[Tricountydirectorsgroup] FW: Child Care and Development Fund Plan for New York State FFY 2012-2013

Thu May 5 21:26:47 CDT 2011

Lorraine,

Hard to believe, certainly everyone has experienced upward pressure on the cost of: utilities, insurance, and labor costs. Perhaps the way the survey is conducted results in less than accurate numbers. For example, if I were asked what our current rates were for this purpose, I would have to say that our current rates do not reflect the true cost of doing business at this time. The reason and problem is directly linked to the program being evaluated and the clients that it subsidizes. Quite simply, our rates are essentially the mandated rates that the county reimburses at, NOT rates that are reflective of our actual operating costs. We have curtailed or eliminated enrichment activities from our originally envisioned programs simply because of inadaquate revenue. As we enter our 8th year of service to the community this month, county subsidized clients comprise the majority of those we serve. Those individuals do not have the financial ability to pay any differential between market rate and the subsidized rate. This includes additional costs for the aforementioned enrichment activities such as field trips, music and art programs. The other factor in our local market is the number of non-profit agencies whom are both subsidized from various sources which cover costs not covered by client revenue, and are exempt from many taxes. I have been in contact with a center which may be closing as a result of "losing" their space, which they have operated from for 17 years at virtually no cost. I was told that the heating bill alone for the facility is $5,000 per month, payed by the church along with many other costs for the facility. Great for the community, but their tuition rates are certainly not going to provide accurate market rate information for a survey. If accounted for, their costs would escalate by at least 20-25%, all which would have to be reflected in increased tuition.

Anyone seriously evaluating the results would have to question how programs that must conform to strict regulations, maintain property and furniture and fixtures in good condition, have roughly 50% of revenues going to personnel costs must ask the question how is this possible with zero increase in cost over a four-year period. And, at a time when we all know energy related costs are impacting virtually everything we purchase. 

Well, that's my view. I'd would certainly appreciate this information being presented to those "driving" this program. I would certainly be happy accompany you to a meeting and present my view if you believe that could have a positive impact. 

Thanks for listening,

John

---- Lorraine Kinney-Kitchen <lmk23 at cornell.edu> wrote: 
> There appears to be no change.
> Lorraine
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 04, 2011 8:20 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Tricountydirectorsgroup] FW: Child Care and Development Fund Plan for New York State FFY 2012-2013
> 
> Hey Lorraine,
> 
> Am I reading your attachment correctly that there has been no change in the rates since they were adjusted in 2009? 
> 
> Thanking you in advance for your response,
> 
> John
> 
> ---- Lorraine Kinney-Kitchen <lkk at mycccc.org> wrote: 
> > I am forwarding the information regarding NY state's the proposed  2yr plan
> > for the Child Care and Development Fund which is available for review and
> > public comment. Here is the link
> > http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/CCDFStatePlan/
> > 
> > In the attachments you will see the proposed market rates for all parts of
> > NYS, but I have copied and attached the sheets pertinent to Herkimer,
> > Madison and Oneida counties for your review. OCFS encourages public comments
> > at the hearings or by email but I also encourage you to email me any
> > comments you may have, as all CCRR directors are going to have an
> > opportunity to meet with Janice Molnar in Albany on May 11th. So if there is
> > anything you want me to pass along, I certainly will.
> > 
> > Have a nice weekend, everyone!
> > 
> > Lorraine
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is pleased to announce
> > that the New York State's proposed two-year plan to receive assistance under
> > the Social Security Act and the Child Care and Development Block Gant Act of
> > 1990, also known as the Child Care and Development Fund, is available on the
> > OCFS website at www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/CCDFStatePlan.   The state's
> > proposed plan will cover the period of 10/1/11-9/30/13.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > The purpose of this federal block grant program is to increase the
> > availability, affordability, and quality of child care services.  Federal
> > funds would be available to assist New York State in supporting subsidies
> > for child day care services to low-income families upon the plan's approval
> > by the U. S. Administration for Children's Services.  Funding also would be
> > available for improving the quality of child day care services and
> > increasing the availability of early childhood development programs, as well
> > as before- and after- school  services.  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > The federal Child Care Office has streamlined and redesigned the Child Care
> > and Development Fund State Plan.  The plan parts have been reduced from
> > seven to three parts with an emphasis on health and safety and quality
> > improvement activities.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Pursuant to the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act, the public is
> > invited to provide input into the development of the final plan.  OCFS will
> > hold three public hearings for this purpose.  Areas for comment include
> > program priorities for child care and suggested avenues for local input in
> > shaping the state's child care agenda.  Information about the state's
> > proposed two-year child care plan is available on the OCFS website at
> > www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/CCDFStatePlan.  Members of the public can e-mail
> > comments to:  CCDFStatePlan at ocfs.state.ny.us.  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Persons interested in providing oral testimony during the public hearings
> > must register their intent to do so five days prior to the public hearing
> > with the Division of Child Care Services, Office of Children and Family
> > Services, 52 Washington Street, Room 309 South, Rensselaer, NY  12144.
> > People can also register by calling (518) 473-6233, or by submitting the
> > registration form posted on the OCFS website:
> > www.ocfs.state.ny.us/main/CCDFStatePlan.  Oral testimony is limited to ten
> > minutes in length and must be followed up with written testimony within five
> > days after the hearing.  Persons interested only in submitting written
> > comments must mail such comments within five days after the public hearing
> > to the Division of Child Care Services, attention Diane Libruk, at the
> > address above.  
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > The Hearings are scheduled as follows:
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Date:     Monday, May 2, 2011
> > 
> > Time:     10am-2pm
> > 
> > Place:    NYC Administration for Children's Services
> > 
> >                66 John Street, 4th Floor Conference Room A&B
> > 
> >                New York, NY  10028
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Date:     Tuesday, May 10, 2011
> > 
> > Time:     10am-2pm
> > 
> > Place:    NYS Office of Children and Family Services
> > 
> >                Room 102 South
> > 
> >                52 Washington Street
> > 
> >                Rensselaer, NY  12144
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Date:     Wednesday, May 18, 2011
> > 
> > Time:     11am-3pm
> > 
> > Place:    Child Care Council, Inc.
> > 
> > 595 Blossom Road
> > 
> >                Rochester, NY  14620
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Please share this information with your network members and board members,
> > and encourage them to attend the hearings and submit testimony, and/or send
> > written comments to our website.  We look forward to receiving their input
> > on the Child Care and Development Fund State Plan.
> > 
> >  
> > 
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