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County approves a 'true cost of care' tool for Preschool for All, funded from department allocation
Summary
The Multnomah County Board approved a budget modification (as amended) to commission a dynamic cost‑modeling tool for the Preschool for All program; the board amended the item so the department will identify funds within its existing Preschool & Early Learning allocation rather than drawing contingency funds.
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners approved a budget modification to commission a dynamic "true cost of care" modeling tool for the county's Preschool for All program. The tool is intended to calculate operating seat costs, model inclusion supports and provider types, and allow staff to simulate policy changes and forecast budget impacts.
The item (R3) was introduced by Commissioner Moyer and Commissioner Brem Edwards, with Reagan Gray and Rachel Pearl (interim director, Department of County Human Services) describing the scope: a contractor will build a flexible tool to set rates, forecast expenditures based on…
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