Duplin County Partnership For Children

THE DUPLIN COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN IS A CATALYST FOR THE DEVELOPMENT, EXPANSION, AND PROMOTION OF POSITIVE QUALITY OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN AGES 0-12 AND THEIR FAMILIES.

CHILD CARE SUBSIDY (2341, 2361): FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE PAID ON A DIRECT PER CHILD BASIS FOR SUBSIDY FOR FAMILIES ELIGIBLE FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) OR THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF). DATA WILL BE REPORTED INTO THE STATE-LEVEL SMART START REPORTING SYSTEM (SSRS) ON A MONTHLY BASIS. TEEN PARENTS STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL AND SIBLINGS OF CURRENTLY SERVED CHILDREN ARE PUT ABOVE THE WAITING LIST. THIS ACTIVITY WILL PROVIDE SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHILD CARE SUBSIDY INCLUDING PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION; FAMILY OUTREACH AND APPLICATION; ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION; PAYMENT PROCESSING; ANNUAL RECERTIFICATION; AND REPORTING, ETC.

NC PRE-K CLASSES (2342):FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE PAID ON A DIRECT PER CHILD BASIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE NC PRE-K RATE FOR CHILDREN ENROLLED IN AND BEING SERVED THROUGH NC PRE-K AND WHOSE FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) OR THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF). DOES NOT INCLUDE WRAP-AROUND CARE. DATA WILL BE REPORTED AS DIRECTED BY DCDEE. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE PAID ON A DIRECT PER CHILD BASIS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING THE NC PRE-K RATE FOR CHILDREN ENROLLED IN AND BEING SERVED THROUGH NC PRE-K AND WHOSE FAMILIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) OR THE CHILD CARE AND DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF). DOES NOT INCLUDE WRAP-AROUND CARE. DATA WILL BE REPORTED AS DIRECTED BY DCDEE.

THE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (3125): THIS PROJECT WILL BE OFFERED TO DUPLIN COUNTY CHILD CARE FACILITIES SERVING CHILDREN AGES 0-5. FACILITIES MUST SERVE OR BE WILLING TO SERVE CHILDREN WHO USE SUBSIDIZED CARE. CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL STAFF WILL CREATE 2 PACKAGES, A QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE AND A QUALITY MAINTENANCE PACKAGE. THE FACILITIES LICENSURE LEVEL WILL DETERMINE THE PACKAGE THE FACILITY IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE. THE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE TO FACILITIES WITH A LICENSURE LEVEL OF GS 110-106, ONE, TWO, OR THREE STARS. THE GOAL OF THIS PACKAGE IS TO SUPPORT AND INCREASE THE QUALITY OF THE CHILD CARE FACILITY. THE FACILITIES MUST BE WILLING TO APPLY FOR A HIGHER LEVEL OF LICENSURE. THE QUALITY MAINTENANCE PACKAGE IS AVAILABLE TO FACILITIES WITH A LICENSURE LEVEL OF FOUR OR FIVE STARS. THE GOAL OF THIS PACKAGE IS TO SUPPORT AND MAINTAIN A HIGHER QUALITY AND LICENSURE OF THE CHILD CARE FACILITY. THE FACILITY MUST BE WILLING TO APPLY FOR THE SAME OR A HIGHER LEVEL OF LICENSURE. PRIORITY CONSIDERATIONS FOR BOTH PACKAGES MAY INCLUDE HIGHER ENROLLMENT, RE-LICENSING DUE DATE, LEVEL OF LICENSURE, AND PROGRAM AND EDUCATION SCORES. SUPPORT IN BOTH PACKAGES WILL INCLUDE: CONSULTATION AND COACHING, ON-SITE AND/OR OFF-SITE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING; MOCK ASSESSMENTS AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS; ACCESS TO RELEVANT TEACHER RESOURCES AND CLASSROOM MATERIALS IN THE LENDING LIBRARY AND GRANTS FOR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. SMART START FUNDS WILL SUPPORT PART OF THE SALARIES OF THE CHILD CARE SPECIALISTS. SMART START FUNDS WILL ALSO SUPPORT THE QUALITY ENHANCEMENT AND QUALITY MAINTENANCE PACKAGES, WHICH INCLUDES GRANTS FOR EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS.