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An Investigation into the Impact of Revised Eligibility Requirements for the Child Care Assistance Program in Rhode Island June 2008
Between February and April 2008, Ready to Learn Providence conducted a survey of 482 licensed center-based and home-based providers throughout Rhode Island to investigate the impact of the revised eligibility requirements for the state’s Child Care Assistance Program.The 2007-2008 state budget restricted eligibility for the state Child Care Assistance Program to families falling below 180% of the federal poverty level – down from the previous threshold of 225%. At that time, a family of three at 225 percent of the federal poverty level had an annual income of $37,350; at 180 percent it was $29,880. The new requirements disqualified about 1,900 children statewide.
Revisiting School Readiness Data: An Examination of Select Indicators in Providence May 2008
Providence Systems Scan February 2008
Ready to Learn Providence and The Providence Plan were selected by the Urban Institute and Annie E. Casey Foundation as one of nine grantees to participate in a national School Readiness Cross Site Initiative between October 2007 and May 2008. The work focused on collaborative and data driven advocacy to impact state and local policy. The resulting Revisiting School Readiness Data and Systems Scan reports provided an opportunity for R2LP to update nine indicators related to school readiness and child well being. Funding was also used to conduct statewide surveys of child care providers and families impacted by recent cuts to the Child Care Assistance Program.
School Readiness Resource Guide and Toolkit: Using Neighborhood Data to Spur Action September 2007
Ready to Learn Providence is one of two case study contributors in this guide to using school readiness data at the neighborhood level. The guide was prepared by the State Early Childhood Policy Technical Assistance Network (SECPTAN) and National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership, of which Providence Plan is a founding member. Report links to the SECPTAN website.
Perceived Impact of Proposed Cuts to RI Department of Human Services Starting Right Child Care Assistance Program June 2007
This report summarizes responses from 190 parents, family-care providers, and center directors about cuts in eligibility for child care assistance from 225% of poverty to 150% of poverty. Since the report was released, cuts in eligibility to 180% of poverty were approved by the RI General Assembly. These cuts eliminate child care subsidies for more than 2,400 children statewide. A Spanish Summary is also available.
How Ready Is Providence? Advancing a community conversation about school readiness in Providence December 2004
An anlysis of 24 indicators of family- and child-wellbeing identified by the R2LP community as crucial for early success. The majority of indicators are presented at the neighborhood and city level. The report represents policy and data priorities at R2LP and also serves as the primary text for a 3-credit course offered to AmeriCorps members during their first year of service. Download the Executive Summary.
Ready to Learn Providence Evaluation Report 2004
Prepared by The Education Alliance
In March 2004, R2LP contracted with The Education Alliance at Brown University to conduct an initial evaluation of R2LP’s work. This evaluation (1) examined R2LP’s efforts to establish a coalition infrastructure necessary to ensure the effort’s long-term viability, (2) looked at ways selected R2LP-related programs and activities are aligned with its goals, and (3) considered emerging community changes and initial outcomes that can be attributed to R2LP’s efforts.
Raising Our Future: Investing in Providence's Youngest Children October 2000
A report summarizing the major findings and recommendations of the Mayor's Early Childhood Task Force, which laid the foundation for Ready to Learn Providence. Recommendations are organized around four main themes: improving connections among existing resources, increasing service capacity, improving quality and accountability, and increasing awareness of and advocacy for early childhood issues. Data findings are presented throughout the report.
