Alternative Rate Methodology for Colorado Child Care Assistance Program Reimbursement Rates
Alternative Rate Methodology for Colorado Child Care Assistance Program Reimbursement Rates The Colorado Department of Early Childhood, established in July 2022, provides a broad range of programs and services to young children, their families, and early childhood professionals. The Department oversees the Colorado…
Colorado Child Care Assistance Program Evaluation
The Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab at the University of Denver is evaluating the Colorado Department of Early Childhood’s activities to strengthen and expand the early childhood sector in Colorado with the support of over $465 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and ARPA Child Care and…
Early Intervention System Equity Analysis
The mission of the Center for Equity and Excellence is to create inclusive environments and to ensure equity and social justice at all levels of society. The Center is examining issues of equity within the early intervention system for the Multnomah Early Childhood Program….
Navajo Nation Market Rate Survey
The Navajo Nation Division of Social Services, Department of Child Care and Development, in Window Rock, Arizona, supports low-income working families through child care financial assistance and promotes children’s learning by improving the quality of early child care, edcation, and…
Colorado Child Care Market Rate Study
Federal regulations require states to conduct a child care market rate survey every three years as a condition of receiving federal dollars from the Child Care and Development Fund to establish child care subsidy rates that are high enough to…
Gunnison and Hinsdale Counties Early Childhood Workforce Investments Analysis
The Gunnison–Hinsdale Early Childhood Council’s Elevate the Workforce program expands supports to the early childhood workforce in Gunnison County and Hinsdale County in Colorado through two initiatives. The first initiative provides paid sick leave to early childhood teachers in Gunnison and Hinsdale Counties in licensed care facilities, including home…
Colorado Universal Preschool Program Per-Child Rate Formula Development
Colorado HB22-1295 established the Colorado Universal Preschool Program to provide expanded services for the state’s young children. Beginning fall 2023, the program will include access to preschool services for all children in the year preceding kindergarten; preschool for all 3- and 4-year-old children with disabilities; as well as additional services for preschool-aged children who meet qualifying factors,…
Volunteers of America Southwest Community Needs Assessment
Volunteers of America Southwest (VOA Southwest) provides innovative, results-oriented programming using a therapeutic care and educational approach. VOA Southwest offers programs for vulnerable individuals and families including addiction recovery services, veterans’ services, K-8 charter schools, mental health services, early head start/preschool, and supportive housing. Brodsky Research conducted a community needs…
Boulder Early Childhood Development Service District Needs Assessment
The Early Childhood Alliance, including residents from the St. Vrain Valley School District in Longmont, Colorado, and the Boulder Valley School District in Boulder, Colorado, seek to create an Early Childhood Development Service District. The District would provide early childhood development services …
Toledo Pre-K Evaluation
Toledo, Ohio is engaged in a multi-year process to provide high-quality preschool to all children in Toledo. Brodsky Research is assisting with the evaluation and data component of the project. Andrew Brodsky has been involved in this process since late…