OAR: Chapter 581, Division 015 Funding Sources: The 2015 Legislature increased funding for Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ESCE) by $4 million. This increase in funding will help address growth in enrollments in EI/ECSE that are likely to follow from the expansion of developmental screening. EI/ECSE enrollments will need to be monitored to see if the $4 million investment is sufficient to cover this growth. Arising out of the 2015 Legislative Session, a Budget Note directs the Department of Education to use $500,000 General Fund from the Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) budget to support two to four communities in developing pathways from screening to services to make it easier for families to receive services the screening identifies. Use of this funding is aligned with best practices for how EI/ECSE programs should address the needs of children and their families who do not meet the legal requirements for eligibility and connect them to other services and supports. The Budget Note also directs the Early Learning Council to report on the progress and outcomes of this work to the appropriate legislative committee and include any recommendations for the 2017 legislative session. Child Care Financial Assistance Teen Parents Financial assistance is provided to parenting teens who are working toward a high school diploma or General Education Diploma. School districts and non-profit programs that participate in the Teen Parent/Child Development Program must be licensed and follow Teen Parent/Child Development Standards developed by the Department of Education. Most of the child care offered is for infants and toddlers; a certificate option is available for children that age out of the school or non-profit based child care. Income eligibility is at or below 185 percent of FPL. Implementation Date: 1991 OAR: Chapter 414, Division 150 Parents in Substance Abuse Programs Financial assistance is provided to parents in both residential and out-patient alcohol and drug abuse programs. The substance abuse program must be approved by the Department of Human Services and children from infant through age 12 are eligible for subsidies or up to age 18 for a child with special needs. Income eligibility is at or below 185 percent of FPL. Implementation Date: 1991 OAR: Chapter 414, Division 150 Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers Financial assistance is provided to migrant and seasonal farm worker families in agricultural that is seasonal crop or crop related. Families that transition from migrant to seasonal status are eligible for two additional years of financial assistance to help them transition to more stable employment. The
OAR: Chapter 581, Division 015 Funding Sources: The 2015 Legislature increased funding for Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ESCE) by $4 million. This increase in funding will help address growth in enrollments in EI/ECSE that are likely to follow from the expansion of developmental screening. EI/ECSE enrollments will need to be monitored to see if the $4 million investment is sufficient to cover this growth. Arising out of the 2015 Legislative Session, a Budget Note directs the Department of Education to use $500,000 General Fund from the Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) budget to support two to four communities in developing pathways from screening to services to make it easier for families to receive services the screening identifies. Use of this funding is aligned with best practices for how EI/ECSE programs should address the needs of children and their families who do not meet the legal requirements for eligibility and connect them to other services and supports. The Budget Note also directs the Early Learning Council to report on the progress and outcomes of this work to the appropriate legislative committee and include any recommendations for the 2017 legislative session. Child Care Financial Assistance Teen Parents Financial assistance is provided to parenting teens who are working toward a high school diploma or General Education Diploma. School districts and non-profit programs that participate in the Teen Parent/Child Development Program must be licensed and follow Teen Parent/Child Development Standards developed by the Department of Education. Most of the child care offered is for infants and toddlers; a certificate option is available for children that age out of the school or non-profit based child care. Income eligibility is at or below 185 percent of FPL. Implementation Date: 1991 OAR: Chapter 414, Division 150 Parents in Substance Abuse Programs Financial assistance is provided to parents in both residential and out-patient alcohol and drug abuse programs. The substance abuse program must be approved by the Department of Human Services and children from infant through age 12 are eligible for subsidies or up to age 18 for a child with special needs. Income eligibility is at or below 185 percent of FPL. Implementation Date: 1991 OAR: Chapter 414, Division 150 Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers Financial assistance is provided to migrant and seasonal farm worker families in agricultural that is seasonal crop or crop related. Families that transition from migrant to seasonal status are eligible for two additional years of financial assistance to help them transition to more stable employment. The
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