presentation to Early Childhood ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ECAC) Family Start Budget 17 Presentation to Early Childhood Advisory Committee re Family Start Budget 17

Family Start Intensive home-visiting programme Available until children start school ECE participation is a key programme outcome Presentation to Early Childhood Advisory Committee re Family Start Budget 17

Budget 17 National Coverage for Family Start Over 7,000 places on the programme Early Learning Payment available nationally Presentation to Early Childhood Advisory Committee re Family Start Budget 17

Early Learning Payment ECE subsidy Administered by Work and Income A whānau or family must be enrolled in Family Start The child must be between 18 and 36 months Child must be attending a licensed or certificated ECE service or kōhanga reo ELP will cover the costs (up to a maximum hourly payment of $7.55) for up to 20 hours per week Presentation to Early Childhood Advisory Committee re Family Start Budget 17

Extending the Early Learning Payment Currently ELP available at 22 sites Currently 1,640 children are eligible From 1 October 2017: - Nationally available - Over 2,500 children eligible Presentation to Early Childhood Advisory Committee re Family Start Budget 17