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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC09-509 City of Aspen Kids First Grant£r"i,Cl~~ C~UN1`Y GRANT RECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF ASPEN Grant Recipient: City of Aspen, Kids First Grant Amount: $10,800 Grant Period: October 15, 2009 -December 31, 2009 Whereas, Eagle County works to promote the health, safety, and welfare of Eagle County citizens of all ages; and Whereas, among the services Eagle County provides in order to promote such health, safety, and welfare are grants-in-aid to local organizations whose work assists the County in accomplishment of the goal to create and sustain a safe, healthy, and socially diverse community; and Whereas, City of Aspen, Kids First (hereinafter referred to as "Grant Recipient") has agreed to provide services that create and sustain a healthy and socially diverse community in Eagle County; and Whereas, Grant Recipient acknowledges that pursuant to the terms of C.R.S. § 24-76.5-101, et seq., Eagle County is prohibited from providing certain public benefits to illegal aliens over the age of eighteen. Now, therefore, in consideration of the foregoing premises and the following promises, Eagle County and Grant Recipient enter into this Agreement for payment of the grant award in the amount of Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($10,800) to Grant Recipient. A. Grant Recipient agrees that funds awarded by Eagle County may be used and expended solely to fund quality improvement materials or activities during the Grant Period. In return for the award of the $10,800 grant, Grant Recipient agrees to submit a report no later than April 15, 2010 including: (a) A description of mini-trainings and number of participants provided at Caring for Kids meetings. (b) The number of providers receiving tuition reimbursement. (c) The number of participants who attended the Family Childcare Conference. B. Grant funds under this agreement are to be used and expended within the Grant Period. Any funds not used or expended during the Grant Period must be returned to Eagle County. Grant recipient must provide receipts to Eagle County. C. If, after payment of the Grant Award, Eagle County reasonably determines that payment was improper because the purposes for which the payment was made were misrepresented, or the terms of this Agreement were breached, then upon written notice of such determination and request for reimbursement from Eagle County, Grant Recipient shall forthwith return such payment to Eagle County. D. In the event of litigation in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable costs incurred, including attorney fees, costs, staff time and other claim related expenses. E. Grant Recipient shall comply at all times and in all respects with all applicable federal, state and local laws, resolutions and codes; and specifically, with the requirements of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Section 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973, concerning discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, political beliefs, national origin or handicap. F. Grant Recipient shall not assign any of its rights or duties under this Grant Agreement to a third party without the prior written consent of County. County shall terminate this Grant Agreement in the event of any assignment without its prior written consent, in which case, any unused Grant Funds must be returned to County. G. Grant Recipient agrees that no agent, employee or volunteer of Grant Recipient shall be deemed an agent, employee or volunteer of County. H. Grant Recipient shall maintain, for a minimum of three (3) years, adequate financial and programmatic records for reporting to County on performance of its responsibilities hereunder. Grant Recipient shall be subject to financial audit by federal, state or county auditors or their designees. Grant Recipient authorizes County to perform audits or to make inspections during normal business hours, upon 48 hours notice to Grant Recipient for the purpose of evaluating performance under this Grant Agreement. Grant Recipient shall cooperate fully with authorized Health and Human Services representatives in the observation and evaluation of the program and records. Grant Recipient shall have the right to dispute any claims of misuse of funds and seek an amicable resolution with County. I. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Colorado. Jurisdiction and venue for any suit, right or cause of action arising under, or in connection with this Agreement shall be exclusive in Eagle County, Colorado. J. This Grant Agreement supersedes all previous communications, negotiations, and/or agreements between the respective parties hereto, either verbal, or written, and the same not expressly contained herein are hereby withdrawn and annulled. K. This Grant Agreement does not, and shall not be deemed or construed to confer upon or grant to any third party or parties any right to claim damages or to bring any suit, action or other proceeding against either Grant Recipient or County because of any breach hereof or because of any of the terms, covenants, agreements and conditions contained herein. L. Invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Grant Agreement shall not affect the other provisions hereof, and this Grant Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provision was omitted. M. Grant recipient agrees to following: (a) BrightStart Acknowledgement. Contractor shall acknowledge in all public information materials that the Kid's First, Rural Resort Region Early Childhood Council is a BrightStart program and a community BrightStart partner (b) Network of Care. The Contractor shall cooperate with BrightStart in providing information to parents, staff, and the public on community early childhood programs and how to access these early childhood programs for services using the Network of Care website located at www.networkofcare.org. (c) Mandatory Reporting. Contractor shall notify HHS immediately of all reports of suspected child abuse or neglect involving Contractor, including, but not limited to, employees, volunteers and clients. HHS contractors are considered to be mandatory reporters for suspected child abuse and neglect and are to make those reports directly to HHS Children and Family Services - (970) 328-8840. N. Grant Recipient certifies that it has read the Agreement, understands each and every term and the requirements set forth herein, and agrees to comply with the same. //THE REMAINDER OF THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK// Funds will not be disbursed without a signed Grant Recipient Agreement. Please complete this page and return to the Eagle County Department of Health and Human Services. --~ Name Signature /ASST . Ct~( Mc~ ~~ 12. l~~ Title Date Mailing Address ~~J ~ ~~~ I City, State, Zip COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and through the County Manager !1._ 8y: Kith P. Montag, County Man r Budget Cost Number Carin for Kids meetin s $100.00 6 600.00 Mini trainin sat CFK $100.00 4 400.00 Tuition Reimbursement $3,000.00 4,700 Family Childcare spring and fall conference $1,800.00 900.00 Activities Total 6,600.00 $6,600.00 Cost Months Coordination, 12 hours per month C~$50 er hour $600.00 6 3,600.00 Supplies including phone, rintin ,etc $100.00 6 600.00 Coordination total 4,200.00 $4,200.00 Total $10,800.00 ~~ ~~ w r~ ~ ry~ € ~ scar Eagle County kids Eagle County Early Childhood Proposal Name of sub-committee: Early Care and Learning Committee Name of person making the proposal: Anne Fitzpatrick Name of project: Eagle County Professional Development Project Explanation of the proposed services: One of the goals of the Rural Resort Region Early Childhood Council (RRRECC) is that families and children have access to high quality child care programs. To address this goal RRRECC is looking in depth at the level of training and education available to childcare providers in our region. In the past year, the RRRECC has received $48,000 specifically for professional development, to be used by childcare programs in all four counties. Of this funding, $20,000 came from our contract with the Colorado Department of Education and the Colorado Department of Human Services grant. Last year we were awarded an additional $28,000 for professional development from the EI Pomar Foundation. In 2009, the EI Pomar funding is no longer available. The RRRECC uses a formula to award this funding; this is based on a calculation using the number of both parents in the labor force, percentage of children under age 5, and the number of licensed childcare spaces in each county. In 2008, this funding provided approximately $14,304 in professional development services to Eagle County's childcare providers. This includes: o $3,913.00 on tuition assistance for college courses, trainings, and workshops o $2,754.00 on professional development activities including trainings on reflective supervision, communication strategies, kindergarten readiness, and family child care o $1,267.00 to support networking and sharing of knowledge with between early childhood professionals, including Caring for Kids meetings and additional resources o $6,370.00 payment for the coordination of Eagle County's professional development activities, distribution of information, and development of new local classes to meet the needs of early childhood staff C:\Documents and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\M3XFIY37\RRRECC Proposal.doc Last Updated: 1 /4/2010 As the industry grows and demands of high quality programs increases, early childhood professionals are in need of more assistance in the area of professional development. With $10,800 of funding we will support Eagle County's approximately 180 early childhood professionals by providing them with additional tools to offer high quality care to the county's families and children including: tuition assistance for college classes, trainings, conferences and workshops; paying for speakers and trainings directly that benefit a larger group of early childhood providers, and to support the coordination and delivery of professional development programs. Proposed Budget for the program/project: The following funds have been secured for Professional Development and Quality Improvement activities offered by the RRRECC. All resources will be distributed according to the fiscal year and guidelines of the funding source. Anticipated Revenues 2009-2010 Budget Colorado Department of Education Council Grant professional development project funds $ 42,715.00 Colorado Department of Education ARRA funds (American Reinvestment and Recovery Act) $18,865.00 Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation Grant $70,000.00 Individual professional development Grants from Pitkin, Lake, and Garfield Counties $38,000.00 TOTAL REVENUE $ 169,580.00 C:\Documents and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.0utlook\M3XFIY37\RRRECC Proposal.doc Last Updated: 1/4/2010 Total Requested budget from BrightStart: (include a detailed line item budget) Eagle River Valley Professional Development Plan Bud et 2009 Cost Number Carin for Kids meetin s $100.00 6 600.00 Mini trainin sat CFK $100.00 4 400.00 Tuition Reimbursement $3,000.00 4,700 Family Childcare spring and fall conference $1,800.00 900.00 Activities Total 6,600.00 $6,600.00 Cost Months Coordination, 12 hours per month $50 per hour $600.00 6 3,600.00 Supplies including phone, rintin ,etc $100.00 6 600.00 Coordination total 4,200.00 $4,200.00 Total ~ _ __ $10,800.00 Needs Assessment: Eagle County has developed a professional development plan based on the identified needs displayed in the 2006 Report on Early Childhood in Eagle County, "No Child Can Grow up Twice." Goal: Services and supports provided by the RRRECC for children and families will be high quality, standards-driven, and developmentally appropriate C:\Documents and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.0utlook\M3XFIY37\RRRECC Proposal.doc Last Updated: 1 /4/2010 TrlAntlfie('1 NPP.d Activities Output measures Outcome Measures To support Caring for Kids Attendance; Pre and post rating of networking and meetings, Mini Number of credits teacher competency sharing of trainings at obtained, number and support; knowledge with Caring for Kids of students Increase in education and between meetings, requesting credits level early childhood Directors book professionals group; Tuition reimbursement To increase EQ training Attendance, Increase in number knowledge of provided by CDE Mentor of individuals with infant/toddler hours/number of infant/toddler roviders eo le mentored su ervisor credential To support Qualistar ratings Attendance Increase in rating quality and scores enhancement in Environmental early childhood rating scales ro rams To improve the Two day training: Attendance Pre and post competence of Meeting the evaluations child care Needs of Children providers in with Challenging meeting the Behaviors needs of children with challenging behaviors Goals and expected outcomes: Please see the above table for an explanation of goals and expected outcomes. Objectives and timeline for accomplishment: Please see the table above for an explanation of the objectives, listed under "identified need." The professional development activities listed will occur on a continuous basis and be completed in 2009. Depending on the individual activity, the frequency may vary. - Caring for Kids networking meetings will occur monthly Trainings provided through mini-grants on specific topics may be a one or two day training or weekend retreats C:\Documents and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\1'emporary Internet Files\Content.0utlook\M3XFIY37\RRRECC Proposal.doc Last Updated: 1 /4/2010 All professional development activities are based on the regional goal set up by the RRRECC. Schedules and timelines are dependent on the level of interest for each topic. By completing post evaluations of all programs offered, the RRRECC prioritizes the course and training offerings throughout the year. Target population and/or target area for the program/project: The target population and area will be all licensed childcare providers in Eagle County. Number of participants or beneficiaries: In Eagle County, there are 60 licensed home and center based early childhood programs. This encompasses approximately 180 providers in programs, including teachers, assistant teachers, and administrative staff. Program strategies/project activities and the use of evidence based practices: In addressing the identified need to support quality enhancement in early childhood programs, a number of research based tools are used to rate the quality of programs. Developed by 150 early childhood experts, the Qualistar Rating Program measures quality in licensed early learning programs, both home and center based that serve children birth to kindergarten. In obtaining ratings, the providers use research based, environmental rating scales to evaluate the quality of their programs. These include: a) FCCERS: Family Child Care Environmental Rating Scale (Designed to assess family child care programs conducted in a provider's home for children from infancy through school- age) b) FCCERS: Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (Designed to assess group programs for children of preschool through kindergarten age, 2~/z through 5) c) ITERS: Infant/Toddler Environmental Rating Scale (Designed to assess group programs for children from birth to 2~/z years of age) d) PAS: Program Administration Scale (Designed to measure the overall quality of administrative practices of early care and education programs C:ADocuments and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.0utlook\M3XFIY37\RRRECC Proposal.doc Last Updated: 1/4/2010 Community Partnerships: The RRRECC is a coalition of community members and agencies working together to create a high quality, comprehensive early childhood system. Each county works locally to collaborate in order to meet regional goals. In Eagle County, professional development activities are guided through partnerships with BrightStart, Caring for Kids, Early Childhood Partners, Eagle County Health and Human Services, and the Eagle County School District. C:ADocuments and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.0utlook\M3XFIY37\RRRECC Proposal.doc Last Updated: 1 /4/2010