Out-of-Home Care Funding
Source of Funds
The California Department of Education ("CDE") provides funds for special education and related services to students with disabilities. It is a part of the overall special education funding commonly referred to as AB 602.
It is funded by CDE to the SELPAs for qualifying facilities located within the geographic boundaries, and based on rates for the following data:
- Foster Youth Cumulative Enrollment
- STRTP Average Daily Population
- Community Care Pupil Counts
- Intermediate Care Pupil Counts
- Skilled Nursing Pupil Counts
- Proportional Share of Savings
Foster Youth Cumulative Enrollment
Funds are determined based on the sum of cumulative enrollment for foster youth reported through the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System ("CALPADS"). CALPADS reports that were used to pull cumulative foster youth enrollments are described in the CALPADS User Manual here.
As a result of the daily reporting used, this calculation may create difficulties for SELPAs to tie to CDE's data. Learn more about the CDE reporting process and the suggested workaround for SELPAs here.
STRTP Average Daily Population
Funds are determined based on the average daily population at each STRTP provided by the California Department of Social Services ("CDSS"). The California Department of Education ("CDE") uses data that is provided under the Data Exchange Project with CDSS. LEAs can access the STRTP's here. Following are the STRTP lookup directions provided by School Services of California: STRTP Lookup Directions
Community Care Pupil Counts
Funds are determined based on the pupil data provided by the Department of Developmental Services ("DDS") as of April 1 of each year. Please note that the 2022-23 annual recertification will include only 39 pupils statewide, and it will impact 13 SELPAs. However, this could change significantly in the future as this is where Residential Care Group Homes will be counted.
Intermediate Care Pupil Counts
Funds are determined based on the pupil data provided by DDS as of April 1 of each year.
Skilled Nursing Pupil Counts
Funds are determined based on the pupil data provided by DDS as of April 1 of each year.
Proportional Share of Savings
The Out-of-Home Care Funding Program Update mandates that the total State Apportionment for Out-of-Home Care remains in the program. Any balances that remain after the allocations based on the data and the rates are then allocated based on a proportional share. The calculation and an example can be accessed here.
Funding History
The Out-of-Home Care funding model was changed significantly, beginning 2021-22. This change was due to the Continuum of Care Reform that began 2012, and that required an end to congregate care placements. More information can be found the Legislative Analyst's Office webpage here as well as the following article published by School Services of California: Out-of-Home Care Funding Program Update
Funding Allocation
The Fresno County SELPA allocates Out-of-Home Care funds in the following manner: The 2004-05 Original Transfer Amounts form the base of the allocation. After the Original Transfer amounts, the balance of funds are divided to all Member LEAs on the basis of each Member LEA’s AB 602 K-12 ADA for that fiscal year.
Accounting
- Revenue is transferred from the SELPA to Member LEAs using 0100-65000-0-5001-0000-879200.
- Expenditures can be coded to 0100-65000-0-5xxx-xxxx-xxxxxx.
The revenue for the Out-of-Home Care Funding is part of the State's overall AB 602 Principal Apportionment.
Use of Funds
- Funds can be used to provide IEP-based special education and related services to students aged 3 through 21.
- Out of Home Care Use of Funds
Financial Reporting
These funds are reported in the Local Plan.
