California Department of Education: Eligibility and Priority Changes in CSPP
This content covers updates to the California State Preschool Program, including new eligibility criteria, enrollment priorities, and income threshold increases. It also addresses frequently asked questions regarding children with exceptional needs, parental choice between Transitional Kindergarten and CSPP, documentation requirements for means-tested government programs, and reporting income under such programs.
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California Department of Education: Welcome and Introductions 1
Eligibility and Priority Management Bulletin Management Bulletin (MB) 23-01 on Eligibility and Priority covers the following changes to the California State Preschool Program (CSPP): 24-month eligibility Increase to income threshold: 100 percent of State Median Income (SMI) New eligibility categories New enrollment priorities New non-countable income changes 2
Frequently Asked Questions Exceptional Needs: Questions about the set-aside requirements for children with disabilities Questions about blending funding from the school district to serve children with disabilities in both special education settings and CSPP Please join the webinar specific to the upcoming MB on Children with Disabilities (Children with Exceptional Needs) on February 10, from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for questions around these requirements 3
Frequently Asked Questions (2) Q: Do parents have parental choice between Transitional Kindergarten (TK) and full-day CSPP? A: YES! Parents can choose to enroll their child in TK or not - it is up to the parent. If the child is TK age eligible but is NOT ENROLLED in TK, the child can receive full-day CSPP services. Only when the child IS ENROLLED in TK that the child is limited to part-day CSPP for extended learning and care. 4
Frequently Asked Questions (3) Q: What documentation is needed to prove eligibility when a child is enrolled under the "means-tested government program" eligibility? A: Families will need to provide documentation of CURRENT certification in the means-tested government program. Depending on the program the family member is certified for the documentation may change it could be a printout of benefits, something equivalent to the Notice of Action we use for CSPP, or current medical card/enrollment paperwork (for Medi-Cal), etc. 5
Frequently Asked Questions (4) Q: If a family is enrolled under the "means-tested government program" eligibility, does the contractor report their income as zero? A: No. Families must provide documentation of the income declared on the application for the means-tested government program as it will be used for prioritizing enrollment and calculating family fees. If the application for the means-tested government program is not be available to the family, the family must self-certify: That they do not have access to the application The income that was declared on the application for the means- tested government program, to the best of their recollection. 6
Frequently Asked Questions (5) Q: For families in full-day CSPP enrolling with no need what hours can be authorized, and how are the hours determined? A: Children enrolled in full-day CSPP with no established need ("No Need" & CSPP Neighborhood School Eligibility) may be enrolled for no more than 10 hours per day and five days per week. This information can be found in Title 5 Section 17754. Contractors will determine the hours the family is certified for based on the parent's request of hours needed. 7
Questions Photo Credit: Kidango Decoto Center; Union City, CA 8
Closing Photo Credit: Ford and Shannon TK; Richmond, CA 9
