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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC04-161 Early Childhood Coaching and Consultation Program UNITED WAY of EAGLE RIVER VALLEY P.O. Box 1833 Eagle, Colorado 81631 970-748-7344 APPLICATION for PROGRAM FUNDING 2004 Application due to United Way of Eagle River Valley by mail to Leslie Isom, 846 Forest Rd., Vail, Co. 81657, fax to (970) 476-4089, or a-mail (lisom(a~erwsd.org) by ~Vlay 31, 2004 This application is for: ^ Multi-agency collaboration addressing alcohol abuse, depression/suicide and/or parenting Applicant(s) Name; Early Childhood Coaching and Consultation Program Eagle County Health & Human Services P. O. Box 660 Eagle, CO 81631 Amount of Request: $ 2000 Program Summary: The Early Childhood Coaching and Consultation Program works with licensed childcare centers and the families served by those centers to provide assessment, coaching and consultation in the areas of: > learning environments > parenting skills > social-emotional development > child health needs > access to child and family services via a variety of other funding Children: Individual learning needs of children are determined through assessment of strengths and areas for development. Children struggling with home issues, such as new siblings, or the development of friendships or self-control at school receive help within the classroom. Children in need of early intervention are identified and their families assisted to access services in the community. Parents: Home and school life is coordinated. Parents develop an understanding of usual child development and have the opportunity to acquire skills to support their child's mastery of learning. Parents are involved in the child's experiences in childcare and gain an appreciation of the benefits of transition activities between home and school. Parent workshops explore issues identified by families. Child Care Programs: Early childhood, mental health, public health and other early childhood specialists work in partnership with staff and parents to assess learning needs and opportunities. Coaching occurs in the classroom and in parent meetings. I:\ADM\FORMS\UNITED WAY 2004FUNDING APP.DOC 2003United Way of L~ag[e River Valley Funding Application, page Z of 5 Agency Information Agency Name: Eagle County HHS: Early Childhood Coaching and Consultation Agency Director: Kathleen Forinash Mailing Address: P.O. Box 660 Physical Address: Eagle, CO 81631 Telephone: 328-8858 E-Mail: kathleeen.forinash@eaglecounty.us Fax: 328-8829 Website: www.eaglecounty.us Other participating organizations: Colorado West Mental Health Family Learning Center Eagle County School District Preschools Head Start & Early Head Start Eagle Valley Child Care Association -Vail Child Care Mountain Tots Children's Garden 2003United Way ojEagle River Valley Funding Application, page 3 of 5 PART II. APPLICATION FOR PROGRAM FUNDING As a designated United Way of Eagle River Valley Agency, you are eligible to apply for funding from Campaign 2004. The United Way funds specific programs rather than general agency operations, with priority given to programs that address community issues including alcohol and substance abuse, suicide and depression, and parenting. Please use the space below to tell us about the program and clients for which you are seeking funding. Be as specific as possible. After all applications are received, teams of community members serving as the Allocations Committee will meet with United Way member agencies to review funding requests and learn more about your proposed program. 1. Program Description: A recent Colorado study indicated that one in six children under the age of five demonstrates behavior that is disruptive in the preschool classroom. The Coaching and Consultation program is directed towards improving social-emotional learning environments and relationships for children under the age of five as a preventative effort. It provides early identification of more significant child and family issues and facilitates access to individual services. The program is in response to identified early childhood program development needs and issues. By taking coaching and consultation to the classroom, staff has easy access to information, observation of role models, and opportunities for individualized attention. The program invests in both parents and staff to support children in their social and emotional development. Eagle County HHS administers the program and contracts with Colorado West Mental Health Center for professional services. Agreements with participating early childhood programs are designed around the needs and strengths of each early childhood program. 2. Service Population In the 2003-04 school year, the program will serve 545 children enrolled in nine early childhood programs in Eagle County. Parenting workshops provide parents an opportunity to gain understanding of their child's needs and develop skills in parenting - 150 families have participated in these workshops during the first half of the year. 3. Residence Location Location of Program: 4 Gypsum 4 Eagle 4 Edwards 4 Avon 4 Eagle-Vail 4 Vail 4 Minturn/Red Cliff 2003-04 School Year Unduplicated Count: 32 children and their families 74 children and their families 195 children and their familes 37 children and their families 0 102 children and their families 0 2003 United Way of Eagle River Valley Funding Application, page 4 of 5 4. Program Staffing The Coaching and Consultation team includes six mental health and early childhood professionals, with special training for this project. HHS health consultation, service coordination, administration is provided without cost to the program. 5. Program Budget The budget for the 2003-04 School Year is $ 62,533. The program budget for the 2004- 05 school year is not finalized at this point. Two additional child care centers have expressed interest in participating in this program. The United Way request of $ 2000 is 3°l0 of the $62,533 budget. Dollars are not allocated to individual childcare programs, but the estimated hours to complete work at each program are noted in the budget 6. Program Effectiveness Effectiveness is measured through use of classroom learning environment scales and parent -teacher social-emotional development instruments. The numbers of children identified for special services is also tracked. Participating programs evaluate the program and recommend changes to make it more effective. 7. Funding Partners The Coaching and Consultation Program Funding for the 2003-4 includes: United Way $ 1,500; Darnels Fund $ 29,790; Eagle County School District $ 4,240; Eagle Valley Family Center $3,800; RRR Child Care Pilot $ 250; Eagle County HHS $27,068. Community funding for Coaching and Consultation demonstrates the need and support for the program to other major fenders and allows the program to be responsive to changing community and family needs PART III. OVERVIEW of LAST YEAR'S PROGRAM Over 500 children under the age of five enrolled in nine early childhood programs were strengthened in their socio-emotional skills. One hundred and fifty families acquired information on child development and developed skills in fostering positive learning environments at home. An estimated 90 early childhood providers gained an understanding of the importance of relationships to learning and school readiness. The community system of early childhood services was strengthened by a shared approach to quality services and collaborative efforts to maximize quality improvement strategies. Program Goals were met. United Way funding would be part of a comprehensive base of funding for the Early Childhood Coaching and Consultation Program. 2003 United Way of Eagte River Valley Funding Application, page 5 of S PART IV. COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT DOCUMENTATION Please fill out the attached sheet showing which, if any, of your programs quality for Community Reinvestment Act credit. This information is used by some of our contributors to meet their requirements for community participation. PART V. CERTIFICATION We certify that this application is true and correct to the best of our knowledge. As a United Way of Eagle River Valley agency, we agree to abide by the by-laws and guidelines of UWERV. We further certify that we follow written non-discriminatory policies. If this is amulti-agency application, the signature of one agency is sufficient. Agency Director- Kathleen Forinash ~- ~~ Tom C. Stone, Chairman Eagle County Board of Commissioners Date ~~~6~ Date { UNITED WAY of EAGLE RIVER VALLEY Programs and Funding Eligible for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Credit Year 2004 Median family Income: $76,700 Low Income (50% of Median Income); $38,000 Program Focus Area and Description Column A Approximate # of People Receiving Benefit Column B Approximate # of People in Low Income Grou Percentage Column B divided by Column A Earl Childhood Coachin & Consultation 545 children 193 35% NOTE: To qualify as a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA} program, ai feast 50% of the participants must be classified as low income to meet the CRA low and moderate income criteria. CRA-qualified donations allow banks to receive credit from examiners for supporting their local communities. To facilitate the large donations we receive from banks, the United Way of Eagle River Valley attempts to document the qualified programs that it supports. Coaching and Consultation Financial Report 2003.04 SchoolYear Expenditures JulyDec 03 Jan~lune 04 Total Revenue Program Coordination (Colorado West MH) 3,812 3,833 1,655 Program Consultation Family Learning Center 5,900 4,639 10,539 Mountain Tots 1,291 1,765 3,056 Children's Garden 1,052 3,136 4,188 Vail Child Care 252 3,308 3,560 District Preschools (4) 4,609 3,873 8,482 Early Head Start 4,034 3,926 7,960 Crisis Intervention 0 1,009 1,009 sub-total 17,138 21,858 38,794 Supplies DECAMaterials 1,118 60 1,718 Parenting Materia s 0 50 0 Circle Materials 0 0 0 ice upp ies 53 95 ravel 1, 53 1,575 ,828 su -total ,424 ,57 5,999 to rammg on erences su -oa ice xpenses ver ea , actual Daniels Fund :base grant 20,000 Daniels Fund :challenge 9,790 sub-total 29,790 Community funds United Way 1,500 Eagle Valley Family Center 3,800 RRR Child Care Pliot 250 Eagle Co School District 4,240 subtotal 9,790 Eagle County HHS 22,953 Total 62,533 HHS Staff time in-kind