HomeMy WebLinkAbout20040455 RESOLUTION
RE: APPROVE 2005 QUALITY CHILD CARE EXPANSION GRANT APPLICATION 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 a 2005 Quality Child Care Expansion Grant
Application 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 Social Services,and the Colorado
Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care, commencing July 1, 2004, and ending
June 30, 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,ex-officio Board of Social Services,that the 2005 Quality Child Care Expansion
Grant Application 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 Social Services, and the
Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care, 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 9th day of February, A.D., 2004.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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APPLICATION SUMMARY FORM
Legal Name of Organization:
(please give full departmental name): Weld County Department of Social Services
Address: 315 North 11th Avenue
City/State/Zip: Greeley, Colorado 80631
Contact Person: Judy Griego
(The person who can answer questions about the application)
Phone Number: 970-352-1551 ext. 6510 Fax Number: 970-353-5215
E-Mail Address: griegoja@co.weld.co.us Amount Requested: $79,416
Federal Employer Identification Number(FEIN): 84-46000813
Funds will be used for
(check all that apply)
New child care facility startup Minor renovation to meet licensing requirements
Expansion of existing facility X Equipment/supplies
X Training X Consumer Education
X Resource and referral X Provider retention
X Provider/staff training X Costs to meet licensing requirements
Staff/operating: Detail how you plan to
continue staff costs after grant ends in your
response to Section D-Continuation X Expanding quality of care in target community(ies)
CHECK ALL THAT APPLY TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT
X Early childhood program Children of teen parents
School-age(Out of School)program - Children of homeless families
X- Children with special needs X Infants/Toddlers
Public school site Colorado Pre-school Program
Migrant and seasonal workers - Children in Chapter I local school districts
X Private-for-profit center Family resource center/school
X- Evening/weekend care X Full-week care
Wrap-around child care(part-day) Other(specify):
Area of high poverty
I certify that the information provided in this application is,to the best of my knowledge, complete and accurate. If the award is mz
the applicant commits to project implementation in keeping with the proposal content and budget and to adhere to all assuranh
certifications,terms, conditions,and other requirements contained in this application and in the RFA.
Authorized name and signature:
Robert D. Masden, Chair • V'"'— 02/09/2004
Print Name Signature Date
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SECTION A: Need for the project
Communities to be served and gaps: The goal of this project is to provide service to all of the 22
communities in Weld County, which has a population of over 194,000. There are 54,727 children under
the age of 18 (Kids Count CO, 2003). Of those children, 14.9% (down from 15.2%in 2002) live in
poverty. There are 15,476 children under the age of 5 according to the Colorado Children's Campaign
Kids Count Report (2003). Weld County continues to have a higher poverty rate and lower median
household income than other Front Range counties. Weld County's unemployment rate continues to
climb,with the December 2003 rate at 6.1%up from last year's rate of 5.5%. The per capita income is
$42,321 compared to $47,203 for Colorado, making Weld one of the largest and poorest counties in the
state.
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) located at United Way of Weld County works with
licensed child care centers and home providers throughout the county. There are 246 homes and 43
centers including before and after school programs. In 2003, CCR&R received 750 unduplicated calls
from parents seeking assistance in locating child care, a 56% decrease from 2002. Since July 2003, 87
licensing packets have been issued to potential new providers. Of these, 17% are participating in the
mentoring program. The CCR&R Program received the Learning Clusters Grant which assists the
program in providing structured trainings related to Colorado Quality Standards for Early Childhood
Care and Education Services.
Our collaborating agencies (Weld County Department of Social Services, Aims Community
College and United Way of Weld County) remain dedicated to improving the quality of care offered in
centers and homes. While existing child care services seem sufficient in number, the quality of those
services to children and families has some gaps. The goals of this project are to improve the quality of
child care in Weld County by:
1) Bringing two highly effective child, parent and teacher training programs into Weld
County, including The Incredible Years and ECE-CARES; A recent survey of teachers
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and child care providers reports that 20% of Colorado children, zero to eight years of age,
have emotional and behavioral problems serious enough to disrupt classrooms and distress
teachers. Teachers report that many more children are coming to school worried about
violence, acting aggressively, lacking social skills to get along with others and not ready to
learn. The social and emotional needs of all children are of major concern in this situation.
2) Supporting new and existing child care home providers. The existing CCR&R orientation
program and Mentor/Mentee Program have been successful in recruiting and supporting
family child care providers. The focus of these programs is to provide stability in the number
of providers and the quality of care provided.
3) Provide Professional Development Opportunities for home and center child care
providers. A primary indicator of quality in child care is the training level of the staff or
providers. Their skills and professionalism is dramatically improved when they participate in
regular professional development. Past efforts in this area have contributed to stability and
retention in staff at participating centers.
4) Evaluate the effectiveness of grant objectives.
The need for these goals has been determined through continuous communication with the child
care provider communities, both home and center providers. County agencies including mental health,
school districts and family child care providers have used the CCR&R Program to express concerns and
unmet needs. Center directors were surveyed regarding the need for specific programs to address the
social and emotional needs of children. There are several examples of children being expelled from
centers because of their behavioral issues. This situation is difficult for providers, but even more
detrimental to the child and his or her family. Finding alternate care and placing the child in a new
environment slows developmental progress and negatively impacts school readiness.
The impact of these kinds of stresses is readily apparent in the behavior of young children. One
in six children ages zero to eight years has emotional and behavioral problems serious enough to disrupt
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classrooms and distress teachers who have had little training in how to effectively work with these
children and their families. Weld County needs specific strategies for addressing these critical issues.
Through research, two programs were identified,both having research and evidence support; they are
The Incredible Years and ECE-CARES. The Incredible Years Program has been proven to: 1) help
children succeed in school; 2)promote children's social competence; 3) reduce children's conduct and
behavior problems; 4) strengthen parenting skills; and 5) strengthen classroom management strategies of
teachers to build social and emotional skill levels of children. The focus of ECE-CARES is to: 1) help
providers promote emotional well-being; 2) reduce disruptive classroom behavior; and 3) enhance
children's social competence and school readiness by promoting positive social, emotional, and
behavioral development. The previously mentioned survey for child care center directors indicated a
need and preference for both of these programs because of diverse populations of child care providers
and care needs among children and families. Center and family child care providers will be able to make
an informed choice as to which model fits their needs. The comprehensive nature of both of these
programs (provider training,parent involvement, and mentor/coach support)will have a positive impact
on the social and emotional development of children in care and improve their school readiness.
SECTION B: Strategic Plan, Outreach and Staffing
Section B—Part 1
Goal 1 Bring two highly effective child, parent and teacher training programs into Weld
County, including The Incredible Years and ECE-CARES to address the social and
emotional needs of children in child care.
Strategy#1 Build community support and collaboration around The Incredible
Years and ECE-CARES.
Activities: Provide an in-depth presentation and comparison of both programs
to center directors and community representatives.
Measurable Gain community support from various agencies with a vested interest
Outcomes: in children's behaviors, including Aims Community College, United
Way of Weld County, Child Welfare Services and others. Garner
participation from 24 centers and/or home providers.
How Centers and homes will complete an application process to participate
Measured: in these programs.
Indicators of
Success: Twenty-four centers and/or homes will be chosen for participation.
Timeline: July, 2004
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Strategy#2 Provide authorized training of staff for 24 centers and/or homes.
Activities: Schedule trainings, order materials and enroll and train participants.
Measurable
Outcomes: Trained teachers,parent group leaders and mentors for each site.
How Database with numbers of teachers, parent group leaders and
Measured: mentors.
Indicators of Pre and post evaluations of training sessions.
Success: Certificates of completion awarded.
Timeline: July through October, 2004
Strategy#3 Implement The Incredible Years and ECE-CARES models into the
trained center and home settings.
Activities: Trained program mentors will meet with and assist the trained
providers to set goals and implement the program.
Measurable Improved teacher classroom management skills. Improved children's
Outcomes: social, emotional and behavioral skills.
How Mentors and providers will set goals. Mentors will perform direct
Measured: behavioral observations quarterly. Participants will attend regular
meetings to review progress, discuss challenges and report on
successes. Administer Social Competence & Behavior Evaluation
(SCBE) assessment at each site twice during the one-year grant
period, at the half way point and at the end of the grant period.
Indicators of Anecdotal information provided by participants and through
Success: progress as shown on the SCBE assessment instruments.
Timeline: Throughout the grant period.
Strategy#4 Implement parent program for centers and/or homes.
Activities: Recruit parents, plan and implement regularly scheduled parent
meetings to promote collaboration, group discussion and support.
Two parent skill building programs will be provided for a period of
12-14 sessions each.
Measurable Improved positive parenting skills, including positive effective
Outcomes: responses and less harsh discipline and criticism.
How
Measured: Through pre and post evaluation tools at each parent session.
Indicators of Consistent attendance and improvement measured through the pre
Success: and post evaluations.
Timeline: The first parent skill building program will be provided in the fall
and the second one in the winter.
Strategy#5 Evaluate Program effectiveness.
Activities: Use pre and post assessments, SCBE instruments, parent interviews,
and direct behavioral observations to assess program effectiveness.
Measurable 1) Improved children's social, emotional and behavioral skills; 2)
Outcomes: Improved teacher classroom management skills; 3) Improved positive
parenting skills; 4) Participants report satisfaction in programs.
How 1) Measure children's social, emotional and behavioral skills through
Measured: the administration of the SCBE instruments; 2) Direct observation of
classroom strategies, pre and post training session evaluations; 3) Pre
and post evaluations by each participant in the parent skill building
programs; 4) Overall program evaluation by participants.
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Indicators of 1) Marked reduction in the number of children expelled from centers,
Success: due to social, emotional and behavioral skills; 2) On-going
commitment of participating centers and homes to continued use of
The Incredible Years and ECE-CARES Programs' classroom
strategies; 3) Increased proactive positive strategies and decreased
harsh criticism and punitive discipline; 4) Positive evaluations by
participants through year end program evaluations.
Timeline: May—June 2005
Goal 2 Support new and existing child care home providers through distribution of licensing
packets; collaborative orientations for new providers; trainings in rural areas; and
enrolling 15 new providers into the 6-month mentor/mentee program.
Strategy#1 Support 15 new child care providers to create 120 new slots and provide
training to new and existing providers to improve quality of care.
Activities: 1) Distribute licensing packets to potential providers; 2) Provide
collaborative orientations with Aims, UWWC's CCR&R Program,
licensing personnel, and local food programs; 3) Provide trainings to
targeted rural areas.
Measurable 1) Distribute 50 licensing packets; 2) Provide 5 orientations;
Outcomes: 3) Provide two appropriate trainings for the rural provider
communities.
How 1) All licensing packets are recorded and logged at the time of
Measured: distribution; 2) Orientations will be held and attendance documented;
3) The trainings will be documented through marketing materials and
attendance.
Indicators of 1) 50% of prospective child care providers obtaining licensing packets
Success: will complete the licensing process; 2) Orientations well attended by
prospective child care providers; 3) Through pre and post evaluations
for trainings, as well as number of attendees.
Timeline: 1) On-going; 2) Orientations will take place in August and October
2004 and January,March and May of 2005; 3) Trainings will be
offered fall of 2004 and winter of 2005.
Strategy#2 Recruit, train, and support 15 new providers and to the established
providers for the mentor/mentee program.
Activities: 1) Recruit fifteen mentees from potential home child care providers;
2) Meet with mentees/mentors monthly; 3) Recruit mentors as needed
and maintain at least six; 4) Meet with mentors quarterly to
encourage professional development.
Measurable 1) Fifteen mentees will be recruited, receive training and on-going
Outcomes: support; 2) Mentors/mentees will meet monthly; 3) Mentor base will
adequately support mentees; 4) Meet with mentors to develop
professional profile.
How 1) Fifteen potential home providers will enter into the Mentee
Measured: Program agreement; 2) Attendance documented for eleven
mentor/mentee meetings; 3)Through a satisfaction survey of mentees
at end of program; 4)Attendance documented of quarterly meetings
and review of professional profile at end of program.
Indicators of 1) Fifteen mentees complete the licensing process and create a quality
Success: child care environment; 2) Eleven mentor/mentee meetings are
attended by at least 50% of participants; 3) At least six mentors
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provide viable support to the mentees; 4) Four quarterly meetings
will be conducted and Professional Development Profiles will be
developed and reviewed.
Timeline 1) On-going; 2) On-going; 3) On-going; 4) On-going.
Strategy#3 Provide home and center providers and families a county-wide training
by a nationally known child expert.
Activities: Collaborate with Promises for Children, Learning Clusters, Child
Care Collaborative and the two child care associations to plan and
implement the training event.
Measurable Annual county-wide training held.
Outcomes:
How Attendance of event and pre and post evaluations of session
Measured: breakouts.
Indicators of Positive evaluations from participants of seminar.
Success:
Timeline: Fall 2005.
Goal 3 Provide Professional Development Opportunities for home and center child care
providers.
Strategy#1 1)Provide scholarships at Aims Community College(Aims) to home
providers going through our mentor/mentee program (10 participants),
and child care professionals(15 participants) each semester.
Activities: 1) Market availability of scholarships and incentives; 2) Enroll
mentors/mentees in ECE class; 3) Provide academic advising to
determine a Professional Development Plan; 4) Provide tuition for
students enrolled.
Measurable 1) & 2) Ten participants and fifteen child care professionals will
Outcomes: enroll and complete ECE classes at Aims; 3) Ten participants and
fifteen child care professionals will develop a Professional
Development Plan; 4) Those students needing assistance will receive
tuition assistance.
How 1) Marketing brochures and pamphlets distributed; 2) Applications
Measured: received; 3)Number of completed Professional Development Plans; 4)
Number of tuition scholarships used.
Indicators of Grant funds distributed to students receiving a "B" grade or better.
Success:
Timeline: Fall and spring semesters at Aims.
Goal 4 Evaluate the effectiveness of grant objectives.
Strategy#1 All programs/projects will be evaluated by the Quality Assurance Grant
Evaluation Committee.
Activities: 1) Meet monthly to review progress of each goal; 2) Pre and post
evaluations will be reviewed on a regular basis; 3) Participants in The
Incredible Years and ECE-CARES training models will be brought
together in May to discuss successes, challenges and continuation of
their participation in the models.
Measurable 1) Monthly meetings will show progress to date on meeting grant
Outcomes: goals; 2) Pre and post evaluations will show increased knowledge and
positive comments regarding trainings; 3) Commitment to continuing
models implemented in the child care centers and homes.
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How 1) Reports on each goal will be submitted and tracked by the Quality
Measured: Assurance Grant Evaluation Committee; 2) An analysis of pre and
post evaluation tools will be submitted for review; 3) Child Care
Centers will be surveyed regarding continuation and additional
training needed for new staff.
Indicators of 1) Grant objectives met; 2) Positive increased knowledge will be
Success: reflected on pre and post evaluations; 3) Participating Child Care
Centers will continue utilizing the model their staff was trained in and
request new staff to become trained in the model.
Timeline: Monthly throughout grant period.
Section B Part 2—Outreach and Staffing
Both center and home providers will receive information regarding the opportunity to participate
in these child care quality improvement programs. Previous successful quality assurance programs and
aggressive marketing efforts to the child care network will provide many opportunities for the promotion
of the new and continued quality expansion projects.
The mentors and mentees will be selected by an application and interview process. All other
potential program participants, including The Incredible Years, ECE-CARES and Aims Professional
Development Program, will be selected through an application process.
The project coordinator is Sheila Avers, Director of Children's Programs at United Way of Weld
County,which includes the county's Child Care Resource and Referral Program. Staff of the United
Way of Weld County's Child Care Resource &Referral Program will continue to work to implement the
goals and strategies of this grant. Kathy Hamblin, Director of Education at Aims Community College
will coordinate the Professional Development Program. All staff members have a background in early
childhood education or related fields. Weld County Department of Social Services Special Projects
Supervisor, Shari Armstrong, meets with all grant administrative staff regularly as their grant liaison.
Weld County has a high percentage of low income children in center based and home based care.
The direct collaboration among child care stakeholders in the community, non-profit organizations,
home based child care providers, center based providers, governmental entities and effective use of
community resources will impact low income families through the efforts of this project. As a result of
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The Incredible Years (IY) & ECE-CARES, the Mentee/Mentor Program and the Professional
Development Program, children throughout the county will be positively impacted. Participation by 24
center and/or home providers (IY &ECE-CARES), 15 new home child care providers (mentees) and 40
Professional Development (student)participants will impact a large number of children. Through each
of these programs, the focus is to retain quality providers and recruit new providers in order to maintain
the quantity and improve the quality of care available.
SECTION C: Coordination, Collaboration and Local Match
Local Participants: United Way of Weld County's Child Care Resource and Referral Program
facilitates a Child Care Committee comprised of leaders in child care who support and review child care
efforts. Weld County Family Child Care Association, The Weld Chapter of the Colorado Child Care
Association, Association of Child Care Providers, Weld Association for the Education of Young
Children, State licensing personnel,Head Start, and Family Connects are involved as well. The
collaborative partners for this project are United Way of Weld County, Aims Community College and
Weld County Department of Social Services (WCDSS). These primary partners, as well as the Child
Care Committee representatives are committed to improving the quality of child care in our county,
ensuring the best use of resources and avoiding duplication of services.
Local Matching Resources: Matching funds for this project are provided through United Way of Weld
County, Colorado Office of Resource and Referral Agencies (CORRA), Aims Community College, R.R.
Donnelley, The Daniels Fund and other grants. The in-kind and cash match exceeds the required level
and includes the majority of staffing costs, space at Aims Community College and United Way of Weld
County, coordination, bookkeeping and office materials. Invest In Kids has committed to investing
$8,000 towards training 12 centers in The Incredible Years Model. (See the attached letter from match
providers.)
Other community resources committed to this project: The CCR&R program at United Way of Weld
County will continue its efforts to reach over 1,000 families annually to educate them about quality child
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care and potential financial support programs which are available. This program will also continue its
efforts to recruit local businesses to contribute to their employees' child care expenses. The CCR&R
Program continually researches other funding sources to support quality child care programs. The pre-
licensing training through Aims Community College is a resource available to new providers.
United Way of Weld County(UWWC)will continue to provide funding to the Mentor/Mentee
Program. Additionally, UWWC is funding the marketing and public relations for child care. There is an
aggressive plan to educate the community about the critical need for quality child care. Business
contracts will provide incentive dollars to recruit child care providers. CORRA also provides money
towards these efforts. A significant source of funding that directly impacts low-income families and
other working families is our FSN Business Financial Support Program. Six county businesses are
contributing to their employees' child care through this program. Aims Community College has
Colorado Infant/Toddler Quality Improvement, Title V, and Head Start Partnership federal grants. These
enable Aims to link training opportunities to child care providers and leverage funding to benefit
students.
History of Successful Collaborations: Weld County has a distinguished history of almost 20 years of
collaboration efforts on behalf of children. The Child Care Committee represents five community
agencies that collaborate to provide quarterly newsletters to child care professionals. Promises for
Children emphasizes the issues that impact children under three. The Child Care Task Force,which
started in 2000,meets annually to evaluate progress on its goals.
Section D: Plan for continuation after grant ends
UWWC, Aims and WCDSS are committed to continuing the goals of this project. The initial training for
The Incredible Years and ECE—CARES is designed to be sustainable, that is once staff are trained and
mentored through the implementation process, they will be prepared to continue the strategies and
techniques in regular on-going teaching practices. Community support will be built through continuous
efforts to inform community partners and leaders about the successful implementation of this project and
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gamer continued funding. UWWC will focus on mentoring and provider recruitment programs,
continuing their funding support and grant writing efforts. Increased business participation in funding
child care will also go towards quality child care programs, as does CORRA funding. Aims is
consistently seeking grant sources for student scholarships and finding for child care. Local match from
partnering agencies will continue beyond the end of the funding cycle. Aims Community College,
United Way, and the Weld County Department of Social Services remain committed to assuring quality
childcare for low-income children in Weld County.
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SECTION E: Budget Narrative
Child Care Quality Expansion Project FY 2004—Line Item Budget:
Funding Period: 7/01/04 to 6/30/05
BUDGET FOR DIRECT COSTS OF CHILD CARE LICENSING PROGRAMS
Requested Local Other Proj. Total
Item Funds Match Funds Cost
Personnel Salaries
United Way of Weld County:
Coordination of recruiting and training
Mentors/Mentees, developing 2 rural provider
trainings, organize and present collaborative
orientations -- (26 hrs./mo. x 12 mos. @ $12/hr.). $ 3,744 --- $ 3,744
The Incredible Years Project Mentor/Coach to provide
technical assistance throughout the implementation
(includes independent evaluation) $ 2,500 --- $ 4,500 $ 7,000
Parent skill building group facilitator
(2 facilitators x 144 hours x $12/hr. = $3,456) $ 3,456 --- --- $ 3,456
ECE—CARES Project Mentor/Coach to provide
technical assistance throughout the implementation
process (12 sites, 3 visits/yr. x 3 hrs.x $12/hr. = $1,296) $ 1,296 — --- $ 1,296
Parent skill building group facilitator
(2 facilitators x 144 hours x $12/hr. = $3,456) $ 3,456 --- — $ 3,456
Grant management and coordination @ 30 hrs./mo. x
$15/hr. x 12 mos. $ 2,700 $ 2,700 --- $ 5,400
Aims Community College:
Grant management @ $229/month --- $ 2,748 --- $ 2,748
$17,152 $ 5,448 $ 4,500 $27,100
Fringe Benefits:
United Way of Weld County:
$9,144 x 19% = $1,738 and $8,208 x 14%= $1,150 $ 2,000 $ 888 --- $ 2,888
Aims Community College:
$2,749 x 30% = $825 --- $ 825 --- $ 825
$ 2,000 $ 1,713 -- $ 3,713
Travel
United Way of Weld County:
Mileage— 3,500 miles @ $.345/mi. $ 604 $ 604 --- $ 1,208
Aims Community College:
$ 604 $ 604 -- $ 1,208
Supplies - United Way of Weld County:
The Incredible Years supplies
Parent materials, teacher-child materials,parent
incentives (including child care) $20,019 --- $ 3,500 $23,519
ECE CARES supplies
Parent materials, teacher-child materials, parent
incentives(including child care) $ 5,200 --- --- $ 5,200
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General office supplies $ 300 $ 300 --- $ 600
Postage $ 400 $ 350 --- $ 750
Marketing $ 400 $ 1,000 $ 1,400
Aims Community College:
Marketing (brochures) $ --- $ 300 --- $ 300
Postage --- $ 300 $ 300
$26,319 $ 2,250 $ 3,500 $32,069
Equipment
Other (specify) -- United Way of Weld County:
The Incredible Years
Teacher child training(including mentors) $ 4,200 --- -- $ 4,200
Parent facilitator training including travel to
Seattle for two facilitators $ 2,775 --- -- $ 2,775
ECE-CARES
Teacher child training level I and level II $ 6,400 --- — $ 6,400
Mentor training $ 600 --- -- $ 600
Collaborative Orientation Program—
Supplies for orientation packets to be distributed to
potential child care providers (50 packets @ $2 ea.) --- $ 100 -- $ 100
Incentive Program—
Incentive for 15 mentees @ $270 per mentee $ 4,050 --- — $ 4,050
Incentive for 15 mentors @ $280 per mentor $ 4,200 --- --- $ 4,200
NAEYC membership for 8 mentors @ $45 $ 360 --- --- $ 360
CAEYC conference reg. for 8 mentors @ $45 $ 360 --- -- $ 360
Developmentally Appropriate Practices book for 8
mentors @ $12 $ 96 --- -- $ 96
Seminar—Fee for seminar speaker and facility $ 3,000 $ 1,000 $ 5,000 $ 9,000
Comprehensive follow up trainings to build on
seminar topic (6 trainings @ $300 each) --- --- $ 1,800 $ 1,800
Aims Community College: Mentor/Mentee Tuition
Tuition for 10 mentors/mentees to take ECE class
($150 per mentor/mentee) $ 1,500 --- — $ 1,500
Child Care Professional Tuition
Tuition for 15 students per
Semester @ $150 per student x 2 semesters $ 4,500 --- --- $ 4,500
Recognition Ceremony
Refreshments & Speaker for event to for The Incredible
Years ECE-CARES and participants and Aims students $ 300 $ 200 --- $ 500
Academic Advising
Advising & recruitment - $40 per student x 40 students --- $ 1,600 --- $ 1,600
$32,341 $ 2,900 $ 6,800 $ 42,041
Sub Total-Child Care Program $78,416 $12,915 $14,800 $106,131
COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
Budget Categories
Personnel/Admin. $ 1,000 --- --- $ 1,000
Grand Total $79,416 $12,915 $14,800 $107,131
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Match Certification Form
Amount of Match Source of Match Contact Person at Contact Person Phone
Match Source Number
$4,000 Daniels Fund Child Sheila Avers, Director, (970) 353-4300 ext.
Care Resource& Children's Programs 121
Referral Grant through United Way of Weld
Bright Beginnings County
Grant Award
$6,934 United Way of Weld
County Campaign
Dollars distributed to
Child Care Resource
&Referral Program
$1,800 Learning Clusters
Grant
$5,973 Aims Community Kathy Hamblin, (970) 339-6501
College In-kind Match Director Education
Aims Community
College
$8,000 Invest In Kids Cash Jennifer Atler, (303) 839-1808
Match for training 12 Executive Director
sites with Incredible Invest In Kids
Years Model
$1,000 Promises For Children Sheila Avers, Director, (970)353-4300 ext.
Weld County Children's Programs 121
Children's Initiative United Way of Weld
County
Total: $27,707
United Way of Weld County
814 9th Street
PO.Box 1944
Greeley,CO 80632
970/353-4300 United Way
970/353-4738 Fax of Weld County
800/411-8929
uwwc@unitedway-weld.org
wwwunitedway-weld.org
February 1, 2005
Scott Raun, Grant Specialist
Colorado Division of Child Care
1575 Sherman, 1st Floor
Denver, CO 80203-1714
Dear Mr. Raun:
On behalf of United Way of Weld County and Aims Community College we are
pleased to be submitting through the Weld County Department of Social Services
the Child Care Expansion Grant Proposal for Fiscal Year 2005. We have
partnered for the past four years in this grant effort and have experienced some
very positive relationships from the partnership as well as productive use of grant
funds.
The attached proposal is specifically targeted at raising the quality of child care in
child care homes and centers, retaining center staff and home providers, and
increasing quality training opportunities for child care staff. We are excited about
the implementation of The Incredible Years and ECE — CARES parents, teachers
and children's training programs.
United Way of Weld County and Aims Community College are again committing
both cash and in-kind support to this project far exceeding the requirements.
Aims Community College will also provide substantial commitment of in-kind
support. The project coordinators, Sheila Avers and Kathy Hamblin will continue
to direct the efforts of this project.
We are optimistic about the benefits of this proposal to Weld County children and
families, and child care professionals. Please give the proposal your careful
consideration.
Sincerely,
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Child Care Resource United ay of Weld County Education Program Director
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Ms. Sheila Avers
Director of Children's Programs
United Way of Weld County
PO Box 1944
Greeley,CO 80632
Dear Sheila:
I am very pleased to write this letter of support on behalf of Invest in Kids.As a non-profit
organization that partners with Colorado communities to improve the health and well-being of young
children through effective,research-based programs,it has been our pleasure to work with the leaders
in Weld County over the last several years as we have supported your implementation of the Nurse-
Family Partnership.We are thrilled by the opportunity to bring another proven program to your
community. Based on conversations we have had with you and other leaders in your community,it
sounds like The Incredible Years would be a great fit to meet many of the needs that have been
expressed by child care providers in your county.We look forward to working alongside you and your
community,providing support and technical assistance,as you thoughtfully integrate this proven,
cost-effective program into the framework of your existing services.
We are excited about your opportunity to secure grant funding to continue to improve the quality of
care for children in Weld County. As you know,The Incredible Years skill building programs for
children,parents and teachers have been proven to improve school performance,reduce child behavior
problems and promote positive discipline. Given the great success we've seen so far,we look forward
to your ability to implement The Incredible Years in up to twelve sites in Weld County this year,as
well as holding one parent group. The estimated value of the ChildiTeacher Program for twelve sites,
and for one community parent group(including training the teachers,parent group leaders,all of the
materials,evaluation and technical assistance)is$39,000.Invest in Kids is willing to provide
matching funds to bring the program to your community. Invest in Kids will provide up to$8,000 if
you receive funding for twelve sites.
We applaud the efforts of your community in helping to give children,parents and teachers the skills
they need to allow their children to thrive.
We wish you the best of luck on your grant proposal and commend you on all of the wonderful work
you are doing!
Sincerely,
JrAt-ter
Executive Director
600 Grant Street, Suite 306 Denver,Colorado 80203 Voice: 303-839-1808
January 30, 2005
Mr. Scott Raun, Grant Specialist
Colorado Division of Child Care
1575 Sherman, 15t Floor
Denver, CO 80203-1714
Dear Mr. Raun:
On behalf of the Weld Chapter of the Colorado Child Care Association and the
Weld Association for the Education of Young Children we are pleased to support
the Weld County Department of Social Services Child Care Expansion proposal.
We have participated in and supported the many quality projects funded by this
grant for the past three years.
The attached proposal is specifically targeted at raising the quality of child care in
child care centers and retaining center staff through The Incredible Years and
ECE-CARES training opportunities. We believe that these programs will
strengthen parenting skills and teacher classroom management skills as well as
increase young children's social competence and reduce behavior problems.
We are excited about the benefits of this proposal to Weld County children and
families, and child care professionals. Please give the proposal your careful
consideration.
Sincerely,
Peggy Burdan, President Cady Wagy, President
Weld Chapter of the Colorado Weld Association for the Education
Child Care Association of Young Children
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COLORADO MEMORANDUM
TO: Robert D. Masden, Chair Date: February 6, 2004
Board of County Commissioners
FR: Judy A. Griego, Director, Social Service gdud/ C L.90
RE: FY2005 Quality Child Care Expansion Grant Application
Enclosed for Board approval is a FY2005 Quality Child Care Expansion Grant
Application. This grant application has been an ongoing project with United Way of
Weld County and Aims Community College. The Weld County Department of Social
Services functions as the pass through for these funds.
1. The period of the grant application is July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.
2. The total request is for$79,416 from competitive Quality Child Care Expansion
Grant funds, which are Federal and State funds and requires a local match.
United Way and Aims provide this local match.
3. United Way and Aims Community College, a subcontractor of United Way, will
provide services as follows:
A. A new component will bring a new child, parent, and teacher training
program -- The Incredible Years and ECE-CARES. These programs will
address the social and emotional needs of children in child care.
B. Continuing components will include professional development
opportunities through Aims for licensed home and child care centers and
mentor/mentee programs for existing licensed child care home providers.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at extension 6510.
2004-0455
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