HomeMy WebLinkAbout20072918.tiff RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR 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 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 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.
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wilD TO: Board of County Commissioners
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COLORADO SUBJECT: PY2008 Head Start Basic & T/TA Continuation Grant
Presented for approval before the Weld County Board of County Commissioners is the Head
Start Basic& T & TA Continuation Grant.
The Family Educational Network of Weld County's 'Head Start Program is seeking to renew its
three (3) year Continuation Grant including T/TA in the amount of$2,814,779.00, from the
USDHHS/ACF/ACYF/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 08CH0019
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
08CH0019
X 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: Speckm an
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
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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/Head Start
10.CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC 3 • 6 0 0 11.DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANTS PROJECT:
ASSISTANCE NUMBER: PY 2008 Head Start Basic 8 TBTA Continuation Grant
TITLE (Name of Program):Head Start
12.AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (Cities,Counties,States etc.):
Weld County,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.IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372
PROCESS?
a Federal $ 2,814,779.00 a. YES THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE
EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON
b Applicant $ 703,695.00
c State $ 0.00 Date
b. NO PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O.12372
d Local $ 0.00
X OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW
e Other $ 0.00
f Program Income $ 0.00 17.I5 THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT?
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g Total $ 3,518,474.00 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
Prefix Mr. I First Name David Middle Name E.
Last Name Long Suffix
b.Title Chair,Weld County Board of Com s '.ners F c.Telephone number 970-356-4000
d.Signature of Authorized Representative 6 / e.Date Signed SEP 1 7 2007
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COMPENDIUM OF REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES
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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; (f) 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(1) 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 Ill 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.SC. 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 for a 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 (f).
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.
I hereb ree to the above certifications and assurances.
C SEP 1 7 2007
Sign ture of Certff 'ng Official Date
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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 and
provides support to families within Weld County, supported by the Head Start
framework. FENWC works with a variety of agencies to identify the needs of
families and determine eligibility according to funding sources. Services are
individualized so that they are responsible to the needs of each family. The
following services are available to eligible 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.
• Health Services The Program's Health Component works in
collaboration with various agencies and private providers to furnish a
broad range of medical, dental and mental health activities. Children
identified with disabilities are identified and services provided for them.
The Program provides health, safety 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 of human 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 Head Start 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
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/Region
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 Regional Head Start
Program, Colorado Preschool Program and School District Disabilities Funds.
FENWC currently has fourteen sites located throughout Weld County.
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
families throughout Weld County through the Head Start framework. FENWC
currently serves 562 Head Start eligible children.
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.
FENWC encourages active parent involvement through the following
opportunities: Policy Council; Parent Committee; in the classroom as 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
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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 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 (map attached)
The Family Educational Network of Weld County provides Head Start services to
eligible families in Weld County at 14 sites in the following areas:
Greeley - There are 8 sites in Greeley, Colorado, providing services to
children living in Greeley and the rural northeast and northwest.
Frederick — A classroom facility at Frederick, Colorado, serves the towns
and rural areas of Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, Erie, and Mead and the
rural southeast and southwest.
Hudson — Two classrooms at Hudson, Colorado, provide services to
children in the towns and rural areas around Hudson, Keenesburg,
Prospect Valley and Roggen.
Gilcrest/Platteville — Two elementary school classrooms in School District
Re-1 provide services to local area children.
Milliken — Two classrooms at Milliken, Colorado provide services to
children in the Milliken/Johnstown area.
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Ft. Lupton — One classroom in Twombly Elementary School in Fort
Lupton, Colorado provides services to children in Ft. Lupton and the
surrounding area.
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 RHS programs 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 makes every
attempt to hire teachers with 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. Minimum credentialing
standards for teachers and teacher assistants in the private sector are lower than
those in Head Start. If increased funding to keep up with the cost of services
does not materialize and/or reduction in Federal funding continues, the Program
faces the potential of salary or staff cutbacks in order to continue to provide
required range of services to the funded number of children and families.
II. PROGRAM APPROACH AND RESULTS OR EXPECTED BENEFITS
The Family Educational Network of Weld County proposes to continue a
comprehensive Head Start Program in Weld County, providing services to
eligible children and families. The program's targeted enrollment is 562, with no
fewer than 56 slots available for children with disabilities to be enrolled and no
more than 56 children in the 10% over-income category to be enrolled. Priority is
based on the program's Recruitment Plan, reviewed annually by the program and
Policy Council, and approved by the Policy Council. Centers will operate two 3
and 1/2 hour double sessions 4 days a week. The Full Day Full Year classrooms
will operate 8 hours 5 days per week. The size of Weld County (4,000 sq. miles)
and the challenges faced by the rural nature of the community, as well as the
skyrocketing cost of transportation services have forced the Program to rethink
its ability to transport children. In 2008, the Program will provide transportation
services through contracted providers for hardship and special cases in the rural
areas to ensure that children can access services. For the balance of the
population, the Program has developed a menu of available, low or no-cost
public services that families can access. In addition, the Program will initiate a
buddy system-carpool system through which parents can work together to
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transport children to school. All preschool classrooms will be staffed at a 1:8
ratio, with 2 teachers and a maximum of 15 children in each classroom. While
these ratios significantly impact the program's budget, they meet and exceed
Head Start Performance Standards.
The proposed Program Option for the grant period is Center Based: 4-day,
Tuesday through Friday, 3 1/2 hour double sessions serving preschool children
and their families, for 130-134 days at 13 double session centers and two Full
Day Full Year center serving 15 children Monday through Friday for 8 hours per
day for 204 days.
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 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 will continue to provide a Read-A-Thon month for children and families,
Literacy Bags and a Literacy Fair. Each year the Program solicits new and
gently used books in Spanish and English for the Read-A-Thon which is 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 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 participates in quarterly Literacy Fairs,
family events that 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
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Includes adult literacy programs and General Education Diploma (GED)
programs. The project will continue to use 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 can 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 is a minimum high school graduation or GED, or equivalent
grade level at the end of the program. Many are then able to 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; twelve of fourteen 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
the public school system; as service delivery is enhanced by the public school,
and special needs children continue receiving services without interruption.
FENWC staff 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.
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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 will utilize Creative Curriculum in all classrooms and
supplement it with phonological awareness and SLA strategies as a curricular
framework to meet the diverse needs of the children served. Children's primary
language will be spoken and written in the classroom as a springboard to
learning English. At Center Committee and Policy Council meetings, parents will
be 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 will help maintain
classroom focus and monitor and adjust curriculum delivers to ensure success
for all children.
The program will continue to utilize the ASQ screening tool to identify possible
delays or disabilities. If the screening pinpoints a possible developmental
problem, professionals will complete further assessment, by which the most
suitable means to serve a child will be determined. After the process is
complete, and after securing a professional determination, an Individual
Education Plan (IEP) or Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) will be 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.
To promote a viable, functional Policy Council, FENWC will continue to 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
May, June and July, 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
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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.
The current Community Assessment and school district counts point to slower
growth in Weld County towns, such as Milliken, Johnstown, Frederick and
Firestone. In addition, the Fort Lupton area, once burgeoning, has experienced a
minor exodus, reducing the need for as many Head Start slots. In the
Greeley/Evans area, the downturn in population growth appears to have
reversed itself, with the school district reporting a steady population again this
year. The program proposes to continue in its current status for the 2007-8
program year.
The Family Educational Network of Weld County is committed to providing at-risk
children and families with a developmentally appropriate, comprehensive
program which will promote self-esteem, foster social competence, develop
independence, and enable children and families to experience future lifetime
successes.
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,
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• 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,
• 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 the PRISM reviews, the following
goals have been 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.
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Results: The following goals that were identified through the Self-
Assessment, Child Outcomes and NRS data, planning groups, the
Community Assessment, parent and staff surveys and 2005 PRISM review
and have been achieved.
• Adoption and use of a written curriculum.
• Revision of program calendar to ensure a minimum of 128 child
contact days.
• Redoubling enrollment efforts to ensure full enrollment on the first
day of the program.
• Review and revision of program Policies and Procedures to ensure
they reflect actual practice.
• Separation of Federal funds from parent fundraising funds.
• Revision of the program's Monitoring System to more effectively
implement Federal regulations, monitor findings and respond
quickly to problems.
• Inclusion of Child Outcomes in the Self-Assessment process.
• Continued movement toward 100% implementation of national
initiatives, including Father Involvement, staff qualifications,
Management Initiative, T/TA Plan initiative and literacy-based
curriculum.
Results from ongoing monitoring, the 2007 Self Assessment, Strategic Plan
progress toward goals, the 2007 Community Assessment, 2006-7 Child
Outcomes data, NRS data, focus groups, and parent/staff surveys have been
analyzed to develop additional goals for the upcoming program year. These
goals are reflected in the attached Training and Technical Assistance Plan, and
will drive the development of the 2008 Work Plans.
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