Boards & Committees

Each Allocation Panel is composed of about 10-15 volunteers from the community. As a group they review a segment of the United Way member agencies by meeting twice a year with each agency assigned to that panel. The panel's primary responsibility is to assure the efficient use of the money contributed through the annual United Way Campaign for the development and continuation of human service programs supported by United Way. In fulfilling this responsibility, panel members work cooperatively with each of the assigned agencies to assure public accountability for the use of the funds allocated to that agency. The panel does not have administrative control over the agencies it reviews, nor is it an official representative or advocate for the agencies. 

This allocation panel is concerned with Quality Early Child Care. Early child care refers to the services, opportunities, and supports provided to children from the prenatal stage through entry into kindergarten. Programs reviewed by this panel may include, but are not limited to:
· licensed child care centers;
· family child care providers;
· head start;
· early head start;
· home visitation programs;
· parent education programs; and
· family resource centers

The recommendations of the allocations panels are reviewed by the Allocations Steering Committee, the Community Services Division, and ultimately are approved by Board of Directors of United Way of Broome County.

Quality Early Child Care Allocations Panel Meetings

Updated: August 25, 2009