HomeMy WebLinkAbout20072917.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANT AND
SEASONAL HEAD START BASIC TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an Application for Federal Assistance for
the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Basic Training and Technical Assistance Grant from the
County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, on behalf of the Department of Human Services, Family Educational Network of Weld
County,to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, commencing January 1,2008,and
ending December 31, 2008, with further terms and conditions being as stated in said application,
and
WHEREAS,after review,the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a copy
of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado, that the Application for Federal Assistance for the Migrant and Seasonal Head
Start Basic Training and Technical Assistance Grant from the County of Weld, State of Colorado,
by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department
of Human Services, Family Educational Network of Weld County,to the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services be, and hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded,adopted by
the following vote on the 17th day of September, A.D., 2007.
B RD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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William F. Garcia
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Robert D. Masden
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COLORADO SUBJECT: PY 2008 Basic Migrant and Seasonal Grant Application
Continuation Grant including T/TA
Presented for approval before the Weld County Board of County Commissioners is the PY 2008
Basic Migrant and Seasonal Grant Application Continuation including T/TA.
The Family Educational Network of Weld County's Migrant/Seasonal Head Start Program is
seeking to renew its three (3) year Continuation Grant in the amount of$2,276,302.00,from
the USDHHS/ACF/ACYF/Migrant Branch.
If you have any questions please contact Janet Flaugher, Director, @ 353-3800, ext. 3340.
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APPLICATION FOR 2.DATE SUBMITTED: Applicant Identifier 90CM0136
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
1.TYPE OF SUBMISSION 3.DATE RECEIVED BY STATE: State Application Identifier
Application Preapplication
n Construction n Construction 4.DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier 90CM0136
n Non-Construction n Non-Construction
5.APPLICANT INFORMATION
Legal Name: Weld County Department of Human Services-FENWC Organizational Unit:
Department: Family Education Network of Weld County
Organizational DUNS: 139136811 Division:
Address: Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on matters
Street: 1551 N 17th Ave involving this application(give area code)
Prefix:Mr. First Name: Walt
City: Greeley Middle Name:
County: Weld Last Name: Speckman
State: CO Zip Code:80632 Suffix:
Country: USA Email: wspeckman@co.weld.co.us
6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(EIN) Phone Number(give area code) Fax Number(give area code)
970-353-3800 x3317 970-304-6485
8 1 4 . 6 0 0 0 8 1 3
8.TYPE OF APPLICATION 7.TYPE OF APPLICANT(enter appropriate letter in box) B
New X Continuation Revision
If Revision,enter appropriate letter(s)in box(es): Other(specify)
Other(specify) 9.NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY:
USDHHS/ACF/ACYF/Migrant Branch
10.CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC 11.DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT:
ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 9 13 6 0 0 PY 2008 Basic Migrant and Seasonal Grant Application
TITLE (Name of Program):Head Start Continuation Grant including T&TA
12.AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (Cities,Counties,States etc.):
Statewide Colorado
13.PROPOSED PROJECT: 14.CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF:
Start Date: 1/01/2008 Ending Date: 12/31/2008 a.Applicant4 b.Project
15.ESTIMATED FUNDING 16.15 APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372
PROCESS?
a Federal $ 2,276,302.00 a. YES THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE
EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON
b Applicant E 569,076.00
c State $ 0.00 Date
b. NO PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O.12372
d Local 5 0.00
X OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW
e Other $ 0.00
f Program Income $ 0.00 17.IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT?
g Total $ 2,845,378.00 Yes If"Yes,"attach an explanation. X No
18.TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF,ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED
BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED
a.Authorized Representative
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b.Title Chair,Weld County Board of Commissioners c.Telephone number 970-356.4000 f1r1 d.Signature of Authorized Representative 1 IC:V. ril C�,„/ e.Date Signed SEP 1 7 2007
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COMPENDIUM OF REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES
SF 424B
ASSURANCES - NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS
Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have
questions, please contact the awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require
applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified.
As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant:
1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial
capability(including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) to ensure proper
planning, management and completion of the project described in this application.
2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States, and if appropriate, the
State, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books,
papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance
with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives.
3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes
or presents the appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain.
4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the
awarding agency.
5. Will comply with the intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4278-4763) relating to
prescribed standards for merit systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or
regulations specified in Appendix A of OPM=s Standards for a Merit System of Personnel Administration
(5 CFR 900, Subpart F).
6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to non-discrimination. These include but are not limited to:
(a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits discrimination on the bases of
race, color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended(20 U.S.C.
1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended(29 U.S.C. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of
handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended(42 U.S.C. 6101-6107), which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972(P.L. 92-255), as
amended, relating to non-discrimination on the basis of drug abuse; (t) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse
and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970(P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating
to non-discrimination on the bases of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) 523 and 527 of the Public Health
Service Act of 1912(42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of the
alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968(42 U.S.C. 3601 et
seq.), as amended, relating to non-discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (I) any other
non-discrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is
being made; and(i) the requirements of any other non-discrimination statute(s) which may apply to the
application.
7. Will comply, or has already complies, with the requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970(P.L. 91-646) which provide for fair and
equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or Federally
assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real property acquired for project
purposes regardless of Federal participation in purchases.
8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act(5 U.S.C. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the
political activities of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with
Federal funds.
9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act(40 U.S.C. 276a to 276a-7), the
Copeland Act(40 U.S.C. 276c and 18 U.S.C. 874), and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards
Act(40 U.S.C. 327-333), regarding labor standards for Federally assisted construction subagreements.
10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood
Disaster Protection Act of 1973(P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard area to
participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and
acquisition is $10,000 or more.
11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be prescribed pursuant to the following: (a)
institution of environmental quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order(EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738;
(c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in
accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State management
program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.); (t)
conformity of Federal actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clear
Air Act of 1955, as amended(42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking
water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-523); and(h)protection of
endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205)
12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) related to protecting
components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.
13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended(16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593(identification and protection of historic
properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).
14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research,
development, and related activities supported by this award of assistance.
15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131
et seq.)pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research,
teaching, or other activities supported by this award of assistance.
16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act(42 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) which
prohibits the use of lead based paint in the construction or rehabilitation of residence structures.
17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the single
Audit Act of 1984.
18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and
policies governing this program.
DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS
GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS
By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification set
out below.
This certification is required by regulations implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 45 CFR, Part
76, Subpart F. The regulations published in the January 31, 1989 Federal Register, require certification by
grantees that they will maintain a drug-free workplace. The certification set out below is a material
representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when HHS determines to award the grant. False
certification or violation of the certification shall be grounds for suspension of payments, suspension or
termination of grants, or government-wide suspension or debarment.
Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification. If
known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the
time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the
workplace(s) on file in its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify
all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements.
Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of building) or other sites
where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used(e.g. all vehicles of a mass
transit authority of State highway department while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment
office, performers in concert halls or radio studios).
If the workplace identified to HHS changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the
agency of the change(s), it previously identified the workplaces in question (see above).
Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug-Free
Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees'attention is called, in particular, to the following
definitions from these rules:
"Controlled substance"means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances
Act (21 USC 812) and as further defined by regulations (21 CFR, 1308.11 through 1308.15). "Conviction"
means a finding of guilt(including a plea of nolo contendere)or imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial
body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal of State criminal drug statutes;
"Criminal drug statute"means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture, distribution,
dispensing use, or possession of any controlled substance; "Employee"means the employee of a grantee
directly engaged in the performance of work under a grant including: (i)All"direct charge"employees; (ii)all
"indirect charge"employees unless their impact of involvement is insignificant to the performance of the grant;
and(iii) temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged in the performance of work under the
grant and who are on the grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the
grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants or independent
contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered
workplaces).
The grantee certifies that it will provide a drug-free workplace by:
a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's
workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of
such prohibition;
b) Establishing a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:
(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(2) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, employee assistance programs; and
(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations
occurring in the workplace;
c) Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant
be given a copy of be statement required by paragraph (a);
d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph (a) that as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will:
(1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(2) Notify the employer of any criminal drug statute conviction fora violation occurring in
the workplace no later than five days after such conviction;
e) Notifying the agency in writing within ten days after receiving notice under subparagraph
(d)(2), from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers
of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to every grant officer or
other designee on whose grant the convicted employee was working, unless the Federal
agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such notices. Notice shall include the
identification number(s) of each affected grant;
f) Taking one of the following actions within 30 days of receiving notice under subparagraph
(d)(2), with respect to any employee who is so convicted:
(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended; or
(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local
health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency.
g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through
implementation of paragraphs (a) through (t).
CERTIFICATION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE
Public Law 103-227, also known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994(Act), requires that smoking not be permitted
in any portion of any indoor facility owned or leased or contracted for by an entity and used routinely or
regularly for the provision of health, day care, early childhood development services, education or library
services to children under the age of 18, if the services are funded by Federal program either directly or
through State or local governments, by Federal grant, contract, loan, or loan guarantee. The law also applies
to children's services that are provided in indoor facilities that are constructed, operated, or maintained with
such Federal funds. The law does not apply to children's services provided in private residences;portions of
facilities used for inpatient drug or alcohol treatment; service providers whose sole source of applicable
Federal funds in medicare of medicaid;or facilities where WIC coupons are redeemed. Failure to comply with
the provisions of the law may result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up to $1,000 for each
violation and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order on the responsible entity.
By signing this certification, the offeror/contractor(for acquisitions)or applicant/grantee (for grants) certifies
that the submitting organization will comply with the requirements of the Act and will not allow smoking within
any portion of any indoor facility used for the provision of services for children as defined by the Act.
The submitting organization agrees that it will require that the language of this certification be included in any
subawards which subrecipients shall certify accordingly.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER
RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS - PRIMARY COVERED TRANSACTIONS
By signing and submitting this proposal, the applicant, defined as the primary participant in accordance with 45
CFR Part 76 certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and believe that it and its principals:
(a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily
excluded from covered transaction by any Federal Department or agency;
(b) have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been convicted or had a civil judgement
rendered against them for commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining,
attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State or local) transaction or contract under a
public transaction: violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of embezzlement,
theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction of records, making false statement, or receiving
stolen property;
(c) are not presently indicted or otherwise criminally or civilly charged by a governmental entity(Federal,
State or local) with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (1) (b) of this
certification; and
(d) have not within a 3-year period preceding this application/proposal had one or more public transaction
(Federal, State or local) terminated for cause or default.
The inability of a person to provide the certification required above will not necessarily result in denial of
participation in this covered transaction. If necessary, the prospective participant shall submit an explanation
of why it cannot provide the certification. The Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS)
determination whether to enter into this transaction. However, failure of the prospective primary participant to
furnish a certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from participation in this transaction.
The prospective primary participant agrees that by submitting this proposal, it will include the clause entitled
"Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion- Lower Tier Covered
Transactions,"provided below without modification in all lower tier covered transactions.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, INELIGIBILITY
AND VOLUNTARY EXCLUSION - LOWER TIER COVERED TRANSACTIONS
(TO BE SUPPLIED TO LOWER TIER PARTICIPANTS)
By signing and submitting this lower tier proposal, the prospective lower tier participant, as defined in 45 CFR,
Part 76, certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its principals:
(a) are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily
excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency.
(b) where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the above, such prospective
participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.
The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include this clause
entitled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier
Covered Transactions,"without modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for
lower tier covered transactions.
CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
FOR CONTRACTS, GRANTS, LOANS
AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
The undersigned certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that:
(1) No Federal appropriate funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to
any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a member
of congress, an officer or employee of congress, or an employee of a member of congress in
connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of
any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation,
renewal, amendment or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any person
influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee or an agency, a member of congress, an
officer or employee of congress, or an employee of a member of congress in connection with this
Federal contract, grant, loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit
Standard Form LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,"in accordance with its instructions.
(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award
documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under
grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all subrecipients shall certify and disclose
accordingly.
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was
made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this
transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification
shall be subject to a civil penalty or not less than$10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure.
/hereby the certi ' ations and assurances.
Cn SEP 1 72001
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PART IV
PROGRAM NARRATIVE
The Family Educational Network of Weld County provides a comprehensive early
childhood education program that focuses on early childhood development. The
program provides support to migrant and seasonal farm worker families in
Northern Colorado, supported by the Migrant Head Start framework. FENWC
works with a variety of agencies to identify the needs of migrant and seasonal
farm worker families and determines eligibility for Migrant and Seasonal Farm
Worker Head Start Children. Services are individualized so that they are
responsible to the needs of each family. The following services are available to
eligible migrant children and families through FENWC.
• Education Services Teaching staff writes and uses Individual
Development Plans (IDP'S) for each child. This working document
stimulates social, emotional, motor and intellectual learning experiences;
self-reliance, self-esteem and self-confidence are encouraged, thus, they
establish the underpinnings of future educational success. For children
with identified disabilities, the program also utilizes the IEP to provide
individualized optimal services.
• Health Services The Program's Health Component works in
collaboration with the Colorado Department of Health, local health clinics
and private providers to furnish a broad range of medical, dental and
mental health activities. Children identified with disabilities are provided
with services through Migrant Health and local migrant clinics. In addition
the Program provides health and nutrition education to the parents to
promote sound physical and mental child development.
• Family Services/Parent Involvement Family Services works directly
with a variety social service agencies to obtain needed assistance for
families and to provide social services, educational and employment
training to parents. This support enables families to improve the quality
and condition of their lives.
FENWC considers parents an integral part of the staff team. Parent
participation is encouraged in the decision-making process, not only
regarding their children's education but also in the overall operation of the
program. The Program supports parents in their role and joins them in the
process of developing goals for their children.
MISSION STATEMENT
FENWC's mission is to provide children and families with a high quality,
comprehensive program which promotes self-esteem, fosters social and
educational competence, develops independence, and enables children and
families to be lifetime learners and responsible, valued members of their
community.
VISION STATEMENT
Our Vision is that FENWC will continue to be a high quality program where the
staff is respected, educated and supported as strong leaders in the field of
education. To that end we endeavor to foster unity within the community and
nurture collaborative efforts within the school districts. Our Program strives to
work closely with governing bodies to support families, children and staff to meet
their diverse needs.
The Family Educational Network of Weld County is committed to providing
migrant and seasonal farm worker families with a developmentally appropriate,
comprehensive program that promotes self-esteem, fosters social-competence,
develops independence, and enables children and families to experience future
successes.
Funding for FENWC comes primarily from Federal Grants, administered by the
Department of Health and Human Services/Administration for Children, Youth
and Families/Administration of Children and Families/Head Start Bureau/Regions
XII and VIII. Other funding sources come from the State of Colorado, passed
through local school districts and CCAP funding from the Department of Human
Services.
Children qualify through the following funding sources: The Migrant Head Start
and Head Start Programs, Colorado Preschool Program, and School District
Disabilities Funds. During the Migrant/Seasonal Program, the Migrant Head
Start children have their own classrooms so that their unique needs can be met.
FENWC currently has ten sites throughout Northern Colorado, including the
Western Slope.
I. OBJECTIVES, NEED FOR ASSISTANCE AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA
The Weld County Division of Human Services' Family Educational Network of
Weld County (FENWC), 1551 North 17th Avenue/P.O. Box 1805, Greeley,
Colorado, 80632, provides a comprehensive early childhood education program
which focuses on early childhood development and provides support to eligible
migrant and seasonal families throughout northern Colorado through the Head
Start framework. FENWC currently serves 275 Migrant and Seasonal Head Start
eligible children (birth through 5).
The primary objective of FENWC is to provide the following services in
order to foster families' increased social competence, prepare children for
school success, and prepare children and families to be healthy,
productive members of their community: Parent Involvement; Health
Services; Nutritional Services; Social Services; and Educational Services.
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FENWC encourages active parent involvement through the following
opportunities: Policy Council; Parent Committee; in the classroom as paid
volunteers or observers; volunteers in the service areas; working with the
children at home; and, taking the lead as the primary educator/caretaker of the
child. When eligible families are enrolled, they receive an informational packet
with details about the program and specific component areas and
responsibilities. The packet includes educational, nutritional, mental health and
disabilities educational materials. Parents receive educational information via the
Parent Involvement Van, Home Visits, Parent Committee Meetings and through
information sent home with their children. Parents can check out books and
videos from the Parent Involvement Van and through the mobile lending libraries
that visit the centers. Area agencies also coordinate visits to migrant families
with Head Start case managers or participate at Parent Committee Meetings.
A major emphasis continues to be parent education, again with the objective of
increasing the social competence of families by building parenting skills and
teaching skills for becoming vocal advocates for their children's education. For
children to develop high self-esteem and be successful in school it is important
that our program work with the parents so that they understand the important role
they have as their children's primary educators. A further objective is to assist
parents in their efforts to gain the confidence to work with their children at home,
feel comfortable in a school setting to support their children, feel empowered to
further their own educational and skill levels, find employment, and be able to
access needed support services. FENWC is currently partnering with the Weld
County Department of Social Services to administer a Federal Building Healthy
Marriages Demonstration Grant. Many Head Start families are participating in
the grant activities.
Need for Assistance— Community Assessment
Geographic Area
The Family Educational Network of Weld County provides Head Start services to
eligible migrant and seasonal families in northern Colorado at 11 sites in the
following areas:
Greeley - There are 7 sites in Greeley, Colorado, providing services to
children living in Greeley and the rural northeast and northwest.
Frederick —A 4-classroom facility at Frederick, Colorado, serves the towns
and rural areas of Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, Erie, Mead, Platteville
and the rural southeast and southwest.
Hudson — One classroom at Hudson, Colorado, provides services to
children in the towns and rural areas around Hudson, Keenesburg,
Prospect Valley and Roggen.
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Grand Junction — A 6-classroom facility at Grand Junction, Colorado,
provides services to children in Grand Junction, Mesa County and the
surrounding rural area.
Olathe — A 4-classroom facility provides services to children in Delta and
Montrose counties including towns and rural areas.
Wage Comparability Study —The program conducted a wage comparability
study in the fall of 2006. Salary for several positions was below comparability for
that position at that time when compared with the other MSHS program in
Colorado. This included Education, Disabilities, Health and Family and
Community Partnerships Specialists, as well as Education Coordinators, Center
Directors and Teachers. This disparity also existed when these positions were
compared to comparable positions in local school districts, although school
district credential requirements were higher than those for Head Start personnel.
This disparity did not exist when salaries were compared to local salaries for
private early childhood facilities and child care homes. FENWC Teachers must
have a minimum of an A.A. and Teacher Assistants must have a minimum of a
high school diploma with 1800 verifiable hours working with children under the
age of 6 in a preschool setting, as would be a minimum requirement at another
Head Start facility. However, minimum credentialing standards for teachers and
teacher assistants in the private sector are lower than those in Head Start.
II. PROGRAM APPROACH AND RESULTS OR EXPECTED BENEFITS
The Family Educational Network of Weld County proposes to continue a
comprehensive Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Head Start Program in Weld,
Adams, Jefferson, Larimer, Morgan, Mesa, Delta and Montrose counties,
providing services to low-income migrant and seasonal farm worker children.
The program's targeted enrollment is 275, with no fewer than 27 enrollment
opportunities provided for children with disabilities to be enrolled and no more
than 27 children in the 10% over-income category to be enrolled. Priority will be
given to the migrant farm worker children, and 127 slots will be held for migrant
children.
All centers will operate 9 hours per day, five days a week. Children will receive
services in front-range centers from 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. On the western
slope, the hours will be from 7:30 until 4:30. Grand Junction classrooms will
open in March and close at the end of October, to best meet the needs of the
migrant population, especially in the orchards; Olathe classrooms will open in
June and close at the end of October, in accordance with the shorter growing
season of table crops. On the front-range, the program will run 14 weeks, from
June through September, to accommodate the needs of families in the area's
shorter growing season. Although the program would like to extend hours for
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families and provide Saturday services, the program's inability to financially
replace the loss of USDA meal reimbursements for a fourth meal, the inability of
the Colorado Migrant Health Program to provide health services to children
without charge, several years without funding increases, and the skyrocketing
cost of transportation services have severely impacted the program's budget and
ability to provide more extensive services to families.
All preschool classrooms will be staffed at a 1:8 ratio, with 2 teachers and a
maximum of 15 children in each classroom. Infant and toddler classrooms will be
staffed at a 1:3 ratio, with 3 teachers and a maximum of 8 children in each
classroom. While these ratios significantly impact the program's budget, they
meet Performance Standards as well as the primary caregiver model.
The proposed Program Options for the grant period is Center Based:
Monday through Friday (9 hours per day), serving infants, toddlers and preschool
age children and their families, 8-month program on Colorado's western slope
and 14-week program on Colorado's front range. Special Needs Services will be
provided in collaboration with school districts and area providers, serving infants,
toddlers and preschool age children and their families, 8-month program on
Colorado's western slope and 14-week program on Colorado's front range.
The information on the following page includes the anticipated number of eligible
migrant children that the program is able serve at each site. This number
appears higher than the funded enrollment because Colorado's migrant
population is highly mobile, and the number of children actually served at each
site may vary as a result of the ebb and flow of the population as well as
FENWC's open enrollment system through which the program continually
replaces children who leave the program.
FENWC assesses the needs of families and their children and ensures that an
individualized program is adopted to meet their particular needs. A Family
Needs Assessment and Partnership Agreement are completed with each family
by a Center Director to decide how the Migrant and Seasonal Head Start
Program may best support the family. Once the assessment and agreement are
complete, a plan is developed for the family, which takes into consideration the
individual needs of the child and family. Goals and objectives are developed with
the family's participation. Regular follow-up is provided.
In addition to regular classroom literacy education and activities for children, the
program plans to develop and initiate a Read-A-Thon month for children and
families, Literacy Bags and a Literacy Fair. Plans are in the works to solicit new
and gently used books in Spanish and English for the Read-A-Thon which will be
a month-long activity designed to get the entire family reading. In collaboration
with Aims Community College, the program checks out Literacy Bags to children
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on a weekly basis. The bags contain books and activities for children and the
entire family to enjoy. When bags are returned, new bags can be checked out.
The program has also collaborated with Promises for Children to apply for grant
monies to double the number of Literacy Bags in the program. In addition, in a
community-wide initiative, the program is working to develop a Literacy Fair, a
family event that will encourage literacy, enhance parenting skills and promote
school readiness.
Literacy will be encouraged for adults as well as General Education Diploma
(GED) support, English as a Second Language (ESL), or basic skills for
employment. Participants lacking a high school education will be enrolled in
GED/ABE classes or Remediation activities. The need for literacy enrichment will
be determined through the Family Partnership Agreement, and all families will
receive the service coordination and support necessary to reach identified goals.
The FENWC/Employment Services - "Literacy in Technology Program" will
provide adult educational services. FENWC and Employment Services of Weld
County have implemented a Wide Area Network, which includes adult literacy
programs and General Education Diploma (GED) programs. The project uses
the highly successful INVEST-Destinations Curriculum/Program, which has a
successful rate of educational gain. Studies indicate a full grade-level gain for
eight hours of study, using the Destinations approach.
Monolingual non-English speaking families will be provided with English as a
Second Language classes either through the "Literacy in Technology Program's"
Rosetta Stone Curriculum or referrals to appropriate agencies in the community.
Upon mastery in the English language, the families will proceed into remedial
and vocational education to promote self-sufficiency and employability retention,
if the need is indicated on the Family Partnership Agreement. The adult
educational level will be a minimum high school graduation or GED, or equivalent
grade level at the end of the program. Many will move on to vocational or higher
education. With an increased literacy level, it will be possible for parents to
continue their education and/or receive vocational or other training leading to
gainful employment, and leave the welfare and public assistance rolls.
Networking endeavors of FENWC include establishing stronger working
relationships with the Weld County School Districts. We have developed a
"neighborhood school" concept; seven of ten sites are located on elementary
school campuses or within the elementary school facility. Transitional activities
are occurring at all sites. FENWC staff has the opportunity to share in the in-
services and training of the school districts, parents have early exposure to the
school system and; therefore, are enabled to assist their child toward a
successful educational experience. Children are successfully transitioned into
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the public school system; as service delivery is enhanced by the public school,
and special needs children continue receiving services without interruption.
The staff of FENWC is involved in many community organizations and boards
that provide direct and support services for families and children. By this
involvement our program is apprized of the needs of families and the community,
and is able to assist families with many of their needs. Employment and literacy
are a great need of Head Start families. Our relationship with the Weld County
Department of Human Services, Employment Services allows Center Directors to
effectively assist families with their employment and literacy needs. The
Computer Learning Lab of Employment Services coordinates with the program to
connect computers in all Head Start centers via a Wide Area Network (WAN)
which allows our families easier access to a literacy program. The program also
offers the benefits of educational opportunities for staff.
If the programs through Employment Services do not meet the needs of the
families, there are numerous resources in the community that families can be
referred to, including Right to Read, Aims Community College and Catholic
Charities Northern. FENWC has an excellent working relationship with
community agencies.
The Education Component utilizes Creative Curriculum in all classrooms and
supplements it with the Ounce Scale for infants, as a curricular framework to
meet the diverse needs of the children served. Children's primary language is
spoken and written in the classroom as a springboard to learning English. At
Center Committee and Policy Council meetings, parents are encouraged to help
with curriculum planning to ensure that the program is meeting the individual and
cultural needs of the children. Regular outcomes assessment of children's
progress toward individual goals helps maintain classroom focus and monitor
and adjust curriculum delivers to ensure success for all children.
The program utilizes the ASQ screening tool to identify possible delays or
disabilities. If the screening pinpoints a possible developmental problem,
professionals complete further assessment, by which the most suitable means to
serve a child is determined. After the process is complete, and after securing a
professional determination, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Individual
Family Service Plan (IFSP) is written by an interdisciplinary team including the
parents. Team development of the plan ensures that the child receives the
benefit of support in the classroom as well as in the home. Follow-up and
support for the family are done via home visits, parent/teacher conferences and
telephone contacts (when possible). This process supports the unique needs of
each child and family.
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To promote a viable, functional Policy Council, FENWC will conduct training on
roles and responsibilities, beginning with Center Committee Meetings. After
parents have received initial training, they will select Center Committee officers
and representatives to the Policy Council. New Policy Council members attend
an annual orientation at the program's expense to ensure they are able to fulfill
their duties. In addition, the Policy Council members meet annually with the
Governing Body, the Weld Board of County Commissioners for training and
orientation. Policy Council meets monthly, with the exception of the months of
December and January, unless the Council determines that a special meeting is
warranted.
The Family Educational Network of Weld County is committed to providing at-risk
children and families with a developmentally appropriate, comprehensive
program that will promote self-esteem, foster social competence, develop
independence, and enable children and families to experience future lifetime
successes. The program believes that to ensure success we must work with
entire families for children to develop self-esteem and be successful in future life
endeavors. It is critical that the program work with the parents so they
understand the important role they have in their child's life, as the primary
educator. FENWC works with parents so they may gain confidence to work with
their children at home and learn now to advocate for their children in the school
setting.
Belief Statements: We believe
• In a high quality program which provides continued
education and services to families and children before,
during and after Head Start services,
• In building a network of partnerships with the community,
staff and families to establish mutual respect of the services
we share among one another,
• That educating children, families and staff in basic health
and nutrition practices will establish a firm foundation for
positive and culturally relevant learning and well-being,
• That the power of families happens when the community
comes together and shares the responsibility of helping the
families and educators share their ideas and opinions to be
better heard and respected,
• That working together as a team, including staff and families,
we can create a comprehensive program which will meet
everyone's needs,
• In a supportive, culturally sensitive learning environment for
children, parents and staff that is developmentally and age-
appropriate and promotes social competence, emotional
physical and cognitive growth,
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• In promoting and respecting personal and professional
growth, and in helping to build a community that respects
and supports the individual needs of each staff member,
adult, and child in our program, thereby ensuring that
children and families with diverse needs are valued
members of society.
RESULTS OR BENEFITS EXPECTED
Expected Program Benefits:
• To improve the child's health and physical abilities, including taking
appropriate steps to correct present physical and mental problems and to
enhance every child's access to an adequate diet,
• To improve family attitudes toward their future health care and physical
abilities,
• To encourage self-confidence, spontaneity, curiosity and self-discipline
which will assist in the development of the child's social and emotional
health,
• To enhance the child's mental processes and skills with particular
attention to conceptual and communications skills,
• To establish patterns and expectations of success for the child, which will
create a climate of confidence for present and future learning efforts and
overall development, to increase the child's and the family's ability to
relate to each other and to others, and
• To enhance the sense of dignity and self-worth within the child and family.
Based on the results of the Program Information Report, Community
Assessment, Self-Assessment, Staff and Parent Surveys, monthly Monitoring
Reports, ECERS, ITERS and ELLCO, and past PRISM reviews, the following
goals were established for our three-year strategic plan (attached): 1) strengthen
the internal and external communication system; 2) reach full enrollment yearly;
3) train teaching staff to provide developmentally appropriate activities so that
each child will be prepared for school success; 4) recruit, hire and maintain
qualified staff.
Results: The following goals identified from the Strategic Plan, through the
self-assessment and 2004 PRISM review and have been achieved.
• Reorganization of the Administrative structure, including a move to
a one-Director system.
• Separation of the Policy Council into a MSHS Policy Council and a
RHS Policy Council.
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• Reorganize the Program Governance system.
• Implement the National Reporting System for all 4-year-old
children.
• Implement an improved nutrition protocol
• Continue to move toward 100% implementation of national
initiatives, including Father Involvement, staff qualifications,
Management Initiative, TITA Plan initiative and literacy-based
curriculum.
• Secure disabilities services for all children and their families.
• Secure mental health services for all children and their families and
for staff.
• Increase child outcomes in language, math and science.
Results from ongoing monitoring, the 2007 Self Assessment, Strategic Plan
progress toward goals, the 2007 Community Assessment, Child Outcomes data,
NRS data, focus groups, parent/staff surveys and 2006 PRISM Review have
been analyzed to develop additional goals for the upcoming program year.
These goals are reflected in the Training and Technical Assistance Plan and
drive the development of the 2008 Work Plans.
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