Funding Structure/Fees
Lake County Office of Education Early Connection Preschool Programs are funded through a grant from California Department of Education, Child Development Division. Senate Bill 1016 added Ed. Code, Section 8239 (e) and amended EC, sections 8263 (g) and (h) requiring agencies to assess family fees for families receiving part-day California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services beginning July 1, 2012.
For families certified for part-day CSPP services operated in accordance with EC,
Section 8235(d), the family fee will be assessed at the time of certification and remain effective for the remainder of the program year as long as the child remains enrolled and receives part-day CSPP services. Family fees are calculated on monthly days of enrollment.
A family may request a reduction to their family fee when there are changes to family income or size. This request will be considered once all required documents have been submitted, reviewed and approved. All family fees and policies will remain in effect until a new Notice of Action has been provided which indicates the new family fee. Please be patient as this process could be up to 30 days.
Families whose eligibility is based on a child(ren) receiving child protective services or at risk of being abused, neglected, or exploited will notbe assessed a family fee when the referral from a legal, medical, or social service agency indicates that the fee should be waved. Additionally, families receiving CalWORKs cash aid are exempt from paying family fees.
Billing
You will be billed monthly for your family fees. Family fees are due the first school day of every month. Checks and money orders must be made payable to: LCOE. Payments are to be paid at the preschool your child is enrolled. If payment is received after the 5th of the month, there will be a $10.00 late fee. There are no refunds for days missed due to absences for any reason, (minimum days, illness, family emergencies, vacations etc.).
If you need to make payment arrangements please call the Child Development Office, 263-4563.
Unpaid family fees will result in termination from our Child Development programs.
Receipts
You will receive a bill for your family fees each month. Once you pay the bill a receipt will be provided. This is your only receipt you will receive, so it is important for you to file this for tax purposes. We are unable to provide an annual statement.
Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF)-Bounced Checks
You will receive a notice if a non-sufficient funds check has been issued for payment of fees. In addition to this notice, a $15.00 fee will be added to all returned checks and applied to your bill. All non-sufficient funds must be paid within five (5) working days with a money order or cash or termination from the Early Connection Program will result until the total amount is paid in full.
Upon the second occurrence of a NSF charge, childcare must be paid only with a money order or cash for the tenure of your child’s attendance in the Early Connection Program.
Termination from the program will result if we are unable to collect on the returned check and your account will be submitted for collection. Re-enrollment in any Lake County Office of Education Child Development program will not be allowed unless all past due balances have been paid in full.