Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2008

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY2008

Department of Early Education and Care


Account Description FY07
GAA
FY08
House 1
3000-4050 TANF Related Child Care
For financial assistance for families currently involved with or transitioning from Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) to enroll in an early education and care program; provided, that early education and care shall be available to former participants who are working for up to 1 year after termination of their TANF benefits; provided further, that all early education and care providers which are part of a public school system shall be required to accept vouchers funded by this item; provided further, that the department may provide early education and care benefits to parents who are under 18 years of age, who are currently enrolled in a job training program, and who would qualify for benefits under chapter 118 of the General Laws but for the deeming of the grandparents' income; and provided further, that the department may provide early education and care benefits to certain other former TANF recipients who are participating in education or training in compliance with regulations from the department of transitional assistance
163,151,082 164,444,998

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Expended
FY05
Expended
FY06
Expended
FY07
Projected
Spending
FY08
House 1
Operating Expenses 0 0 3 0 0
Public Assistance 0 0 286,614 160,636 164,445
TOTAL 0 0 286,617 160,636 164,445

* FY07 Projected Spending includes the budget plus nearly $1 billion in spending from FY06 supplemental budgets.

 

Pie Chart: Public Assistance=100%