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Home My WebLink About972438.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE HEAD START 1998 APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 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 the Head Start 1998 Application for Federal Assistance 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, 1998, and ending December 12, 1998, 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 Head Start 1998 Application for Federal Assistance 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 19th day of November, A.D., 1997. Ce: I/5 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WEltp COUNTY, COLORADO George/E. Baxter, Chair . stance L. Harbe Dale K. Hall W. H. Webster Zet 972438 HR0068 C APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE CAM Aoeeval No. 03as-00<3 £ Carl SUS.„TTED APWfan, !erne.. 08CH0020 I. root Co SUtiStS JON; ocrocarme O C:.n,tryefrM 40',C0ntnt ction S. APR...CA/4T :msostualicn P's aodreanon _: Cartsauctal Q NonC,rrrt,ct,M I MA:Z IECEJVED aY nit Si.,. ApGKJ,.T leNcsc.r. 080H0020 4 CAS RECEIVES Et FEDERAL AGENCY F.Ce•S CMUMsr 08CH0020 L•cal Nary Weld County Division of Human Services i:Creaa I0.•. City COunry. Stahl Ira .CC CCE.I 1551 North 17th Avenue P,0. Box 1805 Greeley, Colorado 80632 C,Oan¢a,ov, Untt Family Fduratinna1 Nntlanrk nr Nola rni0 y -v Name and IrNypV Marton Ol IM =non la �'Ja contacts: r .'natter, w,.P-.ng nil ao ecacro (grog* aref Coat Walter J. Speckman, Executive Director (970) 353-3800 EA,aLCYE. loEVTIFICAITCN NUuatk lEIM,. =- 6 In nInIR IiI-I L TYRE CP Aar -CATION: C ^4 ja:vnlrn,a,nn rT .:MYon a000criala 'alte11,1 m gamed!. E ❑ l^=The a-ara S. ©.crease A-a.C Drc:easa :sans., Ctrs., Iseee:lyl - © T. 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Is ar1t)Csran SUL:E_ TC REYtte at Stall CLECUTiVtC Ota 1211? r.oCESst r F.c.cP S ,(M 1_,629(492 a YES S hi ESPa CA'5CAKAPO,_Z'AVICfl wi5 uADE AVAILABLE TC --_ XX rAT-< ExE.ZWic CoICE= 12372 oCCCF.S5 ACC =E 1EW 044 C A&,, -Cart S .ca 324,549 ©ATE : Slate - S .00 b NO ❑ P=OG=A.0 S !CT CCVEAED St c C. 12172 Lsal 5 .CC ❑ CA P91DGn.AU HAS NOT 3EE.N SZLECT=D 3Y STAra FCR c'ev-E + e Ctnw S .00 t Pi. gram :ncCtne S 00 17. IS TINE AOALscure OELIMCUEMT CM ANY FEOEIW. 0057 g TOTAL 1 .00 1,954,041 Oto II "Yes.• amen an solarulas 0( No "" "r I1. TC 'Mf UST .c tat EMovn_EOCE *NO IICL:EF. ALL oars Ow I niS APULIC.kr,CM.P•Luri LIGATCM ARE TRUE APO CCRRECT. r)4E 0OC IstENC MAS SEEN Outs £ut*oeiLEO at THE CCVERMINC SCOT CF THE APaLiossy AMO 11.5 AP.LICAM wilt =1.4Ptt WITM 1145 ATscMEo AntotanCZS IF THE ASSISTAMCZ IS Aw aoeo f Ty tiara OI A booster! Q.o.aanlal.N George Baxter, Chair, weld County Board of ounty Commissioners le Powoe I(970) O SOnalve of AutroMt Recloaciatio L ef / r Ca"' /o 11/19/97 C.O..f =110.1 MO, usaor S Authorized for Local Reoroduction 04 naa. — I IS. ?SIRP.e A. L): PART DI - BUDGET INFORMATION SECTION A - BUDGET SUMMARY Grant Program Estimated Unobligated Funds New or Revised Budget Function or Activity (a) Federal Catalog No. (b) Federal (c) Non -Federal (d) Federal (e) Non -Federal (1) Total, (g) 1. PA22 93.600 $ S $1,609,1361 $319,460 $1,928,596 2. PA20 93.600 $20,356 I $5,089 $25,445 SO $0. $0. 5. TOTALS $ S $1,629,492 5324,549 $1,954,041 SECTION B - BUDGET CATEGORIES 6. Object Class Categories - Grant Program, Function or Activity Total I (1) PA22 (2) PA20 (3) USDA (4) I (5) a. Personnel $716,261 III $716,261 b. Fringe Benefits I $225,338 ! $225,338 c. Travel $8,000 $8,000 d. Equipment $01 e. Supplies $72,1261 $72,1261 E Contractual - $72,816 $72,816 g. Construction 1 S0 h. Other - $514,595' $20,356 $135,671 $670,622'. i. Total Direct Charges 1 $0 $11 0 1 j. TOTALS $1,609,136 $20,356 $135,671 $0 $1,765,163 7. Program Income $ $ S $ $ pre,fi nV J /! �M1:,. ,? SBU298.WK4 SECTION C - NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES (a)Grant Program (b)APPLICANT (c)STATE (e)TOTALS (d)O1 REM SOURCES S. PA22 5319,460 5319,4601 9. P_A20 $5,089 S5,089' 10. 11. I 12. TOTALS S324.549I i 3324,549 SECTION D - FORC4S 1 LD CASH NEEDS Total for 1st Year I 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter 13. Federal $1,629,492, 5537,732 5439,963 5162.949 3488,343 14. Son -Federal 1 3324.549 1 5107,1011 587,628 532.455 597,363 115. TOTAL $1,954,041 3644,3341 $527,591 $195,404, 3586.212 SECTION E - BUDGET ESTDLATES OF FEDERAL FUNDS NEEDED FOR BALANCE OF 1111 PROJECT FUTURE FUNDLNG PERIODS (YEARS) (a)Grant Program (b)FIRST (c)SECOND (d)THIRD (e)FOURTH 16. PA22 1 51,609,136 31,673,501 51.740,441, $1,310,059 117. PA20 520,356 521,170 S22,017'i $22,393 18. 19. 20. TOTALS I $1,629,492 $1,694,672 51.762,4591, 51,832,957 SECTION F - OTHER BUDGET INFORMATION (Attach Additional Sheets If Necessary) 21. DIRECT CHARGES: 22. INDIRECT CHARGES: 23. REMARKS 97217 SBUD98 WIC: CRANI'EE/DELEGATE 8HOO1 nr.Al! J 1Hll 1 Lll\L'-111'.Iva 1) vM Ja+i A Total Cash ACYF and Non- Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent Admini- strative D Number of `' Persons FT PT I. PERSONNEL (Object class category 6.a) A. Administrative 1. Executive Director 2. Fiscal Manager 3. Head Start Director $27,324 100 1 4. Accountant 5. Administrative Assistant (Office Mgr) $16,661 100 1 6. Secretary (Office tech) 7. Center Director A. Fiscal Tech. B. Personnel Tech. C. PBX Operator D. E. % fd J A .:2&SBUD93.WK4 -ITEM BUDGET RANTEE/DELEGATE 08CH0019 A Total Cash ACYF and N Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent. Admini- strative D Number of Persons FT PT B. COORDINATION 1. Education Coordinator $15,421 1 2. Director/Education Coordinator 3. Health Coordinator $16,661 1 4. Social Services Coordinator $6,654 1 5. Parent Involvement Coordinator 6. Social Services/Parent Involvement Coordinator 7. Disabilities Coordinator (Hcp.Disab. Coord) $15,423 1. 8. Health/Disabilities Coordinator 9. Nutrition Coordinator A. Site Manager ( Director, Operations) $25,350 5 1 B. Service Coordinators $145,321 10 C. Family Service Aide (FS Tech.) $10,507 1 /Y"•°�:" HSBUD98.WK4 -ITEM BUDGET GRANTEE/DELEGATE 08CH0019 A Total Cash ACYF and Non- Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent Admini- strative D Number of Persons FT PT C. Education 1. Teacher $196,005 19 2. Teacher Asst. $138,110 $69,670 19 3. Home Vistor 4. Substitutes 5. Other Education Staff (Ed. Tech) $11,359 D. Health 1. Health Aide 2. Other Health Staff .E. Nutrition 1. Cook 2. Nutritionist $3,887 3. Other Nutrition Staff (Lunch/janitorial Aides) $40,240 19 F. Social Services 1. Social Service Aide 2. Other Social Service Staff (Recruiters) $30,548 3 G. Parent Involvement 1. Parent Involvement Tech. $12,902 1 2. Other Parent involvement Staff 972'4.. 8 HSBUD98.WK4 HEAD START LINE -ITEM BUDGET H. Maintenance 1. Custodian A Total Cash ACYF and Non- Federal $3,887 GRANTEE/DELEGATE 08CH0019 B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent Admini- strative D Number of Persons FT 1 2. Other Maintenance Staff I. Transportation 1. Bus Driver 2. Bus Aide 3. Other Transportation Staff 1. Family Worker 2. Teacher Aide/ Bus Driver ! 3. Other Disabilities Staff A. B. C. D. TOTAL PERSONNEL $716,261 _ $69,670 5 61 21 977/1:19 HSSUD9s.WK4 HEAD START LINE -ITEM BUDGET GRANTEE/DELEGATE 08CH0019 A Total Cash ACYF and Non- Federal Non -Federal In-Kmd` B .: C Percent Administrative 2. FRINGE BENEFITS (object class category 6.b) 1. Social Security $54,794 2. State Disability $3,653 3. Unemployment $1,297 4. Worker's Compensation $21,117. 5. Health/Dental/Life Insurance $101,502 6. Retirement $42,976 TOTAL FRINGE $225,338 $5,330 5 3. OCCUPANCY (object class category 6.h) , 1. Rent $1,350 $94,500 2. Depreciation/Use Allow $7,739 100 3. Utilities (other) $17,888 4. Telephone $7,824 5. Building Insurance 6. Child Liability Insurance $1,813 7. Maintenance/Repair $25,139 8. Renovation $0 9. Other Occupancy TOTAL OCCUPANCY $61,753 $94,500 5 tee? 4 nv ctISBUD98.WK4 -ITEM BUDGET GRANTEE/DELEGATE 08CH0019 Men L.? a cn 1 ....... •-• A Total Cash ACYF and Non- B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent Administrative Federal 4. CHILD TRAVEL 1. Contract/Rental $42,000 2. Vehicle Maintenance/Repair 3. Vehicle Insurance 4. Vehicle Operating Expenses $252,015 5. Field Trips $4,100 6. Disabilities Travel 7. Other Child Travel TOTAL CHILD TRAVEL I $256,115 $42,000 0. 5. STAFF TRAVEL 1. Out -of -Town (6.c) I $5,5001 I 5 2. Local (6.h) $16,500 TOTAL STAFF TRAVEL $22,0001 $0 1 6. NUTRITION AND FOOD 1. Children's Food 6f $6,500 2. Adult's Food 6f $15,500 3. Other Nutrition 6h $5,000 $1,000 TOTAL NUTRITION & FOOD, $27,000 $1,0001 0 7. FURNITURE & EQUIPMENT (object class category 6.d) 1. Vehicle Purchase 2. Office 3. Classroom/Outdoor 4. Kitchen 5. Equip/Maintenance/Repair* 6. Other Furniture/Equipment TOTAL FURNITURE & EQUIP $0 $0 0 �'yn;a IS HSBUD9s.wK4 TE 08O10019 A Total Cash ACYF and Non- Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind &Cash Match C Percent Administrative 8. SUPPLIES (object class category 6.e) 1. Copying/Postage $6,500 2. Cleaning $5,500 3. Classroom/Home base $45,626 $7,500 4. Medical/Dental $5,500 $5,000 5. Kitchen $1,500 6. Disabilities Supplies $2,500 7. Other Supplies $5,000 TOTAL SUPPLIES $72,126 $12,500 0 9. OTHER CHILD SERVICES (object calls category 6.h) 1. Education Consultant 2. Substitutes 3. Volunteers(Education) 4. Med./Dental/Screening/Care 6F $20,150 $1,300 5. Mental Health Assess./Care 6F $30,666 $7,500 6. Nutrition Consultant 7. Speech Therapy 8. Disabilities Services 35,399 9. Other Services 13,200 2. TOTAL OTHER CHILD SERV. $50,816 $57,399 0 97n,7. HSBUD9S.WK4 08CH0019 fl_ILd SF V1G11f1 S4Sk1 as+ir.a vv� A Total Cash ` ACYF and Non- Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind C: Percent Administrative 10. OTHER PARENT SERVICES 1. Parent Activities (6.h) $4,500 Parent Travel 2. Out -of -Town (6.c) $2,500 3. Local (6.h) 4. Other Parent Services $6,000 TOT OTHER PARENT SERV. $13,000 $0 0 11. OTHER (object class category 6.h) 1. Audit 2. Legal (6.h) I 3. Theft Bond 4. General Liability Insurance 5. Payroll/Accounting, 6. Subscriptions/Memberships $4,700 7. Printing/Advertising $1,500 8. T & TA CDA $6,300 9. Other T & TA $14,056 10. Other Training ii 11. Disabilities Training 12. Other Disabilities 13. Volunteers(Not Education) 14. Meeting expense $2,000 15. Admin/Overhead Costs $156,527 42,150 100; TOTAL OTHER $185,083 $42,150 87 912(779 HSBUD9S.WK4 HEAD START LINE -ITEM BUDGET GRANTEE/DELEGATE 08O10019 A Total Cash ACYF and Non- Federal B Non -Federal In -Kind C Percent Administrative I, I' 13. TOTALS ALL BUDGET CATEGORIES $1,629,492 $324,549 13 TOTAL BUDGET (Cols A+B) $1,629,492 $324,549 13 , TOTAL ACYF BUDGET (A + B + C below) A. Program Funds B. T & TA Funds C. TOTAL NON-FEDERAL BUDGET USDA ---S135,671 $1,609,136 $13,200 $20,356 Cash In -Kind r ! $311,349 972,-1.7t9 HSBliD98. WK1 6. Length of employment. Indicate the average number of employment hours per year for the following positions: Position Hours/Year Dual Role (Y)es or (N)o Center Director 2,080 N Education Coord. 2,080 N Health Coord. 2,080 Z' SS Coord. 2,080 N Parent Involvement Tech. 2,080 N Disabilities Spec. 2,080 N 972/17:79 HSBUD98. WK4 HEAD START BUDGET FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1998 CATEGORIES PERSONNEL Includes 8 months of salary for the following full-time employees; Includes Director, Site Manager, Education, Health and Family Services Coordinators, Parent Involvement Tech., Office Manger, 2 Office Techs, 10 Service Coordinators, 1 Disability Spec., 3 Recruiters, 19 Teachers, 19 Teacher Assistants. Also includes the Head Start time for the following part-time employees; 1 Janitor, and 1 Nutritionist. and 19 lunch aide/custodlans. AMOUNT BUDGETED 716,261.00 FRINGE BENEFITS 225,338.00 Includes County match for fringe benefits attached to the wages of the personnel above. Fringe includes FICA/MC at 7.065%, Retirement at 6%, Disability at .54%, Life Insurance at .037%, Health and Dental at $1660.44/year, and Workers Comp at .05% for admin, .59% for teachers, 7.47% for teacher asst. SUPPLIES 72,126.00 Includes the costs fo copying, postage, office supplies, medical dental supplies, disability supplies, kitchen supplies and the bulk being classroom supplies. TRAVEL This includes costs for staff and parent out of state conference costs. CONTRACTUAL This includes contracted costs of Medical and Dental services, Mental Health services and the Contracted food costs for staff and volunteers in the classroom, and childrens excess contracted food costs that are not covered by USDA. 8,000.00 72,816.00 OTHER 534,951.00 Includes; Parent Activity Checking Account Budget, Other Parent Activities such as education and training, Rent for Island Grove site, Depreciation on modulars, Utilities, Phones, Liability Insurance, Maintenance and repair, Transportation, and Field Trips, Staff Mileage for local travel, food projects, subscriptions, memberships and registrations, printing, advertising and Staff training, meeting costs, admin and overhead. TOTAL 1,629,492.00 97:1,1 3 BUDGET NARRATIVE PROGRAM ACCOUNT 22 Personnel: Pays for staff gross salaries. See Attachment I for salary breakdown according to position and site. Fringe Benefits: Pays for.fringe benefits for regular employees at the following rates: . FICA . Medicare . Disability . Life Insurance . Retirement . Workman's Compensation . Health and Dental .0620 x salary .0145 x salary .0054 x salary .00037 x salary .06 x salary .0050 x salary for admin/oli-ice positions .0059 x salary for teacher -type positions .0747 x salary for aides in classroom $1,660.44 /staff/year (Retirement, disability, life, and health insurance are only available to full-time employees.) See Attachment I for fringe total for each position. Occupancy: Rent - Rent of Island Grove Site---$150/month x 9 months. Depreciation- HS portion of depreciation of modulars---straight line method. Utilities - this cost was figured on a historical basis --approximately $1500 per site per HS year. It includes cost for water, electricity, gas and trash. Telephone - this cost was calculated on a historical basis of $650/site/HS year. Child Liability Insurance - Based on $3.80/child. Maintenance/Repair - Cost is estimated on historical basis of school district charges. 97''? 29 Child Travel: Vehicle Operating Expenses - The Weld County Department of Transportation will be providing our transportation for all of our sites in the Weld County Area. Transportation is treated as an Internal Service Pool and serves all of the Division of Human Services (DHS) transportation needs. Charges for this service are based on the number of miles and the number of hours the transportation department spends on each of the areas/programs it serves. In the past these costs were broken down and charged in separate line items for personnel costs and operating costs. Now, all of the areas/programs will receive a direct one line item cost, based on the above criteria, that will include a combined total of all the costs incurred. We have budgeted for this service based on approximate cost of $650/child/ full year and is based on historical cost patterns. Field Trips - This includes all costs of field trips based on historical cost. Staff Travel Local - These funds are used for coordinators mileage reimbursement for travel to and from the centers to monitor progress. Mileage is reimbursed at $.27 per mile. Out -of -Town - funds to allow two staff to attend two National meetings for Head Start. Nutrition and Food; Children's food - Pays for the costs of childrens meal not covered by the CACFP reimbursement. Adult food - Pays for the costs of adult meals for teachers, ta's, and volunteers who are supervising the mealtimes for the children in the family style setting. These costs are contracted out and are not reimbursable by USDA. This cost is estimated at $15,500. Other food - Pays for the cost of food projects. Supplies; Office/Copying/Postage - This covers the cost of office supplies, copying and postage used at the sites. Cleaning - Covers the cost of cleaning supplies used at the sites. Classroom/Homebase - This covers the cost of all classroom supplies needed --estimated at $3800/site/HS year. Medical/Dental - These funds are used to cover the cost of drugs, baccines, first aid kits or any minor medical supply needed in the program. Kitchen - Pays for the costs of kitchen supplies, including paper products and utensils, used to serve snacks and meals and food projects. Disability Supplies— Pays for the Special Need supply cost. 37^;^!9 Other Child Services: Medical/Dental/Screening - Head Start is payor of last resort for medical services. Line covers primarily cost of screenings as well as any follow up needs. Mental Health Assess - Cost of contracted mental health services. Other Parent Services: Parent Activities - PPC account that is budgeted by them for allowable Head Start Parent needs---i.e., meeting costs, parent activity needs and supplies, necessary mileage for meetings, child care costs for meetings, per diem for parents participating in activities and trainings, etc. The budget is planned out by the PPC and run through their own checking account. Out-of-town - Pays for the cost of two parents to attend National training conference. Other Parent Services - Pays for parents to attend Computer Educational Lab or other training and educational programs. Other: Subscriptions/Memberships - It includes subscriptions to publications used at the centers. It also includes registration costs. Printing/Advertising - Funds used to advertise for staff and clients for the program. CDA and Other TA training - Training costs to get all new staff up to requirements of program as well as the needed continuing training and education. Meeting expense— Center Meetings costs and overall staff meeting costs. Administrative Overhead / Direct Allocated Costs - This is a change associated with the new financial system we are using. This cost is the administrative cost that the program incurs through the DHS. Like the transportation costs, these costs are compiled in an Internal Service Pool and are charged to the programs based on the number of hours that the administrative staff spends on each of the programs it serves. The budgeted amount is based on an approximate 25% coverage. .25 Executive Director - for overseeing and planning of the DHS programs. .25 Fiscal Officer - for budget preparation and grant tracking. .25 Accountant - for cost allocation and reporting. .25 Fiscal Specialist - for the purchasing function and contract maintenance. .25 Fiscal Specialist - for account payables. .25 Personnel Mgr. - for personnel function and payroll. .25 PBX Operator - for PBX operation. Supplies $ 25,696 $ 13,203 $ 7,528 $ 5,853 $ 6,781 $ 9,341 $ 5,529 S 5,000 9724 nS Admin. Overhead continued; Building Charges (Utilities, repair & maintenance, B & G, Overhead etc.) Data Processing & Communications Travel County Costs Misc. Total $ 38,000 $ 12,500 $ 6,500 $ 18,500 S 2,096 S 156,527 972/T2't I «sa aa'.C1`NaO:a***e'�6...w ...n��•• ..h^ Paaaaaaaaa aaex .6eeeeaa....6�.^eaaamm+ PwPwmmwPPnww NhheeNa :...... VMM000vev evemmmme0ee00 CNNNNN. r NNNO.O OO.eNNw e rrrrrrrrri rr.n�r0M.MNMM A gt O M-1qMy$ POVPNVPrbrt-eb'1”E;nn;nt�nnnn-'-'nrr,”H.2 555!!555555H5OO55E:iN 0 y 2 b e 2 r u r ri e u. NN I i 2 n. 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Fr:...FF+F'R F. n i0 ,i-c4 o= um oc000cc000 PdW '1��<`<<<<<<<<<<<< '1�°�o�z 'a - g. wo oow ww» » >S »>g0000 o00000ocEpEc000000Eu0000EcEEcEEEEn a O C uUp uo r Fs F F -a _aaMWMFaaaaaaaaaaaaaaeaaae/aaaaa«a aaaaaaaa<aaa« « aaaae.g. M O RUCwWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW WW WW W WWWWWW WWW4IWWWWWWr ^r ZOO OOWn.aOCWWmmmmwwwmaMFFMMMMMFFFFFMFFFFFFFFFFFMFMMMMMMFF.iZ p €0 Gas F- HC MY. az 970,47S HSBUD98NKG BUDGET NARRATIVE PROGRAM ACCOUNT 20 T & TA CDA Pays for the costs of staff members working to acquire their CDA. This cost is based on the amount spent on these services in the past. Other T & TA Training: Pays for the costs of educational or skill enhancement training for all staff. This would include the Computer Educational lab, educational institutions, seminars, and trainings. errile) a In r.: NON-FEDERAL MATCH BREAKDOWN County Central Service Costs— Weld County has discounted the central services costs charge in total to the Head Start and Migrant Head Start programs. The total amount for 1998 was supposed to be S118,923, but the County will donate 582,648 to the programs. Of that, $42,150 will be donated to Head Start. Parent Volunteer time --Documented time parents devote in the classrooms, at meetings and trainings and other Head Start activities, will be calculated to donate to the program. The estimated amount is S75,000 and is based on current rate of accumulation. Time is calculated based on equivalent job value of service plus fringe. Rental Value of donated property/space—Third party appraisal of annual rental value of property the modulars sit on that we are not charged for as well as cafeteria, playground and office space provided at no charge is $94,500. Donated value of food for meetings or classroom needs is estimated at $1,000. Donated value of classroom supplies from vendors -57,500. Donated value of vaccines from the State --S5,000. Donated value of medical/dental services —S1,300. Donated value of transportation by contractor —$42,000. Disability/Specialist time from School Districts -535,399 BOCES payments for disability children for educational services —$13,200 Discounted value of mental health services donated -57,500 The total match is $324,549. This amount only gets us to seventeen percent match figure. A waiver will be included to document attempts at reaching the twenty percent requirement and request that requirement be waived. 9ln. r 712S WAIVER REQUEST OF 20% NON-FEDERAL MATCH PY 98 As allowed under the Head Start Act, Weld County Division of Human Services (WCDHS) is requesting a waiver of the non-federal matching requirement of 20% for this PY98 HeadStart grant. Based on our analysis, WCDHS anticipates reaching 17%, versus the required level of 20%. WCDHS is requesting this waiver because of difficulties in meeting the required level. The primary reasons for this are the following: There has been a decrease in the availability of funding at the local level. The major impacts to the Weld County 1998 budget are the Tabor amendment which imposes a reduction in the mill levy, plus property tax, spending and revenue limits not exceeding the inflation and growth in new net construction. Another major local impact to the County budget is the critical construction and operation of the new County jail. These factors limit the availability of cash match resources to County run programs. Weld County has supplied a great deal of support to this program but some items are not considered match by technicalities in the regs. For example, Weld County provides a large amount of space to the Family Education staff in the Human Services building without charging rent/lease costs to the program even though the County has a lease/purchase agreement on the building. Because of a regulation technicality, according to federal monitors, a donated value of a lease/purchase agreement is not an allowable match even though the value of a pure lease would be ok. The same holds true for the several modulars that Weld County purchased for the Family Educational programs. If they had been leased vs. purchased, the cost of the lease could have been charged or donated to the program. This support adds up to tens of thousands of dollars annually. Weld County does also give the Family Educational programs a break on the annual central services cost allocated. For 1998, the County has reduced the cost by allowing the programs to stay at the central service cost from 1997, donating these costs to in -kind match for the Basic Head Start/Migrant Head Start grants. So, while the County does supply a great deal of resources to the Family Educational programs, most of it cannot be reported as match (Criteria 1 and 3). The above is presented as support for WCDHS 's need to request a temporary waiver of the non-federal matching requirement of 20% for fiscal year 98. The steady influx of funds into Head Start, combined with a decrease in many local budgets, has made obtaining the required level of non-federal in -kind very difficult. WCDHS takes the requirement of obtaining the non-federal match very seriously. We will continue to seek in -kind should a temporary waiver be granted. Thank you for your serious consideration of this request and your continued support. 972/1 913 Parent Policy Council Minutes October 22, 1997 I. Members present: Orilia Davila, Armida Fierro, Victoria Kircher, Becky Brewer Guests: Tere Keller-Amaya, Edwin A. Jimenez-Galvan II. Seating of New Members: None III. Approval of New Agenda: Victoria motioned to approve the agenda. Orilia seconded the motion. Motion carried. IV. Approval of Minutes: Armida motioned to approve the minutes. Victoria seconded the motion. Motion carried. V. Personnel Actions: None VI. Plan of operation: A. Parent Activity Retreat: Members decided to change the retreat from the Ramkota Inn to Luceritos. Edwin will check on making reservations. The Retreat will be Nov. 15 from 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. The awards ceremony will be from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Luceritos. Invitations will be mailed to guest next week. Armida motioned to approve the changes. Orilia seconded. Motion carried. VII. Old Business: A. Center Operations Policies and Procedures: Will be Approved at meeting in December. B. Coordination of MHS/Regional Councils concerning personnel issues. Will be discussed at next MHS/Regional meeting. 97P,779 VIII. New Business: A. Tere discussed the 1998 Application for Federal Assistance. Armida motioned to approve the application for the grant. Victoria seconded the motion. Motion carried. B. Edwin discussed the breakdown of the 1998 Head Start Budget. IX. PPC Parent Activity Account: Reimbursements: Milage reimbursements were made to Armida, Orilia, and Victoria. Armida motioned to approve the reimbursements and Victoria seconded. X. The meeting was Adjourned at 8:00 p.m. The next meeting will be at Luceritos November 15, 1997 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. b r 6-ectV & we /6/295 7 972,7.79 PART IV PROGRAM NARRATIVE The Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) provides a comprehensive early childhood education program which focuses on early childhood development and provides support to families within Weld County, supported by the Head Start framework. FENWC works with various agencies to identify the needs of families, and determine eligibility according to funding sources. Programs are individualized so that they are responsive to the needs of each family. The following services are available to families and children through FENWC. Education Services. Individual Development Plans are implemented to stimulate social, emotional, motor and intellectual learning experiences, self-reliance, self-esteem and self-confidence are encouraged, thus a solid ground work is established for future educational success. Health Services. The Health Component works in collaboration with various agencies and private providers to provide a broad range of medical, dental and mental health activities. Children with disabilities are identified, and services are provided for them. Health and nutrition education is provided to the parents to promote sound physical and mental child development. Family Services. Family Services works directly with various social agencies to obtain needed assistance for families, and provide them with social services, educational and employment training, to enable them to improve the quality and condition of their lives. Parent Involvement. Parent Involvement works with parents to promote self-sufficiency, create a healthy home environment, assist parents support their children through their educational careers and support program staff to view the parents as the child's primary educator. FENWC considers parents an integral part of the total staff. Parent participation is encouraged in the decision -making process of their children's education, as well as decisions concerning the over- all operation of the program. We support parents in their role, and jointly develop goals for their children. 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 successes. Funding for FENWC comes primarily from Federal Grants, Administered by the Department of Health and Human Services/Administration of Children and Families/Head Start Bureau. Other funding sources come from the State of Colorado, passed through local school districts. FENWC is also receiving funding through the Weld County Department of Social Services, Family Preservation Program, to enhance family support 1 for families and children. Children may qualify through the following funding sources; The Head Start and Migrant Head Start Programs, Colorado Pre-school Program, School District' Special Needs Funds, and families paying for services. FENWC currently has twelve sites located throughout Weld County. L OBJECTIVE AND NEED FOR ASSISTANCE The Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) is committed to providing low-income children and families with a developmentally appropriate comprehensive program to promote self-esteem, social competence and help children reach educational success. 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. The Family Educational Network will work with parents so they may gain the confidence to work with their children at home, feel comfortable in a school setting to support their children, enable them to further their own educational and skill levels, assist them in finding employment, and provide or refer out any support services needed. Therefore, it may be stated that the primary objectives of the Family Educational Network are to provide the following services to Head Start children to foster a higher degree of social competence: 1) Parent Policy Council, 2) Health Services, 3) Nutritional Services, 4) Social Services, and 5) Parent Related Services. The Family Educational Network also encourages active parent involvement in the following manners: 1) Parent Policy Council, 2) in the classroom as paid volunteers, or observers, 3) volunteers in the component areas, 4) working with children at home, and 5) taking the lead as the primary educator of the child. The Family Educational Network of Weld County provides Head Start services to families in Weld County with sites in the following areas: Greeley - There are seven sites in Greeley, providing services to children living in Greeley, Evans, Nunn, Ault, Pierce, Eaton, Windsor, Severence, Gill, and Kersey. Six of the sites are located on elementary school campuses and the seventh is located in a Section VIII Housing Complex. Milliken - Provides services to the towns of Johnstown and Milliken. This site is located on the Milliken Elementary School campus. Frederick - Serves the towns and rural areas of Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, Erie, Mead, and parts of Platteville. Gilcrest - Enrolls children from the towns and rural areas of Gilcrest. School District RE -1, is providing preschool classrooms in the elementary school, at no cost to the program. Platteville - Expands services for School District RE -1, for families living in Platteville and the surrounding areas. School District RE -1 provides a classroom at no cost to the program. 2 972,779 Hudson - Provides services to children in the towns and rural areas of Hudson, Keenesburg, Prospect Valley and Roggen. These classrooms are also located on elementary school campuses. COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT Summary The most current statistics reflect the income levels and profiles from 1993. The economy has changed from a predominately agricultural economy to a more diversified economy, including an increase in the service and manufacturing industries. Service Industries personal income has increased from 9% in 1969 to 25% in 1993 and manufacturing personal income has increased from 12% in 1969 to 27% in 1993. Meanwhile, agricultural personal income has decreased from 22% in 1969 to 8% in 1993. Weld County has an estimated labor force of over 200,000 people, due to its proximity to other front range communities. The break down of the work force is as follows; within a 20 mile radius - 64,063, within a 40 mile radius - 261,263. The major employers in Greeley are: Con Agra Companies, North Colorado Medical Center, Weld County School District 6, North Colorado Medical Center, Aims Community College, University of Northern Colorado, Hewlett Packard, Weld County, State of Colorado, City of Greeley, State Farm Insurance, EFTC Contract Manufacturing, McLane Western, U.S. Government and Wal-Mart Super Center. The average yearly wage in Weld County is $29,706 per year, while the average cost of living for a family of four is $28,236.00. The unemployment rate in Weld County is 4.1% and in Greeley 4.1%. Underemployment is more of an issue in Weld County than unemployment. There are 28 incorporated towns in Weld County, which are statutory towns, governed by elected councils and mayors. Greeley, the principle town in Weld County is located in the central part of the county and contains approximately 45% of the county's population. The population density per square mile has increased from 4 people in 1900, to 31 people in 1980, and is projected to increase to over 57 by 2010. Approximately 25% of the population resides in an 800 square mile area in the southwestern part of the county. The population density for this area is approximately 149 people per square mile. According to 1990 census figures the last decades growth rate was 6.8%, since then it has been estimated that Weld County's population has increased an average of 2-3% annually. This current increase will add up to an increase estimated at approximately 15.3% by the end of the decade.. With the development projected along Interstate 25 and with the new Denver International Airport in 1995, this anticipated growth rate is likely. The 1980 census showed that among all 63 counties in Colorado, Weld County ranks 9th in total population and population density. The county is classified as an urban county by the Demographic Section Colorado Division of Local Government. 3 31..10 41 I/ Social issues in Weld County which effect the population include: a high teenage pregnancy rate, a high percentage of mothers receiving AFDC, illiteracy, high single mom birth rate, late prenatal care, a high incidence of abuse and family violence, underemployment, increased of gang activity, a high drop -out rate and affordable health/dental care. IL RESULTS OR BENEFITS EXPECTED The Family Educational Network of Weld County proposes to continue a comprehensive Head Start Program in Weld County, providing services to low-income children. Our targeted enrollment is 477, no fewer than 48 children with disabilities will be enrolled and no more than 48 children will be in the 10% over -income category. 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. The expected program benefits are: 1) 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 the family's attitude toward future health care and physical abilities. 2) To encourage self-confidence, spontaneity, curiosity, and self-discipline which will assist in the development of the child's social and emotional health. 3) To enhance the child's mental processes and skills with particular attention to conceptual and communications skills. 4) 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. 5) To increase the child's and the family's ability to relate to each other and to others. 6) To enhance the sense of dignity and self-worth within the child and his family. The program option being proposed is: (approved by the Parent Policy Council October 21, 1997) P.A. 22- full year - part day Head Start/Double Session The largest number of eligible children reside in the Greeley/Evans area; therefore, we propose the following classroom breakdown: 4 Greeley/Evans Sites Billie Martinez Elementary School, 341 14 Avenue, Greeley 2 a.m. sessions - 3 '/ hours x 4 days per week 2 p.m. sessions - 3 %1 hours x 4 days per week Centennial Elementary School, 1400 37 Street, Evans 2 a.m. sessions - 3 '/2 hours x 4 days per week 2 p.m. sessions - 3 %1 hours x 4 days per week Dos Rios Elementary School, 2201 34 Street, Evans 1 a.m. session - 3 %1 hours x 4 days per week 1 p.m. session - 3 'h hours x 4 days per week East Memorial Elementary School, 614 E. 20 Street, Greeley 2 a.m. sessions - 3 '/z hours x 4 days per week 2 p.m. sessions - 3 'A hours x 4 days per week Island Grove Village, 119 14 Avenue, Greeley 1 a.m. session - 3 '/1 hours x 4 days per week 1 p.m. session - 3 'h hours x 4 days per week Jefferson Elementary School, 1315 4 Avenue, Greeley 2 a.m. sessions - 3 %3 hours x 4 days per week 2 p.m. sessions - 3 % hours x 4 days per week Madison Elementary School, 24 Avenue and 6 Street, Greeley 2 a.m. sessions - 3 % hours x 4 days per week 2 p.m. sessions - 3 'h hours x 4 days per week Sites Outside of the Greeley/Evans Catchment Area Milliken Elementary School, 200 Broad Street, Milliken 2 a.m. sessions - 3 1/2 hours x 4 days per week 2 p.m. sessions - 3 % hours X 4 days per week Hudson Elementary School, 300 Beech, Hudson 2 a.m. sessions 3 '/z hours x 4 days per week 2 p.m. sessions 3 '/z hours x 4 days per week 5 97 ^S Gilcrest Elementary School, 1175 Birch, Gilcrest 1 a.m. session 3 %z hours x 4 days per week 1 p.m. session 3 % hours x 4 days per week Platteville Elementary School, 1202 Main, Platteville 1 a.m. session - 3 '/z hours x 4 days per week 1 p.m. session - 3 % hours x 4 days per week Frederick Center, 340 Maple, Frederick 1 a.m. session 3 % hours x 4 days per week 1 p.m. session 3 %1 hours x 4 days per week Fifteen children is the maximum number of children allowed in each classroom. The classrooms in Milliken, Gilcrest, Platteville, and Hudson are blended classrooms, coordinated with the Colorado Preschool Program and with families who pay for services due to their ineligibility for federal or state funding. The classrooms in Greeley and Frederick are primarily Head Start funded, with some children whose parents pay for early childhood services through the Family Educational Network of Weld County. The Family Educational Network of Weld County is subcontracted by three school districts; Weld County School District RE -1 serving the communities of LaSalle, Gilcrest and Platteville, Weld County School District RE -3J, serving the areas of Hudson and Keenesburg and Weld County School District RE -5J in Milliken/Johnstown to deliver educational services for the Colorado Preschool Program. Our classrooms also include children with disabilities. The Family Educational Network of Weld County has a site located at Island Grove Village, a Section VIII housing complex. The intent of this classroom is to enhance community involvement. The complex houses adult classes for the parents of our children and the adults of the apartment community. The Employment Services of Weld County is also adding a computer learning lab at the site which will be easily accessed by parents attending that particular center. The Family Educational Network of Weld County operates the double -session option as our families have a variety of needs. With double -sessions we are able to offer our parents a choice of sessions for their children; therefore, allowing the parent flexibility to pursue educational/employment opportunities. 6 r 2 III. APPROACH A. Project Information The Family Educational Network of Weld County is dedicated to providing quality comprehensive services to children and families. In order to achieve this goal FENWC shares in a strong network that has been developed within the community of Weld County to offer maximal support and services to children and families. As well as offering support to the families of FENWC we have developed a system which provides support services to staff in the areas of training, personal development and needed direct services. Staff support services will include, CDA Training, support from school districts regarding special needs issues, Mental Health Services, opportunities to enroll in college level courses, and enhanced technical support from component specialists. We are going to restructure our staff development program so that staff will be encouraged and supported to pursue advanced educational opportunities. Networking endeavors of FENWC include establishing stronger working relation ships with the Weld County School Districts. We have developed a "neighborhood school" concept, ten of twelve sites are located on elementary school campuses or within the elementary school facility. Transitional activities are occurring at all sites. FENWC staff have 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. New initiatives will be undertaken with the transitional dollars received by Head Start. Activities include: A Transition Assessment, Parent Trainings, Staff Training, Consultation in the areas of Team Building between the Public School System and FENWC, as well as identifying strategies to work with the Districts to incorporate the High/Scope Framework (DAP) into the Kindergarten classrooms. The staff of FENWC is involved in many community organizations and boards which provide direct and support services for families and children. By this involvement our program is apprised 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 service coordinators to effectively assist families with their employment and literacy needs. A computer learning lab located in conjunction with Employment Services will allow our families easier access to a literacy program. It is our intention to improve coordination with the Employment Services of Weld County to meet the increasing needs of our community and families. 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. FENWC has an excellent working relationship with community agencies. 7 9i%4et Following is a synopsis of our three year goal accomplishments: Goal #1 - 80% of our centers will receive their NAEYC Accreditation. Four centers are currently slated to be accredited in fiscal year 1998. Fiscal year 1997 was spent training and preparing centers for the accreditation process. The Education Specialist is attending the NAEYC Conference and will be renewing her status as a NAEYC Validator. She will be equipped to assist the centers slated for accreditation this year and the subsequent years. Goal #2 - The literacy component of the program will be enhanced by having a "Back -Pack Reading Program" established in each classroom, and having satellite computer learning labs for Head Start parents. The computer labs will be coordinated with the Employment Services of Weld County. Five centers are currently using the INVEST Learning Program, supplied (temporarily) to the program through Family Preservation Funds. Our program requested a total of $280,000.00 from Program Improvement Funds through Region VIII and the Migrant Head Start Branch (equal portions of $140,000.00). MHS has approved their portion of the funding, we are still waiting for the status of Region VIII funding. The program will be purchasing books in fiscal year 1998 and implement the child's learning program. Goal #3 - Family Resource rooms will be established at the Dos Rios and Frederick Centers, as well as at the Division of Human Services. The Resource Centers will be established in partnership with the Department of Social Services, Family Preservation Program and the Employment Services of Weld County. This goal has been completed. We will continue, however, to enhance these rooms. Goal #4 - Securing computers in the classrooms, for the children. Funding has been requested from Region VIII and the Migrant Head Start Programs. See Goal #3. The following are issues concern with the program and we will continue to work toward resolution of these situations. Currently we are struggling with the Greeley/Evans School District #6, regarding services for children with disabilities. Per state statute school districts are to pay educational providers for educational services provided for children disabilities in order to include them in the student count. District #6, is not complying with state law, therefore; we are unable to enter into a contractual agreement with the District. We however, continue to provide services for children with disabilities from the District. We have also bee communicating our concerns with the Colorado Department of Education, for assistance with this situation. 8 972/ €4 We have also been working with the Policy Councils of our regional and migrant programs, to encourage them to work more closely, with each other. The current plan of action for the councils is to have combined quarterly meetings, so that they may learn from one another. This will also increase their knowledge of the entire program, rather than focussing primarily on the program by which their children are funded. Administratively this alliance will better support decisions and program design. Dental care continues to be a struggle. There are fewer and fewer dentists willing to enter into contractual agreements due to the low rate our program can afford to pay. Our Health Specialist continues to work on this issue. B. Statistical Information 1 - Funded enrollment: 477 2 - Number of children with disabilities to be enrolled: 48 (minimum) 3 - Number of children for who fees will be charged: 0 4 - Number of children above the poverty level whose children will be enrolled: 48 maximum 5 - Number of hours per week of operation: 40 hours 6 - Number of weeks per year of program operation: 32 weeks 7 - Number of teachers: 19 8 - Number of paid teacher aides: 19 9 - Number of classes: 38 C. Participant Individualized Program The Family Educational Network of Weld has a many faceted means of assessing the needs of families and their children to ensure that an individualized program is adopted. To assess the needs of each family in its entirety, a Family Needs Assessment is done with each family, by a trained Service Coordinator. The Family Needs Assessment is used to determine how FENWC may best support the family. Once the assessment is complete a plan is written for the family, to include; family/parent goals and objectives, employment needs, educational needs. The goal of the program is to assist families in achieving self-sufficiency and thus, being enabled to support their children through their educational careers. Follow-up is done on a pre -determined basis, by the Service Coordinator to assure the family is reaching its goals and to continue nurturing the family through their successes. Once children are accepted into the program they are put through a screening process, before they are classroom enrolled, which includes; the Denver -II, vision, hearing, height and weight, hematocrit and nutrition. If the screening pinpoints any possible deficiency in a child's development the child is referred to Child -Find, Interagency Early Childhood Clinic, which consists of a team of professional volunteers to assess the best possible means to serve a child. The process includes FENWC staff and the child's parents. After the process is complete, and after receiving a diagnosis from a professional and Individualized 9 97;7'429 Education Plan (IAP) is written for the child and if appropriate the family. If a child enters the program with a professional diagnosis the process is by-passed and an IAP is written immediately. Follow-up with and support for the family will be done with the family via home visits, parent/teacher conferences and telephone calls. Through the aforementioned process the family and child will receive maximum support for their unique and individual needs. FENWC is in the process of increasing coordination with the School Districts Special Education Programs to receive maximal support for the teaching staff and the children. Through increased coordinated services a continuum of services for children with disabilities will be realized. FENWC also receives funding for and operates a Family Preservation Program, and a child care training program (Neighbor to Neighbor) funded through the State. IV. GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION The target areas of FENWC Greeley Centers are North and East Greeley with a 75% Hispanic population, 25% of those families are monolingual Spanish speakers. The Greeley sites also provide services to the rural/agricultural areas which consist of Eaton, Ault, Pierce, Nunn and Galeton to the north; Kersey and Gill to the east and Windsor and Severence to the west. School Districts served are Weld County School Districts 6, RE -7, RE -2, RE -9, and RE -4. The northern portion of Evans is also a targeted area, where there exists a large Section VIII housing complex. This area has a predominately Anglo population with an approximate Hispanic population rate of 32%. The Milliken Center serves children located in the towns of Johnstown and Milliken, Weld County School District RE -5J. This area is predominately agricultural with some families commuting to Greeley, Loveland and Longmont for employment. The town of Milliken has a predominant Hispanic population, about 10% of the Hispanic population speaks Spanish as their primary language. The Frederick Center services the towns of Dacono, Frederick, Firestone, Erie and the surrounding rural areas, St. Vrain School District RE -1J. This area has a minority population of Hispanics at about 30%, with 5% speaking Spanish only. This community is similar to the Johnstown/Milliken area in that is agriculturally based with some families commuting to the Denver/Boulder areas for employment. The Hudson Center serves children in the towns of Hudson, Kennesburg, Prospect Valley and Roggen, Weld County School District RE -3J. The population is predominately Anglo. The economics of these communities is agriculturally based. PROGRAM NARRATIVE 10 377/4 29 PROGRAM ACCOUNT 20 The Family Educational Network of Weld County (FENWC) is dedicated to staff development and training for staff and parents. Training happens at various levels from attending workshops and conference to hands on training, as well as formal training in a classroom setting. Therefore FENWC is prepared to provide training in a variety of fashions in order to meet the different needs and learning styles of staff and parents. Staff members will be sent to two major training conferences that will be offered in Colorado, the trainings of the Colorado Association for the Education of Young Children (CAEYC) Conferences in the spring and the fall, as well as other training conferences offered by Region VIII etc. FENWC is focusing on the CDA process, and having all classroom staff (including Teacher Assistants) certified with a minimum CDA. Other training agendas include, working with teaching staff to receive their Director's Certification, and expand their education by receiving an AA in Early Childhood Development, providing supervisory/management to new supervisory staff, encouraging specialists to continue their professional growth. 11 97,^.,1fs ‘st1;1;mEmoRAnDum Weld County Board of County of Commissioners Nov. 19, 1997 To Date COLORADO From Walter J. Speckman SubjectHead Start 1998 Refunding Proposal Presented before the Weld County Board of County Commissioners is a refunding application for the Division of Human Services' Family Educational Network of Weld County, Head Start Grant for fiscal year 1998. The total amount of Federal Funds for the Head Start Program are $1,629,492.00. If you need further information please contact Tere Keller-Amaya at extension 3342. 972,1!•i Hello