HomeMy WebLinkAboutC08-398APP`LICAT'ION FOR 2. DATE SUBMITTED: Applicant Identifier 08CH0149 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 12/04/2008 1. TYPE OF SUBMISSION 3. DATE RECEIVED BY STATE: State Application Identifier Application Preapplication Construction ~ Construction 4. DATE RECEIVED BY FEDERAL AGENCY Federal Identifier Non-Construction ~ Non•Construction 5. APPLICANT INFORMATION Legal Name: Eagle County Health & Human Services EHS Organizational Unit: Department: Organizational DUNS: 08402447 Division: Address: Name and telephone number of the person to be contacted on matters Street: 551 Broadway involving this application (give area code) Prefix: First Name: Jennie POB 660 ity: Eagle Middle Name: County: Eagle Last Name: Wahrer State: CO Zip Code: 81631 Suffix: Country: USA Email: jennie.wahrer@eaglecounty.us EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (EIN) 6 Phone Number (give area code) Fax Number (give area code) . 970-328-2604 970-325-2602 8 4 ~~6 0 0 0 7 6 2 8. TYPE OF APPLICATION 7. TYPE OF APPLICANT (enter appropriate letter in box) ~g Revision New ~ Continuation f h 8 riate letter(s) in box(es): ro t i i If R y) Ot er (speci A er app p on, en ev s 9. NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY: Other (specify) Office of Head Start 10. CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC 9 3^ 6 0 0 BER 11. DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT: : ASSISTANCE NUM Dual Language Institute -supplemental funding TITLE (Name of Program):Early Head Start 12. AREAS AFFECTED BY PROJECT (Cities, Counties, States etc.): Eagle County -Colorado, US 13. PROPOSED PROJECT: 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: Start Date: 10/0112008 Ending Date: 9/30/2009 a. Applicant3rd District b. Project 3rd District IS APPLICATION SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 16 15. ESTIMATED FUNDING . PROCESS? a Federal $ 2,500 .00 a. YES THIS PREAPPLICATION/APPLICATION WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE STATE EXECUTIVE ORDER 12372 PROCESS FOR REVIEW ON b Applicant $ 708 .00 c State $ 00 Date 12372 O X PROGRAM IS NOT COVERED BY E b NO . . . ^ d Local $ 00 ^ OR PROGRAM HAS NOT BEEN SELECTED BY STATE FOR REVIEW e Other $ .00 I f P $ p0 17. IS THE APPLICANT DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT? ncome rogram 00 3 208 ~ Yes If "Yes "attach an explanation. ~ No g Total , . $ 18. TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, ALL DATA IN THIS APPLICATION ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. THE DOCUMENT HAS BEEN DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT AND THE APPLICANT WILL COMPLY WITH THE ATTACHED ASSURANCES IF THE ASSISTANCE IS AWARDED a. Authorized Representative Prefix First Name Keith Middle Name Last Name Montag Suffix b. Title County Manager representing Board of County Comm. c. Telephone number 970-328-8605 d. Signature of Authorized Representative a Date Signed o.....a...a r,...,, non r oe„ a~nn~~ Drocrnhcri by (lMR (~imnlat A-1(17 Cagle County Early Head Start Dual Language Institute Washington D.C. October 28 - 31, 2008 Program Narrative Statement: Eagle County Early Head Start program is requesting reimbursement in the amount of up to $2,500 to send two staff to Dual Language Institute, October 28 -31, in Washington D.C. This is an unique opportunity to address the needs of the more than 90% of Early Head Start children enrolled in our program who live in families where Spanish is the primary language spoken at home. Program Narrative: The program values and appreciates the opportunity to participate in the National Dual Language Institute. We look forward to igniting dialogue and active plamiing in describing and disseminating approaches and resources that foster dual language development in young children, including their acquisition of English. Information gained with will be shared with community partners in collaboration with the local Head Start program. Dual language approaches and resources will be used to promote program quality and excellence and complements the National SPARK for Literacy program that the program is involved in. Staff who attended: - Rosie Moreno, Early Childhood Services Coordinator and Education Coordinator - Alma Varela, EHS Lead Home Visitor Benefits: More than 90% of children in the EHS program are from families that speak Spanish in the home, attendance in this institute will help us better serve children and families by: - Providing tools and resources to more effectively support dual language learners and their familieseing in demonstrations of methods, approaches and instructional practices for dual language learning that can be taught to home visitors to use in their work with families - Better understand dual language acquisition research for children birth to three and its implications for practice and policies The EHS training budget is extremely tight at year end. It will be necessary to receive actual expense reimbursement by the Region VIII Office as soon as possible. All receipts have been submitted via the Eagle County Reimbursement process and included with this application. Bud et and Bud et Justification: Item Federal Non-Fed TOTAL Lodging: 4 nights at Hilton Washington Meals: 2 staff -breakfast for 1 day, lunches for 5 days, dinner for 5 nights, $1,101.96 $324.66 0 0 1,101.96 324.66 Ground Transportation: 2 staff 116.00 0 116.00 Air Travel: 2 staff Registration fees: 2 staff @ $295 957.38 0 88.61 590.00 1045.99 590.00 Baggage for materials brought back to program 0 30.00 30.00 TOTAL RE UEST $2500.00 $708.61 3,208.61 TERM SHEET Application for One Time Supplemental Funding for attendance at the Head Start National Dual Language Institute 1) Requested hearing date: ~~~ 2) For County Manager signature?: YES 3) Requesting department: Children & Family Services, HHS 4) Title: Application for One Time Supplemental Funding for attendance at the Head Start National Dual Language Institute 5) Staff submitting: Jennie Wahrer 6) Pur ose: To approve application for EHS supplemental funding for attendance at the Dual Language Institute. More than 90% of children in the EHS program are from families that speak Spanish in the home. Attendance in this institute will help us better serve children and families by: - Providing tools and resources to more effectively support dual language learners and their families - Participate in demonstrations of methods, approaches and instructional practices for dual language learning that can be taught to home visitors to use in their work with families - Better understand dual language acquisition research for children birth to three and its implications for practice and policies 7) Schedule: October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2009 8) Financial considerations: Expenditure for the training occurred in 2008. This will be additional revenue for the EHS tuition and training budget by $2,500 in 2009. 9) Other: 2 EHS staff attended this conference Oct. 28 -31, 2008 in WasI~~VEU D.C. DEC 1 ? 2008 EAGLE COUNTY ATTORNEY A ~r S TO FORM ~y: Eagle a iq orney's Office By: Eagle County Commissioners' Office