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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC98-368 Colorado Department of Education_early childhoodColo �o Department of Education Early Childhood Initiatives Telephone: (303) 866-6710 APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER IDEA: PART C, INFANT AND TODDLER SERVICES FISCAL YEAR 1998-99 AGENCY IDENTIFICATION Eagle County Health & Human Services Legal Name of Agency P.O. 660 Number and Street Address Eagle, CO 81631 City State Zip Code Kathleen Forinash Name of Program Contact Person Kathleen Forinash Name of Fiscal Contact Person REPRESENTATIVE (970) 328-8840' Telephone Number Director Title Director Title With the submission of the attached, I hereby make application for federal special education funds under the source specified above, and certify thatthe information provided is, to the best of my knowledge, complete and accurate. In consideration of the receipt of these grant funds, I agree to the terms of the general assurances form, which is incorporated by reference in this application; and I agree to submit all required reports and information. Signature Kathleen Forinash Typed Name Date 12/14/98 REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AUTHORIZED' STATE AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE Signature Date Submit with initial application. ASSURA CES FOR FEDERAL FUNDS Ut'&ER PART C OF THE INDIVIDUALS -WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT, INFANT AND TODDLER SERVICES In consideration of participating in an educational program under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Infant and Toddler Services and of receiving federal funds to carry out such program, the agency hereby assures that: 1. It wiI I comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (45 U.S.C. 2000d through 2000d-4) and its implementing regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 100), and in accordance therewith, no person shall, on the ground of race, color or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity for which the applicant receives federal financial assistance. 2. It will comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 U.S.C. 794, and its implementing regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 104) which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. 3. I t will comply with Title 11 of the Americans With Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. 12134. et. seq. and its implementing regulations (28 C.F.R. Part 35) which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities, or it will comply with Title 111, 42 U.S.C. 12181 et. seq., and its implementing regulations (28 C.F.R. Part 36) which prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability in public accommodations, whichever is applicable. 4. I t will comply with Title M of the Education Amendments of 1972. as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1681-1683, and its implementing regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106) which prohibit discrimination an the basis of sex in education Programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. 5. I t will comply with the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6101 et. seq., and its implementing regulations (45 C.F.R. Part 90) which prohibit discrimination on the basis of age in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. 6. That all contractors, subcontractors, subgrantees o r others with whom i t arranges to provide services o r benefits to its students or employees in connection with its education programs or activities are not discriminating In violation of the above cited statutes, regulations, guidelines and standards against those students or employees. 7. It will administer each program in accordance with all statutes, regulations, program plans and applications applicable to that program including but not limited to provisions requiring supplementing not supplanting of non- federal funds and maintenance of effort. 8. The control of funds under each program and title to property acquired with those funds will be in.a public agency and a public agency will administer those funds and property. 9. i t will use fiscal control and separate fund accounting procedures that will ensure proper disbursement of and accounting for federal funds paid to it under each program and shall not commingle federal funds with other sources. 10. I t will retain all records relating to a program for which federal funds are received fora period of three years after the completion of the activity for which the funds are used or until such time greater than three years as all pending reviews or audits have been completed and resolved. 11. 1 t has adopted appropriate procedures to implement the terms of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. 1232g and its regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 99). 12. None of the funds expended under any program will be used to acquire equipment including computer software) in any instance in which such acquisition results in 'a direct financial benefit to any organization representing the interest of the purchasing entity or Its employees or any affiliate of such an organization. 13. It shall repay all funds determined to be due to the federal government as a result of a disallowance decision in a manner deemed to be reasonable by the state or the federal government. 14. To the extent authorized bylaw, it shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the State, its employees and agents, against any and all claims, damages, liability and court awards including costs, expenses and attorneys fees incurred as a result .of any act or omission by it, or its employees, agents, subcontractors or assignees in its operation of the programs. 15. It will maintain such records for the period of time required bylaw, including those pertaining to fiscal audit and program evaluation and provide access to records upon request to representatives of CDE or the U.S. Department of Education. 16. Neither it nor Its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in any transaction by any federal department of agency. [SOURCES: 20 U.S.C. 1232e; 20 U.S.C. 1232f; 20 U.S.C. 1232g; 20 U.S.C. 1234a; 20 U.S.C. 8921; 34 C.F.R. Part 76; 34 C.F.R. Part 80; Executive Order 12549, 34 C.F.R. Part 85.] In addition to any other applicable assurances, the following assurances apply to any subgrant or subcontractor cooperative agreement worth over $100,000 in federal funds. The agency hereby assures that: 17. No federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of the recipient, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the maldng of any federal grant, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any federal grant or cooperative agreement. 18. 1 f any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid o r will be paid to any person f or influencing o r attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with a federal grant or cooperative agreement the recipient shall complete and submit Standard Form - LLL "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying" in accordance with its instructions along with the subgrant application, contract or cooperative agreement to which the disclosure applies. 19. The recipient shall require that the language of this certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers (including subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative agreements, and subcontracts) and all subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly. [SOURCE: 31 U.S.C. 13521 Compliance with the above -stated assurances constitutes a condition of receipt of federal funds and is binding upon the agency for the duration of this program. In the event of failure to comply with these assurances, it is understood that funds can be terminated .and the right to receive further assistance can be denied. The above constitutes the statutorily required assurances for the receipt of federal funds. In addition, recipients are required to fulfill all statutory, regulatory and program plan requirements inherent in the application and approval process for the program. Name of Agency: Eagle ' County Health & HumeServices Signature of Board Pres Date: 12/14/98 2 DISTRIBUTION I. Contract Book 4. Copies to: 1. Accountin0a- 2. 3. 4.