EEC Management Bulletins

Updates to Income Eligible Financial Assistance Access for Summer Only (new children on the waitlist needing care only for Summer 2013)

Rescinds the QRIS Requirement for “Summer Only” Early Education and Care Services. (EMB FY2013-01.1)
Updates EMBs 2012-04, 2012-06 for Income Eligible Financial Assistance Access for Summer Only.
Backfilling Attrition for Income Eligible Contract Slots

Opens Additional Income Eligible Contract Slots for Children on the EEC Waitlist Who Will Be Served on a First Come, First Served Basis. (EMB FY2013-02)
Updates to Income Eligible Financial Assistance Access for Summer Only (new children on the waitlist needing care only for Summer 2013)

Opens access to income eligible vouchers for children on the EEC waitlist who are designated as requiring “summer only” early education and care services. (EMB FY2013-01)
February 5, 2013 - EEC has amended EMB FY 2013-01 Summer Only Care, previously issued on December 14, 2012, with further clarification of QRIS requirements for DPH Certified Summer Camps.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Related to Child Care Subsidy Reimbursement Policies for Emergency Closure Days

Clarifies the policies and procedures required for programs seeking reimbursement from the Commonwealth for emergency closures (i.e., extreme weather conditions, loss of power, loss of heat or other similar situations outside of a program’s control). (EMB FY2012-07)
Updates to Income Eligible Financial Assistance Access for Summer Only (new children on the waitlist needing care only for summer) - REVISION

Allows Contracted Providers to determine eligibility for income eligible vouchers for children on the EEC waitlist who are not currently eligible for continuity of care and are identified as needing summer only early education and care services. (EMB FY2012-06)
EEC Income Eligibility Table FY2013 Update

Updates State Median Income Level for State Fiscal Year 2013 (EMB FY2012-05).
Updates to Income Eligible Financial Assistance Access for Summer Only (new children on the waitlist needing care only for summer)

Opens access to income eligible vouchers to children on the EEC waitlist who are not currently eligible for continuity of care and are identified as needing summer only early education and care services. (EMB FY2012-04)
Updates to Income Eligible Financial Assistance Access for Siblings and Status of the Proposed Infant-Toddler Rate Increase

Opens access to income eligible contracted slots and vouchers to a limited pool of siblings of children currently receiving financial assistance for early education and care programs. In addition, this bulletin provides an update on the status of the proposed Infant/Toddler Rate Increase. (EMB FY 2012-03)
Clarification of Emergency Closure Reimbursement Policy

Clarifies the policies and procedures required for programs seeking reimbursement from the Commonwealth for emergency closures (i.e., extreme weather conditions, loss of power, loss of heat or other similar situations outside of a program’s control). (EMB FY2012-02)
No Continuity of Care for Children Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

Explains that there is no continuity of care for children who received child care through ARRA funded programs (EMB FY2012-01).
EEC Income Eligibility Table Update

Updates State Median Income Level. (EMB FY2011-12).
Closure of Vacant Homeless and Teen Parent Contract Slots

Closes access to vacant homeless and teen parent contract slots. (EMB FY2011-11).
Closure of Income Eligible Contracted Slots and the Flex Pool for Providers over 5% Flex Pool Allocation and Additional Access Limitations

Closes access to income eligible contracted slots and the flex pool for providers who are over their 5% flex pool allocation. Closes sibling access through the flex pool and vouchers. Closes the teen parent flex pool. (EMB FY2011-09).
EEC Financial Assistance for Supportive Families

Establishes and implements a policy that allows DCF families to receive supportive child care services for a transition period of up to six months upon DCF case closure (EMB FY2011-08).
Income Eligible Financial Assistance Access Limitations

Limits access to EEC financial assistance for income eligible families. Closes access to vouchers for families on the wait list and vouchers for siblings. (EMB FY 2011-07)
ARRA Head Start Wrap-Around Program Update

Closes access to ARRA Head Start Wrap-Around Program and provides dates for final enrollment. (EMB FY 2011-06)
ARRA Preschool Child Care Education Program Update

Provides updated information on the Preschool Child Care Education Program dates for final enrollment. (EMB FY 2011-05)
Updated Information on closure of the Preschool Child Care Education Program

Closes access to the ARRA Preschool child Care Education (PSCCE) program and PSCCE Quality Add-on Initiative. (EMB FY 2011-04)
Updated Information on the Preschool Child Care Education Program

Updates components of the ARRA Preschool child Care Education (PSCCE) program. (EMB FY 2011-03)
Access to EEC Financial Assistance

Updates July 19, 2010 email, "Open Access Email" and attached memo, "Income Eligible Open Access Follow-up" and to the extent that the policies contained in this document conflict with EEC Financial Assistance Policy Guide, the policies contained in this document govern .(EMB FY 2011-02)
EEC Continuity of Care Update to EMB FY2010-06

EEC is committed to providing child care financial assistance for children needing continuity of care in accordance with the policy articulated in EMB FY 2010-06. In recognition of that fact that a large number of children age up from pre-school contract slots to school age contract slots at the beginning of each school year and that enrolled families have other continuity of care needs throughout the year, EEC is clarifying and amending EMB FY 2010-06, in order to support families by ensuring smooth transitions for continuity of care for eligible children aging out of contracted child care slots.(EMB FY 2011-01)
EEC Income Eligible Financial Assistance Access for Continuity of Care

Supersedes and expands upon April 14, 2010 EMB FY 2010-04 that reopened access toincome eligible financial assistance for continuity of care and implemented new flexpool policy by (1) opening continuity of care for siblings and (2) clarifying that familiesseeking continuity of care can access a voucher as necessary. (EMB FY 2010-06)
EEC Financial Assistance Policy Releases: Continuity of Care Update

Creates new a Continuity of Care category of "Approved Break in Service" that replaces "Child Left Within Three Months" (EMB FY 2010-05)
EEC Income Eligible Financial Assistance Flex Pool Access for Continuity of Care

Reopens access to income eligible financial assistance for continuity of care and implements new flex pool policy. (EMB FY 2010-04)
FAQ - EEC Income Eligible Financial Assistance Flex Pool Access for Continuity of Care
EEC Financial Assistance Policy Releases - EMB-FY2010-03

Release of new policies and updates to current policy.
Eligibility Self-Reporting and Impact on Parent Co-Payment Fees

Clarifies and revises the self-reporting requirements for families receiving child care assistance in the Commonwealth
URGENT UPDATE on Access to EEC Child Care Financial Assistance

Issued: August 17, 2009: Clarifies and revises policies effective November 3, 2008 regarding access to EEC financial assistance (EMB FY 2010-01)
Letter from the Commissioner Regarding EMB FY 2010-01

Issued: August 17, 2009.
Access Limitations to EEC Child Care Financial Assistance: Additional Guidance

Issued December 11, 2008: Clarifies policies effective 11/3/08 regarding access limitations to EEC financial assistance (EMB FY 2008-03)
Clarification of Requirements Regarding Reimbursement for Family Child Care Systems

Clarifies that existing reimbursement policies apply to child care provided through Family Child Care Systems in all EEC-funded care, including income eligible, supportive, teen parent and homeless child care through contracts or vouchers; describes when, and under what circumstances Systems may bill for services and explains when fees are/are not charged to families. (EMB FY 2008-02)
Voucher Process for Families Referred to Shelters by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA)

Issued: November 13, 2007: Outlines the procedure that CCR&Rs should follow when issuing vouchers for families referred to temporary emergency shelters by DTA (EMB FY 2008-01).
Income Requirements for Continuation of EEC Financial Assistance When Supportive Child Care Ends

Issued: February 28, 2008: Provides information under which conditions EEC financial assistance will continue after supportive child care services end (EMB FY 2008 - 01S).
Supportive Reimbursement

Issued: February 28, 2008: Updates policies, procedures, and forms for the reimbursement of supportive child care services (EMB FY 2008-02S).

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