BILL ANALYSIS
AB 379
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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 379 (Mullin)
As Amended January 15, 2004
Majority vote
HUMAN SERVICES 6-1 APPROPRIATIONS 23-0
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|Ayes:|Wolk, Dutra, Garcia, |Ayes:|Steinberg, Runner, Bates, |
| |Lieber, Longville, Mullin | |Berg, Calderon, Chu, |
| | | |Correa, Daucher, Diaz, |
| | | |Goldberg, Haynes, Leno, |
| | | |Maldonado, Nation, |
| | | |Mullin, Laird, Pacheco, |
| | | |Pavley, Ridley-Thomas, |
| | | |Samuelian, Simitian, |
| | | |Wiggins, Yee |
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|Nays:|Haynes | | |
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SUMMARY : Defines a Family Child Care Home Education Network
(FCCHEN) and requires that these entities support educational
objectives for children in home-based child care programs that
serve families eligible for subsidized child care.
Specifically, this bill :
1)States the intent to clarify and codify the role of FCCHEN and
ensure that the State Department of Education's (SDE) Desired
Results system of outcome measures applies to FCCHEN. Exempts
a FCCHEN that contracted with SDE on or before January 1,
2005.
2)Defines a FCCHEN as a local education or governmental agency
or non-profit that contracts with SDE to make payments to
family child care home providers and provides education
support services to parents and providers that serve
state-subsidized families.
3)Requires each FCCHEN to implement the SDE Desired Results
system of outcome measures after SDE modifies its existing set
of measures designed for center-based childcare providers.
FISCAL EFFECT : SDE maintains that costs are absorbable. The
Assembly Appropriations Committee confirms that there is no
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cost, this bill simply codifies current practice.
COMMENTS : Since 1972, SDE has contracted with FCCHENs "to meet
the increasing complexity of provisions of child development
programs during a time when facilities were in extremely short
supply ?" FCCHENs advertise for, recruit, enroll and certify
families in state-funded child care. They recruit licensed
family home providers to provide care; place children with
providers; ensure children receive an appropriate education
program; provide training for both parents and providers;
collect parent co-pays; and, collect invoices from providers,
among other things.
This model is not unlike the Foster Family Agency model used in
foster care settings.
Analysis Prepared by : Caitlin O'Halloran / HUM. S. / (916)
319-2089
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