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April 2011 NC Division of Child Development 1

April 2011 NC Division of Child Development 2

SEEK AwarenessSubsidized Early Education for Kids

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Overview

• History of the Process

• Components of the System

• Advantages of the System

• Time Line for Implementation

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Infrastructure

• Project Manager

• Teams

-Business Requirements

-Technical

-Policy

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Infrastructure

• Teams– Implementation– Business Rules

• Project Director and Project Coordinator

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SEEK System

• Request for Proposal (RFP)

• Proposal

• Office of Procurement and Contract Services

• Division of Purchasing and Contracts

• Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) State & Local Solutions, Inc.

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SEEK Components

Phase I

Automated Attendance Reporting

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• Child Care Magnetic Stripe Card

• Receipt of Card

• 1-800 Customer Service

Line

• What’s New on DCD Website

Phase I - Parents

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Phase I - Providers

• Point-of-Service (POS) Device

• Provider Flyer and Alerts

• E-mail Address

• Provider Packet

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Phase I - Providers

ACS Provider Mailing

• Introductory Letters

• SEEK Pilot and County Rollout

• Provider Agreement and Banking Information

• Facility Location Confirmation Form

• Equipment Installation Guidelines

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Phase I - Providers

• SEEK Awareness Sessions

• On-site Training and Materials

• 1-800 Provider Information Helpline

• Automated Response System (ARS)

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Phase I - Local Purchasing Agencies

• Subsidized Child Care Reimbursement System (SCCRS)

• Automated Attendance Report

• Existing Payment System

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SEEK Components

Phase II

Payment Delivery

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Phase II

• Subsidized Child Care Reimbursement System (SCCRS)

• Payment Calculation

• Direct Payment to Providers

• Training

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Advantages of SEEK

• Time and Attendance Recorded Timely

• Provider Payment Process Efficient and Concise

• Family-focused Services

• Program and Administrative Costs Reduced

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Statewide Training

• Parents and Responsible Adults

• Child Care Providers

• State Staff and Partners

• Local Purchasing Agency Staff

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Implementation of System

• Pilot Counties

• Reviews and Assessment of System

• Revisions

• State-wide Rollout

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Contact Information

• The ACS Provider Helpline for pre-installation questions:1-866-217-1076

• The ACS Provider Call Center for post-installation questions:1-877-606-2776

• Subsidy Services Section, Division of Child Development

Telephone: 919-662-4561, extension 7059

or 1-800-859-0829, extension 7059

• Division’s web site: http://ncchildcare.dhhs.state.nc.us

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