DCPS aftercare may be eliminated or limited next year
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Anonymous
No. There is a difference between say Murch's aftercare program and the aftercare programs that are run by DCPS. I believe the OP is speaking of those schools that offer DCPS aftercare - not programs that are separate nonprofit orgs like at Janney and Murch. Still it would be surprising if DCPS aftercare is at-risk of being eliminated. It makes no sense. |
Anonymous
| In my experience the schools that have super high FARMS rates actually end up having free aftercare for all. I think it is just too complicated to figure out who actually needs to pay. Also, we were at a Title 1 school with our 2 sped kids. We were told we didn't have to pay for them because they are sped. Believe me we would have paid but we were grateful for that extra money to pay for their additional therapists outside of school. |
Anonymous
| Again, where is the information on the possible elimination of DCPS aftercare coming from? This is a program that enables many working-class folks to keep their families afloat, and in some schools it's organized as an extension of the school day. I think it's absolutely worth advocating about, but before I call my council member I'd like to say something more than, "Anonymous on DCUM says..." |
Anonymous
Sorry... newbie question... what does this mean? 
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Anonymous
| FARM = Free and Reduced Price Meals |
Anonymous
| Aftercare is paid by a federal grant that as previous posters have indicated is for Title One schools. Gathering of payment is scanty and the care frankly is not the best, mostly school aids that are already tired of kids from working all day. Most of the non-title schools have outside contract programs that must provide a level of quality and charge twice as much than even DC Aftercare if you were to pay. I have been frustrated by it for years because the free care means you can't get providers that you can pay for quality as most parents would rather or maybe need to use the free substandard care. |
Anonymous
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One way to improve aftercare would be for parents to volunteer their time. Instead of picking up DC early, stay and help out with ALL the kids, once a week or once a month or whatever you can do. Or organize to bring in enrichment programs. The kids could get a lot of extras into those afternoons but the money isn't there at the majority of DC schools.
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Anonymous
You are one ugly, unapologetic cheater. Disgusting. |
Anonymous
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For those who are still upset about the cuts to DCPS aftercare, this may be a chance to bring it to the DC council's attention. I can't attend but will submit a letter:
------------------------------------------ Council Chairman, Mendelson, has scheduled a Public Roundtable by the Committee of the Whole to discuss what priorities the Council should address during the remains of Council Period 19 on July 13 at 1:00p.m., in Hearing Room 412 of the John A. Wilson Building. Those who wish to testify should register online or contact Ms. Erika Wadlington, Legislative Assistant , at 202-724-8124 or via email at ewadlingon@dccouncil.us, and provide their name, address, telephone number, organizational affiliation and title (if any) by close of business Thursday, July 12, 2012. If you are unable to testify at the roundtable, written statements are encouraged and will be made a part of the official record. Copies of written statements should be submitted either to Ms. Wadlington or Ms. Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council, Room 5 of the Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20004. |
Anonymous
| Parents at Deal: I would be willing to pay a private company a higher fee--like $7-800 to provide Middle School targeted after care. Still way cheaper than nanny or baby sitter and frankly these guys need to be doing something supervised besides hanging out during the hours between 3:15 and 6:30. Seriously, do you remember the trouble you got up to at that age? |
Anonymous
| We have paid for DCPS aftercare. And every month, I suspect that my stupid money order isn't getting cashed, but just sitting in a big pile o money orders in some file cabinet. I will ask Council to get transparancy of these payments. Why can't we pay with a credit card for aftercare like we can for lunches? On-line, even!! This money order business is crap. |
Anonymous
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To get a copy of your payments, try contacting:
Rachelle Etienne-Robinson Program Associate/Co-pay Coordinator Office of Out-of-School Time Programs 1200 First St. NE, 8th Floor Washington, DC 20002 Main: (202) 442-5002 Direct  202) 576-8624
rachelle.etienne-robinson@dc.gov |
Anonymous
Even if I get a copy that shows I paid, how can I know that the money order was actually cashed? And if so, what was done with the money? That's the kind of thing the council needs to look at. |
Anonymous
| Your money order is definitely "processed". If DC Treasurer is not written on it, or scratched out-- they sent them back immediately. So there is a system that they are being entered into. Now, whether or not the money order has been cashed and placed in a legit budget is a different story... |
Anonymous
| Problem is that even when we paid, it in no way covered the cost. I agree as the a parent of a rising 6th grader, I would still benefit by paying a certain several hundred a month to a private provider at the school. Maybe those of us who felt there was no clear evidence will feel better about where our money is going. |