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ALLOCATING PUBLIC REVENUES HIGHER EDUCATION SUNY AT STONY BROOK CHILD CARE SERVICES (NEW YORK) DESCRIPTION The State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook provides financial support to a campus–based child care program for the children of students, faculty and staff. Funding is provided by the president, the provost, the university hospital and through student activity fees. WHEN ESTABLISHED Stony Brook Child Care Services first received support from the provost in 1988. Year by year, additional support was secured from other offices within the university. ANNUAL AMOUNT Stony Brook Child Care Services currently receives the following contributions from university offices each year: $55,000 from the provost, $50,000 from the president, $50,000 from the university hospital, $17,000 ($8,500 per semester) from graduate student activity fees (approximately 50 cents per student), $22,000 ($11,000 per semester) from undergraduate student activity fees (approximately 50 cents per student) and $11,000 in donations from faculty and staff (via the United Way State Employees Federated Appeal). The program secures additional funds from fundraising events, the federal Child Care and Development Fund, State University of New York central administration and a collective bargaining set–aside from the New York State public employee unions. SERVICES FUNDED Stony Brook Child Care Services currently serves 97 children, 2 to 5 years old, in four houses located on the campus. A capital campaign is underway to help offset the cost of building a new center (to replace the houses) that will serve 160 children, including a kindergarten classroom and a school–age child care program. The cost of care is partially subsidized for all families. Only 58 percent of the program’s revenues come from parent fees. Low– and moderate–income students and staff receive additional subsidies from a sliding fee scale established by the program as well as from state and federal child care funds. HOW FUNDS DISTRIBUTED Funding from the provost, the president and the hospital are awarded via contract. Student activity fees are a grant. Except for funds from the provost, which are earmarked for low–income families, all these funds are awarded for general operating support. POPULATION SERVED Approximately 50 percent of those enrolled in Stony Brook Child Care Services are children of students and 50 percent are children of faculty and staff. All families pay on the basis of a sliding fee scale. An additional discount is available for families with incomes at or below $40,000. STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS • Support for Stony Brook Child Care Services was built slowly. It began with the Graduate Student Organization, which initially included child care subsidies in a settlement package that was negotiated with the Provost following a student strike in 1988. Building on this success the center began — year by year — to request support from other parts of the University. • Stony Brook Child Care Services reports that it takes substantial work to become an integral part of the university. However, the program can now demonstrate that the child care center supports every aspect of the university’s mission, including teaching, scholarship, academic excellence, research and community service. The center serves as a practicum site for students in Child and Family Studies, and four members of the center’s staff have part–time faculty appointments in that department. Additionally, the center serves as an internship sponsor for other departments of the university including: social welfare, linguistics and nutrition. The local community college and high school also place student interns and volunteers at the center. Outreach is a regular, ongoing part of the child care center’s work. Soon after a new administrator arrives at the university s/he receives an invitation to visit the center and learn about how it serves the university. OTHER SITES WITH SIMILAR STRATEGIES While strategies and exact sources vary from campus to campus, campus–based child care programs throughout the country receive support from the university administration. CONTACT Lucille Oddo Stony Brook Child Care Services Daniel Webster Drive SUNY at Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY 11794 Phone (516) 632 6930 Fax (516) 632 9419 E–mail loddo@ms.cc.sunysb.edu 99
CRIME PREVENTION AND JUSTICE NETWORK OF CHILDREN’S CENTERS IN THE COURTS (NEW YORK) DESCRIPTION A partnership between the New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA), the State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) and a host of community–based agencies has spawned a network of child care centers in court buildings across the state. The centers are designed to provide short–term, drop–in care for children of litigants. Many of the centers also provide family support services, facilitate enrollment in programs such as Head Start and family literacy and conduct intake for subsidized health insurance, child care, WIC and other community programs. WHEN ESTABLISHED The Network of Children’s Centers in the Courts was established in 1994. ANNUAL AMOUNT Since the program began, OCFS has allocated a total of $1.5 million of federal Child Care and Development Fund dollars, in $300,000 yearly allocations, for start–up costs. OCA allocates a portion of its funding for operating costs. In FY1999–2000, $975,000 was appropriated for this purpose. Additionally, space and utility costs are contributed by the Unified Court System. The centers are operated by not–for–profit community–based agencies, which are required to contribute 40 percent of costs in–kind. SERVICES FUNDED The centers provide drop–in child care for children, newborn to age 12, and a site to connect families with vital services in 26 courts across New York State. Most centers are based in family courts; a few are based in criminal court and civil and housing courts. HOW FUNDS DISTRIBUTED OCFS transfers start–up funds to OCA. OCA initially selects the not–for–profit agencies that operate the centers on the basis of a Request for Proposals. Start–up and operating funds are distributed to selected agencies on a quarterly basis. Agencies renew contracts with the Unified Court System annually. In addition to start–up and operating subsidies, community–based agencies such as Head Start offer a range of in–kind services. POPULATION SERVED In calendar year 1998, 47,000 children were served in 22 centers in the state. Attendance at the centers is not based on income eligibility, and no fees are charged. However, most children who attend the centers are from low–income families. STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS • The centers were established because of strong leadership from Chief Judge Judith Kaye, who learned about the need while conducting hearings and research for the Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children. The commission, established under court rules, continues to oversee the network. At present, all new and renovated court buildings are required to allocate space for a children’s center. • The partnership among the Office of Children and Family Services (the agency responsible for administering child care subsidy funds), the New York State Office of Court Administration and local agencies such as Head Start makes this a very powerful venture. As a result, the partners have been able to explore new strategies for shared funding. In some areas, the court child care center is located near the local social services department, which makes it possible for the center to provide drop–in child care for children of welfare recipients when their parents are visiting the social services department. • Several centers are used as training sites for facilitated enrollment in Child Health Plus (New York’s subsidized health insurance plan for children) and Medicaid. • New partnerships continue to arise. A new literacy project with America Reads and local volunteer groups is just beginning to take shape. Additionally, staff at one of the centers is working on a potential collaboration with the early childhood department of a community college to provide student interns to work in the center. OTHER SITES WITH SIMILAR STRATEGIES The District of Columbia supports child care centers in its Superior Court buildings. For more information, contact Sara Lucas at (202) 879 1759. The City of Boston makes funds available for child care centers in the courts. For more information, contact Alice Leary Reitz at (617) 742-8383. Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, also supports a court child care center. For more information, contact Connie Whitson at, (610) 278 3707. CONTACT Azra Farrell Deputy Director Permanent Judicial Commission on Justice for Children Suite 404—140 Grand Street White Plains, NY 10601 Phone (914) 984 7568 (914) 984 7584 E–mail azfarrell@courts.state.ny.us 100
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