Section 32p Block Grant
The Section 32p Block Grant combines funds formerly appropriated for Great Start Collaboratives in Section 32b and for Great Parents, Great Start in Section 32j. There are changes to the funding distribution for FY 2014 and to allowable early childhood services. The funding distribution is based on an "equitable" formula, as approved by the State Board of Education. For FY 2014, some intermediate school districts will be supported in their collaborative work by funds from the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) in addition to the state aid funds. More flexibility in services is allowed to meet the goals identified in each Great Start Collaborative's strategic plan. For more detailed information about the 32p Block Grant, please select from the following:
9-16-2013 FY2013 TANF Maintenance of Effort Memo 
& FY2013 TANF MOE Spreadsheet (Excel)
32p FY14 Allocation List
32p Explanation of Equitable Distribution
8/15/13 32p Allocations and Applications Memo
32p Important Information
32p Certifications and Assurances
32p ECBG Budget Help
32p ECBG Federal Source Budget Help
32p FY14 Application (Excel) - Steps to fix formatting issues on EC programming page
32p Block Grant Questions and Answers, 2013-2014
Are you new to using Excel? Take 15 minutes and review this recorded webinar prepared by ECIC.
Click this link to get to the webinar recording: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/371780754
The Office of Great Start invites stakeholders in the 32p Block Grant to participate in creating a question and answer document designed to provide greater understanding of the 2013-2014 implementation. This survey will remain open until September 4, at which time a document will be prepared and posted to this site. Click the following to access the survey: OGS 32p Survey. Please be advised that the Survey Monkey software will recognize the IP address of the computer that has submitted questions. Thus, this link will only work one time per computer. Questioners are advised to include all questions in one submission. Should there be additional questions that come to mind after submitting, another computer will need to be used for those questions.
A recording of almost two hours of information shared with Great Start Collaborative Directors and Parent Liaisons on August 20, 2013 is now available. To review this recorded webinar prepared by ECIC, click this link: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/880670922.
Memos
For those new to MEGS and MEGS+, the following link will take you to the MEGS training website which contains documents that may be helpful:
- Great Start for Kids
- Great Start Connect
- Great Start to Quality
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- School Personnel Guide for Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect
- Revised Standards - The State Board of Education (SBE) approved revisions to several documents on March 12, 2013. New language for the Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Infant and Toddler Programs (ECSQ-IT), Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten (ECSQ-PK), and the Michigan Out-of-School Time (MOST) Standards of Quality can be found here. While changes to the documents are incorporated into these versions, the complete documents, including guidance for practitioners, content that did not change, formatting, and graphics are not yet available.
Reneé DeMars-Johnson, Supervisor
(517) 241-0162
(517) 335-0592 fax
demars-johnsonr@michigan.gov
Cheryl Najm, Secretary
(517) 335-1580
(517) 335-0592 fax
najmc@michigan.gov
