Fiscal Year 2001 Discretionary Announcement for Select Areas of Early Head Start; Availability of Funds and Request for Applications

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

[Notice of Program Announcement No. ACF/ACYF 2001-02]

Fiscal Year 2001 Discretionary Announcement for Select Areas of Early Head Start; Availability of Funds and Request for Applications

AGENCY:

Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), ACF, DHHS.

ACTION:

Notice of Fiscal Year 2001 Early Head Start availability of financial assistance for select areas and request for applications.

SUMMARY:

The Administration on Children, Youth and Families announces financial assistance to be competitively awarded to local public and local non-profit and for-profit private entities—including Early Head Start and Head Start grantees—to provide child and family development services for low-income families with children under age three and pregnant women. Early Head Start programs provide early, continuous, intensive and comprehensive child development and family support services on a year-round basis to low-income families. The purpose of the Early Head Start program is to enhance children's physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development; to support parents' efforts to fulfill their parental roles; and to help parents move toward self-sufficiency.

The funds available will be competitively awarded to eligible applicants to operate Early Head Start programs in select service areas.

Grants will be competitively awarded to eligible applicants, including current Head Start and Early Head Start grantees, to operate Early Head Start programs in geographic areas currently served by existing Early Head Start research grantees which were first funded in fiscal years 1995 and 1996 and other Early Head Start grantees first funded in fiscal year 1996 (see list below for the geographic areas). In awarding these grants, ACYF is interested in assuring that communities currently served by these existing grantees will have an opportunity to continue receiving services to low-income families with infants and toddlers and pregnant women through Early Head Start. Applicants in each geographic area will compete for funds against other applicants wishing to serve the same geographic area. There are 83 such competitive areas.

DATES:

The closing date and time for receipt of applications is 5 p.m. EST on November 13, 2000.

Note:

Applications should be submitted to the ACYF Operations Center at: 1815 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209. However, prior to preparing and submitting an application, in order to satisfactorily compete under this announcement, it will be necessary for potential applicants to read the full announcement which is available through the addresses listed below.

ADDRESSES:

A copy of the program announcement, necessary application forms, and appendices can be obtained by contacting: Early Head Start, ACYF Operations Center, 1815 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 300 Arlington, Virginia 22209. The telephone number is 1-800-351-2293, or email to:

ehs@lcgnet.com.

Copies of the program announcement and necessary application forms can be downloaded from the Head Start web site at:

www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/hsb

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

ACYF Operations Center at: 1815 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22209 or telephone: 1-800-351-2293 or email to:

ehs@lcgnet.com

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Eligible Applicants:

Applicants eligible to apply to become an Early Head Start program are local public and local non-profit and for-profit private entities. Early Head Start and Head Start grantees are eligible to apply.

Project Duration:

The competitive awards made through this announcement will be for one-year budget periods and an indefinite project period. Subsequent year budget awards

will be made non-competitively, subject to availability of funds and the continued satisfactory performance of the applicant. Current EHS grantees in good standing, who submit acceptable applications, will be given priority in funding decisions.

Federal Share of Project Costs:

In most cases, the Federal share will not be more than 80 percent of the total approved costs of the project.

Matching Requirements:

Grantees that operate Early Head Start programs must, in most instances, provide a non-Federal contribution of at least 20 percent of the total approved costs of the project.

Available Funds:

See attached list of the service areas for the approximate amount of funds available for each area.

Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded:

It is estimated that there will be at least one award for each of the 83 geographic areas.

Statutory Authority:

The Head Start Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9831

et seq.

Evaluation Criteria

Competing applications for financial assistance will be reviewed and evaluated on the six criteria which are summarized below. The point values following each criterion indicate the numerical weight each criterion will be accorded in the review process.

Criterion 1. Objectives and Need for Assistance (15 Points)

The extent to which, based on community assessment information, the applicant identifies any relevant physical, economic (

e.g.,

poverty in the community), social, financial, institutional, or other issues which demonstrate a need for the Early Head Start program.

The extent to which the applicant lists relevant program objectives that adequately address the strengths and needs of the community.

The extent to which the applicant describes the population to be served by the project and explains why this population is most in need of the services to be provided by the program.

The extent to which the applicant gives a precise location and rationale for the project site(s) and area(s) to be served by the proposed project.

Criterion 2. Results or Benefits Expected (10 Points)

The extent to which the applicant identifies the results and benefits to be derived from the project and links these to the stated objectives.

The extent to which the applicant describes the kinds of data to be collected and how they will be utilized to measure progress towards the stated results or benefits.

Criterion 3. Approach (25 Points)

The extent to which the applicant demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

The extent to which the applicant explains why the approach chosen is effective in light of the needs, objectives, results and benefits described above.

The extent to which the approach is grounded in recognized standards and/or guidelines for high quality service provision or is defensible from a research or “best practices” standpoint.

Criterion 4. Staff and Position Data and Organization Profiles (15 Points)

The extent to which the proposed program director, proposed key project staff, the organization's experience, including experience in providing early, continuous, and comprehensive child and family development services, and the organization's history with the community demonstrate the ability to effectively and efficiently administer a project of this size, complexity and scope.

The extent to which the applicant's management plan demonstrates sufficient management capacity to implement a high quality Early Head Start program.

The extent to which the organization demonstrates an ability to carry out continuous improvement activities.

Criterion 5. Third Party Agreements/Collaboration (15 Points)

The extent to which the applicant presents documentation of efforts (letters of commitment, interagency agreements, etc.) to establish and maintain ongoing collaborative relationships with community partners.

The extent and thoroughness of approaches to combining Early Head Start resources and capabilities with those of other local child care agencies and providers to provide high quality child care services to infants and toddlers which meet the Head Start Program Performance Standards.

Criterion 6. Budget and Budget Justification (20 points)

The extent to which the program's costs are reasonable in view of the planning and activities to be carried out and the anticipated outcomes.

The extent to which the program has succeeded in garnering cash or in-kind resources, in excess of the required Federal match, from local, State, other Federal or private funding sources. The extent to which costs for facilities are reasonable and cost effective.

The extent to which the salaries and fringe benefits reflect the level of compensation appropriate for the responsibilities of staff.

The extent to which assurances are provided that the applicant can and will contribute the non-Federal share of the total project cost.

Required Notification of the State Single Point of Contact

This program is covered under Executive Order 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,” and 45 CFR Part 100, “Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services Programs and Activities.” Under the Order, States may design their own processes for reviewing and commenting on proposed Federal assistance under covered programs.

All States and territories except Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, American Samoa, and Palau have elected to participate in the Executive Order process and have established Single Points of Contact (SPOCs). Applicants from these jurisdictions need not take action regarding Executive Order 12372.

Applications for projects to be administered by Federally recognized Indian Tribes are also exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 12372. Otherwise, applicants should contact their SPOC as soon as possible to alert them to the prospective application and to receive any necessary instructions. Applicants must submit any required material to the SPOC as early as possible so that the program office can obtain and review SPOC comments as part of the award process. It is imperative that the applicant submit all required materials, if any, to the SPOC and indicate the date of this submittal (or date of contact if no submittal is required) on the Standard Form 424, item 16a.

Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has 60 days from the application deadline to comment on proposed new or competing continuation awards.

SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate the submission of routine endorsements as official recommendations.

Additionally, SPOCs are requested to clearly differentiate between mere advisory comments and those official State process recommendations which

may trigger the “accommodate or explain” rule.

When comments are submitted directly to the ACF, they should be addressed to: William Wilson, Head Start Bureau, Grants Officer, 330 C Street SW., Room 2220, Washington, DC 20447, Attn: Early Head Start Competition for Select Service Areas.

A list of the Single Points of Contact for each State and Territory can be found on the following web site:

http://www.hhs.gov/progorg/grantsnet/laws-reg/spoc399.htm

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 93.600, Project Head Start)

Dated: September 6, 2000.

Patricia Montoya,

Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.

Early Head Start: Consolidated Service Area Matrix—Fiscal Year 2001

State

County

Funding for the following

counties

Current service area(s)

Alaska

$797,487

Fairbanks North Star Borough (as defined by Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C 1602 (c)).

Arizona

Maricopa

895,843

Chandler, Guadelupe, Mesa, Glendale and Dysart.

Arkansas

Conway

Franklin

Johnson

Logan

Pope

Yell

1,295,089

Entire County.

California

El Dorado

884,818

Shingle Springs, El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Placerville, Georgetown/Kelsey, Camino Polock Pines, Tahoe Basin.

Fresno

752,322

City of Fresno.

Los Angeles

1,348,756

Cities of

Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, Culver City, Inglewood, Lennox, Westchester, Venice, Palms and Mar Vista. Bounded on the: North by Wilshire Blvd to Sepulveda to Olympic, East by Beverly Drive to Pico to Durango to La Cienega to Jefferson to Sepulveda to Centinela to Prairie; South by Imperial Highway to Sepulveda to Lincoln to Admiralty Way to Washington, West by the Pacific Ocean.

Nevada

Placer

1,077,655

N. San Juan, Grass Valley, Nevada City.

Kings Beach, Truckee, Rockland, Forresthill, and Lincoln.

San Mateo

641,039

Half Moon Bay.

Colorado

Denver

1,051,911

Northwest Denver, bordered by Sheridan Blvd. on the West, I70 on the North, I25 on the East, and Almeda Blvd. on the South.

Denver

1,380,779

Five Points, Cole, East Colfax, Whittier, Clayton, Northeast Park Hill, Cheeseman Park, Montbello and City Park. Bounded to the north by Broadway and 38th Ave., east to Yosemite, south to 11th Ave., west to Quebec; Quebec south to Hampden, Hampden west to Broadway, Broadway north to 35th Ave.

Fremont

519,300

Entire county.

District of Columbia

N/A

670,958

In Ward One an area enclosed by: Northeast—Spring Road, Northwest—Piney Branch Parkway, East-Michigan Avenue to Florida Avenue, Southeast—S Street, West—Rock Creek.

In Ward Two an area enclosed by: Northeast—New Jersey, Florida Avenue and S Street, Northwest—Florida Avenue, East—Florida Avenue and Southwest Freeway, Southeast—Anacostia River, West—Potomac River.

In Ward Four an area enclosed by: Northeast—Eastern Avenue, Northwest—Western Avenue, Southeast—Michigan Avenue, Southwest—Rock Creek.

In Ward Five an area enclosed by: Northeast—Eastern Avenue, Northwest—South Dakota, Southeast—Anacostia River, Southwest—Florida Avenue, West—Harewood Road.

844,320

Shepherd Park, Upper Cordoza, Adams Morgan and Mount Pleasant.

Florida

Collier

Desota

Glades

Hardee

Hendry

Highlands

1,611,064

Entire county.

Gadsden

Leon

648,345

Quincy, Havana, Gretna

City of Tallahassee

(1) Bordered on the north by Apalachee, East by Capital Circle E., South by Paul Russell Rd., and West by S. Monroe St.;

(2) Bordered on the North by Tharp St., East by N. Monroe St., South by Tennessee St., and West by Capital Circle W.;

(3) Bordered on the North by Tennessee St., East by S. Monroe St., South by Orange Ave., and West by Capital Circle W.

(4) Bordered on the North by Orange Ave., East by Woodville Highway, South by Capital Circle S., and West by Capital Circle SW.;

(5) Bordered on North by Paul Russell Rd., East by Capital Circle SE, South by Capital Circle S., and West by Woodville.

Hillsboro

1,227,951

Cities of Tampa and Plant City.

Hawaii

Oahu

635,745

453,443

Waipahu to Hawaii Kai.

Kai (Koolauloa).

Idaho

Clearwater

Lewis

799,716

Nez Perce Reservation.

Illinois

Cook

797,309

Cicero, Berwyn, Maywood, and Bellwood.

Madison

1,140,052

Towns of Alton, Granite City, Pontoon Beach, Venice, Collinsville, and E. Alton.

Peoria

686,875

City of Peoria.

Sangamon

807,911

Entire county.

Indiana

Clay

Owen

Putnam

334,266

Entire county.

Madison

481,404

Entire county.

Iowa

Hadin

953,382

Ackley, Alden, Buckeye, Eldora, Garden City, Gifford, Hubbard, Iowa Falls, New Providence, Owasa, Radcliffe, Steamboat Rock, Union.

Marshall

Albion, Clemons, Dunbar, Ferguson, Gilman, Green Mountain, Haverhill, Larnoille, Laural, LeChwid, Liscomb, Marshalltown, Melbourne, Quarry, Rbodes, St. Anthony, State Center.

Poweshiek

Baxter, Brooklyn, Deep River, Grinnell, Cuernsey, Hartwick, Lynnville, Malcom, Montezuma Searsboro.

Story

Ames, Cambridge, Collins, Colo, Fernald, Gilbert, Huxley, Iowa Center, McCallsburg, Maxwell, Nevada, Roland, Slater, Story City, Zcaring.

Tama

Buckingham, Chelsea, Clutier, Dinsdale, Dysart, Elberom Garwin, Gladbrook, Haven, Lincoln, Montour, Tama, Toledo, Traer, Vining.

Polk

513,482

City of Des Moines metropolitan area.

Kansas

Wyandotte

1,302,101

Wyandotte/Douglas county line to the West, Wyandotte/Johnson county line to the South, Kansas/Missouri state line to North and East.

Kentucky

Christian

Daviess

Ohio

1,225,952

Hopkinsville.

Owensburg.

Entire county.

Clay

Harlan

Knox

1,146,633

Entire county.

Maine

Androscoggin

Franklin

686,948

Livermore Falls and Livermore.

Entire county.

Southern Oxford

988,204

Grafton, Andover, North Surplus, and Byron.

Maryland

Montgomery

782,515

Rockville South of Route 28, Silver Spring and Tacoma Park.

Prince George's

Hyattsville, Riverdale and Langley Park.

Massachusetts

Middlesex

787,111

Lowell.

Michigan

Antrim

Benzie

Charlevoix

Emmet

Grand Traverse

Kalkaska

Leelanau

Roscommon

Missaukee

Wexford

882,730

Entire county.

Clare

Gladwin

Mecosta

Midland

Osceola

1,288,685

Entire county.

Delta

Menominee

Schoolcraft

635,322

Entire county.

Genesee

852,969

Carman Ainsworth School District and Bendel School District.

Hillsdale

898,235

North of Ohio State border, South of US-12 and Moscow Rd., East of M-49, and West of US-127; cities and towns of Camden, Hillsdale, Jonesville, Litchfield, North Adams, Pittsford, Reading and Waldren.

Jackson

North of I-94 to Seymore Rd., South of I-94 to US-12, East of US-127 to Clear Lake Rd., West of US-127 to M-99. The cities and towns of Brooklyn, Cement City, Clarke Lake, Concord, Grass Lake, Horton, Jackson, Michigan Center, Napolean, Parma, Spring Arbor, and Springport.

Ottawa

232,085

Town of Ferrysburg, Grand Haven Township, Spring Lake Township, Crockery Township, and Robinson Township.

Wayne

1,204,280

The following neighborhoods are being served within the

City of Detroit:

neighborhoods bounded to the:

(1) North by Woodland Street, to the East by Oakland Street, to the South by Warren Avenue and to the West by Byron Street:

(2) North by Fullerton Street, to the East by Byron Street, to the South by W. Grand Blvd, and to the West by Holmur Street:

(3) North by Puritan Street, to the East by Thomson Street, to the South by Fullerton Street and to the West by Meyers Road;

(4) North by 8 Mile Road, to the East by Southfield Fwy, to the South by Puritan Street and to the West by Five Points Street:

(5) North by Puritan Street, to the East by Southfield Fwy, to the South by Fullerton Street, and to the West by Telegraph Road.

Minnesota

Hennepin

560,976

American Indian children and families from the communities of North Minneapolis, Phillips, and Northeast Minneapolis.

Missouri

Jackson

793,751

North: Missouri River, St. John Ave., Anderson St., to 9th St.; West: State Line Rd. to Oak St.; South: 112th St. to 95th St.; East: Hillcrest to Blue Ridge Cutoff.

Nebraska

Douglas

784,121

City of Omaha

North—I-680; South—Harrison Street (Sarpy County Line); East—Iowa State Line; West—72th Street.

Scotts Bluff

472,303

Entire county.

New Jersey

Camden

Essex

832,809

783,717

City of Camden.

City of East Orange.

New York

Allegheny

323,672

Entire county.

Bronx

847,985

Kingsbridge Hgts and Sputen Duyvil Community Bd 8; University Hgts, Bedford Park Community Bd 7; Fordham, Morris Hgts Community Bd 5: Highbridge Community Bd 4.

Kings

Teenage girls attending Board of Education LYFE program in Brooklyn. Students live throughout the county.

Manhattan

Teenage girls attending Board of Education LYFE program on the Lower East Side. Students live throughout the county.

Manhattan

785,433

West 4th, Brooklyn Bridge , Bowery, Canal, Baxter Street and New Street Boundaries.

Manhattan

696,374

Lower Eastside Manhattan North of Broadway and South of 14th St., Chelsea West of 7th Ave., and South of 34th Street.

Manhattan

585,884

Washington Heights PS District 5 & 8.

Queens

896,332

Entire community of Rockaway.

Rockland

817,268

Monsey, Spring Valley, Kaser.

Saratoga

998,746

Corrinth School District, Saratoga Springs School District, Ballston Spa School District, Mechanisville School District.

North Dakota

Carson

Sioux

797,487

Boundaries of Standing Rock Reservation.

Ohio

Cuyahoga

1,123,827

City of Cleveland

, Glenville, Hough Detroit-Shoreway, Clark-Fulton;

City of East Cleveland.

Darke

Greene

Miami

Shelby

1,016,161

Entire County.

Entire county.

Entire County.

Entire county.

Pennsylvania

Allegheny

1,769,081

(1)

Clairton:

City of Clairton

, West Mifflin Estates, Wilson, Jefferson, Classport, Elizabeth, Dravosburg;

(2) Storox: McKees Rocks Borough, Kennedy Township, Esplen, Neville Island, Stowe Township;

(3) Hill District: Uptown, Upper Hill, Middle Hill, Lower Hill, South Oakland, and North Oakland.

Beaver County

682,291

Entire County.

Lehigh

782,515

Entire County.

Westmoreland

541,092

Entire County.

Rhode Island

Kent

Providence

792,311

97,720

Coventry, W. Warwick.

Cranston.

South Carolina

Sumter

767,503

Sumter, Mayesville, Dalzell, Wedgefield, Shaw AFB, Pinewood, Rembert, within the city limits and the eastern section of Sumter County.

South Dakota

Brookings

Codington

Hamlin

Lake

Minnehaha

Moody

632,345

Entire County.

Pennington

Meade

795,140

Entire County.

Tennessee

Carroll

Fayette

Lauderdale

Madison

Obion

Tipton

962,463

Entire County.

Texas

Brooks

1,396,623

Falfurrias:

(1) Area bordered by San Saba Street to the South, West Garret Street to the North, North Center Street to the East and North Chester Street to the West.

(2) Area bordered by East Lamar on the North, East Forrest Street on the South, North Lincoln on the East and North Williams Street on the West.

Jim Wells

(1) City of Alice:

an area bordered by Loma Street on the North, on the East by Texas Blvd., on the South by Hill Street and on the West by Cameron Street; and area bounded by Sain Street on the North, Sea Breeze on the South, Texas Blvd. on the West and Stadium Road on the East;

(2) City of Premont;

and

(3) City of Orange Cove.

Kleberg

City of Kingsville:

(1) an area bordered by Corral road on the South, Armstrong Road on the East, University Blvd. on the West and Avenue F on the North;

(2) W. General Cavos on the South, Sixth Street to the West, Fourteen Street to the East and Ailsle Avenue to the North.

Hays

896,949

(1) San Marcos:

an area encompassed by the San Marcos CISD (Consolidated Independent School District);

(2) Hayes, an area encompassed by the Hays City CISD.

Travis

1,043,545

City of Austin:

an area bounded by Lamar on the West, Highway 183 on the East, Highway 290 on the North and William Cannon Drive on the South.

Utah

Box Elder

837,767

Brigham City,

Fielding,

Garden City

Garland , Thatcher, Tremonton.

Cache

College Ward, Hyde Park, Hyrum, Logan, Mendon, Millville, Nibley, North Logan, Richmond, River Heights Smithfield , Wellsville.

Franklin

Fairview, Preston.

Vermont

Caledonia

Essex

Orleans

758,708

Entire county.

Windham

1,267,639

Entire County.

Virginia

Buchanan,

Dickenson

Russel

Washington

425,640

Entire county.

Entire county &

City of Bristol

Fairfax

904,938

Southern Fairfax County from I-495 to Prince William County.

Washington

King

2,438,043

Communities of Kent, Renton, Auburn, Skyway, Tukwila, Southeast King County, and Federal Way.

Walla Walla

The greater Walla Walla area,

the City of Walla Walla

and the surrounding metropolitan area, including the communities of College Place and the Farm Labor Camp.

Yakima

695,870

Grandview, Mabton, Sunnyside, Granger, Toppenish, White Swan.

Wisconsin

Barron,

Chippewa

Dunn

857,201

Entire county.

Milwaukee

620,590

City of Milwaukee:

Bounded by: North: Capital Drive, East: Highway 43, South: Wisconsin Avenue, and West: Sherman.

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