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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC09-512 Early Childhood Partners Grantf.AGLE COUNTY GRANT RECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERS Grant Recipient: Early Childhood Partners Grant Amount: $20,000 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, Early Childhood Partners (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 Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000) to Gant 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 $20,000 grant, Grant Recipient agrees to submit a report no later than April 15, 2010 including: (a) The number of providers who received coaching/consultation for high needs children. (b) The number of high needs children served. (c) Describe how the pyramid training is being utilized by those who attended. (d) Describe the benefits of team planning, training, and reflective supervision for evaluation and intervention teams. (e) Describe the implementation of the ASQ online. 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 Early Childhood Partners 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.or~. (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. ~, i' , ~,~_.,~.~ , ' ~ - ~-~,. is Name Signature ~;'~tC~~~c ~~rrilz( Title ~C~LZ'C`I Date - , ,; r ~ Mailing Address ~, City, Stag, Zip COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and through the County Manager ~ _ ~T~' By: If ~ h P. Montag, County Manag d ~« ~, ~~ ~ ~., t ~ a m at0 `~ r r~r Eagle County kids Eagle County Early Childhood Proposal Name of sub-committee: Early Intervention Name of person making the proposal: Early Intervention Team Name of project: Child Identification and Community Screening Explanation of the proposed services: to enhance the child identification and community screening process so that all children receive a community level screening annually until they enter kindergarten, and the service delivery providers, evaluation and assessment team, families and child care providers are able to support each child's development. Proposed Budget for the program/project: $20,000 Total Requested budget from BrightStart: (include a detailed line item budget) Project Cost Coaching/ Consultation for high needs children for all communit child care roviders 3,781 Transdisciplinary Playbased Assessment (evaluation intervention trainin ) 5,500 Pyramid training for 11 people 4,719 Division of early childhood training for 4 people 4,000 ASQ online 2,000 20,000 Budget Request Narrative: Coaching/ Consultation for high needs children: $3,781 5-10 children @ 10 hours each @ $65.00/hour Transdiciplinary Playbased Assessment training (20 ppl): $5,500 Training with Toni Linder $2,000 Lunch provided $500 C:\Documents and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\M3XFIY37\2009Community Service Proposal.doc Last Updated: 1/4/2010 Stipend for resource book x 20 people $2,000 $2,000 Community Online screening program: Ages n Stages Screening: Annual phone tech support: $150 ASQ Hub annual subscription: $1000 ASQ enterprise annual subscription: $500 ASQ Family Access: $350 Needs Assessment: Utilizing the Child Find Screening and Evaluation Indicators tool the following needs were identified by the early intervention committee. The council (EIC) assures the implementation of a child identifies and theem that is: Comprehensive and coordinated, R ro essl Availablle 12 months a year, Follows legal community, An ongoing proactive p , mandates. 71% rated as just emerging or needed. The evaluation team has examined the use of the recommended: Play-based arena style process, Routines based interviewing process. 60% rated as just emerging or needed. An evaluation model for determining the effective delsincludesnldenthfi ation of identification process has been developed. The mo meaningful data to be collected, Collection and analysis of th omaes indicatep 00%of strategies to modify and adapt components as evaluation outc rated as just emerging or needed. The evaluation model has a means for: Verifying that the child identification process is culturally nonbiased, Comparing collected data with local demographi g g p information, Assuring all appropriate referrals are being made, Identif in a s in services and supports, Identifying duplication of services and supports. 100% rated as just emerging or needed. The above indicators demonstrate the need for a more developed system for child identification with training for the child find team, early interventionists and child care providers. C:\Documents and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\"Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\M3XFIY37\2009Community Service Proposal.doc Last Updated: 1/4/2010 Support to date for the early intervention efforts has produced significant results: 324 children screened in 2009 vs 124 in 2008 (161 % increase) 39 children found eligible for Part C services in 2008 vs 18 in 2007 (116% increase) Goals and expected outcomes: ~) To ensure that children and families in Eagle County have an effective, high quality and easily accessible system of early screening, assessment and referral to the early intervention system. 2) Families and child care programs of children that do not qualify for special education receive the support they need 3) Child identification, evaluation and intervention teams receive the support they need to effectively meet the needs of children and families. 4~ A clear and effective screening and evaluation process is defined for community and child find screenings and evaluation Objectives and timeline for accomplishment: ~ Support to families and child care providers so they are able to meet the needs of the children regardless of qualification. • Team planning, training and reflective supervision for evaluation and intervention teams Progress on objectives will be measured by the child find indicators tool so the above indicators are at the emerging or strength level on the annual assessment. Target population and/or target area for the program/project: All children and families in Eagle County Number of participants or beneficiaries All children under age 6 in Eagle County Program strategies/project activities and the use of evidence based practices: Establish access to online screening for family and multiple program use Targeted coaching/consultation for up to 15 families and childcare providers to support responsive care for high needs children not eligible for other services Training and support for early intervention team, parents and child care providers. C:ADocuments and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\M3XFIY37\2009Community Service Proposal.doc Last Updated: 1/4/2010 Budget Project Cost Coaching/ Consultation for high needs children for all communi child care roviders 3,781 Transdisciplinary Playbased Assessment evaluation intervention trainin 5,500 Pyramid training for 11 people 4,719 Division of early childhood training for 4 people 4,000 ASQ online 2,000 20,000 Community Partnerships: Eagle County School District Vail Valley Home Health HHS Public Health Early Childhood Partners Mountain Valley Developmental Services Early Childhood Council HHS Early Childhood Services Approved by (Enter Name) Subcommittee on , BrightStart Steering Committee on ( ), BrightStart Council on ( ). C:\Documents and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\M3XFIY37\2009Community Service Proposal.doc Last Updated: 1 /4/2010