PDG B-5 Overview Goal is to strengthen early childhood system alignment, coordination, - PowerPoint Presentation

PDG B-5 Overview Goal is to strengthen early childhood system alignment, coordination, efficiency and best practices that will benefit the health and development of young children in Kentucky Kentucky Governor’s Office of Early Childhood was awarded $10,620,000 One-year grant operating from Dec 31, 2018 – Dec 30, 2019Opportunity for renewal funding - competitive application process for states to apply for three additional years of funding Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5)

PDG: The Big Picture Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5)

Grant Partners Kentucky Governor’s Office of Early Childhood (KYGOEC) Early Childhood Advisory Council (ECAC) Education & Workforce Development Cabinet (EDWDC)Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS)Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)Kentucky Center for Statistics ( KYStats)Kentucky Head Start Association (KHSA) Community Early Childhood Councils (CECCs) Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5)

Vision Statement The purpose of Kentucky’s Preschool Development Grant is to strengthen its comprehensive early childhood system, to support all young children and their caregivers but especially highly vulnerable children and children in rural or limited accessibility areas of the state. Kentucky will build on its existing partnerships to leverage resources across programs and agencies, to build capacity of state and local leaders and programs, enhance outreach to families, and to ensure all children receive timely, effective, and high quality services that are responsive to their needs. Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5)

PDG B-5 Expected Outcomes Year One Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan inform work plans for the state; State leaders develop capacity for conceptualizing early childhood systems and using implementation science to enhance partnerships and services; State leaders use fiscal mapping to inform and improve state plans for leveraging resources across partners and programs;Parents are aware of, connected to, and engaged with helpful resources; Parents maximize their choices within Kentucky’s mixed delivery system; and Caregivers and teachers provide high quality and responsive services to children and especially highly vulnerable children, or children typically considered under-served.Long-Term More children are healthy and ready to start kindergarten, with the support of parents, caregivers, and teachers. Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5)

PDG B-5 Project Activities Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5)

Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Core Activities Collect, compile, and present data. Complete a systems analysis. Review needs assessment data and stakeholder input and create goal and strategy statements. Develop a data strategy that identifies strategic plan indicators and data sources, Incorporate ECAC feedback and submit a final plan for approval. Key Committees ECAC Executive Committee, Data Subcommittee Activities 1 and 2 will: Capture early childhood system strengths and opportunities for growth Develop a 5-year strategic plan for strengthening the early childhood system and serving more children and families with high quality, responsive services.

Maximizing Parent Knowledge and Choice Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Core Activities Outreach & education campaign on the importance of early childhood learning. Local evidence-based family engagement and support initiative. Early Childhood Transitions and Transition to Kindergarten. State coordination of health, mental health and wellness supports. Key Committees ECAC Subcommittees: Professional Development, Birth Through 3 rd Grade Alignment, Mobilizing Communities Activity 3 will: Maximize Parent Knowledge and Choice through strategies that emphasize outreach, engagement, transitions, and coordination of services that directly impact children and families.

Sharing Best Practices Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Core Activities Develop state clearinghouse for best practices in early childhood Implementation of best practices in early care and education Update Kentucky’s Early Childhood Standards and Professional Development Framework Community Early Childhood Council Support and Infrastructure Support high-quality, blended, mixed delivery service models Infant, Toddler and Expectant Families Initiative Key Committees ECAC Subcommittees: Mobilizing Communities, Strengthening Families, Birth Through 3 rd Grade Alignment Activity 4 will: Share Best Practices through the development of a clearinghouse of best practices, with content dedicated to highly vulnerable children, children and families involved with child welfare, Infants and Toddlers, Transitions, and children in rural and limited access areas.

Improving Quality Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Core Activities Kentucky All STARS Continuous Quality Improvement Workforce Development Career Lattice Redesign Apprenticeship pilot Post-secondary education alignment Leadership Development Key Committees ECAC Subcommittees: Professional Development; TQRIS and Mobilizing Communities Activity 5 will: Improve the Quality of Early Care and Education through training and technical assistance to early care and education professionals, along with early childhood workforce and leadership development initiatives. Kentucky will build capacity across all activity areas through trainings, technical assistance, and staffing in Disabilities and Mental Health, Trauma and Resiliency, Transitions, and Infant/Toddler Quality.

Project Timeline Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Collaboration is Key The success of the PDG B-5 relies on the collaboration, communication and coordination of all partner agencies. Roles and responsibilities include: Committees and Work groups Data requests Deliverables Communications and Reporting Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5)

PDG Partners at a Glance Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Agency Partner Activities Staffing Cabinet for Health and Family Services Strengthening Families expansion (KYSF) Infant, Toddler and Expectant Families Initiative All STARS Continuous Quality Improvement Blended model workgroup TQRIS and Professional Development workgroups   KYSF Trainers (2) KYSF Technical Assistance Staff Trauma and Resiliency Coordinator Social and Emotional Consultant Infant Toddler Specialist Community Early Childhood Councils Family engagement grants CECC capacity building N/A Early Childhood Advisory Council Oversight of PDG B-5; Subcommittees coordinate workgroups N/A Education and Workforce Cabinet Apprenticeship program pilot Apprenticeship Program Coordinator (0.5 FTE)

PDG Partners at a Glance Continued Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5) Agency Partner Activities Staffing Kentucky Center for Statistics Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning Unique early childhood identifier Trainings for stakeholders on using data tools Research Director, Developer, Research Analysts, Business Analyst and Project Manager (Percentage of staff positions) Kentucky Department of Education All STARS Continuous Quality Improvement Blended model workgroup TQRIS and Professional Development work groups   PDG Grant Coordinator Kentucky Governor’s Office of Early Childhood Grants Management Outreach and education campaign Transitions planning School Readiness Summits Health, mental health and disability coordination Best practices clearinghouse CECC capacity building Infant, Toddler and Expectant Families Initiative Leadership Development Project Manager Administrative Support Communications Support Disabilities and Mental Health Coordinator Transitions Coordinator   Kentucky Head Start Association Family engagement partnership Blended model workgroup All STARS Continuous Quality Improvement TQRIS and Professional Development workgroups Administrative Assistant (0.5 FTE)

Committees and Work groups Partner agency staff will be asked to participate in Early Childhood Advisory Subcommittees and work groups for all five grant activities to provide guidance, analysis, review and recommendations. Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5)

Data Requests Partner agencies will be involved in the needs assessment and strategic planning which may involve: Data requests Dissemination of data collection tools such as surveysFocus groups – local communities will be asked to partner in gathering input from parents and community stakeholders Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5)

Communications and Reporting Communications messaging and materials will be developed and partner agencies will assist with dissemination. Partner agencies that receive grant funding will complete timely fiscal and programmatic reporting and communications per federal and state requirements. More information will be provided as it is received from the Administration for Children and Families. Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5)

Budget Reporting & Requirements All partner agencies will be required to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the KYGOEC Quarterly Financial Reporting Deadlines – April 30, July 30, October 30, 2019; and January 30, 2020  Current and new contracts can be ratified back to the first day that agencies began work on PDG Grant period is Dec 31, 2018 - Dec 30, 2019 Federal project officer is seeking guidance on funds expended thus far on PDG    Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5)

Budget Amendment Update Budget amendment was sent for approval on January 17 Final budget will be sent to partner agencies once the amendment is approved by federal project officers  $15m application, with a $10.62m award - all changes were made were to scale back grant activities, and none were cut Partner agency budgets and asks were kept in full, and only KYGOEC monies were scaled back The award amount also means less matching dollars required, KYGOEC match stayed the same, while other agency match amounts were lessened Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5)

Project Contact John Roden PDG Project ManagerJohn.Roden@ky.gov502-782-0200 Preschool Development Grant - Birth through Five (PDG B-5)