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EEC begins review of C3 funding formula; board to consider targeted adjustments this year
Summary
EEC staff said they will review the Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) formula over May–June and return with proposals; issues under consideration include enrollment thresholds for payments, equity tier design, CEO compensation limits and treatment of certain program types.
Department of Early Education and Care staff told the board they will review the Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) funding formula and return with proposed adjustments in June for public comment and final action in the fall.
The C3 formula currently multiplies a program’s licensed capacity (subject to an enrollment adjustment) by a base rate (set by program type and youngest age served) and an equity adjustment tiered by three categories: (1) highest tier for Head Start programs or those serving high shares of CCFA children or very‑low opportunity census tracts, (2) an intermediate tier for programs with smaller shares of CCFA children or that make significant scholarship…
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