2017-475-E Finance - Child Care Services Association - Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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onnunign Envelope ID: 1**noenn-0o44-4Ao1*eec-3n4xFoecAc41 EXHIBIT PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION There are 7.860 children under 6 years old and 10.304 children 6-12 years old in Orange County, approximately 18.000 (8996) of whom are living in families with child care needs.' Child cana, however, costs more than most families can afford. The average annual cost for child care in Orange County for an infant in a 5-star center is over $15,200.2 This represents over 37% of the gross earnings of a family of three who just exceeds the income-eligibility guidelines for state subsidy assistance. Over 1.5OO (19Y6) children under the age mf8 and over 1.4UU (1496) children 6-12 years old in Orange County live below federal poverty guidelines, and'over'G.2OO (34%) children birth to 12 live in low-income families (i.e., at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level and income-eligible for child care subsidies).3 The ability of the Orange County Department of Social Services (OCDSS) to meet the child care needs of these families is limited both by resources and policy guidelines. Available historical data from the state indicates that Orange County has typically served less than 25% of eligible children with subsidy assistance,* Waiting lists for OCDSS child care assistance fluctuat widely, as records are periodically purged, hmvvewer, waitlist numbers within the past five years have reached a height of over 400 children5 and CCSA's own waiting list for child care scholarships in Orange County currently exceeds 400 children.6 f) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they be identified and connected with the program? The CCSA Child Care Scholarship program will serve approximately 120 chi|dnen, birth to 12 years old, from low-income families who live or work in {)range County. Families must meet income-eligibility guidelines based on median income levels for Orange County (as opposed to the state median income guidelines used by DSS). Families are required to be working, looking for work, or attending school or job training programs. Families are awarded scholarships based on greatest need (i.e., lowest income). Enrollment priorities include homeless families, teen porents, and children with special needs. Due to the braiding of other funding, priorities for enrollment also include affiliation with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and residency in the Family Success Alliance priority Zones, Families are identified for services through screening by CCSA education and referral counselors who speak daily with families seeking child care information and assistance. Families are also referred by community agencies and partners. g) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program 8xanogerandoneden�ob;' desc�he �8/n/ngprovk�odbovD/un&9en� etr.) ' Job Title incumbents Education & Experience Scholarship Rhina Orantes All have a minimum of a Bachelor's d-- in or i Early degree y Counselors Martha Alba Childhood or related human services, are fluent in Spanish Rossina Colon and English, and have a minimum of two years of experience working directly with families and children. Data & Payments Sheila Cooper Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with 12 years Associate of experience working with numbers and data and handling administrative responsibilities. 21 months with CCSA. 12011-2015 American Community Survey,5-year estimates,US Census Bureau. 2 CCSA Child Care provider data,January,2017. ,|hid. 4 Annual Child Care Subsidy Fact Sheets 2010-2015,North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education. DCDEE Subsidy Expenditure Report,July 2013 6 CCSA Scholarship Program Waitlist,October 28,2016 PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/27/2017 8:51:47 /\M u 0f � �