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Immediate early childhood measures to <br /> benefit children in all counties 1993-'94 1994-'95 <br /> Lower child care staff/child ratios for infants&toddlers $2.8 million $2.8 million <br /> Raise eligibility standards for families receiving child $1.8 million $1.8 million <br /> care subsidies to reach more families <br /> Expand staff who monitor&provide assistance to child $328,300 $704,000 <br /> care centers and homes <br /> Offer financial incentives for child care providers to meet $1.4 million $1.4 million <br /> higher quality AA standards <br /> Increase amount of child care tax credit that can be $3.7 million* $4 million* <br /> claimed by families earning less than$40,000 <br /> Help child care teachers improve skills&knowledge $1 million $1 million <br /> through tuition/stipends(Teacher Education& <br /> Compensation Helps—TEACH) <br /> Ensure that all children are fully immunized $5 million $10.9 million <br /> Provide matching funds for federal At-Risk Child Care $126,000 $186,200 <br /> Grant <br /> Subtotal $16.1 million $22.8 million <br /> * Estimated revenue loss <br /> N.C. Partnership for Children/Local <br /> Partnerships for Children 1993-'94 1994-'95 <br /> Direct Services $12.9 million $33.8 million <br /> 12 counties $11.1 million $22.2 million <br /> 8 counties 0 $9.9 million <br /> One-time start-up costs $1.2 million 0 <br /> County administration for direct services $600,000 $1.7 million <br /> N.C.Partnership for Children $600,000 $600,000 <br /> (staff&operational expenses) <br /> Local Partnerships for Children $1.9 million $2 million <br /> (staff&operational expenses) <br /> 12 counties $1.2 million $1.2 million <br /> 8 counties 0 $800,000 <br /> Strategic planning process $720,000 0 <br /> Quality &Accountability $4.6 million $3.6 million <br /> Evaluation system $660,000 $300,000 <br /> Resource&referral services $150,000 $500,000 <br /> State administration* $500,000 $500,000 <br /> 5 <br />