FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Florida Department of Education
1. Project Application
  1. CERTIFICATION
A)
Florida Department of Education
1. Budget Description Form
APPENDIX D
1. ______________________________________________
AGENCY NAME
ADDRESS
CITY AND STATE
ZIP CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
SUNCOM
FAX Number
E-MAIL ADDRESS
1. STANDARD #1
2. EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE
3. Performance Indicator # 1.1
4. STANDARD #2
PRE-ASSESSMENT
POST-ASSESSMENT
MEASURE
1. Performance Indicator # 2.1
  1. Performance Indicator # 2.2
PRE-ASSESSMENT
1. Performance Indicator # 3.1*
  1. ESOL
    1. ESOL
2. Performance Indicator # 3.2
  1. Number of participants
    1. retaining employment
POST-ASSESSMENT
MEASURE
1. Performance Indicator # 4.1
2. Performance Indicator # 4.2
3. Performance Indicator # 4.3
EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE
1. Performance Indicator #5.1
2. Performance Indicator # 5.2
3. Performance Indicator # 6.1
4. Performance Indicator # 6.2
5. Performance Indicator # 6.2The program retains at least 50%
6. Performance Indicator # 7.1
7. Performance Indicator # 7.2
EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE
1. Performance Indicator # 8.1
  1. STANDARD # 9
2. Performance Indicator # 9.1
3. Performance Indicator # 10.1

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Request for Proposal (RFP) for Competitive Grants

Bureau / Office

Specific Funding

Authorities

Funding Purpose

Funding Priorities

Support for Reading

Dissemination and

Marketing Plan

Reporting Outcomes

K-12 Education, Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services (BISCS), in

conjunction with the Florida Partnership for School Readiness

William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Program (New Projects)

Federal: Part B of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)

authorized in 1988 and reauthorized under the “No Child Left Behind Act of 2001” Public

Law 107-110 and The Literacy Involves Families Together (LIFT) Act as entered by

Public Law 106-554, CFDA #84.231C.

New Even Start projects will be initiated to help break the cycle of poverty and illiteracy

by improving the educational opportunities of low-income families in Florida.

Funded projects will

develop a program designed to integrate early childhood education, adult literacy or

adult basic education, and parenting education into a unified Family Literacy program;

establish a program that shall be implemented through cooperative projects that build

on high-quality existing community resources to create a new range of services;

promote the academic achievement of children and adults;

assist children and adults from low-income families to achieve challenging State

content standards and State student achievement standards; and

use instructional programs based on scientifically based reading research which

addresses the prevention of reading difficulties for children and adults; to the extent

such research is available.

Priority will be given to proposals designed to serve districts that are not currently being

served by an Even Start project, proposals that come from local school readiness coalitions,

and new proposals designed to serve populations or areas not currently served within

districts that have Even Start programs.

All applicants must address how the project will support Just Read, Florida! and the Early

Reading First Programs. See narrative requirements, referenced in Section V, and the

corresponding scoring criteria.

All applicants must address how information about the project will be disseminated and

marketed to the appropriate populations. See narrative requirements, referenced in Section

IV, and the corresponding scoring criteria.

implementing objectives of the project.

By December 30, 2004, or no later than 90 days after the end of the program year, projects

must submit a third party evaluation, which at a minimum shall describe the program and

the context in which the program has been developed and operates; includes the project’s

Target Population

Eligible Applicants

Total Funding Amount

Range of Awards

Program / Budget

Additional Years of

Funding, if Known to

be Available

Funding Method

Local Match

progress in meeting the 17 outcomes as measured in the 2003-04 State of Florida’s Even

Start Standards and Performance Indicators of Program Quality (Appendix F); identifies

outcomes and measures that go beyond required state indicators of program quality; and

provides recommendations for program improvement that are grounded in data about

Quarterly reports generated by Literacy Pro data collection software shall be submitted to

the Even Start Office within the Florida Partnership for School Readiness. These reports

will include information on numbers of participants, assessments of children and adult

participants, and hours of participation in the four core components of Even Start (adult

education, early childhood, parenting education, and parent and child interaction activities).

Eligible participants are

(1) a parent or parents who are

(a) eligible for participation in adult education and literacy activities under the Adult

Education and Family Literacy Act; or

(b) within the State’s compulsory school attendance age range, so long as a local

educational agency provides (or ensures the availability of ) the basic education

component required under this part, or attending secondary school; and

(2) the child or children, from birth through age seven, of any individual described in

Florida school districts, public universities, community colleges, and other state agencies

are referred to as public entities throughout the rest of this document. Private schools,

private universities and colleges, nonprofit, community, or faith based organizations,

private school readiness coalitions (incorporated as 501(3)(c) agencies), and other non-

public agencies and are referred to as private entities throughout the rest of this document.

School district applicants must have a co-applicant (partner). Non-school district

applicants must partner with a Local Educational Agency (LEA).

Up to $6,000,000 will be made available for new projects.

Awards will be a minimum of $75,000 and a maximum of $500,000. The average award

for a project is between $200,000 and $300,000.

April 1, 2004 through September 30, 2004

Projects may be continued for up to a four-year period, contingent upon the availability of

federal funds designated for this program, completion of a continuation application, and

adequate performance based on the performance indicators and monitoring review.

Federal Cash Advance for Public Entities:

Requests for federal cash advances must be

made on the electronic Federal Cash Advance Request System. Expenditures for projects

funded by federal cash advance should be reported as they occur until the 20th of each

month using the On-Line Disbursement Reporting System.

Reimbursement for Private Entities:

Reimbursements will be made upon receipt of a

DOE 399, Project Disbursement Report, by the 20

of the month following the month of

disbursement from each agency receiving these federal funds.

A recipient of funds under subpart (b)(1) of Section 1234 of the ESEA must provide the

remaining cost of a project in cash or in kind, fairly evaluated, and may be obtained from

any source, including other federal funds under this act.

Application Due Date

Notice of Intent to

Contact Person

Delivery Address

Conditions for

The amount of local share in the first year of the local project’s grant award period must be

at least 10% of the TOTAL COST of the project. In the second year of federal funding, the

project must provide at least 20% of the total cost of the second-year budget; in the third

year, at least 30% of the third-year total budget; in the fourth year, at least 40% of the

fourth-year budget; in the fifth through the eighth year, at least 50% of each year’s total

budget, and in each subsequent year, at least 65% of each subsequent year’s total budget.

An Even Start project may only use allowable costs to satisfy the project’s local share (See

EDGAR, section 80.24 and OMB Circulars, A-87 for State Organizations and School

Districts; EDGAR, section 74.23, A-21 for Institutions of Higher Education; and A-122 for

nonprofit agencies).

Proposals must be received by the Florida Department of Education (DOE) by the close of

March 1, 2004

. This date refers to receipt by DOE and not a postmarked

date. Facsimile (faxed) copies or electronic mail (e-mail) proposals will not be accepted.

The deadline date to notify the contact person of intent-to-apply is

January 23, 2004.

Send the notification by e-mail to lilli.copp@schoolreadiness.org; and include an e-mail

address. Providing the intent-to-apply is not required for a proposal to be considered, but

assists the applicant by assuring receipt of answers to frequently asked questions and

competition updates. Conversely, eligible organizations that file an intent-to-apply are not

required to apply.

Florida Partnership for School Readiness, Even Start Office

Lilli Copp, 904/ 794-9112, E-mail: lilli.copp@schoolreadiness.org; or Natalie Katsaris,

850/ 922-4408, E-mail: natalie.katsaris@schoolreadiness.org

Florida Department of Education

Cathy Bishop, 850/ 245-0478, E-mail: Cathy.Bishop@fldoe.org; or Kay Arnold Caster,

850/ 245-0479; E-mail: Kay.Caster@fldoe.org

Bureau of Grants Management, Unit C

Florida Department of Education

325 West Gaines Street

Turlington Building, Room 325

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

To be accepted for consideration, all proposals submitted by the proposal due date must

include the following information. It is recommended that applicants prepare the proposal

in the same order as presented below.

The DOE forms 100B, 103, and 103A can be accessed on-line at

http://www.firn.edu/doe/comptroller/gbook.htm.

Project Application Form (DOE 100B) with the appropriate original signature. If the

signature on the DOE 100B is other than the agency head, a letter authorizing that

individual to sign must be attached. If it is not possible to obtain board approval prior

to the due date, please submit the proposal according to the timelines written herein.

Notification of board approval must be received before the notification of grant award

can be finalized. The original signature of the agency head, or authorized designee, on

the DOE 100B is still required in this circumstance. Under item D of the DOE 100B,

indicate the total amount requested from Even Start and the total amount of matching

contributions reported.

General Terms,

Assurances and

Conditions for

Participation in

Federal and State

Budget Description Form (DOE 103) must be completed separately for the Even Start

funds requested and the matching funds reported.

Personnel Schedule Form (DOE 103A) must be completed for all position types,

including Other Personnel Services, for personnel employed on a regular or temporary

basis. Provide a separate DOE 103A to reflect funded positions by the Even Start

funds requested and also the matching funds reported.

Additional Assurances – All Projects should have the name of the fiscal agency

submitting the proposal labeled at the top of the page. This page specifies the

applicant's adherence to additional project requirements and adherence is subject to

monitoring by the DOE/BISCS. These assurances must be submitted without

modification as part of the completed application document. Applications submitted

without this page will not be recommended for funding.

Additional Assurances – Even Start Projects (New) should have the name of the fiscal

agency submitting the proposal labeled at the top of the page. This page specifies the

applicant's adherence to additional Even Start requirements and adherence is subject to

monitoring by the DOE/BISCS. These assurances must be submitted without

modification as part of the completed application document. Applications submitted

without this page will not be recommended for funding.

Narrative addressing all components described in Sections I – VII

Attachments

Local School Readiness Coalition Letter of Support

Appendices A through F

Additional Requirements for All Private Entities:

General Terms, Assurances, and Conditions for Participation in Federal and State

Programs certification page with original signature of the agency head.

List of current Board of Directors and Articles of Incorporation

Copy of current operating budget (nonprofit organizations)

Copy of current audit report, if available (nonprofit organizations)

The DOE has developed and implemented a document entitled,

General Terms,

Assurances and Conditions for Participation in Federal and State Programs

34 CFR 76.301 of the Education Department General Administration Regulations

(EDGAR) which requires local educational agencies to submit a common assurance

for participation in federal programs funded by the U.S. Department of Education;

applicable regulations of other Federal agencies; and

State regulations and laws pertaining to the expenditure of state funds.

To receive funding, applicants must have on file with the DOE, Office of the Comptroller,

a signed statement by the agency head certifying applicant adherence to these General

Assurances for Participation in State or Federal Programs. The complete text of may be

found at http://www.firn.edu/doe/comptroller/gbook.htm.

Technical / Format

Requirements

Requirements

Public Entities

The certification of adherence filed with the DOE Comptroller’s Office shall remain in

effect indefinitely unless a change occurs in federal or state law, or there are other changes

in circumstances affecting a term, assurance, or condition; and does not need to be

resubmitted with this proposal.

Private Entities

In order to complete requirements for funding, applicants must submit the certification

page signed by the agency head certifying applicant adherence to the general terms,

assurances, and conditions. These agencies must also submit copies of the organization’s

current budget, a list of its board of directors, and if available, a copy of its most recent

annual audit report prepared by an independent certified public accountant licensed in this

state. These items must be submitted prior to the issuance of a project award.

One (1) original proposal with signature of the agency head and three (3) copies. It is

recommended that the signature be made in an ink color other than black. The original

may be stapled, but no other binding will be acceptable. There is a 20 page maximum for

the narrative. Forms, attachments, and appendices are not included in this 20 page

maximum. The project narrative should be prepared using a 12-point font size, 1” margins,

and single-sided typed 8.5 x 11-inch sized pages. Failure to meet the format requirements

may result in point deductions. In responding to the RFP, follow the order suggested by

the narrative format.

Complete Appendix A to describe briefly the major components of the program design and

place in order with the appendices. The abstract should not to exceed one page.

Organization’s Background

Describe the background, purpose, experience, and success with regard to operating family

literacy programs of the applicant’s organization and partners. Describe how the project

will relate to the organization’s mission and the significant benefits that will occur as a

result of this project. The applicant should describe how the organization intends to

administer and implement the Even Start program.

Demographic, Target Population, and Statement of Need (Complete

Appendix B for description and place in order with Appendices)

Provide a narrative description and complete Appendix B to provide a demographic

description of the community and the target population to be served through this grant.

Demonstrate that the area to be served has a high percentage or large number of children

and parents in need of Even Start Family Literacy services as indicated by high levels of

poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, limited English proficiency, or other need-related

indicators, including a high percentage of children to be served by the program who reside

in a school attendance area eligible for participation in programs under Title I.

Show the unavailability of comprehensive family literacy services for the target population

in the area to be served.

If similar programs serve the same population, applicants may provide evidence of waiting

lists or other indicators showing that local demand exceeds the ability of existing programs

to meet the needs of the community. In districts where an Even Start program already

exists, describe

how this program will serve a different target population or area;

why the target population is unable to participate in the existing project; and

how the proposed program will work with the existing Even Start project.

Plan of Operation

The plan of operation must describe the proposed local program’s objectives, strategies to

meet these objectives, and how their objectives are consistent with the State’s program

indicators. The applicant must describe how the plan of operation provides for rigorous

and objective evaluation of the progress toward the program objectives and for continuing

use of evaluation data for program improvement. The plan should detail the extent to

which the proposed program will improve the educational opportunities of low-income

families by integrating early childhood education, adult literacy or adult basic education,

and parenting education into a unified family literacy program. Responses must address all

of the following elements:

How the four components of Even Start and home visits will be provided. Include

clear, attainable, and measurable objectives and strategies against which the progress

and success of the project will be measured.

Strategies for identification, recruitment, and screening of families most in need of

services provided by an Even Start Family Literacy program, as indicated by high

levels of poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, limited English language proficiency, and

other need-related indicators. Screening should include testing and referral to

necessary counseling and other developmental support and related services to enable

such parents to participate fully in the activities and services provided. Describe how

information will be disseminated and marketed to appropriate populations.

Local projects can serve teen parents, regardless of age, so long as the teen parent is

attending secondary school. If the teen parent is not attending secondary school, the

teen parent still is eligible if (1) the parent is within the State’s compulsory school

attendance age range and a local educational agency provides or ensures the

availability of the teen’s basic educational component; or (2) the teen is older that the

compulsory school attendance age range and is eligible for services under the Adult

Education and Family Literacy Act.

Local projects may allow children over the age of seven to participate in program

services if the local project collaborates with a program under Title I, Part A of the

ESEA, and Title I Part A funds and contribute to the cost of providing Even Start

program services to those children, as long as the focus of the program is on families

with young children.

Design of appropriate activities, support services (when unavailable from other

sources), and timelines to achieve each stated objective that are appropriate for the

participant’s work schedule and other responsibilities. Include strategies that will be

implemented to enable families to participate fully in all of the activities and services

long enough in the program to achieve learning gains and family goals. Include the

integration of services that meet the individual needs of all students, children, and

adults, which are culturally relevant, designed to accommodate persons with

disabilities, and are supportive of non-traditional roles. Services should

focus on the child’s development and emerging language and literacy skills;

provide early childhood services for at least a three-year age range, which may

begin at birth;

locate and schedule services that allow joint participation by children and

include developmentally appropriate early childhood education for the period of

time parents are involved in the program; and

provide transportation, when necessary, to enable parents and children to

participate in the program.

Designate responsibilities to specific personnel who are qualified to implement the

project and provide the professional development necessary to enable staff, including

early childhood staff, to develop the skills necessary to work with parents and young

children in the full range of instructional services offered. (See Section VI,

Management/Administration/Personnel, for additional information).

How the project will use sound research in the area of family literacy, early childhood

education, adult literacy, and parenting education.

Local projects must use

instructional programs based on scientifically based reading research as defined in

the Reading Excellence Act (REA) for children and adults, to the extent the research is

High-quality intensive instructional activities that promote adult literacy, empower

parents to support the educational growth of their children, develop appropriate early

childhood educational services, and prepare children for success in regular school

Local projects must include reading readiness activities for preschool

children that are based on scientifically based reading research (as defined in the

REA in section 2252 of the ESEA), to the extent available, to ensure children enter

school ready to learn to read.

All new Even Start projects will complete the process and achieve accreditation by the

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) by June 30,

Continuity of services to maintain progress and operation on a year-round basis.

Local projects must promote the continuity of family literacy to ensure that

individuals retain and improve their educational outcomes. Local projects must

provide both enrichment and instructional services during the summer months.

A description of the specific family literacy model that supports the applicability of

the model to the local site, and a detailed description of how the model will be

implemented. Reference the research, including qualitative data, supporting the

program model’s effectiveness for the targeted population.

Justification that the proposed program design is of sufficient intensity to create a

substantial impact on the family.

The federal Government Evaluation Performance &

Results Act (GEPRA) recommends 60 hours of adult education, 60 hours of early

childhood and 20 hours of parenting (Parenting and PACT) per month

Sufficient Intensity and Duration Information Form detailing the proposed program

schedule, Appendix C, must be completed.

Cooperation, Coordination, and Collaboration

Coordination must exist with programs funded under the Elementary and Secondary

Education Act, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, the Individuals with

Disabilities Education Act, Title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Head Start,

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, volunteer literacy, and other relevant

Describe how the partnership will build on the existing services of the community to

Method of Answering

Frequently Asked

Questions or

Providing Changes or

Method of Selection

develop a new range of services to families most in need in terms of poverty and illiteracy.

Responses must include the following:

Evidence that firm agreements have been secured from various providers for specific

cooperative functions. They should include specific information delineating the roles

and responsibilities to be carried out by the collaborating agency(ies).

Evidence that the plan of operation includes specific provision for additional

cooperative efforts with other service providers throughout the duration of the

project, including the transition of children from Even Start into other programs,

and adults into job training, employment, or higher education.

Evidence that services offered by the applicant will build upon, and not duplicate,

those being provided to project participants or other service providers.

Evidence of how the project will support Just Read, Florida! and federally funded

Early Reading First grantees.

o

Signed Inter-agency Collaboration Letters of Agreement (Appendix D).

o

Completed Even Start Family Literacy Co-Applicant form (Appendix E).

o

Attached letter of support from the local School Readiness Coalition.

Management/Administration/Personnel

Include a statement that the applicant’s organization shall have complete management and

control of the grant. Describe how the project will be managed in order to achieve stated

objectives. Include an effective plan to ensure proper and efficient administration of the

project and the integration of instructional services.

The program must include the

provision and monitoring of integrated instructional services to participating parents and

children through a regular home-visitation program.

Include all cooperating agencies or

institutions that are providing services.

For staff paid with Even Start funds, identify project staff and the duties for each

position. Describe the qualifications of each staff member and the percentage of time

each staff member will devote to this project. If staff members have not been

identified, describe qualifications and time by position. If you will be using

volunteers, describe their roles. Also, provide the same information about staff

provided with matching funds with the name of the organization that will provide the

staff (i.e. Title I, Head Start).

VII. Budget Justification

Indicate how funds are assigned and how expenditures relate to the project goals and

objectives. The costs must be reasonable in relationship to the expected outcomes. The

applicant must describe how the project will access currently available resources. The

budget must provide sufficient information to support the requested amount of funds.

Provide a plan for accessing additional matching funds to sustain the project in future years

as matching requirements increase.

Frequently asked questions, changes in dates, clarifications or addenda to the RFP will be

conveyed via e-mail to the e-mail addresses and designated recipients filing a notice of

Intent-to-Apply. A teleconference will also be convened to answer technical questions.

The cut-off date for new questions to be answered is February 20, 2004.

The Florida Partnership for School Readiness will establish a review panel, minimally

an early childhood professional;

an adult education professional; and

an individual with expertise in family literacy programs

All proposals received by the due date will be evaluated according to the federal selection

criteria specified in 34 CFR 212.21. Proposals will be scored based on the maximum

possible points for each section. The total number of points attainable is 100. In order to

receive funding, a proposal must attain a minimum of 70% of the available points, or 70.

Implementation

Project Evaluation

Requirements

Funded projects are required to participate in a national evaluation (if selected as part of

the sample) in order to identify promising practices and models for replication and research

Funded projects will be required to purchase and implement Literacy Pro Systems’

FamilyPro v2.9 Software, or a similar data management and reporting software that may be

required by the Florida Partnership for School Readiness, to collect, manage, and report

program data to the State’s Even Start office. An IBM compatible computer, with zip or

compact disc drive, is required. Individual software, training, and annual maintenance to

support one program site is estimated to cost $10,500.

Funded projects must conduct a third party evaluation and describe how they will measure

the program’s progress and effectiveness in achieving its stated objectives. Each applicant

should budget for evaluation activities. Even Start legislation mandates an independent,

annual, outcome-oriented evaluation of local Even Start programs. As a result, all Even

Start grants should allow sufficient funds (from 6% to 10% of the total budget) for the

project to cooperate with the state data collection and to conduct an independent local

The evaluation plan should

list goals and objectives for the local program;

describe how the local goals and objectives will be measured;

measure the effectiveness of all program component outcomes;

analyze data collected from using the FamilyPro data collection and reporting system;

indicate how program data will be used to plan for continuous improvement; and

include the 2003-2004 State of Florida Even Start Performance Indicators of Program

Projects must select and work with an evaluator within the first four months of operation.

Evaluation reports must be submitted by

December 30, 2004

Lilli J. Copp, Office of the Even Start State Coordinator

Florida Partnership for School Readiness

600 South Calhoun Street

Holland Building, Suite 251

Tallahassee, FL 32314-7416

Fiscal Requirements

Required Attachments

Local Even Start project managers and staff shall be required to attend the following state

Project managers must attend the annual Florida Even Start coordinators training

meeting and Literacy Pro data collection training.

Program staff must attend the annual state-sponsored Even Start Staff Development

Institute and any Even Start regional staff training.

Projects must send the project manager and at least one other staff member to the

Literacy Pro data collection training.

Additionally, third party evaluators are encouraged to attend specific evaluator’s training as

Certifications

All instructional staff must have obtained an associate’s, bachelor’s, or graduate degree in

a field related to early childhood education, elementary or secondary school education, or

adult education; and if applicable, meet State qualifications for early childhood education,

elementary or secondary school education, or adult education provided as part of an Even

Start program or another family literacy program.

By December 2004, the individual responsible for local project administration must receive

training in the operation of a family literacy program.

By December 2004, paraprofessionals who provide support for academic instruction must

have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent. They must also participate in 12

hours of professional development related to their position on an annual basis.

All funded projects and any amendments are subject to the procedures outlined in the

Project Application and Amendment Procedures for Federal and State Programs

General Assurances for Participation in Federal and State Programs

Green Book may be found at http://www.firn.edu/doe/comptroller/gbook.htm.

The federal share requested must not exceed more than 90% of the total cost of the

program in the first year the applicant receives Even Start Family Literacy funds.

Indirect cost cannot be charged to a local Even Start project. This includes Even Start

funds and the required match.

The project recipient must submit a complete DOE 399 form, Final Project Disbursement

Report, by the date specified on the DOE 200 form, Project Award Notification.

DOE 100B – Project Application Form

DOE 103 – Budget Description Form

DOE 103A – Personnel Schedule

Additional Assurances – All Projects

Additional Assurances – Even Start Projects (new)

Appendix A – Abstract Page Format

Appendix B – Demographic Information

Appendix C – Sufficient Intensity and Duration Information Proposed Even Start Program

Services and Schedule

Appendix D – Interagency Collaboration Letter of Agreement

Appendix E – Co-Applicant Signature Form

Appendix F – Appendix F – State of Florida Even Start Performance Indicators of Program

School Readiness Coalition Letter of Support

The scoring criteria for each section of the project narrative are described below. The

reviewer will score each section based on the maximum possible points for each section.

The total number of points attainable is 100. To receive funding, a proposal must attain a

minimum of 70 points.

Scoring Criteria

Project Abstract (Maximum Score – 1)

The abstract clearly summarizes objectives and concisely describes overall plan

Organization’s Background (Maximum Score – 5)

The organization’s mission and background is consistent with the objectives of an

Even Start Family literacy program.

The proposed administration of an Even Start project supports the objectives of Even

Demographic, Target Population, and Statement of Need (Maximum

Score – 9)

Community reflects a high percentage of families needing services and reflects target

The narrative description cites statistics on poverty rates, literacy rates,

unemployment, and rates of limited English proficiency.

Evidence is provided that demonstrates a lack of comprehensive literacy services or

there is evidence of waiting lists or other indicators for an area where services

currently exist.

Where Even Start projects exist, proposal addresses a distinct population group,

describes gaps in services for this group, and identifies how the new project will work

with the existing Even Start projects.

Plan of Operation (Maximum Score – 55 Total)

Implementation of Components (Maximum Score – 10)

Clearly describes how the four components will be implemented.

Includes strategies to improve family literacy with measurable outcomes.

Recruitment, Dissemination, and Marketing (Maximum Score – 5)

Indicates strategies for identifying, recruiting, and screening families most in need

for other support services.

Describes a marketing strategy to disseminate information to those most in need.

Design for Activities (Maximum Score – 8)

Demonstrates a strategy for support services and timelines to enable full time

participation for families to achieve goals and gains.

Describes an integrated services plan that focuses on child literacy development,

provides early childhood services for at least a three-year age range, allows a

schedule for joint participation by parents and children, includes developmentally

appropriate early childhood education, and provides transportation.

Staffing Structure (Maximum Score – 4)

Organizational staffing structure supports implementation of the four components

of the project and provides plans for professional development of staff for the full

range of services offered.

Research-Based Family Literacy (Maximum Score – 6)

Cites use of appropriate scientifically research based reading instructional

program and curriculum for family literacy.

Includes curriculum for early childhood, adult, and parenting education.

Instructional Activities (Maximum Score – 5)

Describes scientifically research based, intensive, and instructional activities that

promote adult literacy and lead to the empowerment of parents.

Creates a plan that promotes research based, and developmentally appropriate

activities that will lead to NAEYC accreditation within the required timeframe.

Year Round Services (Maximum Score – 5)

Describes a plan that includes activities for all participants that ensures retention

and improves educational outcomes.

Family Literacy Model (Maximum Score – 6)

Describes a specific family literacy model and how it will be implemented.

Plan includes specific qualitative data on the model’s effectiveness.

Intensity and Duration of Services (Maximum Score – 6)

Appendix C is complete and comprehensive.

Describes a program model for family literacy that provides a schedule for the

recommended number of hours of instruction in early childhood, adult, and

parenting education.

Cooperation, Coordination, and Collaboration (Maximum Score – 10)

Demonstrates that the project builds on existing services.

Includes evidence of firm agreements, roles, and responsibilities that are clearly

Outlines a transition plan for children to move from the early childhood program to

Clearly describes how the project will support and link to Just Read, Florida! and

federally funded Early Reading First grantees.

Delineates the degree of agency and program collaboration and coordination initiated

and proposed in order to create and implement the Even Start Family Literacy project.

Management/Administration/Personnel (Maximum Score – 10)

Describes a management structure that supports the integration of instructional

services and stated objectives.

Develops a system for program monitoring including all cooperating agencies and

institutions providing services.

Descriptions of staff positions and qualifications include the percentage of time

devoted to the project.

Proposed plan describes how home visiting will be implemented for effective

VII. Budget (Maximum Score – 10)

Expenditures are reasonable and consistent with outcomes.

Plan delineates how matching funds will be accessed to sustain the project in future

years as matching requirements increase.

Project describes a system to record matching funds.

Project Application Form (DOE 100B) and Instructions

Attachments to the

Budget Description Form (DOE 103) and Instructions

Personnel Schedule (DOE 103A) and Instructions

Additional Assurances – All Projects

Additional Assurances – Even Start Projects (new)

School Readiness Coalition Letter of Support

Appendix A – Abstract Page Format

Appendix B – Demographic Information Form

Appendix C – Sufficient Intensity and Duration Information: Even Start Program Services

Appendix D – Interagency Collaboration Letter of Agreement

Appendix E – Co-Applicant Signature Form

Appendix F – State of Florida Even Start Performance Indicators of Program Quality

Instructions for Completion of DOE 100B

Enter name and mailing address of eligible applicant. The applicant is the public or non-public

entity receiving funds to carry out the purpose of the project.

Enter requested information for the applicant’s contact person. This is the person responsible

for responding to all questions regarding information included in this application.

If not pre-printed, enter name of program(s) for which funds are requested in this project.

Enter the total amount of funds requested for each program in this project.

The original signature of the appropriate agency head is required.

The agency head is the

school district superintendent, university or community college president, state agency

commissioner or secretary, or the president/chairman of the Board for other eligible applicants.

Applications signed by officials other than the appropriate agency head identified

above must have a letter signed by the appropriate agency head, or documentation citing action

of the governing body delegating authority to the person to sign on behalf of said official.

Attach the letter or documentation to the DOE 100B when the application is submitted

E) ________________________________________________

Signature of Agency Head

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Project Application

Please return to:

A) Name and Address of Eligible Applicant:

DOE USE ONLY

Florida Department of Education

Bureau of Grants Management

Room 325 Turlington Building

William F. Goodling Even Start Family

Literacy Projects (New)

325 West Gaines Street

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

Telephone: (850) (850) 245-0498

SunCom: 205-0498

B) Applicant Contact Information

Mailing Address:

Telephone Number:

E-mail Address:

C) Program Name (1)

C) Program Name (2)

C) Program Name (3)

Even Start (Basic Funds)

Even Start (Matching Funds)

Project Number:

(DOE Assigned

Project Number:

(DOE Assigned)

Project Number:

(DOE Assigned)

Total Basic Funds Requested:

Total Matching Funds Reported:

Total Approved Funds:

(DOE USE ONLY)

CERTIFICATION

I, ______________________________________________, (

Please Type Name)

do hereby certify that all facts,

figures, and representations made in this application are true, correct, and consistent with the statement of general

assurances and specific programmatic assurances for this project. Furthermore, all applicable statutes, regulations, and

procedures; administrative and programmatic requirements; and procedures for fiscal control and maintenance of

records will be implemented to ensure proper accountability for the expenditure of funds on this project. All records

necessary to substantiate these requirements will be available for review by appropriate state and federal staff. I

further certify that all expenditures will be obligated on or after the effective date and prior to the termination date of

the project. Disbursements will be reported only as appropriate to this project, and will not be used for matching funds

on this or any special project, where prohibited.

Further, I understand that it is the responsibility of the agency head to obtain from its governing body the authorization

for the submission of this application.

E) ________________________________________________

Signature of Agency Head

Jim Horne, Commissioner

Instructions for DOE 103

Budget Description Form

This form should be completed based on the required information as outlined in the Request for

Proposal (RFP) or Request for Application (RFA).

Enter Name of Eligible Recipient.

Enter DOE assigned 13-digit project number, if available. If you have not been assigned a project

number for the project and period covered by this application, please leave this item blank.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS ONLY:

Use the four digit function codes as required in the Financial and Program Cost

Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools Manual.

NOTE: If this column is shaded, it is not required for this application.

SCHOOL DISTRICTS:

Use the three digit object codes as required in the Financial and Program Cost

Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools Manual.

COMMUNITY COLLEGES:

Use the five digit object codes as required in the Accounting Manual for Florida’s

Public Community Colleges.

UNIVERSITIES AND STATE AGENCIES:

Use the six digit object codes as required in the Florida Accounting Information

Resource Manual.

OTHER AGENCIES:

Use the object codes as required in the agency’s expenditure chart of accounts.

ALL APPLICANTS:

Provide a specific description of the type of expenditures.

Provide the budget amount requested for each line item.

Provide the total for Column (4) on the last page

Name of Eligible Recipient:

Project Number:

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Budget Description Form

(1)

(2)

DESCRIPTION

Jim Horne, Commissioner

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PERSONNEL SCHEDULE

Record all position types including Other Personal Services for personnel employed on a

regular or temporary basis to be funded from the project application. School districts

must use the function and object codes described in the Financial and Program Cost

Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools Manual (Red Book). Other agencies must

use object codes describing these types of positions in the agency's accounting system.

Other Personal Services is defined as compensation paid to persons, including substitute

teachers not under written contract, who are employed to provide temporary service to

the school district or agency.

Column (1) School district applicants only.

For each type of position described in Column (3), record the

appropriate four digit function code as described in the Financial

and Program Cost Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools

Manual (Red Book). School districts must use functions 5100 -

For each type of position described in Column (3), use the

appropriate object code for salary positions or Other Personal

Services. School districts must use object codes 110-170 and 750

respectively as described in the Financial and Program Cost

Accounting and Reporting for Florida Schools Manual (Red

Book). All other agency applicants must use the object codes as

described in the agency’s expenditure chart of accounts.

Enter a specific description of the type of position to be funded for

this project application. Each type of position must be listed as

described in the Red Book or according to the district’s

expenditure chart of accounts, if the district does not use the Red

Book salary object codes. All other agency applicants must use the

description of the type of position as described in the agency’s

expenditure chart of accounts.

Additional information may be

requested to justify the relationship of a position to student

achievement.

Enter the full-time equivalent (FTE) number of positions to be

funded in this project application. FTE is determined by dividing

the standard number of weekly work hours for the position into the

actual work hours to be funded by the project.

PERSONNEL SCHEDULE

TAPS NUMBER

Program Name _____________________________Name of Eligible Recipient___________________________

TYPE OF POSITION

ADDITIONAL ASSURANCES - ALL PROJECTS

Fiscal Agency:

Submission of this application hereby assures that the applicant and all participating districts will implement the

project consistent with the following requirements:

Projects supported by federal and/or state funds must prioritize services provided, as appropriate, to lower

performing Florida public schools as identified in the Florida Assistance Plus program. The project

application must address how services provided by the project will target these schools.

Assurance is hereby provided that project funds will not be used to purchase furniture or equipment

without prior written approval from the DOE/BISCS. Upon termination of the project, at the option of the

DOE/BISCS, all equipment purchased with project funds will be transferred to the location(s) specified by

the DOE/BISCS, and all necessary property records actions will be taken to transfer ownership to the DOE

or its designee.

Assurance is hereby provided that the fiscal agent for this project accepts responsibility for implementing

all project activities as specified in this application or subsequent amendments, specifically including those

of a regional or statewide nature. The fiscal agent will ensure that activities essential to project

effectiveness including, but not limited to, reimbursement of travel expenses for persons from other

districts/agencies, employment of substitutes for teachers in other school districts, or payment of

consulting fees for persons to provide services to other school districts will be implemented in an efficient

and timely manner.

Assurance is hereby provided that products developed for statewide dissemination will be submitted to

content and policy review by the DOE/BISCS prior to any distribution for other than awareness, field-test,

or validation purposes. This fiscal agent will ensure that product developers adhere to policies and

procedures set forth in “Guidelines for Project Publications,” available from the BISCS Clearinghouse

Information Center. The applicant will allow a minimum of four weeks for the BISCS to complete the

content and policy review of any product, and will also allow sufficient time to make required revisions,

have the revisions verified by the BISCS, and have the final document reproduced.

Assurance is hereby provided that any products produced by or developed in connection with these

projects remain the exclusive property of the State of Florida, unless ownership has been explicitly waived.

Products include all print, audio-visual, computer programs, and internet websites fully or partially

developed with project resources (fiscal and personnel resources). Such products must be pre-approved by

the designated contact person and must contain a funding statement acknowledging the use of federal

funds for development and dissemination. Questions regarding product development, ownership, or

funding statements should be directed to Arlene Duncan, Supervisor, Clearinghouse Information Center at

850/ 245-0477; or E-mail: Arlene.Duncan@fldoe.org.

Assurance is hereby provided that fees will not be charged for any service provided under the auspices of

the project without prior written approval of the DOE/BISCS.

ADDITIONAL ASSURANCES - EVEN START PROJECTS (NEW)

Fiscal Agency:

Submission of this application hereby assures that the applicant will implement the project consistent with the

following requirements:

Assurance is hereby provided that the project will acquire and implement Literacy Pro Systems’ FamilyPro

v2.9 Software, or similar data management and reporting software, as required by the Florida Partnership for

School Readiness, for the purpose of collecting managing and reporting program data to the state Even Start

Assurance is hereby provided that a third-party evaluation will be conducted.

Assurance is hereby provided that project managers will attend the annual Florida Even Start Coordinators

training meeting and Literacy Pro data collection training.

Assurance is hereby provided that program staff will attend the annual state-sponsored Even Start Staff

Development Institute and any Even Start regional staff training meetings.

Assurance is hereby provided that the project manager and at least one additional staff member must attend

Literacy Pro data collection training.

Assurance is provided that if selected as a part of the national sample, the project will participate in a

national evaluation in order to identify promising practices and models for replication and research

Assurance is provided that the project will complete the process and achieve accreditation by the National

Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) by June 30, 2008.

ABSTRACT PAGE FORMAT

Agency Name:

Project Director:

Applicant Organization(s):

Total Project Funds Requested For 2003-2004:

Target Population:

Objectives:

(State briefly the objectives of the project.)

Project Design:

(Give a brief description of the overall design or plan of the project.)

DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Identify the major demographic changes in the community within the last 3-5 years that have had

an impact on the student population.

Identify the Title I eligible school attendance areas and low performing schools identified in the

Florida Assistance Plus Program which will be served by this grant.

Describe the population to be served.

Identify the number of families to participate in proposed project ________.

Identify the number and age range of children to participate in proposed project.

Identify the number of adults to participate in adult education for more than 4 months _________.

List the collaborating community-based organizations, public agencies, institutions of higher

education, or other nonprofit organizations, in the area to be served.

List the participating schools and school districts.

SUFFICIENT INTENSITY AND DURATION INFORMATION

PROPOSED EVEN START PROGRAM SERVICES AND SCHEDULE

Applicant: _______________________________________ Program Title: _______________________________________________________________

Component /

Total Hours

Responsible Agent

Adult Education

Early Childhood

Parent and Child

Together (PACT)

Do not total these columns

If funding is derived from Even Start enter yes, if no, provide funding source, i.e. Head Start

__________________________________________ __________________________________________

WILLIAM F. GOODLING EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM

EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY CO-APPLICANT

INTER AGENCY COLLABORATION

LETTER OF AGREEMENT

________________________________________ (name of proposing agency) has submitted a proposal for the

___________________________________ (name of program) program. This program will (brief information about

program)________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________.

As we have previously discussed, we would like to enter into a collaborative agreement with your agency for the

following services for fiscal year 2003-2004.

Responsibilities of Proposing Agency:

(Describe the specific activity to be provided by proposing agency for this application, the number of people to be

served, the location of the activity, time period, etc.)

Responsibilities of Collaborating Agency:

(Describe the specific activity to be provided by the collaborating agency for this application, the number of people to

be served, the location of the activity, time period, and cost, etc.)

Thank you for your support.

PROPOSING AGENCY:

Agency Head Name: ___________________________

Title: _______________________________________

Address: ____________________________________

____________________________________

Signature__________________ Date ______________

COLLABORATING AGENCY:

Agency Head Name: _________________________

Title: ______________________________________

Address: ___________________________________

___________________________________

Signature__________________ Date ____________

______________________________________________

________________________________

WILLIAM F. GOODLING EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM

EVEN START FAMILY LITERACY CO-APPLICANT

The filing of this application has been authorized by the governing body of the co-applicant and the undersigned representative has been duly authorized

to file this application and act as the authorized representative of the co-applicant in connection with this application.

Signature of Superintendent/Agency Head Date of Approval

AGENCY NAME

CITY AND STATE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

E-MAIL ADDRESS

THE STATE OF FLORIDA EVEN START PROGRAM STANDARDS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 2003-2004

STANDARD #1

Adults and children will participate together in regularly scheduled interactive activities.

EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE

Performance Indicator # 1.1

100% of the families

enrolled in the program

will engage in regularly scheduled

opportunities for literacy related parent-child

_______Total # of families

Home Visit logs

Number of families who average the following

categories of monthly parent/child interactions

_______# with 1 – 2

_______# with 3 – 4

_______# with 5 or more

Families: The significant adult(s) or primary caregiver(s) who are living in the same household. When the term parent is used, this refers to the significant adult(s) or primary

Directly offered by Even Start or collaborative partner personnel

Literacy related activities include:

Engaging in frequent and complex verbal interactions

Participating in joint book reading and numeracy activities

Asking questions to strengthen child’s problem solving abilities

Engaging in attentive, warm interactions to promote secure attachment relationships

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STANDARD #2

Adult participants will engage in training that will assist them in improving skills needed to be their child(ren’s) primary teacher

and full partners in the education of their child(ren).

PRE-ASSESSMENT

POST-ASSESSMENT

(Yes or No)

Performance Indicator # 2.1

Of the families

enrolled in Even Start for at least

six months, 75% will demonstrate changes in

home environment

that support literacy and child

_____ # of families

(Survey to be done within

first 30 days of participant

____ % of families

demonstrating positive

Performance Indicator # 2.2

Of the families enrolled in Even Start for at least

six months, 40% will show increased involvement

in their child (ren)’s educational setting.

_____ # of families

_____ average # of

involvements in

educational setting

% of families showing

increased involvement

Item #19 of the

participation log

Families: The significant adult(s) or primary caregiver(s) who are living in the same household. When the term parent is used, this refers to the significant adult(s) or primary

Changes in the home environment that support literacy and child development might include:

Providing access to reading and writing materials

Participating in joint-book reading

Demonstrating positive attitude toward reading

Providing activities for writing and numeracy

Understanding and maintaining appropriate expectations for child’s development

Educational Setting includes: day care, preschool, Early (Head Start) or elementary school for children birth - 8

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STANDARD # 3

Adult participants will engage in adult literacy training of sufficient intensity and duration to assist them in attaining economic self-sufficiency.

PRE-ASSESSMENT

POST-ASSESSMENT

MET INDICATOR

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Performance Indicator # 3.1*

At least 75% of adult participants enrolled for at least

six months will show educational gains in the areas

of reading, writing, English language acquisition,

problem-solving and numeracy and/or the receipt of

a high school diploma or a general equivalency

*3.1 relates to 1210- 1 A and B

Number placed per level

Number of adults making gains

Pre and post state

approved assessment

High School records

School diploma or

0.0-1.9 ___ ___ ___

2.0-3.9 ___ ___ ___

4.0-5.9 ___ ___ ___

6.0-8.9 ___ ___ ___

9.0-12.9 ___ ___ ___

0.0-1.9 ___ ___ ___

2.0-3.9 ___ ___ ___

4.0-5.9 ___ ___ ___

6.0-8.9 ___ ___ ___

9.0-12.9 ___ ___ ___

Adult High School,

Secondary School

_______of_______non-graduates receiving 4

or more credits

_______of_______receiving high school

_______of_______ passing 2- 4 sub- tests of

% making gains _____

Florida Adult Education Grade Levels

Adult Basic Education

GED and Secondary Level

Florida ESOL Levels

0.0-1.9 Basic Literacy

Literacy/Foundation

High Intermediate

2.0-3.9 Beginning Literacy

4.0-5.9 Intermediate Literacy

Adult ESOL Academic Skills

6.0-8.9 Functional Literacy

Low Intermediate

Includes teen parents

For adult eligibility requirements, contact training agency or refer to goal set by adult participant

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Performance Indicator # 3.2

At least 25% of eligible adult participants will enter

post-secondary/vocational school, job retraining

programs or gain and/or retain employment for a

minimum of six months.

# of eligible adults

Number of participants

Enrollment data

entering post- secondary

and vocational training

entering job retraining

gaining employment

*3.2 relates to 1210- 1 C

retaining employment

% meeting indicator

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STANDARD # 4

Children in the program have access to an age-appropriate education to prepare for success in school and life.

PRE-ASSESSMENT

POST-ASSESSMENT

MET INDICATOR

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Performance Indicator # 4.1

Of the preschool children enrolled in Even Start

for at least six months, 80% will show measurable

in at least three of five domains.

Total number of preschool

_________ 0 – 2

_________ 3 – 4

0–2 3–4

Total number of

preschool children

Ages and Stages,

or locally adopted

screening/assesment

instruments or other

instruments that

measure all or most of

the identified domains

Total number of

preschool children

____ Communication

____ Gross Motor

____ Fine Motor

____ Problem Solving

____ Personal-Social

Performance Indicator # 4.2

# of school age

Average attendance

School readiness

Of the school age children enrolled in Even Start

for at least 6 months, but less than 2 years, 60% of

# improving reading

School attendance

the children will maintain adequate attendance and

satisfactory school achievement that leads to

reading on grade level and promotion.

Standardized test

Performance Indicator # 4.3

Of the school age

children enrolled in Even Start

# of school age

Average attendance

School readiness

for at least 2 years, 75% will maintain adequate

# improving reading

School attendance

attendance and satisfactory school achievement

that leads to reading on grade level and promotion.

Standardized test

Measurable gains are interpreted to mean maintaining or improving performance in a domain.

School-age children refers to children up to age eight.

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STANDARD #5

The program recruits families most in need of services.

EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE

Performance Indicator #5.1

100% of the families enrolled in the program

will meet the federal requirements of “most in

need of services” at intake.

Number of families

# Total families served

# Need high school diploma or GED

# Have high literacy needs

# Other related needs

# Total at or below federal poverty level

Performance Indicator # 5.2

The program will use multiple methods

and resources in the recruitment

Sample Strategies used in the recruitment

Program documentation

(Check all that are applicable.)

Written materials developed and disseminated widely

Public service announcements

Visiting schools

Speaking at community events

Materials in native language(s) of target population

Program participants actively recruit others

Recruitment materials reflect cultural diversity

Other__________________________________

The following are features of families most in need of services.

Receiving government assistance

Limited educational experiences

Limited English language proficiency

Single-parent family

Multiple children

Children with disabilities

____________________________________

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STANDARD # 6

The program retains families for a sufficient duration for them to obtain their program goals.

EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE

Performance Indicator # 6.1

The program will conduct at least three

activities designed to retain families in the

Strategies used to retain families

Planned 1 – 3 month orientation process

Written policies on enrollment, attendance, eligibility,

Program services are flexible and convenient

Retention incentives recognize persistence

Local agencies recognize Even Start as an eligible

work/education activity

Successful graduates are used in motivation activities

Performance Indicator # 6.2

The program retains at least 50% of families for

a sufficient duration

_____Total number of families served this program year

Enrollment data

_____Number of families retained for 6 months or more

___Percentage of total families retained 6 months or more

Number of families retained for:

_______0 – 3 months

_______4 – 6 months

_______7 – 12 months

_______12 + months

A minimum of six months

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STANDARD # 7

Performance Indicator # 7.1

The program offers a level of continuous

and intensive services on a year-round

The program is continuous and offers flexible hours of intensive services.

EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE

Average Number of hours offered

Flexibility Provided

MET INDICATOR

Adult Education

Early Childhood

Year round services provided

(Indicate yes or no.)

1 Examples of year-round activities/services, in addition to the regular school-year activities, include:

Annual summer reunion

Summer camp during one month

Home visits during the summer

Family picnics/outings

Examples of flexible services might include:

Varied time schedules (day and night)

Varied program schedules (various days of the week)

Changes in location to best meet the needs of participants

Combination of home visits with center-based activities

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STANDARD # 7

The program is continuous and offers flexible hours of intensive services.

EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE

Performance Indicator # 7.2

The average participation for each component

will be at least 50% of the average hours

Average hours participated per month

_________Adult Education

Early Childhood

_________Parenting

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STANDARD # 8

The program maintains a strong partnership with a variety of agencies and/or organizations.

EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE

Performance Indicator # 8.1

The program will collaborate with a minimum

of three literacy and/or support providers to

improve and/or expand services to families.

The literacy or support providers with

which the program collaborated are:

Interagency agreements

Log of activities

Contracts for services

_________________ _________________

_________________ _________________

_________________ _________________

_________________ _________________

_________________ _________________

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STANDARD # 9

The program offers staff development opportunities for staff to obtain the skills needed to work effectively with families.

EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE

Performance Indicator # 9.1

Each staff member, paid either part-time or full-

Sample of staff development activities and

family literacy goal to which it relates

Documented hours for

individual staff

time with Even Start funds, will show evidence

of at least 18 hours of annual staff development

specific to family literacy components.

Activity Family Literacy Components

Training sign-in

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STANDARD # 10

The program staff provides home visits that address each of the four primary components of Even Start.

EVIDENCE OF COMPLIANCE

Performance Indicator # 10.1

100% of Even Start families are engaged in

home-based instruction (home visits) on a

, dependent on the needs of the

individual families and/or program model.

__________ Number of families served

__________ Number of families averaging at least one

home visit per month.

Home visit logs

Regular basis is defined as an average of one per month per family.