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Home My WebLink About20052002.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR 2005 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 2005 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, 2005, and ending December 31, 2005,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 2005 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 13th day of July, A.D., 2005, nunc pro tunc January 1, 2005. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO tha ATTEST: IE.L EXCUSED " William H. erke, Chair Weld County Clerk to thy ' � ik e B M. J. eile, Pro-Tem BY: 4,/_/L._ •off !- .� Deputy Clerk to the Bo% (' `A ,t EXCUSED D id E. Long A AST 160- . Robe D. Masd n unty A rney Glenn Vaad Date of signature: A 2005-2002 HR0076 C( I. t-IsC30-�.t O > /-ds MEMORANDUM Kit DATE: July 11, 2005 ID e TO: William Jerke,Chair,Board of County Co\missnyrs W �/ • FROM: Walt Speckman, Executive Director l COLORADO � SUBJECT: Migrant Head Start Expansion Grant Enclosed for Board approval is an Expansion Grant for the Migrant/Seasonal Head Start Program in the amount of$454,750.33. The monies will be used to serve an additional 16 children. If you have questions, call Dr. Janet Flaugher at extension 3340. 2005-2002 l APPLICATION FOR version 7/03 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 2.DATE SUBMITTED Applicant Identifier 90CM0136 1.TYPE OF SUBMISSION: 3.DATE RECEIVED BY STATE State Application Identifier Application Pre-application Construction 8 Construction 4.DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier 90CM0136 ® Non-Construction B Non-Construction 5.APPLICANT INFORMATION Legal Name: Organizational Unit: Department: Weld County Department of Human Services Family Educational Network of Weld County Organizational DUNS: Division: 139136811 Address: Name and telephone number of person to be contacted on matters Street: involving this application(give area code) 1551 North 17th Avenue Prefix: First Name: P.O.Box 1805 Mr. Walt City; Middle Name Greeley County: Last Name Weld Speckman State: Zip Code Suffix: CO 80632 Country: Email: USA - wspeckman@co.weld.co.us 6.EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER(EIN): Phone Number(give area code) Fax Number(give area code) 9 1—© 0❑0❑E 8❑E 3❑ 970-353-3800 x3317 970-304-6453 8.TYPE OF APPLICATION: 7.TYPE OF APPLICANT: (See back of form for Application Types) ID New 0 Continuation 0 Revision B If Revision,enter appropriate letter(s)In box(es) (See back of form for description of letters.) ❑ Other(specify) Other(specify) 9.NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY: USDHHS/ACF/ACYF/Migrant Branch 10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC ASSISTANCE NUMBER: 11.DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT: ED-©00 PY 2005 Basic Migrant and Seasonal Grant Application TITLE(Name of Program): Head Start Program Expansion 12.AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT(Cities, Counties, States,etc.): State-wide Colorado 13.PROPOSED PROJECT 14.CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: Start Date: Ending Date: a.Applicant b.Project 1/01/2005 12/31/2005 4 4 15.ESTIMATED FUNDING: 16.IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS? w a. Federal $ a.Yes. THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE 454,750. AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 00 b.Applicant $ PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON 113,688 c.State $ 00 DATE: d.Local $ v b.No. in PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E.O. 12372 e.Other $ yu DI OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW f.Program Income $ 00 17.IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? g.TOTAL $ 568,438 ti No 00 Yes If`Yes'attach an explanation. 18.TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF,ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION/PREAPPLICATION 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 Pripfix First Name Middle Name M. J. Last Name Suffix Geile U. c.Telephone Number(give area code) Chair,Weld Coun oard of Commissioners Pro—Tem 970-356-4000 d.Sign. 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LL CO � � . 2 ( f ` ` § § « 2 v.� :.u_= (0 . f f C _ Co ® ® a a % . 49 2 0 Co po m § ■ O 2 in U) � 0 I- § 5 # _ O ° x , f @ t r CO \. \ Co } ) § g — � 2 LL j « tu ! 2 G ® ® � ® � ® S to ) - 0 Z0 00 U. z ) § J / ' . al § 2 Co LU a } \ ( \ - / tu 69 try0 cE E a. y / 2 § # tic \ \ ) ) \ c co 0co a \ ° x ( ( ) < I \ ill \ \ \ 0) ) } Z ) / [ \ w MATCH NARRATIVE PY 2005 Non-Federal Match Breakdown Supplies: Child and Family Services Supplies-Donated value of classroom supplies and services from vendors and other third party sources--$42,380 Contractual: Health Services-Value of services provided by dentists, clinics and contractors at no charge to the program--$37,220 Other: Parent Services-Documented parent volunteer time in the classrooms, at meetings and trainings and other Migrant activities will be calculated and donated to the program--$34,088 OMB Approval No. 0348-0040 ASSURANCES - NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden,to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project(0348-0040),Washington, DC 20503. PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING AGENCY. 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 Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §794), which and the institutional, managerial and financial capability prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicaps; (d) (including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended (42 of project cost) to ensure proper planning, management U.S.C. §§6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination and completion of the project described in this on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and application. Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug 2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and of the United States and, if appropriate, the State, Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation through any authorized representative, access to and Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to the right to examine all records, books, papers, or nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or documents related to the award; and will establish a alcoholism; (g) §§523 and 527 of the Public Health proper accounting system in accordance with generally Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. §§290 dd-3 and 290 ee- accepted accounting standards or agency directives. 3), as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title VIII of the 3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. §§3601 et seq.), as using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, presents the appearance of personal or organizational rental or financing of housing; (i) any other conflict of interest, or personal gain. nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being 4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable made; and, (j) the requirements of any other time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding nondiscrimination statute(s) which may apply to the agency. application. 5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the 1970 (42 U.S.C. §§4728-4763) relating to prescribed requirements of Titles II and III of the Uniform standards for merit systems for programs funded under Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition one of the 19 statutes or regulations specified in Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide for Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or Personnel Administration(5 C.F.R.900,Subpart F). whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally-assisted programs. These requirements apply 6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to to all interests in real property acquired for project nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: purposes regardless of Federal participation in (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) purchases. which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race,color or national origin; (b) Title IX of the Education 8. Will comply, as applicable, with provisions of the Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C. §§1681- Hatch Act (5 U.S.C. §§1501-1508 and 7324-7328) 1683, and 1685-1686),which prohibits discrimination on which limit the political activities of employees whose the basis of sex; (c)Section 504 of the Rehabilitation principal employment activities are funded in whole or in part with Federal funds. Previous Edition Usable Standard Form 424B(Rev.7.97) Authorized for Local Reproduction Prescribed by OMB Circular A-102 9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis- 12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of Bacon Act(40 U.S.C. §§276a to 276a-7),the Copeland Act 1968 (16 U.S.C. §§1271 et seq.) related to protecting (40 U.S.C. §276c and 18 U.S.C. §874), and the Contract components or potential components of the national Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. §§327- wild and scenic rivers system. 333), regarding labor standards for federally-assisted construction subagreements. 13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation 10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase Act of 1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. §470), EO 11593 requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster (identification and protection of historic properties), and Protection Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of recipients in a special flood hazard area to participate in the 1974(16 U.S.C.§§469a-1 et seq.). program and to purchase flood insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is$10,000 or more. 14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human subjects involved in research,development, and 11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be related activities supported by this award of assistance. prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental quality control measures under the National 15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and 1966 (P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. §§2131 et Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating seq.) pertaining to the care, handling, and treatment of facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands warm blooded animals held for research, teaching, or pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in other activities supported by this award of assistance. floodplains in accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State management 16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Prevention Act (42 U.S.C. §§4801 et seq.) which Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. §§1451 et seq.); (f) conformity of prohibits the use of lead-based paint in construction or Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans rehabilitation of residence structures. under Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§7401 et seq.); (g) protection of 17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and underground sources of drinking water under the Safe compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93-523); Act Amendments of 1996 and OMB Circular No. A-133, and, (h) protection of endangered species under the "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93- Organizations." 205). 18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other Federal laws,executive orders, regulations,and policies governing this program. SIGNATURE OF HORIZED CERTIFYING OFFICIAL TITLE 97 Chair Pro—Tern M. J. Geile APPLICANT ORGANIZATION DATE SUBMITTED Board of Weld County Commissioners June 8, 2005 Weld County, Colorado Standard Form 4248(Rev.7-97)Back oos--aooa C CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING Certification for Contracts,Grants,Loans,and Cooperative Agreements The undersigned certifies,to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,that: (1)No Federal appropriated 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 an 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 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 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 of not less than $10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure. Statement for Loan Guarantees and Loan Insurance The undersigned states,to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,that: If any funds have been paid or will be paid 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 this commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a loan,the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL,"Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,"in accordance with its instructions. Submission of this statement 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 statement shall be subject to a civil penalty of n less than$10,000 and not more than$100,000 for each such failure. Signatur Chair Pro—Tem Title Weld County. Colorado Organization a oos-aoDa DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES Approved by OMB Complete this form to disclose lobbying activities pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352 0348-0046 (See reverse for public burden disclosure.) 1. Type of Federal Action: 2. Status of Federal Action: 3. Report Type: a. contract a. bid/offer/application a. initial filing b. grant b. initial award b. material change c. cooperative agreement c. post-award For Material Change Only: d. loan year____ _ quarter_______ e. loan guarantee date of last report f. loan insurance 4. Name and Address of Reporting Entity: 5. If Reporting Entity in No.4 is a Subawardee, Enter Name 0 Prime 0 Subawardee and Address of Prime: Tier___ _, if known: Congressional District, if known: Congressional District, if known: 6. Federal DepartmentlAgency: 7. Federal Program Name/Description: CFDA Number, if applicable: __ 8. Federal Action Number, if known: 9.Award Amount, if known: 10. a. Name and Address of Lobbying Registrant b. Individuals Performing Services (including address if (if individual, last name, first name, Ml): different from No. 10a) (last name, first name, MO: 11 Information requested through this form is authorized by title 31 U.S.C. section Signature: 1352. This disclosure of lobbying activities is a material representation of fad g upon which reliance was placed by the tier above when this transaction was made Print Name: t. J. Geile or entered into. This disclosure is required pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352. This information will be reported to the Congress semi-annually and will be available for public inspection. My person who fails to file the required disclosure shall be Title: Chair Pro-Tem subject to a civil penalty of not less that 510.000 and not more than$100,000 for each suchfallure. Telephone No.:(9701'3,5.6_4000 X429Q_ Date: 07/19/7005 ; ! , lit : 1 Authorized for Local Reproduction Federal Use Only: I 3 i " •t F' Standard Form LLL(Rev.7-97) INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity,whether subawardee or prime Federal recipient,at the initiation or receipt of a covered Federal action,or a material change to a previous filing,pursuant to title 31 U.S.C.section 1352.The filing of a form is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any lobbying entity 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 employeeof a Member of Congress in connection with a covered Federal action.Complete all items that apply for both the initial filing and material change report. Refer to the implementing guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for additional information. 1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying activity is and/or has been secured to influence the outcome of a covered Federal action. 2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action. 3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this is a followup report caused by a material change to the information previously reported,enter the year and quarter in which the change occurred.Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by this reporting entity for this covered Federal action. 4. Enter the full name,address,city,State and zip code of the reporting entity.Include Congressional District,if known.Check the appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if it is,or expects to be,a prime or subaward recipient.Identify the tier of the subawardee,e.g.,the first subawardee of the prime is the 1st tier.Subawards include but are not limited to subcontracts,subgrants and contract awards under grants. 5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks "Subawardee,"then enter the full name,address, city, State and zip code of the prime Federal recipient. Include Congressional District,if known. 6. Enter the name of the Federal agency making the award or loan commitment.Include at least one organizationallevel below agency name,if known.For example,Department of Transportation,United States Coast Guard. 7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered Federal action(item 1). If known,enter the full Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA)number for grants,cooperative agreements,loans,and loan commitments. B. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available for the Federal action identified in item 1 (e.g., Request for Proposal(RFP) number; Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/proposal control number assigned by the Federal agency).Include prefixes,e.g.,"RFP-DE-90-001" 9. For a covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan commitment by the Federal agency,enter the Federal amount of the award/loan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or 5. 10. (a)Enter the full name,address,city,State and zip code of the lobbying registrant under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 engaged by the reporting entity identified in item 4 to influence the covered Federal action. (b)Enter the full names of the individual(s)performing services,and include full address if different from 10(a).Enter Last Name,First Name,and Middle Initial(MI). 11. The certifying official shall sign and date the form,print his/her name,title,and telephone number. According to the Paperwork Reduction Act,as amended,no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB Control Number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is OMB No. 0348-0046. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 10 minutes per response,including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed,and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information,including suggestions for reducing this burden,to the Office of Management and Budget,Paperwork Reduction Project(0348-0046),Washington, DC 20503. CERTIFICATION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO SMOKE Public Law 103227, Part C Environmental Tobacco Smoke, also known as the Pro Children Act of 1994, requires that smoking not be permitted in any portion of any indoor routinely owned or leased or contracted for by an entity and used routinely or regularly for provision of health, day care, education, or library services to children under the age of 18, if the services are funded by Federal programs either directly or through State or local governments,by Federal grant, contract, loan, or loan guarantee. The law does not apply to children's services provided in private residences, facilities funded solely by Medicare or Medicaid funds, and portions of facilities used for inpatient drug or alcohol treatment. Failure to comply with the provisions of the law may result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up to $1000 per day and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order on the responsible entity. By signing and submitting this application the applicant/grantee certifies that it will comply with the requirements of the Act. The applicant/grantee further agrees that it will require the language of this certification be included in any subawards which contain provisions for the children's services and that all subgrantees shall certify accordingly. FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAM EXPANSION GRANT APPLICATION 2005 TABLE OF CONTENTS Project Summary/Abstract i Introduction 1 Objectives, Need for Assistance and Geographic Area 2 Plan of Action/Approach 3 Education Services 3 Health/Mental Health/Disabilities Services 4 Transportation 4 Family Services/Parent Involvement 4 Staff Professional Development 5 Results and Benefits Expected 5 FENWC Organizational Profile 6 Mission 6 Program Services 6 Budget and Budget Justification 7 Non-Federal Resources 8 FENWC Organizational Chart Attachment A Letters of Support Attachment B FAMILY EDUCATIONAL NETWORK OF WELD COUNTY (FENWC) MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START PROGRAM EXPANSION GRANT APPLICATION 2005 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 2004 and 2005 Community Assessment's demonstrate growth in the service area's migrant and seasonal population. 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 16 children in its service area. In addition, FENWC is requesting a change in the scope of its services — extending from an 8 month to an 11-month program — in order to optimally serve the needs of families on Colorado's western slope in the Grand Junction area. The revised targeted enrollment will be 282 children. The program will continue to open as usual in February but will increase its time-frame and remain open through December. In order to serve the additional 16 children, the Program is proposing to lease additional space in Grand Junction and in Greeley. Adding 16 children and their families to the program will require additional staffing. FENWC is requesting funds to add the following full-time staff—4 teachers, 2 teacher assistants, one center director, one family service worker and one education manager— and the following part-time staff— 2 teacher aides/lunch aides and 1 support tech. Finally, the Program is requesting operational funds 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. 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 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. 1 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 for 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. 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 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. literacy and numeracy-based Children's files, parent meeting curriculum(Creative Curriculum minutes and Policy Council Meeting and family strategies for minutes will demonstrate the educational support implementation of strategies for educational support. 2 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 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 yearly 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 two teachers and one teacher assistant and are capped at 8 children. The preschool classrooms are staffed by one teacher and one teacher assistant and are capped at 15 children. Teacher Aide/Lunch Aides 3 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 two additional classrooms. Organizationally, the addition of an Education Coordinator (one-half time on the western slope and one-half time on the front range 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 Center Director (one-half time on the western slope and one-half time on the front range) has been made to ensure that leased 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 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 4 • minimum, monthly father/male involvement activities are an integral component of the FCP system. The addition of a 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 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 5 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 and Kersey. The Frederick and Hudson centers serve the towns and rural areas of Hudson, Keenesburg, Prospect Valley, Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, Erie, Mead and parts of Platteville and Roggen. In addition, the program operates one center (six 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 program. The Program supports parents in their role and joins them in the process of developing goals for their children. 6 V. BUDGET AND BUDGET JUSTIFICATION FENWC is requesting grant monies to cover the addition of 16 children and their families to its program. The cost of leasing space and paying for utilities as well as transportation, staff salaries and fringe are ongoing operating costs. Office set up, computer support, playground and classroom equipment are one-time 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. Item Individual Cost Extended Total Classroom Space $1,550.00/mo. x 2 rooms x 11 $34,100.00 650 sq. ft. mo. Utilities $ 275.00/mo x 11 mo. $ 3,025 Office furniture/ set up $550.00 2 $ 1,100.00 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 Play area equipment $6,700.00 2 $13,400.00 Play canopy $4,300.00 2 $ 8,600.00 Early Childhood $1,675.00 2 $ 3,350.00 Computer Learning Center Teacher Salary $24,450.48 4 $97,801.92 Fringe $ 7,756.77 $31,027.08 Teacher Assistant Salary $18,290.88 2 $36,581.76 Fringe $ 6,785.17 $13,570.34 Center Director Salary $27,394.56 1 $27,394.56 Fringe $ 8,221.16 $ 8,221.16 Education Coord Salary $27,394.56 1 $27,394.56 Fringe $ 8,221.16 $ 8,221.16 Family Service Worker Salary $22,466.88 1 $22,466.88 Fringe $ 1,413.73 $ 1,413.73 Teacher Aide/Lunch Salary $14,908.28 2 $29,816.56 Aide Fringe $ 1,297.02 $ 2,594.04 Support Tech Salary $14,908.28 1 $14,908.28 Fringe $ 1,297.02 $ 1,297.02 Standard Set $8,500.00 2 $17,000.00 Classroom Furniture Standard Set $4,300.00 2 $8,600.00 Classroom Materials/ Equipment Transportation $2,510.58 16 $40,169.28 Total Personnel ° ' $256,364.52 Total Fringe $ 66;344.53 Total Supplies " $ 38,797.00 Total Contractual $ 71,244.28 Other $ 22,000,00 Grand Total $454,750.33 VI. NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES In-kind match for this project includes: 1) the Parent Literacy Van; 2) Housing Authority; 3) use of office equipment and supplies, phone and fax services at leased locations; 4) reduced cost services from Sunrise, Salud, Montrose, St. Mary's Health Clinics; 5) reduced cost services from local dentists, as outlined in the In-Kind Match budget detail. 8 C.) L = al U V c .E >- o -c 0 d F- u y L I-I- } O .4 Ln O -O E C a- 2 . O _ .O E UU1 L \O — v CL)i t f.- CT O NO) T._ CL E } L a L 4- VI u r._ '> u Cr0.1 rt u Q u - r_ c L — ..c o —1 .e .> S w r- r a 0 U- ea x o t o= L 'h `L _v 0 o N 4-I . O v to I. CI oVI of o 0 = - c o V V o c = 0 W v __ E LL u a o VI 4- = a 4- Cl.) 4- u L N L d O L — TO L a0 p 4- 'O in L 0 ti a V = - Ln \ 0 = \ Ol 0 \ C) % a O Cr) \ u = c VI p O G T.- 14_, t d ..= y s s — _ a LL c I- CI V 4- =0 4- V) VI N Q S.- 0) s u @ F- Child and Migrant Services, inc. 721 Peach Avenue • P.O. Box 1038 • Palisade, Colorado 81526 \\ (970) 464-5226 • Fax: (970) 464-7913 Email,, CMSPalisade@aol.com June 13, 2005 To Whom It May Concern: I am writing on behalf of Child& Migrant Services (CMS)to express our support of the plan of expansion of the Migrant HeadStart Program in Mesa County. CMS is a non-profit that serves migrant and settled farm workers and their families in Mesa County. We have been providing essential services to the farm worker community in Mesa County for over 50 years. Our success and longevity relies heavily on our cooperation with other service providers in the area. We treasure especially the services Migrant HeadStart has to offer. It is such a relief to know that the young children of our workers are being cared for in a safe and loving environment while their parents are at work. Every year we are seeing more families settling down in the area. Many of these families are young and will most likely have more children. Within the last few months, we have the joy of welcoming more than 6 babies. It will be very difficult for these families to sustain agricultural work if there is not enough room at Migrant HeadStart. I am very impressed with the quality of the Migrant HeadStart Program in Mesa County. The staff is very dedicated. They often go out of their way to help the families. CMS refers children to the Program all the time and it's a great joy for us to be able to do so. I hope that you would consider providing funding for their expansion so that they can have the capacity to serve the growing number of young children among the farm worker community here in Mesa County. If you need any more information or have any other questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Christine Mok-Lamme Executive Director t(to DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES Family Educational Network of Weld County 1551 NORTH 17TH AVENUE PO BOX 1805 GREELEY, CO 80632 (970) 353-3800 O FAX(970) 304-6453 COLORADO 2005 Migrant/Seasonal Head Start Enrollment Expansion Grant Application Authorization We have received authorization to apply for a Program Expansion Grant to provide services to additional Migrant and Seasonal Head Start children and families. Grant Development The grant application reflects the data collected from the Community Assessment, the annual Self Assessment, monthly program monitoring, child outcomes data, parent and staff satisfaction surveys, grower surveys and program reviews. Based on the data above, we are asking to serve an additional 16 children and to keep our Grand Junction center open through the middle of December. The program will then serve 282 children in a center-based program design, increasing its efforts to prepare children for school success.l success. We are also requesting start up monies to build additional classroom facilities in Grand Junction and Greeley, to add staff to accommodate additional children and family support and to secure additional curricular and classroom materials. Grant Approval At this time, we are requesting the Council's approval to submit the grant application . 2005 Aplicacion Solicitando un Dado Head Start Migrante/Estacional Para Inscribir Ninos Adicionales Autorizacion Recibimos autorizacion oficial solicitar un dado Head Start Migrante/Estacional para aumentar el programa en los servicios para ninos y familial. 1 Desarrollo de la Aplicacion La aplicacion se hace de la informacion colectada de la Evaluacion de la Comunidad, el Auto-Evaluacion del Programa, evaluaciones mensuales, informacion sobre el progreso educativo de los ninos, las Encuestas de Satisifaccion Para los Padres, encuestas de los rancheros, y los reportes de las visitas federales. Basada en la informacion, estamos pidiendo permiso server 16 ninos adicionales y permiso quedar abierto in Grand Junction hasta el medio de diciembre. El programa servira 28Z ninos y sus familias en los centros, preparandoles para tener exito en la escuela. Tambien estamos pidiendo dinero para construir classes adicionales en Grand Junction y Greeley, para contratar empleados adicionales y para comprar materias adicionales para usar en los salons. Aprobacion del Dado Estamos pidiendo la aprobacion del Concilio solicitor el dado. Approved by the Policy Council Aprobado por el Concilio Politico de Padres Yotcx AAa AkcQaarAn• Firma del Presidente del Concilio Politico de Padres de M/S Head Start Fecha de Reunion/Policy Council Meeting Date 6 / la / Q_5 2 Hello