations Appropriations Subcommittee, Chair

Appropriations Subcommittee

Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee

Energy & Utilities Subcommittee

Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee

Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining

Rep. Holly Merrill Raschein 120th District

Holly.Raschein@myfloridahouse.gov

Staff: Erin Muir Erin.Muir@myfloridahouse.gov Kate DeLoach Kate.DeLoach@myfloridahouse.gov Jesika Davis Jesika.Davis@myfloridahouse.gov

Twitter: @HollyRaschein

(305) 453-1202 Suite 10 99198 Overseas Highway Key Largo, FL 33037-2437 Or Suite 202 43 N. Krome Ave Homestead, FL 33030-6014 (305) 242-2485

(850) 717-5120 319 Capitol 402 South Monroe Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300

Highway & Waterway Safety Subcommittee, Vice-Chair

Appropriations Committee

Regulatory Affairs Committee

Veteran & Military Affairs Subcommittee

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Action Requested: Authorize the President and CEO to negotiate and execute an amendment to add all funding sources to the contracts listed in the background section of this resolution for Quality Materials. Fiscal Impact: This resolution shall have no fiscal impact on contract amount. Funding Source: All Funding Sources Strategic Goal: Neediest Children Providers Youngest Children Internal Capacity Educate All Funding ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

RESOLUTION NO. 01272016-01 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO ADD ALL FUNDING SOURCES TO THE CONTRACTS LISTED IN THE BACKGROUND SECTION OF THIS RESOLUTION FOR QUALITY MATERIALS. THE AMENDMENT WILL ALLOW THE USE OF SHARED FUNDING, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING.

WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has been apprised of the goals of the program through

the attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference, and the Finance Committee is in agreement

with the goals described therein; and

WHEREAS, the President and CEO and staff recommend approving this action,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF

MIAMI-DADE/MONROE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that this Board authorizes the President and

CEO to negotiate and execute an amendment to add all funding sources to the contracts listed in

the background section of this resolution for Quality Materials. Which is subject to the availability of

funding.

Early Learning Coalition Finance Committee Meeting

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The foregoing resolution and attachment was offered by ____________, who moved its

approval. The motion was seconded by ___________, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as

follows: ___________.

The vote was recorded as in the attached roll call sheet.

The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st day of

February, 2016.

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

BY_______________________________

BOARD SECRETARY

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Action Requested: Authorize the President and CEO to negotiate and execute a contract with the Department of Financial Services for services described in the background section of this resolution. The total amount of this contract is subject to availability of funding. Fiscal Impact: $125,000.00 Funding Source: All Funding Sources Strategic Goal: Neediest Children Providers Youngest Children Internal Capacity Educate All Funding ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

RESOLUTION NO. 01272016-02 AUTHORIZE THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR FRAUD SERVICES DESCRIBED IN THE BACKGROUND SECTION OF THIS RESOLUTION. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING. THE FISCAL IMPACT FOR THIS ACTION IS $125,000.00.

WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has been apprised of the goals of the program through

the attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference, and the Finance Committee is in agreement

with the goals described therein; and

WHEREAS, the President and CEO and staff recommend approving this action,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-

DADE/MONROE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that this Board authorizes the President and CEO

to negotiate and execute a contract with the Department of Financial Services for fraud services

described in the background section of this resolution. The total amount of this contract is subject

to availability of funding. The fiscal impact for this action is $125,000.00.

Early Learning Coalition Finance Committee Meeting

January 27, 2016

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The foregoing resolution and attachment was offered by ____________, who moved its

approval. The motion was seconded by ___________, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as

follows: ___________.

The vote was recorded as in the attached roll call sheet.

The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st day of

February, 2016.

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY_______________________________ BOARD SECRETARY

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Background The Florida Department of Financial Services/Division of Public Assistance Fraud (the “Department”) agrees to prioritize and provide Fraud Investigation Services specifically to the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe, Inc. (the “Early Learning Coalition”). Upon receipt of a case file from the Early Learning Coalition, the Florida Department of Financial Services/Division of Public Assistance Fraud will evaluate the case for further action. The Department will initiate the investigation of those cases that have been accepted within ninety (90) days of notice. Within thirty (30) days of the completion of the investigation, the Department will notify the Early Learning Coalition in writing of those cases that are not to be pursued further and those cases which should be referred for criminal investigation. The principal investigator will track the status of all cases that have been referred to the State Attorney's Office monthly and serve as a liaison between the Early Learning Coalition and the State Attorney's Office on all referred cases.

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Action Requested: Authorize the President and CEO to negotiate and execute an amendment for Early Head Start Program budget to receive supplemental funding. Fiscal Impact: The total contract amount increase is by $550,000.00 which is subject to the availability of funding. Funding Source: Administration for Children and Families/Department of Health & Human Services Strategic Goal: Neediest Children Providers Youngest Children � Internal Capacity Educate All Funding ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

RESOLUTION NO. 12012016-03 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT FOR EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM BUDGET TO RECEIVE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING. THE AMENDMENT WILL NOT EXCEED $550,000.00, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING.

WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has been apprised of the goals of the program through

the attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference, and the Finance Committee is in agreement

with the goals described therein; and

WHEREAS, the President and CEO and staff recommend approving this action,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF

MIAMI-DADE/MONROE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that this Finance Committee authorizes the

President and CEO to negotiate and execute an amendment for Early Head Start Program Budget to

receive supplemental funding. The amendment will add $550,000.00, for the contract’s not to

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exceed a total amount $ 10,432,841.00 for fiscal year 2015-2016, which is subject to availability of

funding.

The foregoing resolution and attachment was offered by ____________, who moved its

approval. The motion was seconded by ___________, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as

follows: ___________.

The vote was recorded as in the attached roll call sheet.

The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st day of

February, 2016.

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

BY_______________________________

BOARD SECRETARY

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Background Supplemental Funding: The Office of Head Start recognized programs would likely identify needs for additional funding during the initial implementation phase that were not apparent at the time of the initial award. Therefore, programs can apply for supplemental funding to fulfill these needs. The Neighborhood Place for Early Head Start is applying for supplemental funding in the amount of $550,000. The intent of these funds will be for facility improvement, to raise the level of quality in the infant/toddler environment, increase positive and responsive adult/child interactions through classroom observation and online consultation, and to help build stronger families through a series of trainings called Parenting Journey. These additional funds will increase the quality of services for children by creating a safer and nurturing environment. Additionally, through self-reflection and peer support parents will gain a greater understanding of their parenting style and build on their strengths as parents.

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Early Learning Coalition Finance Committee Meeting

January 27, 2016 Resolution: 01272016-04

Action Requested: Authorize the Board to approve the Early Head Start Program Budget Balance of Funds in effect from February 1, 2016 through July 31, 2016.

Fiscal Impact: The total amount of the six month budget is $5,809,355.00; $4,647,484.00 for Operations and $1,161,871.00 in Training and Technical Assistance. 

Funding Source: Administration for Children and Families/Department of Health & Human Services

Strategic Goal: Neediest Children Providers Youngest Children Internal Capacity Educate All Funding

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AUTHORIZATION FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE OF THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM BUDGET BALANCE OF FUNDS IN EFFECT FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2016 THROUGH JULY 31, 2016.

WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has been apprised of the goals of the program through

the attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference, and the Finance Committee is in agreement

with the goals described therein; and

WHEREAS, the President and CEO and staff recommend approving this action,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF

MIAMI-DADE/MONROE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that authorizes this Board to approve of

the Early Head Start Program Budget Balance of funds in effect from February 1, 2016 through

July 31, 2016 as listed in the background section of this resolution

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.

The foregoing resolution and attachment was offered by , who moved its

approval. The motion was seconded by , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as

follows: .

The vote was recorded as in the attached roll call sheet.

The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st day of

February 2016.

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

BY

BOARD SECRETARY

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Background

The Office of Head Start funded the Early Head Start Program in two cycles for the initial 18-month budget period. The first cycle was for a 12-month period. An application for balance of funds was requested for the remaining six months of the initial 18-month period. The balance of funds is a detailed budget and budget justification describing the proposed uses of funds for operation and for training and technical assistance. These funds will allow the program to continue operating for the remaining 6 months of the 18-month period.

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Action Requested: Authorize the President and CEO to receive and execute the grant agreement with the Health Foundation of Florida. Fiscal Impact: The grant is in an amount of $160,089.00, over 24 months, subject to approval for legal sufficiency and form. Funding Source: Health Foundation of South Florida Strategic Goal: Neediest Children Providers Youngest Children Internal Capacity Educate All Funding ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

RESOLUTION NO. 01272016-04 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO RECEIVE AND EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE HEALTH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA. THE GRANT IS IN THE AMOUNT OF $160,089.00, OVER 24 MONTHS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY AND FORM.

WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has been apprised of the goals of the program through

the attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference, and the Finance Committee is in agreement

with the goals described therein; and

WHEREAS, the President and CEO and staff recommend approving this action,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF

MIAMI-DADE/MONROE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that this Finance Committee authorizes the

President and CEO to receive and execute the grant agreement with the health foundation of Florida.

The grant is in the amount of $160,089.00, over 24 months, subject to approval for legal sufficiency

and form.

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Resolution: 01272016-05

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The foregoing resolution and attachment was offered by ____________, who moved its

approval. The motion was seconded by ___________, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as

follows: ___________.

The vote was recorded as in the attached roll call sheet.

The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st, day of

February, 2016.

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY_______________________________ BOARD SECRETARY

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Background The grant from the Health Foundation of South Florida (HFSF) will be utilized to fund the Coalition’s Early Childhood Education Structured Physical Activity (ECESPA) project, which will provide 165 large low‐income early childhood education (ECE) centers in Miami‐Dade and Broward counties with the knowledge, tools and resources needed to conduct at least 60 minutes of daily structured physical activity with their preschoolers.    Structured Physical Activity is adult‐led, developmentally appropriate guided play, and national research reflects that Structured Physical Activity goes a long way to prevent excess weight and obesity.  Structured Physical Activity also encourages socialization, development of gross motor skills, and improves self‐confidence.  Studies show that obesity prevention programs in preschool are highly effective, particularly in areas of poverty, and that participating in Structured Physical Activity for at least 1 hour daily encourages kids to maintain an active lifestyle into adulthood.  Health Foundation: Through the HFSF funded ECESPA project, the Coalition seeks to build on the childhood obesity prevention capacity built in Miami‐Dade and Broward counties over the last three years through the Let’s Move! Childcare Initiative.  Let’s Move! is First Lady Michelle Obama’s signature childhood obesity prevention initiative that is funded by the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); managed by Nemours Children’s Health System; and implemented in South Florida by the Coalition.  The majority of the centers chosen to participate in the ECESPA project will have either gone through or are currently going through the Let’s Move! Childcare Initiative.  Participating in the ECESPA project will enable them to sustain and extend their childhood obesity prevention efforts.    

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Action Requested: Authorize the President and CEO to use School Readiness funding to pay the approved $20,000.00 increase in the Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership, Inc. contract (PSA15-50). Fiscal Impact: See attached Resolution 12012015-02 Funding Source: School Readiness Strategic Goal: Neediest Children Providers Youngest Children Internal Capacity Educate All Funding ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

RESOLUTION NO. 01272016-06 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO USE SCHOOL READINESS FUNDING TO PAY THE APPROVED $20,000.00 INCREASE, IN THE MIAMI-DADE FAMILY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP, INC. CONTRACT (PSA15-50). SEE ATTACHED RESOLUTION 12012015-02.

WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has been apprised of the goals of the program through

the attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference, and the Finance Committee is in agreement

with the goals described therein; and

WHEREAS, the President and CEO and staff recommend approving this action,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF

MIAMI-DADE/MONROE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that this Finance Committee authorizes the

President and CEO to use school readiness funding to pay the approved $20,000.00 increase, in the

Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership, Inc. contract (PSA15-50). See attached resolution

12012015-02.

Early Learning Coalition Finance Committee Meeting

January 27, 2016

Resolution: 01272016-06

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The foregoing resolution and attachment was offered by ____________, who moved its

approval. The motion was seconded by ___________, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as

follows: ___________.

The vote was recorded as in the attached roll call sheet.

The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st day of

February, 2016.

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

BY_______________________________

BOARD SECRETARY

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Background On September 15, 2015, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe County entered into an agreement for the Teenage Parent Program (TAP) technical assistance services with the Miami-Dade Family Partnership, Inc., The initial contract amount was $29,975.73, the Board recently approved an amendment to extend the contract for a period of 6 months until June 30, 2016 and increase it by $20,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $49,975.73. Please see attached resolution 12012015-02. This revision will allow funding to expand to two (2) different sources.

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Early Learning Coalition Finance Committee Meeting

December 1, 2015

Resolution: 12012015-02

Action Requested: Authorize the President and CEO to negotiate and execute an amendment and extend Contract PSA15-50 until June 30, 2016, for the Teenage Parent Program (TAPP) technical assistance services with Miami-Dade Family Learning Partnership, Inc. Fiscal Impact: The contract amount increases by $20,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $49,975.73 for the fiscal year 2015-2016, which is subject to the availability of funding. Funding Source: Miami Dade County Public Schools Strategic Goal: Neediest Children Providers

� Youngest Children Internal Capacity � Educate All Funding

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RESOLUTION NO. 12012015-02 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT PSA15-50 FOR THE TEENAGE PARENT PROGRAM (TAPP) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH MIAMI-DADE FAMILY PARTERSHIP, INC. THE AMENDMENT WILL NOT EXCEED $20,000.00, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $49,975.73, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING.

WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has been apprised of the goals of the program through the

attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference, and the Finance Committee is in agreement

with the goals described therein; and

WHEREAS, the President and CEO and staff recommend approving this action,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF

MIAMI-DADE/MONROE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that this Finance Committee authorizes the

President and CEO to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Contract PSA15-50 with

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MiamiDade Family Partnership, Inc. The amendment will add $20,000.00, for a total contract amount

not exceed $49,975.73 for fiscal year 2015-2016, which is subject to availability of funding.

The foregoing resolution and attachment was offered by ____________, who moved its approval. The

motion was seconded by ___________, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:

___________.

The vote was recorded as in the attached roll call sheet.

The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st day of

December, 2015.

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

BY_______________________________

BOARD SECRETARY

Background On September 15, 2015, the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe County entered into an agreement for the Teenage Parent Program (TAPP) technical assistance services with The Miami-Dade Family Partnership, Inc., The initial contract amount was $ 29,975.73, this amendment will extend the contract for a period of 6 months until June 30, 2016 and increase it by $20,000.00, for a total contract amount not to exceed $49,975.73, which is subject to availability of funding.

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Action Requested: Authorize the President and CEO to receive funds from the School Board of Miami Dade County Teenage Parent Program grant/contract. Fiscal Impact: The contract is in the amount of $500,000.00 for fiscal year 2015 - 2016, subject to approval for legal sufficiency and form. Funding Source: Miami Dade County Public Schools Strategic Goal: Neediest Children Providers Youngest Children Internal Capacity Educate All Funding ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

Resolution: 01272016-07

AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO RECEIVE FUNDS FROM THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI DADE COUNTY TEENAGE PARENT PROGRAM GRANT/CONTRACT. THE CONTRACT IS A NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $500,000.00, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY AND FORM.

WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has been apprised of the goals of the program through

the attached narrative, hereby incorporated by reference, and the Finance Committee is in

agreement with the goals described therein; and

WHEREAS, the President and CEO and staff recommend approving this action,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF

MIAMI-DADE/MONROE, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA that this Board authorizes the President

and CEO to receive funds from The School Board of Miami Dade County Teenage Parent Program.

The contract amount is a not to exceed amount of $500,000.00 and it is subject to approval for

legal sufficiency and form.

Early Learning Coalition Finance Committee Meeting

January 27, 2016

Resolution: 01272016-07

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The foregoing resolution and attachment was offered by ____________, who moved its

approval. The motion was seconded by ___________, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was

as follows: ___________.

The vote was recorded as in the attached roll call sheet.

The Chairperson thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 1st, day

of February, 2015.

EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY_______________________________ BOARD SECRETARY

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Background The Teenage Parent Program is a project established to provide eligibility determination, program monitoring and compliance to Board policies, TAP recruitment, marketing and educational seminars for parents. The grant from the Miami Dade County School District will be used to provide childcare to the children of teen parents enrolled in the Teen Parent Program (TAP) and attending school. Over the past two years, the Coalition has provided resource, referral, registration, monitoring, and payment in relation to the childcare services for those enrolled in the TAP program and will continue to provide the aforesaid services.

As a result, the Coalition is requesting authorization for the President and CEO to receive and execute the Miami Dade County District School District grant agreement in the approximate amount of $500,000.00, for the 2015-2016 program year.

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BUDGET VARIANCEDECEMBER 2015

In 000'S

Category

Forecast Current Month Actual

Current Year

Actual

% Budget

Remaining

Target % Budget

Remaining Category

Forecast Current Month Actual

Current Year

Actual

% Budget

Remaining

Target % Budget

Remaining

REVENUE REVENUEState of Florida 110,020 10,503 54,930 50.07% 50.00% State of Florida 58,393 4,677 24,439 58.15% 50.00%

EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURESSalary and Fringe 10,883 1,145 5,579 48.73% Salary and Fringe 1,107 219 832 24.83%Child Care Services 92,839 8,577 46,453 49.96% Child Care Services 56,627 4,452 23,555 58.40%Contractual Services 3,003 411 1,442 51.99% Contractual Services 122 8 93.44%Infrastructure 1,241 246 918 26.02% Infrastructure 185 3 19 89.67%Travel/Conf/Dev 87 5 76 12.70% Travel/Conf/Dev 15 2 86.94%Program Activity 1,575 71 146 90.75% Program Activity 75 100.00%IT 211 3 134 36.21% IT 216 2 14 93.54%Other 182 45 183 -0.44% Other 46 1 9 80.76%

TOTAL EXP 110,020 10,503 54,931 50.07% 50.00% TOTAL EXP 58,393 4,677 24,439 58.15% 50.00%

Category Forecast

Current Month Actual

Current Year

Actual

% Budget

Remaining

Target % Budget

Remaining Category Forecast

Current Month Actual

Current Year

Actual

% Budget

Remaining

Target % Budget

Remaining

REVENUE REVENUEOffice of Head Start 10,785 847 3,390 68.57% 50.00% The Children's Trust 4,930 422 2,191 55.55%

Other 648 92 317 51.12%Refugee 2,000 127 789 60.56%Teen Parent 405 18 83 79.50%

7,983 659 3,380 57.66% 50.00%

EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURESSalary and Fringe 2,775 235 944 66.00% Salary and Fringe 796 117 396 50.26%Child Care Services 5,850 516 2,093 64.23% Child Care Services 3,347 220 1,496 55.30%Contractual Services 651 23 91 85.99% Contractual Services 2,999 277 1,196 60.12%Infrastructure 504 50 147 70.91% Infrastructure 246 7 23 90.79%Travel/Conf/Dev 80 4 33 58.23% Travel/Conf/Dev 20 4 38 -91.21%Program Activity 865 2 18 97.91% Program Activity 525 31 154 70.66%IT 18 11 28 -54.67% IT 15 5 66.82%Other 41 6 36 11.95% Other 36 3 16 55.99%

TOTAL EXP 10,785 847 3,390 68.57% 50.00% TOTAL EXP 7,983 659 3,323 58.37% 50.00%

NET - 57

Forecast

Current Year

Actual

% Budget

Remaining

Target % Budget

Remaining

168,414 79,369 52.87%10,785 3,390 68.57%4,930 2,191 55.55%

648 317 51.12%2,000 789 60.56%

405 83 79.50%187,181 86,139 53.98% 50.00%

15,561 7,751 50.19%158,663 73,597 53.61%

6,774 2,737 59.60%2,176 1,106 49.15%

201 149 26.07%3,040 318 89.54%

460 181 60.59%305 244 20.04%

187,181 86,083 54.01% 50.00%- 57

SCHOOL READINESS VPK

EARLY HEAD START OTHER

IT

REVENUEState of FloridaOffice of Head StartThe Children's Trust

1,71513,765

847422

1655Other

RefugeeTeen ParentOther

EXPENDITURES

Program Activity

Salary and FringeChild Care ServicesContractual ServicesInfrastructureTravel/Conf/Dev

TOTAL EXPNET

15,180

Current Month ActualTOTAL

TOTAL REVENUE 16,686

712

9212718

16,686

30614

104

81

(all dollar amounts in thousands '000)

Children Served Amount Eligibility Breakdown

Total actual paid - YTD 26,952 Type Receiving Service % of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month Amount*

% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month

Total actual paid - November 2015 22,792 AT Risk (BG1) 2,315 10.07% (25) -1.07% $834.48 11.23% ($32.52) -3.75%Income Eligible (BG8) 16,527 71.88% 566 3.55% $5,454.00 73.42% $77.89 1.45%

Net Slot Payment and Gold Seal 6,675$ Florida One Parent - 0.00% - - -$ 0.00% -$ -Match (BG8 and CCEP) 163$ Transitional Child Care (BG5) 1,684 7.32% 19 1.14% $524.25 7.06% ($13.59) -2.53%Total cost (in thousands) (incl match) 7,591$ Work Force Development (BG3x) 1,377 5.99% (45) -3.16% $453.25 6.10% $3.88 0.86%Change month over month CCEP (Purchasing Pool) (CCPP) 1,088 4.73% (18) -1.63% $162.64 2.19% ($1.13) -0.69%Total Net Increase(decrease) children 507 ARRA - 0.00% - - -$ 0.00% $0.00 -Net increase/(decrease) dollars 35$ BGSNT - 0.00% - - -$ 0.00% $0.00 -

Monthly Activity Amount Total 22,991 100% 497 2.21% $7,428.63 100% $34.54 0.47%

Beginning Census 22,285 Minus 199 Duplicates 22,792

NET Increase/(Decrease) 507 GOLD SEAL $753.64 10.15% ($0.70) -0.09%

Total 22,792 SFW (could be duplicated in - - - -$ $0.00 -Current Data SFW GOLD SEAL -$ - $0.00 -

Enrolled As of December 28, 2015 23,733 Age Break Down

Projected Paid for December (96% of enrolled) 22,784 Ready Pool and WaitlistReady Pool as of December 28, 2015 - Infant 4,905 20.19% 161 3.39% $1,855.04 24.95% ($3.59) -0.19%

Waitlist as of December 28, 2015 1,153 Toddler 4,318 17.77% 19 0.44% $1,539.05 20.70% ($19.23) -1.23%Waitlist as of November 30, 2015 853 Three Year Old 4,635 19.08% 53 1.16% $1,517.13 20.41% ($47.33) -3.03%Waitlist as of October 26, 2015 376 Pre-School 5,286 21.75% 395 8.08% $1,411.12 18.98% $132.89 10.40%

Sub-Total 19,144 78.79% 628 3.39% $6,322.33 85.05% $62.74 1.00%Regular 22,185 School Age: 6 yrs 2,027 8.33% (11) -0.54% $443.92 5.97% $14.05 3.27%Summer School Age: 7 yrs 368 1.51% 37 11.18% $71.88 0.97% $9.41 15.07%

School Age: 8 yrs 263 1.08% (8) -2.95% $49.34 0.66% $0.72 1.48%

SISP 8 Unduplicated School Age: 6 - 8 yrs** 4,758 19.56% (221) -4.44% $1,037.03 13.95% ($39.48) -3.67%

Regular 21,855 School Age: 9 yrs and above 419 1.72% 12 2.95% $74.65 1.00% $3.72 5.25%

Summer - School Age Total Includes 23 duplicates 5,177 21.29% (209) -3.88% $1,111.67 14.95% ($35.76) -3.12%

School Age (Unduplicated) 5,154 21.21% (183) -3.43% $1,111.67 14.95% ($35.76) -3.12%

SISP 15 Other - 0.00% -1 -100.00% $0.00 0.00% ($0.01) -100.00%Regular 22,528 Sub-Total 5,154 21.21% (184) -3.45% $1,111.67 14.95% ($35.77) -3.12%Summer 403 Total 24,298 100% 444 1.86% $7,434.01 100% $26.97 0.36%

Minus 1505 Duplicates 22,793

**There are 2119 5-year-old within this count.

Note: Legends with too small percentage are not shown on the pie chart.

% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month

VPK Enrolled As of December 28, 2015

VPK Total Actual Paid - November 2015

% Change Prior Month Amount-$

VPK Total Actual Paid - YTD

Type Receiving

Service % of TotalDiff Prior

Month

All Eligible Clients-Paid Dollars Paid by Age Category

Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/MonroeSchool Readiness Slot Utilization Snapshot - Miami-Dade

November 2015

Children Paid by BG Group Dollars Paid by BG Group

2,315

16,527

-

1,684

1,377

1,088

- -

Children Paid by BG GroupAT Risk (BG1)

Income Eligible (BG8)

Florida One Parent

Transitional Child Care (BG5)

Work Force Development(BG3x)

19,144 / 79%

4,758 / 19%

419 / 2% - / 0%

Children By Age GroupChildren 0 - 5

School Age 6 -8

School Age 9 andAbove

Other

82

(all dollar amounts in thousands '000)

Eligibility Breakdown

Children Served Amount Type

Receiving Service

% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month Amount

% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month

AT Risk (BG1) 128 21.81% 4 3.23% $45.92 24.76% ($1.74) -3.66%Total actual paid - November 2015 579 Income Eligible (BG8) 414 70.53% 7 1.72% $129.69 69.94% ($0.65) -0.50%

Florida One Parent - 0.00% 0 - -$ 0.00% -$ -Net Slot Payment and Gold Seal 176$ Transitional Child Care (BG5) 8 1.36% 0 0.00% $3.10 1.67% ($0.12) -3.65%Match (BG8 and CCEP) 4$ Work Force Development (BG3x) 10 1.70% 0 0.00% $2.74 1.48% ($0.00) -0.17%Total cost (in thousands) (incl match) 189$ CCEP (Purchasing Pool) (CCPP) 27 4.60% -1 -3.57% $3.98 2.15% ($0.10) -2.40%Change month over month ARRA - 0.00% - - $0.00 0.00% $0.00 -Total Net Increase(decrease) children 2 Total 587 100% 10 1.73% $185.44 100% ($2.61) -1.39%

Net increase/(decrease) dollars (3)$ Minus 8 Duplicates 579

Monthly Activity Amount GOLD SEAL - - - - $9.24 4.98% $0.02 0.23%

Beginning Census 577 Net Increase/(Decrease) 2 Age Break Down

Total 579 Type Receiving Service

% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month Amount-$

% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month

Infant 122 19.77% (8) -6.15% $49.68 26.74% ($2.71) -5.18%

Toddler 104 16.86% (4) -3.70% $40.75 21.93% ($2.27) -5.27%Current Data Three Year Old 100 16.21% (1) -0.99% $33.62 18.10% ($1.79) -5.06%Enrolled as of December 23, 2015 604 Pre-School 110 17.83% 15 15.79% $27.40 14.75% $4.50 19.67%Projected Paid for December (96% of enrolled) 580 Sub-Total 436 70.66% 2 0.46% $151.45 81.51% ($2.27) -1.48%

School Age: 6 50 8.10% 0 0.00% $9.15 4.92% ($0.37) -3.90%Waitlist as of December 23, 2015 School Age: 7 43 6.97% 3 7.50% $8.38 4.51% $0.91 12.23%Waitlist as of November 30, 2015 School Age: 8 30 4.86% - 0.00% $5.86 3.15% $0.44 8.08%Waitlist as of October 26, 2015 School Age: 6 - 8** 162 26.26% - 0.00% $30.96 16.66% $0.21 0.70%VPK Enrolled as of December 23, 2015 463 School Age: 9 - 10 15 2.43% 0 0.00% $2.69 1.45% ($0.30) -9.88%

School Age: 11 - 12 4 0.65% 0 0.00% $0.70 0.38% $0.09 14.95%VPK Total Actual Paid - November 2015 462 School Age: Other Age 0 0.00% 0 - $0.00 0.00% $0.00 -

School Age Total 181 29.34% - 0.00% $34.35 18.49% $0.01 0.03%Other - 0.00% - - -$ 0.00% -$ -

Sub-Total 181 29.34% - 0.00% $34.35 18.49% $0.01 0.03%Total 617 100% 2 0.33% $185.79 100% ($2.26) -1.20%Minus 37 Duplicates 580 **There are 40 5-year-old within this count.

Children Paid by BG Group Dollars Paid by BG Group

All Eligible Clients-Paid Dollars Paid by Age Category

Waitlist

Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/MonroeSchool Readiness Slot Utilization Snapshot - Monroe

November 2015

1 2 84 1 4

-8 1 0

2 7-

Children Paid by BG GroupAT Risk (BG1)

Income Eligible (BG8)

Florida One Parent

Transitional Child Care (BG5)

Work Force Development (BG3x)

CCEP (Purchasing Pool) (CCPP)

ARRA436 / 70.66%

162 / 26.26%

15 / 2.43%

4 / 0.65%

Children By Age Group

Children 0 - 5

School Age 6 - 8

School Age 9 - 10

School Age 11 - 12

83

(all dollar amounts in thousands '000)

Children Served Amount Eligibility Breakdown

Total actual paid - YTD 28,128 Type Receiving Service % of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month Amount*

% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month

Total actual paid - December 2015 23,588 AT Risk (BG1) 2,336 9.82% 21 0.91% $909.86 10.87% $75.37 9.03%Income Eligible (BG8) 17,325 72.83% 798 4.83% $6,253.63 74.69% $799.63 14.66%

Net Slot Payment and Gold Seal 7,514$ Florida One Parent - 0.00% - - -$ 0.00% -$ -Match (BG8 and CCEP) 177$ Transitional Child Care (BG5) 1,687 7.09% 3 0.18% $576.76 6.89% $52.51 10.02%Total cost (in thousands) (incl match) 8,550$ Work Force Development (BG3x) 1,344 5.65% (33) -2.40% $455.82 5.44% $2.57 0.57%Change month over month CCEP (Purchasing Pool) (CCPP) 1,097 4.61% 9 0.83% $177.20 2.12% $14.56 8.95%Total Net Increase(decrease) children 796 ARRA - 0.00% - - -$ 0.00% $0.00 -Net increase/(decrease) dollars 945$ BGSNT - 0.00% - - -$ 0.00% $0.00 -

Monthly Activity Amount Total 23,789 100% 798 3.47% $8,373.27 100% $944.64 12.72%

Beginning Census 22,792 Minus 201 Duplicates 23,588

NET Increase/(Decrease) 796 GOLD SEAL $859.23 10.26% $105.59 14.01%

Total 23,588 p

categories above) - - - -$ $0.00 -Current Data SFW GOLD SEAL -$ - $0.00 -

Enrolled As of January 25, 2016 24,169 Age Break Down

Projected Paid for January (96% of enrolled) 23,202 Ready Pool and WaitlistReady Pool as of January 25, 2016 - Infant 5,032 19.97% 127 2.59% $2,039.74 24.35% $184.70 9.96%

Waitlist as of January 25, 2016 1,160 Toddler 4,509 17.90% 191 4.42% $1,697.94 20.27% $158.89 10.32%Waitlist as of December 28, 2015 1,153 Three Year Old 4,758 18.88% 122 2.63% $1,665.00 19.87% $147.58 9.73%Waitlist as of November 30, 2015 853 Pre-School 5,784 22.96% 498 9.42% $1,724.59 20.58% $313.47 22.21%

Sub-Total 20,083 79.71% 938 4.90% $7,127.27 85.07% $804.64 12.73%Regular 22,231 School Age: 6 yrs 2,078 8.23% 51 2.52% $516.90 6.17% $72.99 16.44%Summer School Age: 7 yrs 490 1.94% 122 33.15% $107.34 1.28% $35.46 49.34%

School Age: 8 yrs 271 1.07% 8 3.04% $57.10 0.68% $7.75 15.71%

SISP 12 Unduplicated School Age: 6 - 8 yrs** 4,707 18.66% (51) -1.07% $1,162.93 13.88% $125.90 12.14%

Regular 21,998 School Age: 9 yrs and above 436 1.73% 17 4.06% $88.09 1.05% $13.45 18.01%

Summer - School Age Total Includes 30 duplicates 5,143 20.39% (34) -0.66% $1,251.02 14.93% $139.35 12.54%

School Age (Unduplicated) 5,113 20.29% (41) -0.80% $1,251.02 14.93% $139.35 12.54%

SISP 19 Other - 0.00% 0 - $0.00 0.00% $0.00 -Regular 22,862 Sub-Total 5,113 20.29% (41) -0.80% $1,251.02 14.93% $139.35 12.54%Summer 403 Total 25,196 100% 897 3.69% $8,378.29 100% $943.99 12.70%

Minus 1601 Duplicates 23,595

**There are 1891 5-year-old within this count.

Note: Legends with too small percentage are not shown on the pie chart.

All Eligible Clients-Paid Dollars Paid by Age Category

Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/MonroeSchool Readiness Slot Utilization Snapshot - Miami-Dade

December 2015

Children Paid by BG Group Dollars Paid by BG Group

VPK Total Actual Paid - YTD

Type Receiving

Service % of TotalDiff Prior

Month% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month

VPK Enrolled As of Jan 25, 2016

VPK Total Actual Paid - December 2015

% Change Prior Month Amount-$

2,336

17,325

-1,687

1,344 1,097

-

-

Children Paid by BG GroupAT Risk (BG1)

Income Eligible (BG8)

Florida One Parent

Transitional Child Care (BG5)

Work Force Development(BG3x)

20,083 / 79%

4,707 / 19%

436 / 2% - / 0%

Children By Age GroupChildren 0 - 5

School Age 6 -8

School Age 9 andAbove

Other

84

(all dollar amounts in thousands '000)

Eligibility Breakdown

Children Served Amount Type

Receiving Service

% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month Amount

% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month

AT Risk (BG1) 131 21.87% 3 2.34% $49.17 24.76% $3.24 7.06%Total actual paid - December 2015 597 Income Eligible (BG8) 424 70.78% 10 2.42% $138.48 69.75% $8.79 6.78%

Florida One Parent - 0.00% 0 - -$ 0.00% -$ -Net Slot Payment and Gold Seal 189$ Transitional Child Care (BG5) 8 1.34% 0 0.00% $2.81 1.41% ($0.29) -9.49%Match (BG8 and CCEP) 5$ Work Force Development (BG3x) 10 1.67% 0 0.00% $3.49 1.76% $0.75 27.47%Total cost (in thousands) (incl match) 203$ CCEP (Purchasing Pool) (CCPP) 26 4.34% -1 -3.70% $4.60 2.32% $0.62 15.46%Change month over month ARRA - 0.00% - - $0.00 0.00% $0.00 -Total Net Increase(decrease) children 18 Total 599 100% 12 2.04% $198.55 100% $13.11 7.07%

Net increase/(decrease) dollars 13$ Minus 2 Duplicates 597

Monthly Activity Amount GOLD SEAL - - - - $9.83 4.95% $0.59 6.39%

Beginning Census 579 Net Increase/(Decrease) 18 Age Break Down

Total 597 Type Receiving Service

% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month Amount-$

% of Total

Diff Prior Month

% Change Prior Month

Infant 119 19.10% (3) -2.46% $50.21 25.29% $0.53 1.07%

Toddler 108 17.34% 4 3.85% $43.28 21.80% $2.53 6.22%Current Data Three Year Old 104 16.69% 4 4.00% $37.21 18.74% $3.59 10.67%Enrolled as of January 25, 2016 611 Pre-School 108 17.34% (2) -1.82% $31.87 16.05% $4.48 16.34%Projected Paid for January (96% of enrolled) 587 Sub-Total 439 70.47% 3 0.69% $162.57 81.88% $11.13 7.35%

School Age: 6 54 8.67% 4 8.00% $10.59 5.33% $1.44 15.69%Waitlist as of January 25, 2016 School Age: 7 43 6.90% - 0.00% $8.45 4.25% $0.07 0.86%Waitlist as of December 23, 2015 School Age: 8 33 5.30% 3 10.00% $7.02 3.54% $1.16 19.79%Waitlist as of November 30, 2015 School Age: 6 - 8** 162 26.00% - 0.00% $32.03 16.13% $1.07 3.45%VPK Enrolled as of January 25, 2016 458 School Age: 9 - 10 15 2.41% 0 0.00% $2.66 1.34% ($0.03) -1.14%

School Age: 11 - 12 7 1.12% 3 75.00% $1.29 0.65% $0.59 83.90%VPK Total Actual Paid - December 2015 460 School Age: Other Age 0 0.00% 0 - $0.00 0.00% $0.00 -

School Age Total 184 29.53% 3 1.66% $35.97 18.12% $1.63 4.73%Other - 0.00% - - -$ 0.00% -$ -

Sub-Total 184 29.53% 3 1.66% $35.97 18.12% $1.63 4.73%Total 623 100% 6 0.97% $198.55 100% $12.75 6.86%Minus 26 Duplicates 597 **There are 33 5-year-old within this count.

Waitlist

Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/MonroeSchool Readiness Slot Utilization Snapshot - Monroe

December 2015

Children Paid by BG Group Dollars Paid by BG Group

All Eligible Clients-Paid Dollars Paid by Age Category

1 3 14 2 4

- 8

1 02 6

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Children Paid by BG GroupAT Risk (BG1)

Income Eligible (BG8)

Florida One Parent

Transitional Child Care (BG5)

Work Force Development (BG3x)

CCEP (Purchasing Pool) (CCPP)

ARRA439 / 70.47%

162 / 26.00%

15 / 2.41%

7 / 1.12%

Children By Age Group

Children 0 - 5

School Age 6 - 8

School Age 9 - 10

School Age 11 - 12

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Miami-Dade Quality Counts Workforce Study

ELC of Miami-Dade/Monroe Board Meeting

February 1, 2016

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Miami-Dade Quality Counts

3,660 practitioners and 397 programs receiving QCCC services.

Funded by The Children’s Trust of Miami-Dade in collaboration with systems partners.

Professional Development Services: Career advising

Technical assistance

Educational scholarships and wage stipends

Local scholarships, T.E.A.C.H., WAGE$

Professional Development Registry

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Study Participants

Miami-Dade Quality Counts programs and practitioners receiving full QCCC services and with a 2.0 rating as of March 2015.

Centers and family child care homes

Administrators and teaching staff/direct care providers

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Program Characteristics

1,991 practitioners at 221 programs.

198 centers employ 98% of practitioners.

23 FCCHs employ 2% of practitioners.

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Workforce Characteristics

Primarily female.

Middle aged (45 years on average).

Largely Hispanic and Spanish speaking.

Originating from over 30 different countries. Cuba and the United States most prevalent.

Having relatively low education levels.

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Educational Status: Highest Education Level

24% = No Diploma/Degree on Record

46% = High School Diploma

9% = Associate’s Degree/Equivalent

19% = Bachelor’s Degree

2% = Graduate Level Degree

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Educational Status: Credentials

78% of teaching staff hold a DCF issued Florida Staff Credential or FCCPC.

11% of teaching staff hold a National CDA.

61% of directors hold a Foundational Credential.

39% of directors hold an Advanced Credential.

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Educational Improvements

7% improved overall educational level.

81% made progress toward career goals.

82% obtained Florida Staff Credential.

28% obtained Advanced Director Credential.

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Years to Achieve Higher Education Level

Education Change Group Average Years

Obtain HS 2.8

Obtain Degree 2.5

Obtain Higher Degree 2.9

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Educational Improvements (WAGE$ Program)

42% of Child Care WAGE$® participants increased on the WAGE$ scale.

Longer WAGE$ participation linked to greater increases on the WAGE$ scale.

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Employment and Benefits

Remain employed with current program for an average of 6 years 9 years for directors; 5 years for teachers

Median hourly wage is $8.50 for teachers and $12. 00 for directors.

Rates of benefits provided to employees: 82% = Paid Time Off

42% = Professional Development

19% = Health

10% = Retirement

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Factors Related to Earnings

Years of employment with current employer

Educational Status

English Language Skills

Program Location

Race is significantly linked to hourly wage but not after considering primary language.

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Impacts on Hourly Wage

Factors Impact on Hourly Wage

Unit of Change All Practitioners Teaching Staff

If English is primary language $1.59* more per hour $1.10* more per hour

For every additional year employed $0.21* more per hour $0.16* more per hour

If employed in lower income area $0.52* less per hour $0.32* less per hour

Has 18+ ECE Credits $0.30 more per hour $0.49# more per hour

Has college degree $1.45* more per hour $1.02* more per hour

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Impacts on Hourly Wage by Primary Language

Factors Impact on Hourly Wage

Unit of ChangeEnglish Not Primary

LanguageEnglish Primary

Language

For every additional year employed $0.16* more per hour $0.29* more per hour

If employed in lower income area $0.29 less per hour $1.37* less per hour

Has 18+ ECE Credits $0.66# more per hour $0.50 more per hour

Has college degree $0.83* more per hour $3.02* more per hour

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Take Home Messages

Those with college degrees have the highest wages but it takes years to earn a degree and only a few have done so.

75% identify a primary language other than English.

Having18 ECE credits can make a difference when the primary language is not English.

Practitioners can take steps to increase their earning potential and value in the workplace.

Develop strong English Language skills.

Acquire 18 ECE credits or a degree.

Remain with the same employer long-term.

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Impact on Policy and Practice

Comprehensive communications and awareness campaign rolled out to engage, support, and encourage practitioners.

Career advisors using findings to encourage educational pursuits.

Educational institutions have expanded opportunities to access credit-bearing and continuing education bilingual programs.

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Study AuthorsMelissa Clements, PhD

Phyllis Kalifeh, EdD

Thank You!

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