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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC09-514 Early Childhood Partners GrantEr'~GLE COUNTY GRANT RECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERS Grant Recipient: Early Childhood Partners Grant Amount: $18,350 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 Eighteen Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($18,350) 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 $18,350 grant, Grant Recipient agrees to submit a report no later than April 15, 2010 including: (a) The number of providers who participated in the Challenging Behaviors training. (b) The number of training hours provided to each participant after the training. (c) Submit pre and post survey results to illustrate change in behavior. (d) Submit a post training narrative on coaching plan for each provider. 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 ;o~-5i~f for Eagle County kids Eagle Canty Early Child~aod Ptq~osal Name of stb-oonmitibee: Family Su~ort~/Social En~o4o~~al Name of pe~~son r~l®~g the prq~osal: Julia Koa~slco and Emily Marion Name of project; Challenging Behaviors in Young Children Explanation of the prq~osed services: To offer a "Challenging Behaviors in Young Children" training to preschool teachers in Eagle County with follow-up coaching. Prq~osed ~' ~ P~'pr'~j~ $18,350 Total Requested budget from BrightStart: (include a detailed line item budget) $1500: Compensation for 2 facilitators for 15 hours each $200: Snacks and lunch for 2 days for 20-30 participants $100: Copies and course materials $300: Childcare for 2 providers x 7.5 hours x $20 $16250: 25 participants x 10 hours coaching x $65 per hour Total: $18,350 Budget Request Narrative: Course will be offered in 2 sessions of 7.5 hours each, in order to cover the 9 modules in the course, including a lunch break each day. In order to sustain learning, 10 hours of coaching for each participant is included. C:\Documents and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\M3XFIY37\Brightstart Challenging Behaviors proposal 2.doc Last Updated: 1 /4/2010 Nee[L5 Amt At Caring for Kids meetings, one of the topics that teachers request the most support with, is working with children with challenging behaviors. When children misbehave, teachers often feel frustrated, impatient and helpless. As a result, children do not have a responsive, supportive environment in which to thrive and learn. Teachers need more, varied and proven strategies to help support children who present challenging behaviors in child care settings. We were fortunate to have attended a train the trainer session in October of 2008, and we are excited to share current, research based techniques to teachers, that really work. Goals and e~q~eded ou6oonx~: The goal would be to help early childhood professionals better understand, define, prevent and respond to challenging behaviors. Ex~ecbadoubooines: teachers who attend the training will be better able to respond to children when they present challenging behaviors, thus reducing the frequency in which these behaviors occur. Also, over the past few years, children expelled from childcare facilities have increased and this program seeks to reduce this occurrence. Obje~ves and idneline for aooompl~ Course would be offered in the fall of 2009, on 2 consecutive Saturdays; a minimum of 20 teachers will complete all course materials, prior to 12/15/09. 10 hours of coaching will take place in each participants' setting following the training. Target popu~t and/oriaiyetarea forthe progra~/p~vjec~ Early childhood educators in Eagle County, Colorado. C:\Documents and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\M3XFIY37\Brightstart Challenging Behaviors proposal 2.doc Last Updated: 1/4/2010 £f~GL~ COUNTY GRANT RECIPIENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN EAGLE COUNTY AND EARLY CHILDHOOD PARTNERS Grant Recipient: Early Childhood Partners Grant Amount: $18,350 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 Eighteen Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($18,350) 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 $18,350 grant, Grant Recipient agrees to submit a report no later than April 15, 2010 including: (a) The number of providers who participated in the Challenging Behaviors training. (b) The number of training hours provided to each participant after the training. (c) Submit pre and post survey results to illustrate change in behavior. (d) Submit a post training narrative on coaching plan for each provider. 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) Mandatorv Reportine. 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. ll C~.C Name Signature c'% ~ L., i i-J r e; Title % '~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ t' ~~ Date .i ~ ~; Mailing Address ~~ ~. _ ~ / ; 7 r City, State, Zip COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO By and through the County Manager By: ~eith P. Mon ag, County M ager ~c~r c~`e~lo bounty kids Eagle Coolly Early Child~ood Proposal Name of sub-oomnitbae: Family Su~Ort~/Social Err~o~onal Name of pet9on malting the prq~osal: Julia Koa~sko and Emily Marion Name of project; Challer~g"rg Behaviors in Young Childr~ E~k~r>~on of the proposed services: To offer a "Challenging Behaviors in Young Children" training to preschool teachers in Eagle County with follow-up coaching. Proposed Buck,~# for the progra~/projeot+ $18,350 Total Requested budget from BrightStart: (include a detailed line item budget) $1500: Compensation for 2 facilitators for 15 hours each $200: Snacks and lunch for 2 days for 20-30 participants $100: Copies and course materials $300: Childcare for 2 providers x 7.5 hours x $20 $16250: 25 participants x 10 hours coaching x $65 per hour Total: $18,350 Budget Requesk Narrative: Course will be offered in 2 sessions of 7.5 hours each, in order to cover the 9 modules in the course, including a lunch break each day. In order to sustain learning, 10 hours of coaching for each participant is included. C:\Documents and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\M3XFIY37\Brightstart Challenging Behaviors proposal 2.doc Last Updated: 1/4/2010 Nee[Ls A~lat At Caring for Kids meetings, one of the topics that teachers request the most support with, is working with children with challenging behaviors. When children misbehave, teachers often feel frustrated, impatient and helpless. As a result, children do not have a responsive, supportive environment in which to thrive and learn. Teachers need more, varied and proven strategies to help support children who present challenging behaviors in child care settings. We were fortunate to have attended a train the trainer session in October of 2008, and we are excited to share current, research based techniques to teachers, that really work. Goals and e~q~ecbad oubooines: The goal would be to help early childhood professionals better understand, define, prevent and respond to challenging behaviors. Expadedaibm~nes: teachers who attend the training will be better able to respond to children when they present challenging behaviors, thus reducing the frequency in which these behaviors occur. Also, over the past few years, children expelled from childcare facilities have increased and this program seeks to reduce this occurrence. Objectives and iineline for aooorrtl~lisftt~ Course would be offered in the fall of 2009, on 2 consecutive Saturdays; a minimum of 20 teachers will complete all course materials, prior to 12/15/09. 10 hours of coaching will take place in each participants' setting following the training. Target popu~ai arx~/ortargetarea for the pivgian~/pi~ajech Early childhood educators in Eagle County, Colorado. C:\Documents and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\M3XFIY37\Brightstart Challenging Behaviors proposal 2.doc Last Updated: 1 /4/2010 Nunber of pa~~ticipants a benefiiciar~ies: Between 20-30 participants will be trained. Program strategies/project activities and the use of evidence based practices: This research based program, offers practical and effective strategies for responding to many different types of children, behaviors and situations. The program emphasizes the importance of fostering open communication and building teacher-family partnerships. Also, participants learn about positive behavior support and functional assessment mandated by IDEA. It addresses risk and protective factors in children, their families and their environment and does so in a very culturally sensitive manner. Teachers will receive hands on tools to take straight into the classroom. This includes the latest research on understanding and preventing challenging behaviors. Coaching at each participants' school or center will be provided to sustain the learning from the two day training. According to Joyce and Showers (2002), the percentage of participants in trainings who use new skills in the classroom dramatically increases from 0% to 95% when coaching in the classroom is utilized. Corrnxnity P~rtr~rship~ Caring for Kids Colorado Mountain College Local child care providers Early Childhood Partners C:ADocuments and Settings\dchurchill.ECG\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\M3XFIY37\Brightstart Challenging Behaviors proposal 2.doc Last Updated: 1/4/2010 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\Brightstart Challenging Behaviors proposal 2.doc Last Updated: 1/4/2010