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RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR 2006 SEASONAL
AND MIGRANT ON-GOING EXPANSION GRANT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN-
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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 2006 Seasonal and Migrant On-Going Expansion Grant between 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, and the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, commencing January 1, 2006, and ending
December 31, 2006, 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 2006 Seasonal and Migrant
On-Going Expansion Grant between 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, and 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 16th day of August, A.D., 2006, nunc pro tunc January 1, 2006.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
� WELD CO TY, COLORADO
ATTEST:
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ey�g� J. eile, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Boa
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David E. Long, Pro-Tem
BY: _ t1E11 �1 /
Depi ty Cle to the Board "LC;
Willie"� %im`
APP AS
Robert D. Masden
my orney EXCUSED
Glenn Vaad
Date of signature:
2006-2241
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MEMORANDUM
ftDATE: August 14, 2006
V���' TO: Board of County Commissioners \
O FROM: Walt Speckman, Executive Director
COLORADO SUBJECT: Migrant/Seasonal Head Start On-going Expansion
Application
Presented for approval before the Weld County Board of County Commissioners is the
Migrant/Seasonal Head Start Program On-going Expansion Application
This grant intends to strengthen the program's ability to serve the underserved migrant
population. The goal of this project is to ensure that all eligible migrant and seasonal Head
Start children in the service area have access to and can acquire the skills and knowledge
necessary to allow them to enter school ready for success.
The objective is:
Serve eligible children on the program's waiting list
Provide Head Start services to all eligible children
Provide eligible children and families with the tools for school readiness.
If you have any questions please contact Janet Flaugher, Director, @ 353-3800, ext. 3340.
2006-2241
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
n Non-Construction I Non-Construction
5.APPLICANT INFORMATION
Legal Name: Weld County Department of Human Services-FENWC Organizational Unit:
Department: Family Educational Network of Weld County
Organizational DUNS: 139136811 Division:
Address: Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on matters
Street: 1551 North 17th Avenue 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:
I Country: USA
Email: wspeckman@co.weld.co.us
6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(EIN) Phone Number(give area code) Fax Number(give area code)
814 6 0 0 0 8 1 3
970-353-3800 x3317 970-304-6453
• 8.TYPE OF APPLICATION 7.TYPE OF APPLICANT(enter appropriate letter in box) B
X New Continuation Revision
If Revision,enter appropriate letter(s)in box(es): Other(specify)
Other(specify) 9.NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY:
USDHHS/ACF/Migrant Branch
10.CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC 11.DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANTS PROJECT:
ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 9 l 3 • 6 0 0 PY 2006 Seasonal and Migrant On-going Expansion Application
TITLE(Name of Prog ram):Head Start
12.AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (Cities,Counties,States etc.):
Statewide Colorado
13.PROPOSED PROJECT: 14,CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF:
Start Date: 1/1/2006 Ending Date: 12/31/2006 a.Applicant4 b.Project
15. ESTIMATED FUNDING 16.1S APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372
PROCESS?
a Federal $ 235,564.00 a. YES THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE
EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON
b Applicant $ 58,891 .00
c State $ 0.00 Date
b. NO X PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O.12372
d Local S 0.00
OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW
e Other $ 0.00
f Program Income $ 0.00 17.1S THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT?
g Total $ 294,455.00 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 Mike �.. '0,;°.4,
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Last Name Geile .��/ ,r!„C': . IN
b.Title Chair,Weld County Board of Commissioners ATTEST: , �fr s 'y h.ne number 970-3564000
d.Signature of Authorized Representative - AUG 1 6 2006
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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; (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 0) 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
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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.); (0
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 goveming 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 ofnolo 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: (0 All"direct charge"employees; (i0 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;
0 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 (0.
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
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27/7 ,i,/, AUG 1 6 2006
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SEASONAL AND MIGRANT ON-GOING EXPANSION
MATCH NARRATIVE
PY 2006
Non-Federal Match Breakdown
Equipment:
Weld County purchase of vans with County General Revenue Funds, donation to
Head Start--$16,868
Contractual:
Mesability Transportation Contract, donated value of added services--$6,398
Other;
Weld County School District 6, donated value of utilities--$575
Weld County School District 8, donated value of building maintenance and
repair--$762
Parent Services-documented parent volunteer time in the classrooms, at meeting
and trainings and other Migrant activities will be calculated and donated to the
program--$3,220
Central Service costs donated to Head Start by Weld County--$31,068
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY (FENWC)
MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAM
EXPANSION GRANT APPLICATION 2006
(11 CHILDREN — Ongoing Services)
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT
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 broad in scope and are individualized so that they are responsive to the
individual needs of each family. Risk factors for children identified by the 2004
Colorado Children's Campaign Kids Count report 30% of mothers without a high school
diploma, 15% of families living in poverty, 7% living in extreme poverty, 21% speaking
only Spanish. Colorado ranks 39th in the nation for low birth rate and 48th for high
school drop-outs. Studies show that school readiness is impacted by income, parent's
educational level and early learning opportunities. This grant intends to strengthen the
program's ability to serve the underserved migrant population in order to turn the tide of
these distressing statistics. The goal of this project is to ensure that all eligible migrant
and seasonal Head Start children in the service area have access to and can acquire
the skills and knowledge necessary to allow them to enter school ready for success.
The Program's 2005 and 2006 Community Assessment's demonstrate growth in the
service area's migrant and seasonal population, attributing 60% of Colorado's future
population growth to come from immigrants and state-to-state transplants. This is the
result, in large part, from the end of a significant period of drought, increasing availability
of affordable housing, the reopening of agricultural warehouses on the front range and
increasing need for laborers for longer periods of time for planting, harvesting and
maintaining fruit and table crops on the western slope.
The Family Educational Network proposes to serve an additional 11 migrant children in
its service area. The revised targeted enrollment will be 277 children. The program will
continue to open as usual in March and remain open through October.
In order to serve the additional 11 children, the Program is proposing to license
additional space in Grand Junction and in Greeley.
Adding 11 children and their families to the program will require additional staffing.
FENWC is requesting funds to add the following ftaff— 2 teachers, 1 teacher assistant,
.25 center director, .10 family service worker and .25 education coordinator, .5 teacher
aide/lunch aide and .25 support tech.
In addition, the program is requesting one-time start up funds to equip classrooms for
additional children and families, as well as provide transportation for them.
Finally, the Program is requesting ongoing funds for the delivery of services to children
and families to support the increased demands expansion will have on the program.
These funds will support equipment and materials, transportation costs, utilities, health,
disabilities and mental health services and maintenance costs.
I. INTRODUCTION
The Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) has been unable to provide
services to all Head Start-eligible children within the designated service area. In 2004,
children were consistently on the program's waiting list and 6 were still on the list as the
program closed. In addition the program was forced to terminate its services while
eligible children were still coming into the area. At the time the Program closed and the
Regional Head Start program and the public schools opened in September, most
preschool and kindergarten children were able to be accommodated. Unfortunately,
however, over 40 children between the ages of 0 and 3, whose parents were still
working in agriculture, were left without available placement options. As of this writing,
July 25, 2006, the Program is reaching full capacity and is still waiting for carrot and
onion docks to open as well as for peach, apple and melon harvest to begin.
II. OBJECTIVES, NEED FOR ASSISTANCE AND GEOGRAPHIC AREA
Information gathered from numerous sources, the Community Assessment, parent and
community/grower surveys, and the PIR, has identified two salient problems in the
provision of quality services to migrant and seasonal Head Start eligible children.
These issues are 1) larger numbers of children in the area than the program is funded
to serve, and 2) shortness of service time frame.
According to a survey conducted by the Work Force Centers in Colorado counties in
2004, the growth in employment opportunities exceeded the growth in the labor force by
a .25% rate, 53% of job openings were either very difficult or somewhat difficult to fill
and the agriculture job vacancy rate of 4.2% accounts for 27% of the estimated
vacancies in the region.
The total farm worker population in the labor force in the state of Colorado is estimated
at 10,500. The Colorado Department of Education, Migrant Education Program
identified 459 farm worker children. In 2004, the Colorado Department of Health, Farm
Worker Health Program provided services to 394 farm worker children, ages 0-13 years
(138 Migrant Head enrolled). The itinerant workers begin arriving late April and leave
early October. The majority of the migrants arriving in April are males with their families
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joining them in June. Agricultural workers are needed from March through November
for table crops; onions, cabbage, lettuce, beets, asparagus, spinach, carrots and
potatoes and from February through December for fruit crops, including: grapes, pears,
apples, peaches, and cherries, as well as oats, alfalfa, hay, and other cash crops. Work
on crops begins in February with the impact season starting in June and running
through September and tapering off through November. Table and wine grape
production has increased of 77% since 1994 and acreage has doubled. It is estimated
that there are approximately 1300 farm workers in Olathe area alone; 95 migrant
families with 150 children. The Colorado Department of Education, Migrant Education
Program identified 108 eligible migrant children. The Colorado Department of Health,
Migrant Health Program served 108 eligible migrant children.
Perceived childcare needs for children age 5 and under include a need for more flexible
programs and an increase in infant care for children 2 and under. According to recent
statistics from the Child Care Resource and Referral Agency, there are 129 infant slots
and 311 toddler slots available at child care centers with an average of a 7%-10%
vacancy rate. Local family day care homes have the capacity to provide care `^ 550
children under the age of two, however, out of those 550 slots approximately 206 of
them are available for infants. The average vacancy rate for open infant slots is small at
2%-5%, and those are generally filled within weeks of the vacancy.
In order to meet the identified needs of the area's migrant and seasonal population and
intervene in preparing the children (and families) for success in school, additional
classroom space to serve additional children and additional time to work with those
children are needed.
Project Objectives:
1) to serve eligible children on the program's waiting list,
2) to provide Head Start services to all eligible children,
3) to provide eligible children and families with the tools for school readiness,
including English language opportunities, a strong literacy and numeracy-
based curriculum (Creative Curriculum) and family strategies for educational
support.
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Objective Evidence of Completion Target Date
To serve all children on the Enrollment and service November 1
program's waiting list Documentation will demonstrate that
all children whose names appear on
the Program's waiting list. Have
been enrolled and served.
To provide Head Start services Enrollment and service November 1 j
to all eligible children documentation will demonstrate
that all enrolled children are eligible
for Head Start services.
To provide eligibile children and Children's files, teachers working November 1
families with the tools for school notebooks and lesson plans will
readiness, including English demonstrate the implementation of
language opportunities, a strong Creative Curriculum. Children's files,
literacy and numeracy-based parent meeting minutes and Policy
curriculum(Creative Curriculum Council Meeting minutes will
I and family strategies for demonstrate the implementation of
educational support strategies for educational support.
Ill. Plan of Action/Approach
The Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) will provide a Center-based,
comprehensive early childhood education program that focuses on early childhood
development and school-readiness for children birth through 5 years of age, and,
employing the whole family concept, individualizing so that education, health, mental
health, disabilities and family/parent involvement services are responsive to the needs
of each family.
In order to achieve this goal, FENWC will continue to collaborate within the northern
Colorado community to offer optimal support and services to children and families. The
Program coordinates with local school districts through memos of understanding to help
prepare children with appropriate cognitive, physical, language, social, emotional and
problem-solving skills. In addition, FENWC will continue to collaborate with a myriad of
other agencies, including a private care provider, Child Quest, the Montrose County
Housing Authority, Sunrise, Salud, and Montrose County Health clinics, Catholic
Charities Northern, Employment Services, the Division of Social Services, the Colorado
Migrant Coalition, Child and Migrant Services, St. Mary's Hospital, Promises for
Children and numerous private health and mental health care providers.
The Literacy-based early childhood educational programming provided in FENWC's
bilingual classrooms is developmentally appropriate according to Head Start
performance standards. In addition, the program will continue to provide ongoing GED
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and ESL opportunities for families, monthly parent literacy and father involvement
activities and vocational awareness education to help parents establish self-sufficiency.
Remaining open to serve families throughout the agricultural season will enable the
program to meet the full day —full year needs of its migrant population.
Education Services
Teaching staff will write and use Individual Development Plans (IDP's) for each
child to stimulate social, emotional, motor and intellectual learning experiences;
self-reliance, self-esteem and self-confidence, thus establishing the
underpinnings of future educational success. The Program will administer the
National Reporting System for all 4-year old children, and in conjunction with its
Creative Curriculum will gather child-outcomes three times annually to assist in
planning for children's needs, to inform parents, and to support program
improvement initiatives. For infants and toddlers, the Program will use the
Ounce Scale in addition to Creative Curriculum. Staffing for the new classrooms
will meet the state as well as the Head Start Performance Standards for
adequate number of trained staff in the classroom. FENWC's infant and toddler
classrooms are staffed by three staff and are capped at 8 children. The
preschool classrooms are staffed by two staff and are capped at 15 children.
Teacher Aide/Lunch Aides are part-time workers, often hired from the parent
ranks, who work in the middle of the day to allow teachers and teacher assistants
to take lunch breaks. This entry level position is significant because if affords
individuals (especially interested parents) the opportunity to accumulate
classroom hours if they are interested in pursuing a career in early childhood
education. Because there is such a high need in the service are for space for
infants and toddlers, FENWC is requesting additional staff to support additional
classrooms. Organizationally, the addition of a .25 Education Coordinator to
supervise the additional classroom staff will provide adequate support and
ensure that the delivery of high quality services will be regularly monitored.
Again from an organizational perspective, the addition of a .25 Center Director
has been made to ensure that classroom facilities meet Federal and licensing
standards, that the day to day operations run smoothly, and that case
management (home visits and Family Partnership Agreements) is completed on
time and that follow up is carried out to meet the families' needs. The addition of
the services of a part time support tech will allow the program to manage
expanded program resources more effectively. Currently an employee of the
Weld County Transportation Department manages that position part-time.
Health/Mental Health/Disabilities Services
The Health and Mental Health/Disabilities Components will work in collaboration
with various agencies and private providers to furnish a broad range of medical,
dental and mental health activities. Children identified with special needs will be
assessed and appropriate services provided for them. The program will provide
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health and nutrition education to the parents as well to promote sound physical
and mental child development.
Transportation
Transportation services will be provided at no cost to families through the Weld
County Mini-Bus and through Grand Valley Transit/Mesability. The Family
Literacy Van, a vehicle purchased for the program with Weld County funds will
also provide door-to-door literacy and numeracy educational support services to
families as well as literacy bags with books and activities for families to check out
and use. At parent meetings, training and follow up on the use of the bags and
strategies will be available to all families.
Family Services/Parent Involvement
Family and Community Partnerships will continue to work directly with a variety
of 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. At a
minimum, monthly father/male involvement activities are an integral component
of the FCP system. The addition of a part-time Family Service Worker supports
the program's efforts to locate all eligible children in the service area and in
assisting the additional families in connecting with other agencies.
Staff Professional Development
As well as offering support to the families, FENWC has developed a system that
provides services to staff in the areas of training, personal development and
needed direct services. Staff support services include professional development
opportunities, mental health services, opportunities to enroll in college level
courses and enhanced technical support from component specialists. All new
staff members are provided with a one-week orientation program, followed by a
one-week mentoring/shadowing experience before being placed in their
permanent assignment. In support of the federal mandate, and in order to
provide the highest quality professional services to children and families, the staff
development program, managed and monitored by the Program's Career
Development Committee, will continue to encourage and promote staff pursuit of
advanced educational opportunities.
Results and Benefits Expected
FENWC expects to reach and impact 16 additional Migrant and Seasonal Head
Start children and their families. The expected results include: 1) children will
receive research-based educational experiences; 2) results on Child Outcomes
and NRS assessments will demonstrate significant growth in children's literacy
and numeracy skills, and therefore children's potential for school success; 3)
parents will increase their knowledge in all areas of early childhood development
and early literacy and increase their parenting skills or the quality of child care
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and educational support they provide, thus increasing their children's ability to
succeed in school and later in life; 4) parents will increase their knowledge of
and involvement with ESL, GED and employment training, enabling them to
improve the quality and condition of their lives; and 5) all eligible children and
families will receive services throughout the entire agricultural season.
IV. FENWC ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE
MISSION: to provide children and families with a high quality, comprehensive program
which promotes self-esteem, respects diversity, fosters social and educational
competence, develops independence, and enables children and families to be lifetime
learners and responsible, valued members of their community.
Program Services
The Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) provides a Center-based,
comprehensive early childhood education program that focuses on early childhood
development and school-readiness for preschool age children. Head Start
employs a whole family concept, individualizing so that education, health, mental health,
disabilities and family/parent involvement services are responsive to the needs of each
family. In order to achieve this goal, FENWC participates in a strong network that has
been developed within the community of Weld County to offer optimal support and
services to children and families. The program coordinates with local school districts to
help prepare children for kindergarten entrance with appropriate cognitive, physical,
language, social, emotional and problem-solving skills. Literacy-based early childhood
educational programming provided in bilingual classrooms is developmentally
appropriate according to Head Start performance standards. In addition, the program
provides GED and ESL opportunities, parent literacy and father involvement initiatives
and vocational awareness education to help parents establish self-sufficiency.
FENWC Migrant and Seasonal Head Start centers are located in agricultural
communities throughout northern Colorado. There are 6 sites in the Greeley/Evans
area providing services to children and families living in Greeley, Evans, Nunn, Ault,
Pierce, Eaton, Windsor, Severance, Gill, Fort Collins and Kersey. The Frederick and
Hudson centers serve the towns and rural areas of Hudson, Keenesburg, Prospect
Valley, Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, Erie, Mead Brighton and parts of Platteville and
Roggen. In addition, the program operates one center (five classrooms) in Grand
Junction and one center (4 classrooms) in Olathe on the western slope. FENWC has
operated the Head Start Program since 1974. The grantee is Weld County and the
Board of Weld County Commissioners is the program's Governing Body. The
program's Policy Council meets monthly and includes parent representatives from each
center as well as community representatives. FENWC considers parents an integral
part of the program team. Parent participation is encouraged in the decision-making
process, not only regarding children's education, but also in the overall operation of the
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program. The Program supports parents in their role and joins them in the process of
developing goals for their children.
V. BUDGET AND BUDGET JUSTIFICATION
FENWC is requesting grant monies to cover the addition of 11 children and their
families to its program. The cost of staff salaries and fringe, classroom equipment,
support equipment for families, children and staff and transportation are start up costs.
In addition, staff salaries and support staff salaries and benefits, classroom supplies,
transportation and paying for utilities and maintenance are ongoing costs. The Policy
Council and Governing Body have reviewed the budget request and determined that
costs are consistent with the Program's current activities, and are reasonable in view of
the activities and start-up costs to be carried out. Monthly program monitoring already
in the FENWC budget will evaluate the success of the effort. FENWC secures the
required non-federal share through a variety of strategies as listed on the following
pages.
Start Up Budget
Item Individual Cost Extended Total
Teacher Salary $24,450.00 2 $ 48,900.00
Fringe $ 7,752.00 $ 15,504.00
Teacher Assistant Salary $18,291.00 1 $ 18,291.00
Fringe $ 6,786.00 $ 6,786.00
Computer Support: 2
CPU Unit $850.00 $ 1,700.00
Monitor $260.00 $ 520.00
Printer $175.00 $ 350.00
Microsoft License $ 63.50 $ 127.00
Early Childhood $1 ,645.00 2 $ 3,290.00
Computer Learning
Center
Basic Set Classroom $4,250.00 2 $ 8,500.00
Furniture
Basic Set Classroom $2,150.00 2 $ 4,300.00
Materials/ Equipment
Transportation $1,248.40 11 $ 13,732.00
Total Personnel $ 67,191.00
Total Fringe $ 22,290.00
Total Supplies $ 18,787.00
Total Contractual $ 13,732.00
Grand Total $122,000.00
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VI. NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES
In-kind match for this project includes: 1) Montrose County Housing Authority; 2)
reduced cost services from Sunrise, Salud, Montrose, St. Mary's Health Clinics; 3)
reduced cost services from local dentists, 4) in-kind match from Grand Valley Transit, as
outlined in the In-Kind Match budget detail.
VII. On-Going Budget For Service Delivery
The following costs are associated with service delivery beyond the first year of service
to children and families (2006-7). They are above and beyond the requested
$122,000.00 allocated one-time expansion dollars. For this budget, non-federal/in-kind
match detail is provided on a separate page.
Teacher Salary $24,450.00 2 (future years) $ 48,900.00 •
Teacher Assistant Salary $18,290.87 1 (future years) $ 18,291.00
Center Director Salary $27,394.56 .25 $ 6,849.00
Education Coord Salary $27,394.56 .25 $ 6,849.00
Family Service Salary $22,466.88 .10 $ 2,247.00
Worker
Teacher Aide/Lunch Salary $14,908.28 .5 $ 7,454.00
Aide
Support Tech Salary $14,908.28 .25 $ 3,727.00
Fringe $ 27,524.00
Classroom Supplies $13/mo x 16 = $208 8 months $ 1,664.00
Utilities/Maintenance $275.00/mo 8 months $ 2,200.00
Transportation $13,732.40/mo 8 months $109,859.00
Total Personnel $ 94,317.00
Total Fringe $ 27,524.00
Total Supplies $ 1,664.00
TotalOther $ 2,200.00
Total Contractual $109.859.00
Grand Total $235,564.00
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