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Home My WebLink About20062607.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, 2007, and ending December 31, 2007, 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 18th day of September, A.D., 2006. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD CSJ'A NTY, COLORADO ATTEST: Lill . J. ei =, Chair Weld County Clerk to the'. . ' cf CiP t'•`�w' (� David E. Long, Pro-Tem BY: X11 I Dep y Clerk the :oard Wil 'am H. Jer APP AS TO \\\% Robert D. Masden my Attomey EXCUSED Glenn Vaad Date of signature: / 4)(P 2006-2607 0-S C o2 t) H R0077 pY -�5' �h a MEMORANDUM ft, DATE: September 14, 2006 TO: Board of County Commissioners ` ` wog O FROM: Walt Speckman, Executive Director ��,1t1-k ' • COLORADO SUBJECT: PY 2007 Basic Migrant and Seasonal Grant Application Continuation Grant including T/TA Presented for approval before the Weld County Board of County Commissioners is the PY 2007 Basic Migrant and Seasonal Grant Application Continuation including T/TA. The Family Educational Network of Weld County's Migrant/Seasonal Head Start Program is seeking to renew its three (3)year Continuation Grant in the amount of $2,680,873.00, from the USDHHS/ACF/ACYF/Migrant Branch. If you have any questions please contact Janet Flaugher, Director, @ 353-3800, ext. 3340. 2006-2607 APPLICATION FOR 2.DATE SUBMITTED: Applicant Identifier 080H0019 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 1.TYPE OF SUBMISSION 3.DATE RECEIVED BY STATE: State Application Identifier Application Preapplication C Construction O Construction 4.DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier 08CH0019 ENon•Conetructlon ❑Non•Constructlon 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 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: Country: USA Email: wspeckman@co.weid.co.us 6. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(EIN) Phone Number(give area code) Fax Number(give area code) 970-353-3800 x3317 970-304-8453 8 4 . 6 0 0 0 8 1 3 8.TYPE OF APPLICATION 7.TYPE OF APPLICANT(enter appropriate letter In box) El 7New I I Continuation Revision If Revision,enter appropriate letter(s)in ox es): Other(specify) Other(specify) I_I 9.NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY: USDHHS/ACF/ACYF/Head Start 10.CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC 11.DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT: ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 91 4 e 6 0 0 PY 2007 Head Start Basic&T&TA 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: 1/01/2007 Ending Date: 12/31/2007 a.Applicant4 b.Project 15. ESTIMATED FUNDING 16.IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? a Federal $ 2,773,766.00 a. YES THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE - EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON b Applicant $ 693,442.00 c State $ .00 Date b. NO n PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O.12372 d Local $ .00 OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW e Other $ .00 f Program Income $ .00 17.IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? g Total $ 3,467,208.00 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 Middle Name Last Name Geile Suffix b.Title Chair,Weld County Board of Commissioners c.Telephone number( (970-3356-4000 'l d.Signature of Authorized Representative �,/v/f/� ' e.Date Signed SEP 1 8 2006 •/" 'p' " Standard Form 424(Rev.9-2003) Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102 o?na6 - e 0 2 < O O 0 0 �V CO 0Co n o N CO O1 O O O N- r- eel n < I to In U5 0- o V N CO 0 V gC N O M 1.0 N M r r K U c9 S fH c9 m o 8 S :'3 ~ Vi S S CN 0 € n a 0 C a C E e m m -Io a a 2 d N O N C a 'Cl' 0 V = A o co- cn 0 coc to coo O 0 Ere 8 r L 0 0 CC 0 N Z 't `o 3 a> CO Z to E t N 8 N LO N C V 0> M , 0 O N a A 8 N C 43 c`i en o. a:0 Li- 3,:n Q O l 7 C C m N o m c z P. O T .:. Q cv N N U U pW, Z Lc) LO co. 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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 Q) 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.); (f) conformity of Federal actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under Section 176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1955, as amended(42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); (g)protection of underground sources of drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L. 93-523); and(h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205) 12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968(16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system. 13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended(16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.). 14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research, development, and related activities supported by this award of assistance. 15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966(P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.)pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of assistance. 16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act(42 U.S.C. 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of lead based paint in the construction or rehabilitation of residence structures. 17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and compliance audits in accordance with the single Audit Act of 1984. 18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing this program. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is providing the certification set out below. This certification is required by regulations implementing the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, 45 CFR, Part 76, Subpart F. The regulations published in the January 31, 1989 Federal Register, require certification by grantees that they will maintain a drug-free workplace. The certification set out below is a material representation of fact upon which reliance will be placed when HHS determines to award the grant. False certification or violation of the certification shall be grounds for suspension of payments, suspension or termination of grants, or government-wide suspension or debarment. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified on the certification. If known, they may be identified in the grant application. If the grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award, if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s)on file in its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free workplace requirements. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings (or parts of building) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical descriptions may be used(e.g. all vehicles of a mass transit authority of State highway department while in operation, State employees in each local unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio studios). If the workplace identified to HHS changes during the performance of the grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), it previously identified the workplaces in question (see above). Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common rule and Drug-Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees'attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules: "Controlled substance"means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substances Act (21 USC 812) and as further defined by regulations (21 CFR, 1308.11 through 1308.15). "Conviction" means a finding of guilt(including a plea of nolo contendere)or imposition of sentence, or both,by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to determine violations of the Federal of State criminal drug statutes; "Criminal drug statute"means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving the manufacture,distribution, dispensing use, or possession of any controlled substance; "Employee"means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of work under a grant including: (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 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 hereby agr to the above certifications and assurances. � hL 09/18/2006 J. Geile !'Tgnature of Certifying Official Date Chair, Board of County Commissioners Title Weld County Applicant Organization �A2I �� ' ! ate\ ATTEST: , •► Weld County Clerk t./ h= _'pl' ` BY: Li"1C At Depu Clerl to the Board ‘r- %,* C N. F �,.:' r O O " 3 !a N k '- O. O < O O co• crs O O co C) > vU Eo CO N c cC0 ea Ca a 12 o. ' N 0 O N O O) 1.0 O NN • U M Zt. N fit E d E N' Z a W 0 x> O 4 0 C9 co co coCe Ln V } M V co N Z 0 a ' I— Q W a X _ < ee O LLN O O O O N M1T CD Fa n y E 3 i 0- V a a� o a o L U QC) 0 *. x U a L N Co L milo U o a� o. 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Contractual Admin Services-donated services provided by ACS 73,900 to the FENWC Network, proportional use Health/Disability Services-services provided at no cost Toothzone, LLC P7,286 Salud Family Health Centers 26,471 School Districts-donated space, transportation, utilities, facilities, custodial and maintenance and administration Weld County School District 5J 18,000 Weld County School District 3J 11,644 Weld County School District 1-Gilcrest and Platteville 43,332 4. Other Rent and Services at Island Grove Village Apartments 12,240 Parent Services-Documented volunteer time parents devote in the classrooms, meetings, training and other activities. 81,968 Training and TA Services-The donations for our T &TA Plan include Aims College Hispanic Partnership Grant-$8,000, Colorado Workforce Symposiums-$4,000 and Weld County Training-$1,000. 13,000 Human Services Transportation Funding not charged to program. 23,972 Human Services Administration Funding not charged to program. 33,301 County Central Services not charged to program. 29,461 Total $ 693,442 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 2 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. 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. 3 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 spring of 2005. 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 hires Teachers with a minimum of an A.A. and Teacher Assistants must have a minimum of a high school diploma with 1000 verifiable hours working with children under the age of 6 in a preschool setting, as would be a minimum requirement at another Head Start facility. However, minimum credentialing standards for teachers and teacher assistants in the private sector are lower than those in Head Start. 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 annual, Policy Council reviewed and approved, Recruitment Plan. Centers will operate two 3 and '/ hour double sessions 4 days a week. The Full Day Full Year classroom 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 2007, 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 4 can work together to 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 128-134 days at 13 double session centers and one Full Day Full Year center serving 15 children Monday through Friday for 8 hours per day for 211 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 (See attached map for site locations.) 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 willl 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 5 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. 6 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 complete further assessment, by which the most suitable means to serve a child is determined. After the process is complete, and after securing a professional determination, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) is written by an interdisciplinary team including the parents. Team development of the plan ensures that the child receives the benefit of support in the classroom as well as in the home. Follow- up and support for the family are done via home visits, parent/teacher conferences and telephone contacts (when possible). This process supports the unique needs of each child and family. 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 Jyly, 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 7 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 have pointed out significant growth in south and east Weld County towns, such as Milliken, Johnstown, Frederick and Firestone. Where once it was difficult maintaining full enrollment in those areas, it is projected that for 2006, there will be a change. In addition, the Fort Lupton area, once burgeoning, is now experiencing 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 an increase in population for the first time in 3 years. The program proposes to return to its 2004-5 status, shifting 15 Head Start slots out of Ft. Lupton and back to areas that demonstrate a more urgent need. 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, 8 • 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. 9 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, -E/TA Plan initiative and literacy-based curriculum. Results from ongoing monitoring, the 2006 Self Assessment, Strategic Plan progress toward goals, the 2006 Community Assessment, 2005-6 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 2007 Work Plans. 10 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLAN 2007 REGIONAL HEAD START Plan Narrative Stage I: Plan Foundation The development of FENWC's Training and Technical Assistance plan involved the review and utilization of evaluatory data from the following: 2005 PRISM review results, An analysis of Self-Assessment data, including child outcomes, National Head Start initiatives and priorities, The Strategic Plan goals and objectives, PIR report and PER training, Professional Development Plans and Performance Appraisals of staff, ECERS and ELLCO classroom evaluations conducted through the Aims Mentor/Coach Program, Parent surveys, Staff Surveys, Parent and Policy Council meetings, Governing Body meetings, Community Assessment data, and NRS data Not only did the analysis include the identification of performance gaps, but focused as well on the program's efforts toward continuous improvement. • The program's Self-Assessment, professional development plans and staff surveys, PIR data, identified a need to continue to refine the Program's system of Staff Professional Development. This critical focus, also a national priority, is driving the reorganization of the program's current system. The program secured a federal grant in collaboration with the local community college to assist Teachers and Teacher Assistants in securing required degrees,but three significant gaps were identified. First, the system of tracking professional development was weak. The community college in collaboration with the Education Component and the Career Development Committee have worked to develop a stronger tracking system, which is now being implemented to track staff progress. Second, FENWC staff is full time, 12-month employees, making it difficult for them to take college coursework. To answer this problem, the community college and one of the local universities have developed courses at non-traditional times as well as on-line to facilitate the completion of degrees. Finally,no grant dollars are available for program managers to assist them in securing basic or advanced degrees. • There is an identified need for the program to certify its Center Directors to supervise teaching staff to improve the effectiveness of supervisory management. In the past, the program has provided little support for this population. In the 2004 restructuring, direct supervision of teaching staff was removed from their prevue and given to a credentialed"Education Team". That approach is successful, but the lack of funds to hire sufficient numbers of Education Coordinators, has made the program rethink the Center Director's responsibility. Credentialing Center Directors in ECE will augment the Education Team's effectiveness and provide a vehicle to improve teaching program-wide. • The Community Assessment, staff and parent surveys, Child Outcomes data, the 2005 PRISM review and NRS data demonstrate a need for staff to have a better understanding of the Head Start Performance Standards as they relate to both the global program and to the day-to-day operations. • The program's Self-Assessment, PIR data, 2005 PRISM review and staff surveys point to a need to provide formal training to management staff required to create and utilize data bases within the Child Plus system. • The Community Assessment, ECERS and ELLCO data from the Mentor/Coach program, Child Outcomes data, the 2005 PRISM review and NRS data identified a performance gap and need for technical assistance for staff in the areas of phonological awareness, second language acquisition, literacy and school readiness. Large numbers of kindergartners in the cachement area have been identified as beginning school with poor skills. The program has initiated formal Transition Plans with three school districts to assist in the process and has worked this year on language acquisition. Nevertheless, current staff has little or no formal training on how to incorporate phonological awareness into the curriculum. • From staff training surveys, provider data and Mentor/Coach data, the program has identified a need to provide additional training/technical assistance to staff in the area of successful strategies to deal with challenging child behaviors. The Program has invested significant effort in successfully incorporating the CARES strategies into its classrooms. • From staff training surveys, the program has identified a need to provide additional training/technical assistance to staff in the implementation of best instructional practices, classes in Spanish and in the use of computer technology. • The program's Self-Assessment, professional development plans and staff surveys identified an ongoing need to support staff in their efforts to complete higher education degrees. This national priority has resulted in FENWC collaborating with Aims Community College to secure grant dollars to support teachers and teacher assistants. At this time there are no grant dollars available for other program staff. In addition, an identified need for the program is to have Center Directors become qualified to supervise teachers. Prioritization: The ranking of priority of needs was based on 1) national Head Start initiatives and priorities, 2) community assessment and local identified needs, and 3) self-assessment and survey-identified needs. Some areas identified are not represented in the Training and Technical Assistance Plan because they lend themselves to other interventions. Goals from the 2006 Training and Technical Assistance Plan have been initiated and achieved and provide the groundwork for this next year's Plan. 2 II. Stage 2: Training and Technical Assistance Goals for 2007: FENWC has identified seven (7)priority goals, listed below, to be addressed by this Training and Technical Assistance Plan. Each of these goals is developed in detail on the following pages, to include measurable objectives and learning outcomes, training activities, learning outcomes, resources, cost, and timeline. Goal#1 Education/Literacy (Phonological Awareness): FENWC will secure formal training on the implementation of the Step Circle in the area of developing children's phonological awareness, in support of the national child-literacy initiatives and to enhance best practice strategies for supporting children's school success. Goal#2 Disabilities/Behavior Management Strategies: FENWC will secure formal training and technical assistance to reinforce the use of best practice strategies for supporting school success for children with disabilities. Goal#3 Staff Professional Development: FENWC will provide financial support to staff in their effort to secure Early Childhood Education degrees or other degrees in higher education appropriate to their position, including ECE credentialing for Center Directors. Goal#4 Staff Professional Development: FENWC will secure formal and informal training for program staff to ensure better understanding and implementation of the Head Start Performance Standards as they relate to the program globally and to the day-to-day operations. Goal#5 Staff Professional Development: FENWC will secure formal and informal training for program staff through a variety of opportunities throughout the year to ensure a better understanding and implementation of best instructional and classroom management strategies. Goal#6 Reporting and Record Keeping: FENWC will secure formal training for management personnel on the Child Plus system in order to improve program data management. Goal#7 Communication: FENWC will secure formal training for staff in Conversational Spanish to improve staff's ability to communicate with parents. III. Stage III Plan and Delivery System See the Budget Detail and the following attachments that plot the plan and its system of delivery. 3 IV. Stage IV Monitor Progress FENWC will utilize its internal monthly monitoring system, performance evaluation, staff,parent and community surveys, NRS and child-outcomes data, monthly staff and parent meetings, Policy Council meetings, Governing Board meetings and its annual Program Self-Assessment to report progress and monitor expenditures, as well as to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the Training and Technical Assistance Plan, as outlined in the attachments that follow. Those findings will be utilized as a means to adjust or modify goals or objectives as the program moves through the Plan. The program will maintain ongoing documentation in the Program Training Record of the delivery of all T/TA. V. Stage V Evaluation FENWC will utilize its internal monthly monitoring system, performance evaluation, staff, parent and community surveys,NRS and child-outcomes data, monthly staff and parent meetings, Policy Council meetings, Governing Board meetings and its annual Program Self-Assessment to report progress and monitor expenditures, as well as to measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the Training and Technical Assistance Plan, as outlined in the attachments that follow. Those findings will be utilized as a means to adjust or modify goals or objectives as the program moves through the Plan. Recommendations developed through this process will be key in the development of the T/TA Plan for the following year. 4 Budget Summary Goal Activity Cost to Program #1 Step Circle Trainers: Consultant fee, materials $9,218.00/2 = $4,609 Travel $2,930.00/2 = $1,465 Total $6,074.00 #2 Brain Gym Trainer: travel and trainer fee $2,800.00 Total $2,800.00 #3 Professional Development College Course Work $10,678.00 Total Cost III 4 EtiE:,' (I�Eui !Et Ilf, Ilf' IIEEIE� !�, all6 �llf�.n l�ll� E�iEii�+ :,�� ,,_��.l $10,678.00 #4 Understanding and Implementing Performance $00.00 y {� {{ Standards f if ii T. 1111. !i ilb ;�E ..��a �f;:: I�E�I��E;; i lIIII�II E Ei�Ij'll�. I'IIE ) EIE�ii $00.00 #5 Best Practices Training: CAEYC registration ($75 x 10) $ 750.00 NHSA/Regional Conf/Cluster/NAEYC registration $3,000.00 Travel $3,150.00 Lodging $2,300.00$ 1(5-10 staff, variable costs) ,:Ill{ , ' �. ��• 111F:' ,I�rf�, I °,'$9,200Q0 Total �, !tlr� sEl I. f f lu{,,u . „EI,llillI, I E��old{ ;�4E�I�llii ;.,Ii I�{I 'I!E t l E �I l Ill #6 Child Plus Training for 6 staff: $9,000.00 registration/travel/lod iFFng Total !�9t�61 I,p, i .ii I ' !II'� : t t �tE��i:. �II' E ilf E'�' Ii Il ll1l�� • lflf� I;' � ''!` r.il k lS i ii iF!I u I:IEe E t 1' f' I. ' � � 1 � ;:!I1I,{�;�' -.,III�,E„sE� :�'sIEIE��k.i•. ,t1EIiH4 ' '!I IEth '. S9,0Q0.00 #7 Spanish classes for program staff: teacher, course $1,800.00 credit Total E�IEi rp!' 1I1 Ih1 FL4�h�3` i ,Ikk�li'E lEl,i '��IE�}° tll[U $1,800.00 Grand ,80 Total $39,552.00 5 F I W 7 o. 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