Grants - AWARD SUMMARY


VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES


The Virgin Islands Child Care and Development Block Grant will be used for the purpose of enhancing the availability and access to quality early care and education for children ages 0-5. The CCDF ARRA grant will also allow the Virgin Islands to enhance the quality of afterschool or before school care for children ages 5-12. Effective October 1, 2009, the Virgin Islands Lead Agency, the Department of Human Services through its Office of Child Care and Regulatory Services, will be able to serve additional eligible working families via the following activities: 1) Increasing the available number of child care subsidy slots by 100 territory wide; 2) Extending Job Search time from 2-6 months for families who were receiving child care assistance but were laid off from their jobs or terminated due to the economic downturn; 3) Increasing the monthly subsidy reimbursement rate from $280-$300 for infant and toddler /preschool categories of care. The Virgin Islands will also invest in a major quality initiative. We will develop and implement a Child Care Quality Rating Improvement Sytem for the Territory. We have also began the research to invest in upgrading our Information Technology System by acquiring and customizing a Child Care Management Informion System. The new Child Care Information System will serve to improve the administration of our Subsidy and Licensing Program.

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AWARD OVERVIEW

AWARD OVERVIEW
Award Number 0901VICCD7 Funding Agency Department of Health and Human Services
Total Award Amount $1,773,305 Project Location - City St. Thomas
Award Date 04/09/2009 Project Location - State VI
Project Status Completed Project Location - Zip 00802-0000
Jobs Reported 4.00 Congressional District 98
Project Location - Country US

Recipient Information (Grants)

Recipient Information (Grants)
Recipient Name VIRGIN ISLANDS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Recipient DUNS Number 001560155
Recipient Address 3011 GOLDEN ROCK
Recipient City CHRISTIANSTED
Recipient State U.S. Virgin Islands
Recipient Zip 00820-4355
Recipient Congressional District 98
Recipient Country USA
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials		 No

Projects and Jobs Information

Projects and Jobs Information
Project Title Office of Child Care and Regulatory Services ARRA Project
Project Status Completed
Final Project Report Submitted Yes
Project Activities Description Child Care
Quarterly Activities/Project Description During this quarter, $147,998 of ARRA dollars were used to cover the cost of child care for the 125 children deemed eligible after screening by the Office Of Child Care. Also, 175 vouchers were distributed to eligible children in the territory to participate in one of the 100 summer camp programs licensed, by the Department of Human Services, operating during the months of June - August 2011. During this quarter, OCCRS Administration and Staff participated in several planning sessions with TCC Software Solutions Group; the Consultants hired, using ARRA dollars, to develop the Virgin Islands Automated Integrated Child Care Information System. To date, we have approved the Project Charter, completed dashboard screen shots for Licensing Unit, and completed facility, program, and web forms. OCCRS Administration and Staff has continued its work with the Quality Rating Improvement System Consultants. During this quarter, we completed the QRIS Standards, Guiding Document, and Parent/Provider Supports. In preparation for QRIS and in assisting Child Care Directors comply with the educational requirements outlined in the revised Rules & Regulations, we are continuing our work with Dr. Lyz Jaeger, Professor, St. Joseph's University and the Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands. ARRA dollars were used to fund a work force survey data collection and analysis coordinated by Dr. Jaeger. Approximately $50,000 in ARRA dollars were distributed to Child Care Providers following the committee's review and acceptance of applications. They were required to outline how monies would be used to comply with one or more of the requirements outlined in the Rules & Regulations. All remaining ARRA funds have been obligated to: cover salaries for 4 new employees hired using ARRA dollars, computer hardware and other equipment that will be used with the new Child Care System, and consultants' invoices dated up to and including September 30, 2011. Funds will be liquidated during October 2011.
Jobs Created 4.00
Description of Jobs Created In addition to the two new jobs mentioned in last quarter's report, two new full time jobs have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget, we have completed interviews, candidates have been selected, and recommendations have been made to the Office of the Governor: 1) A Quality Improvement Worker and 2) A Senior Regulatory Specialist. The Quality Improvement worker will be working on the development and implementation of the new Quality Rating Improvement System (QRIS) in the Virgin Islands while the Senior Regulatory Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that our centers meet the standards outlined for licensure by the Division's Rules and Regulations and VI Law. This will be a key component of QRIS. The QRIS will serve to improve the quality of early care and education in the Territory. It will focus on areas to include professional development, administration and management of child care facilities, health and safety standards, curriculum and educational design and financial management. The two new employees which are funded with ARRA dollars will be instrumental in the design and development and will work closely with the new QRIS Consultant who has been selected. Quality improvement of child care facilities is critically needed in the Virgin Islands, and the two new employees will work strategically to make this a reality. All four ARRA funded jobs that were created should be filled during the next quarter.


Purchaser Information (Grants)

Purchaser Information
Contracting Office ID Not Reported
Contracting Office Name Not Available
Contracting Office Region Not Available
TAS Major Program 75-1516

Award Information

Award Information
Award Date 04/09/2009
Award Number 0901VICCD7
Order Number
Award Type Grants
Funding Agency ID 75
Funding Agency Name Department of Health and Human Services
Funding Office Name Not Available
Awarding Agency ID 75
Awarding Agency Name Department of Health and Human Services
Amount of Award $1,773,305
Funds Invoiced/Received $1,773,305
Expenditure Amount $1,773,305
Infrastructure Expenditure Amount $0
Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Name Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Email Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Address Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact City Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact State Not Reported
Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip Not Reported

Product or Service Information (Grants)

Product or Service Information
Primary Activity Code P02.03
Activity Description Child Care

Sub-Awards Information

Sub-Awards Information
Sub-awards to Organizations 0
Sub-award Amounts to Organizations $0
Sub-Awards to Individuals 0
Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals $0
Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award 0
Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award $0
Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 139
Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award $457,615
Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award 139
Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award $457,615




Vendor Transactions

CAROL'S GROUP DAY CARE(ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - CAROL'S GROUP DAY CARE(ST. THOMAS, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00804-0000
Vendor Name CAROL'S GROUP DAY CARE(ST. THOMAS, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $2,140

4 THE KIDZ SAKE (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - 4 THE KIDZ SAKE (ST. THOMAS, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00803-0000
Vendor Name 4 THE KIDZ SAKE (ST. THOMAS, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $2,604

A+ PRESCHOOL (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - A+ PRESCHOOL (ST. THOMAS, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00802-0000
Vendor Name A+ PRESCHOOL (ST. THOMAS, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $2,060

ACKLEY MEDIA GROUP (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - ACKLEY MEDIA GROUP (ST. THOMAS, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00804-0000
Vendor Name ACKLEY MEDIA GROUP (ST. THOMAS, VI)
Product and Service Description ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION
Payment Amount $5,500

ANGELS OF LOVE (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - ANGELS OF LOVE (ST. THOMAS, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00801-0000
Vendor Name ANGELS OF LOVE (ST. THOMAS, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $5,682

ANNIE'S AND STEPHANIE'S (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - ANNIE'S AND STEPHANIE'S (ST. THOMAS, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00803-0000
Vendor Name ANNIE'S AND STEPHANIE'S (ST. THOMAS, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $2,280

ARNEL BENJAMIN (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - ARNEL BENJAMIN (ST. THOMAS, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00804-0000
Vendor Name ARNEL BENJAMIN (ST. THOMAS, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $284

AURTAURA FOUNDATION (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - AURTAURA FOUNDATION (ST. THOMAS, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00802-0000
Vendor Name AURTAURA FOUNDATION (ST. THOMAS, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $310

AZ ACADEMY, INC. (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - AZ ACADEMY, INC. (ST. CROIX, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00820-0000
Vendor Name AZ ACADEMY, INC. (ST. CROIX, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $6,971

BABY'S INN NURSERY (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - BABY'S INN NURSERY (ST. THOMAS, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00801-0000
Vendor Name BABY'S INN NURSERY (ST. THOMAS, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $1,565

BEATITUDE'S DAY CARE, INC. (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - BEATITUDE'S DAY CARE, INC. (ST. CROIX, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00802-0000
Vendor Name BEATITUDE'S DAY CARE, INC. (ST. CROIX, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $300

BERNADETTE TYSON (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - BERNADETTE TYSON (ST. CROIX, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00820-0000
Vendor Name BERNADETTE TYSON (ST. CROIX, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $295

BLANCHE RAWLINS (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - BLANCHE RAWLINS (ST. CROIX, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00820-0000
Vendor Name BLANCHE RAWLINS (ST. CROIX, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $260

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE VI (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE VI (ST. CROIX, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00820-0000
Vendor Name BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE VI (ST. CROIX, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $1,242

BRIGHTER WRITERS (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - BRIGHTER WRITERS (ST. THOMAS, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00803-0000
Vendor Name BRIGHTER WRITERS (ST. THOMAS, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $936

BUILDING BLOCKS OF LOVE (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - BUILDING BLOCKS OF LOVE (ST. THOMAS, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00803-0000
Vendor Name BUILDING BLOCKS OF LOVE (ST. THOMAS, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $6,784

CAMP FUNTASTIC (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - CAMP FUNTASTIC (ST. THOMAS, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00804-0000
Vendor Name CAMP FUNTASTIC (ST. THOMAS, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $2,170

CARDS ENTERPRISES INC/LA PETITE DAY CARE (ST CROIX) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - CARDS ENTERPRISES INC/LA PETITE DAY CARE (ST CROIX)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00823-0000
Vendor Name CARDS ENTERPRISES INC/LA PETITE DAY CARE (ST CROIX)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $10,052

CARE ED LEARNING CENTER (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - CARE ED LEARNING CENTER (ST. THOMAS, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00803-0000
Vendor Name CARE ED LEARNING CENTER (ST. THOMAS, VI)
Product and Service Description CHILD CARE SERVICES
Payment Amount $4,322

CATALYST ASSOCIATES (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - CATALYST ASSOCIATES (ST. THOMAS, VI)

Award Number 0901VICCD7
Sub-Award Number N/A
Vendor DUNS Number Not reported
Vendor HQ Zip Code + 4 00804-0000
Vendor Name CATALYST ASSOCIATES (ST. THOMAS, VI)
Product and Service Description SYSTEMS CONSULTANT SERVICES
Payment Amount $61,313
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Project Location Detail

Location Information
Latitude, Longitude 18º 19' 56", -64º 53' 2"
Congressional District 98
Address 1 Knud Hansen Complex Bldg. A 1303 Hospital Ground
Address 2
City St. Thomas
County Virgin Is.
State VI
Zip 00802-0000
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