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.
| 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 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 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 |
GIFFT HILL SCHOOL (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - GIFFT HILL SCHOOL (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 |
GIFFT HILL SCHOOL (ST. THOMAS, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| Payment Amount |
$620 |
GLYNN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - GLYNN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (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 |
GLYNN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (ST. CROIX, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| Payment Amount |
$1,106 |
GOOD HOPE SCHOOL (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - GOOD HOPE SCHOOL (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 |
GOOD HOPE SCHOOL (ST. CROIX, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
Quality Mini-Grant |
| Payment Amount |
$2,162 |
HANDY SPANDY (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - HANDY SPANDY (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 |
HANDY SPANDY (ST. THOMAS, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| Payment Amount |
$2,775 |
HAPPY CHILDREN PRE SCHOOL (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - HAPPY CHILDREN PRE SCHOOL (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 |
HAPPY CHILDREN PRE SCHOOL (ST. CROIX, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| Payment Amount |
$1,111 |
HAPPY CHILDREN PRE SCHOOL (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - HAPPY CHILDREN PRE SCHOOL (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 |
HAPPY CHILDREN PRE SCHOOL (ST. CROIX, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
Quality Mini-Grant |
| Payment Amount |
$750 |
HARBORVIEW PROGRAM (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - HARBORVIEW PROGRAM (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 |
HARBORVIEW PROGRAM (ST. CROIX, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
Quality Mini-Grant |
| Payment Amount |
$1,000 |
HEAVENLY PRESCHOOL (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - HEAVENLY PRESCHOOL (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 |
HEAVENLY PRESCHOOL (ST. THOMAS, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| Payment Amount |
$1,146 |
HIBISCUS LEARNING CENTER (ST.THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - HIBISCUS LEARNING CENTER (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 |
HIBISCUS LEARNING CENTER (ST.THOMAS, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| Payment Amount |
$4,160 |
HOLY GHOST DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - HOLY GHOST DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES (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 |
HOLY GHOST DELIVERANCE MINISTRIES (ST. CROIX, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
Quality Mini-Grant |
| Payment Amount |
$390 |
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - HOPE FOR THE FUTURE (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 |
HOPE FOR THE FUTURE (ST. THOMAS, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| Payment Amount |
$1,518 |
ILKA RUIZ (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - ILKA RUIZ (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 |
ILKA RUIZ (ST. CROIX, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| Payment Amount |
$600 |
IRIS CANTON (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - IRIS CANTON (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 |
IRIS CANTON (ST. CROIX, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| Payment Amount |
$1,200 |
JACOB'S LADDER (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - JACOB'S LADDER (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 |
JACOB'S LADDER (ST. THOMAS, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| Payment Amount |
$2,723 |
JESSICA LIBURD (ST .THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - JESSICA LIBURD (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 |
JESSICA LIBURD (ST .THOMAS, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| Payment Amount |
$300 |
JUANA GEORGE (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - JUANA GEORGE (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 |
JUANA GEORGE (ST. THOMAS, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| Payment Amount |
$600 |
KATHLEEN PASCAL (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - KATHLEEN PASCAL (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 |
KATHLEEN PASCAL (ST. CROIX, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| Payment Amount |
$65 |
KID'S PRESCHOOL (ST. THOMAS, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - KID'S PRESCHOOL (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 |
KID'S PRESCHOOL (ST. THOMAS, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
CHILD CARE SERVICES |
| Payment Amount |
$2,704 |
KIDS "R" US (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - KIDS "R" US (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 |
KIDS "R" US (ST. CROIX, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
Quality Mini-Grant |
| Payment Amount |
$2,000 |
KIDS CAN DO IT (ST. CROIX, VI) - Award Number 0901VICCD7 - KIDS CAN DO IT (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 |
KIDS CAN DO IT (ST. CROIX, VI) |
| Product and Service Description |
Quality Mini-Grant |
| Payment Amount |
$2,500 |
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| 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 |
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| City |
St. Thomas |
| County |
Virgin Is. |
| State |
VI |
| Zip |
00802-0000 |
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