Fiscal Year 1996 Discretionary Announcement for Head Start/ University Research Projects and Head Start Research Scholars; Availability of Funds and Request for Applications

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families

[Program Announcement No. ACF/ACYF/HS-URP&RS 96-1]

Fiscal Year 1996 Discretionary Announcement for Head Start/

University Research Projects and Head Start Research Scholars;

Availability of Funds and Request for Applications

AGENCY: Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), ACF,

DHHS.

ACTION: Announcement of the availability of funds and request for

applications for two priority areas related to Head Start.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families, Administration

on Children Youth and Families announces the availability of funds to

support research activities in two research areas, Head Start/

University Partnerships and Head Start Research Scholars.

DATES: The closing time and date for receipt of applications is 5:00

p.m. (Eastern Time Zone) August 2, 1996. Applications received after

5:00 p.m. will be classified as late.

ADDRESSES: Mail applications to: Head Start Discretionary Research

Grants Department of Health and Human Services ACF/Division of

Discretionary Grants 6th floor, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20447 Mail Stop 6c-462 Attn: Application for Head

Start Discretionary Research: (Head Start/University Partnerships or

Head Start Research Scholars)

HAND DELIVERED, COURIER OR OVERNIGHT DELIVERY applications are

accepted during the normal working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, on or prior to the established closing date at:

Program Announcement: ACYF/HS, Administration for Children and

Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, ACF Mailroom, 2nd Floor

Loading Dock, Aerospace Center, 901 D Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.

20024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The ACYF Operations Center, Technical

Assistance Team (1-800-351-2293), is available to answer questions

regarding application requirements and to refer you to the appropriate

contact person in ACYF for programmatic questions.

In order to determine the number of expert reviewers that will be

necessary, if you are going to submit an application, you must send a

post card or call with the following information: the name, address,

telephone and fax number, and e-mail address of the principal

investigator and the name of the university at least four weeks prior

to the submission deadline date to: Administration on Children, Youth

and Families, Operations Center, Ellsworth Associates, Inc., 3030

Clarendon Blvd., Suite 240, Arlington, VA 22201, (1-800-351-2293).

Part I. General Information

A. Table of Contents

This announcement is divided into four parts, plus appendices:

Part I provides information on the purpose of the discretionary

research effort and a discussion of issues particularly relevant to the

research under this announcement.

A. Table of Contents

B. Purpose

C. Background

Part II contains key information on the statutory authority and

each of the two priority areas such as eligible applicants, project

periods, special conditions and other information. Each priority area

description is composed of the following sections:

Eligible Applicants--This section specifies the type of

organization which is eligible to apply under the particular priority

area.

Purpose--This section presents the basic focus and/or

broad goal(s) of the priority area.

Background Information--This section briefly discusses the

legislative background and/or the social context that supports the need

for this particular priority area.

Special Conditions--This section lists any special

conditions with which the applicant must comply in order for the

application to be considered for review.

Project Duration--This section specifies the maximum

allowable length of time for the project period; it refers to the

amount of time for which Federal funding is available.

Federal Share of Project Costs--This section specifies the

maximum amount of Federal support for the project.

Matching Requirement--This section specifies the minimum

non-Federal contribution, either through cash or in-kind match.

Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded--This section

specifies the number of projects that ACYF anticipates it will fund in

the priority area.

CFDA--This section identifies the Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number and title of the program under which

applications in this priority area will be funded.

Part III presents the criteria upon which the proposals will be

reviewed and evaluated.

A. Criteria

B. Review Process

Part IV contains information for preparing the fiscal year

1996 application.

A. Availability of Forms

B. Proposal limits

C. Check List for a Complete Application

D. Due Date

E. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

F. Required Notification of State Single Point of Contact

Appendix A includes the relevant forms necessary for completing the

application.

Appendix B lists the Single Points of Contact for Each State and

Territory.

Appendix C list the 53 Early Head Start programs that do not not

have Early Head Start Local Research cooperative agreements.

B. Purpose

The purpose of this announcement is to support research conducted

by universities on behalf of faculty or doctoral-level graduate

students who form partnerships with Head Start or Early Head Start

programs in their communities for the purposes of contributing new

knowledge or testing research applications which will improve services

for low-income young children and their families. Priority Area 1.01

Head Start/University Partnerships supports faculty members in

universities and 1.02 Head Start Research Scholars supports doctoral-

level graduate students.

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C. Background

Part of Head Start's mission is to serve as a national laboratory

for exploring new ideas, testing and demonstrating state-of-the-art

techniques, and disseminating research findings for the purpose of

improving services for low-income children and their families. In order

to accomplish that mission, Head Start supports and encourages

partnerships between Head Start programs (including Early Head Start)

and universities. These partnerships present new opportunities to learn

from each other, to test practical applications of theoretical concepts

and translate research into practice.

Past competitions for either Head Start/University partnership or

Head Start Research Scholars grants have been limited to Head Start

programs that serve mostly three and four-year old children. However,

in fiscal year 1995 Head Start initiated a new program, Early Head

Start, which serves children and their families from the prenatal

period to age three. Therefore, new opportunities are available to

conduct research with this younger age group. Presently, there are 68

Early Head Start programs. Of these, 15 are participating in both the

national research study and local research studies. These 15 sites will

not be available for priority area 1.01 under this announcement.

However, partnerships may be formed with the other 53 Early Head Start

sites that are presently funded by Head Start (See Appendix C) or any

Head Start program that serves preschool children. For the purposes of

this announcement, any further reference to Head Start is meant to

include both Head Start and Early Head Start.

Major issues for Head Start include improving the quality of all

Head Start services and gathering recent information on the long-term

effects of Head Start. Improvement in quality includes the application

of-state-of-the-art techniques that have evolved from advanced

theoretical concepts and new research findings. It also involves the

conduct of new research to ensure that Head Start services remain at

the cutting edge.

Longitudinal research involves forming partnerships with Head Start

programs to identify Head Start graduates and track their progress into

elementary school. With new opportunities for research with younger

populations, ACYF's interest in longitudinal research on Head Start

graduates, and testing or demonstrating state-of-the-art techniques in

all Head Start services, Head Start's FY'96 research priorities present

a number of interesting research challenges.

Part II. Priority Areas

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

9801 et seq.

1.01 Head Start/University Partnerships--Translating Research Into

Practice

Eligible Applicants: Universities and four-year colleges.

Purpose: (1) To test applications of theory-based research or

state-of-the-art techniques which have not been tested on Head Start or

Early Head Start populations; (2) to improve the quality of Head Start

practices, particularly with regard to children's cognitive or social-

emotional development; or (3) to conduct longitudinal research on Head

Start graduates' status after entry into school.

Background and Information: In addition to Head Start's primary

role as a national program of comprehensive services for young low-

income children and their families, it also serves as a national

laboratory which develops, demonstrates, and tests best practices which

are based on scientifically sound research, and encourages and supports

both new research and the methods for conducting research. Because of

its recognition as a national, federally-sponsored program, and the

access it provides to a multi-cultural, low-income population, Head

Start has been a major source of research. This research, which has

been conducted both with federal support and other resources,

constitutes a significant portion of the child development research

literature that includes low-income and multi-cultural populations.

In the main, this ever-increasing body of literature contains

studies that fall into the domains of basic research and evaluation.

Although these studies have made a significant contribution to our

scientific, policy and general program knowledge, very little has

reached service providers in terms of implementable applications within

the context of their programs. Therefore, with the increase in our

knowledge base, there is a concomitant increase in the gap between

research and its translation into practice. Within this priority area,

ACYF is interested in funding projects that translate theory-driven

research into programmatic applications in partnership with the staff

and families of Head Start programs. In addition to the translation of

research into practice, these partnerships are intended to demonstrate

new ways of conducting research where the researchers, the program

staff and program families work as a cooperative research team.

Projects under this priority area will test theory-driven approaches

intended to enhance children's cognitive and/or social-emotional

development. These approaches may include those that focus on the child

or on the primary caregiver as the mediating influence of child

outcomes, or where the primary caregiver and the child as a diad is the

focus. However, if the primary caregiver or the family is the focus of

the research, then the research must clearly demonstrate how the

effects on the primary caregiver or the family mediate child outcomes.

The chosen approach should reflect theory and previous research and be

documented through a review of the literature. In addition, the

approach may be developed for appropriate use with either infants and

toddlers or preschool children.

A second area of major concern is longitudinal data on Head Start

graduates. Although Head Start is over thirty years old, little

research has been accumulated on Head Start graduates' experiences and

status after they enter school. Although the Head Start population of

today is very different from the population thirty years ago, the data

that exists on Head Start children's status as they enter school and

their subsequent experiences is primarily based on the earlier

population. What are the effects of Head Start children's status at

kindergarten entry on their later school performance? How is Head Start

children's performance in school influenced by the socio-economic

environment of the school and the classroom? What factors within the

child, family and community mediate success in school? These and other

longitudinal questions are important areas for research.

Special Conditions

The applicant must enter into a partnership with a Head

Start or Early Head Start program for the purposes of conducting the

research.

The application must contain a letter from the Head Start

or Early Head Start program certifying that they have entered into a

partnership with the applicant and the application has been reviewed

and approved by the Policy Council.

The applicant must agree to attend one meeting of the

research grantees each year and Head Start's Fourth National Research

Conference in July of 1998. The budget should reflect travel funds for

such purposes.

The applicant must apply the University's off-campus

research rates for indirect costs.

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Project Duration: The announcement for priority area 1.01 is

soliciting applications for project periods up to three years. Awards,

on a competitive basis, will be for a one-year budget period, although

project periods may be for three years. Applications for continuation

grants funded under these awards beyond the one-year budget period, but

within the three-year project period, will be entertained in subsequent

years on a non-competitive basis, subject to availability of funds,

satisfactory progress of the grantee and a determination that continued

funding would be in the best interest of the Government.

Federal Share of Project Costs: The maximum Federal share is not to

exceed $150,000 for the first 12-month budget period or a maximum of

$450,000 for a 3-year project period. The Federal share is inclusive of

indirect costs.

Matching Requirement: There is no matching requirement.

Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded: It is anticipated that

4 projects will be funded.

CFDA: 93.600 Head Start: Head Start Act, as amended

1.02 Support for Graduate Students: The Head Start Research Scholars

Program

Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education on behalf of

qualified doctoral candidates enrolled in the sponsoring institution.

To be eligible to administer the grant on behalf of the student, the

institution must be fully accredited by one of the regional accrediting

commissions recognized by the Department of Education and the Council

on Post-Secondary Accreditation. In addition, the specific graduate

student on whose behalf the application is made must be identified and

any resultant grant award is not transferable to another student. Funds

from this grant may not be used to make any payments to other students

at the university.

Purpose: To provide support for graduate students to encourage the

conduct of research with Head Start populations which will contribute

to the knowledge base for improving services for Head Start children

and families.

Background and Information: A large body of literature exists on

the early years of the Head Start program. A significant number of

these studies are dissertations and other research conducted by

graduate students. Many of these graduate students continued to make

significant contributions to Head Start as they pursued their careers.

As Head Start has continued to grow, its population has become more

diverse and societal problems have become more complex. In order to

meet the challenges Head Start faces today, it is more than ever in

need of the information that only sophisticated research conducted by

well trained researchers can provide. Therefore, as part of a research

capacity building effort, Head Start is interested in supporting

graduate students with diverse backgrounds and from diverse fields to

conduct research in Head Start programs.

A new generation of Head Start research is needed that recognizes

the great diversity among Head Start programs and the populations which

it serves. Although Head Start delivers a core set of services which

are defined by the Head Start Program Performance Standards, there is

wide variability across programs in terms of the methods by which these

services are delivered. Within programs, moreover, children and

families vary in their levels of functioning, ethnicity and other

variables which interact with program interventions. The Head Start

population offers a unique opportunity for research which will

contribute to understanding the differences in this diverse population

and how to effectively tailor services and interventions for children

and families with different characteristics. Research is needed on the

particular learning styles, the cognitive and social development, and

the developmental trajectories of children as well as on indicators of

family functioning as they are manifested in specific cultural and/or

linguistic groups, children with specific disabilities, and families at

different levels of functioning. In addition, suitable measures of

child, adult and family functioning must be identified and adapted for

specific subgroups of this diverse population. ACYF is interested in

supporting doctoral-level students, through their sponsoring

institutions, who are now conducting or wish to conduct research on the

Head Start population, and which will contribute to our knowledge about

the best approaches for delivering services to diverse populations.

Doctoral-level graduate students who are representative of Head Start's

diverse populations are particularly encouraged to apply.

Research projects include independent studies conducted by the

graduate students or well-defined portions of a larger study currently

being conducted by a principal investigator holding a faculty position

and for which the graduate student will have primary responsibility.

Special Conditions.

The applicant must enter into a partnership with a Head

Start or Early Head Start program for the purposes of conducting the

research.

The application must contain a letter from the Head Start

program certifying that they have entered into a partnership with the

applicant and the application has been reviewed and approved by the

Policy Council.

The applicant must agree to attend one meeting of the

research grantees each year and Head Start's Fourth National Research

Conference in July of 1998. The budget should reflect travel funds for

such purposes.

Considering the size of the grant, the university must

waive indirect costs.

A university faculty member must serve as a mentor to the

graduate student. The application must include a letter from the

faculty member stating that s/he has reviewed and approved the proposal

and a description of how the faculty member will monitor the student's

work.

Project Duration: The announcement for priority area 1.02 is

soliciting applications for project periods up to two years. Awards, on

a competitive basis, will be for a one-year budget period, although

project periods may be for two years. Applications for continuation

grants funded under these awards beyond the one-year budget period, but

within the two-year project period, will be entertained in subsequent

years on a non-competitive basis, subject to availability of funds,

satisfactory progress of the grantee and a determination that continued

funding would be in the best interest of the Government.

Federal Share of Project Costs: The maximum Federal share is not to

exceed $15,000 for the first 12-month budget period or a maximum of

$30,000 for a 2-year project period.

Matching Requirement: There is no matching requirement.

Anticipated Number of Projects to be Funded: It is anticipated that

10 projects will be funded. No individual university will be funded for

more than one candidate.

CFDA: 93.600 Head Start: Head Start Act, as amended

Part III. Criteria

The criteria presented below will be applied by the reviewers to

the applicant's submission in both priority areas in order to select

the successful applicants.

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A. Criteria

1. Objectives and Significance--25 points

The extent to which the objectives of the research are

important and relevant to Head Start and the field of early childhood.

The extent to which the research study makes a significant

contribution to the broader field.

The extent to which the related literature review supports

the study objectives, the questions to be addressed or the hypotheses

to be tested.

The extent to which the questions that will be addressed

or the hypotheses that will be tested are sufficient for meeting the

stated objectives.

2. Approach--40 points

The extent to which the planned approach reflects

sufficient input from and partnership with the Head Start or Early Head

Start program.

The extent to which the research design is appropriate and

sufficient for addressing the questions of the study.

The extent to which the planned approach allows for the

identification specific outcomes.

The extent to which the planned research includes

quantitative and qualitative methods.

The extent to which the planned measures and analyses both

reflect knowledge and use of state-of-the-art measures and analytic

techniques and advance the state-of-the art.

The extent to which the choice of the statistical

approaches are appropriate for the question under consideration.

The adequacy of the anticipated research sample size for

the requirements of the study.

For longitudinal studies the extent to which the site in

which the research will be conducted has a method of tracking Head

Start or Early Head Start graduates.

The applicant has provided all required assurances.

The reasonableness of the budget for the work proposed.

3. Staffing--35 points

The extent to which the principal investigator and other

key research staff possess the research expertise necessary to conduct

the study as demonstrated in the application and information contained

in their vitae.

The extent to which the proposed staff reflect an

understanding of and sensitivity to the issues of working in a

community setting and in partnership with program staff and parents.

The adequacy of the time devoted to this project by the

principal investigator and other key staff in order to ensure a high

level of professional input and attention.

For graduate students, the adequacy of the supervision

provided by the graduate student's mentor.

B. The Review Process

Applications received by the due date will be reviewed and scored

competitively. Experts in the field, generally persons from outside the

Federal government, will use the evaluation criteria listed in Part III

of this announcement to review and score the applications. The results

of this review are a primary factor in making funding decisions. ACYF

may also solicit comments from ACF Regional Office staff and other

Federal agencies. These comments, along with those of the expert

reviewers, will be considered in making funding decisions. In selecting

successful applicants, consideration may be given to other factors

which at the time of funding, may cause ACYF to consider certain

research topics of higher priority or give less priority to current or

past principal investigators who were recipients of Head Start

discretionary research funds, or for Priority Area 1.02, universities

which are current grant recipients in behalf of graduate students.

Part IV. Instructions for Submitting Applications

A. Availability of Forms

Eligible applicants interested in applying for funds must submit a

complete application including the required forms included at the end

of this program announcement in Appendix A. In order to be considered

for a grant under this announcement, an application must be submitted

on the Standard Form 424 (approved by the Office of Management and

Budget under Control Number 0348-0043). A copy has been provided. Each

application must be signed by an individual authorized to act for the

applicant and to assume responsibility for the obligations imposed by

the terms and conditions of the grant award. Applicants requesting

financial assistance for non-construction projects must file the

Standard Form 424B, Assurances: Non-Construction Programs (approved by

the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0348-0340).

Applicants must sign and return the Standard Form 424B with their

application. Applicants must provide a certification concerning

lobbying. Prior to receiving an award in excess of $100,000, applicants

shall furnish an executed copy of the lobbying certification (approved

by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 0348-0046).

Applicants must sign and return the certification with their

application.

Applicants must make the appropriate certification of their

compliance with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. By signing and

submitting the application, applicants are providing the certification

and need not mail back the certification with the application.

Applicants must make the appropriate certification that they are

not presently debarred, suspended or otherwise ineligible for award. By

signing and submitting the application, applicants are providing the

certification and need not mail back the certification with the

application.

Applicants must also understand that they will be held accountable

for the smoking prohibition included within P.L. 103-227, Part C

Environmental Tobacco Smoke (also known as The Pro-Children's Act of

1994). A copy of the Federal Register notice which implements the

smoking prohibition is included with the forms. By signing and

submitting the application, applicants are providing the certification

and need not mail back the certification with the application.

All applicants for research projects must provide a Protection of

Human Subjects Assurance as specified in the policy described on the

HHS Form 596 (approved by the Office of Management and Budget under

control number 0925-0137) in Appendix A. If there is a question

regarding the applicability of this assurance, contact the Office for

Protection from Research Risks of the National Institutes of Health at

(301)-496-7041. Those applying for or currently conducting research

projects are further advised of the availability of a Certificate of

Confidentiality through the National Institute of Mental Health of the

Department of Health and Human Services. To obtain more information and

to apply for a Certificate of Confidentiality, contact the Division of

Extramural Activities of the National Institute of Mental Health at

(301) 443-4673.

B. Proposal limits

The proposal should be double-spaced and single-sided on 8\1/2\''

x 11'' plain white paper, with 1'' margins on all sides. Use only a

standard size font such as 10 or 12 pitch throughout the proposal. All

pages of the proposal (including appendices, resumes, charts,

references/footnotes, tables, maps and exhibits) must be sequentially

numbered, beginning on the first page after the budget justification,

the

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principal investigator contact information and the Table of Contents.

The project summary should also not be counted in the 60 pages.

Applicants should not submit reproductions of larger sized paper that

is reduced to meet the size requirement. Applicants are requested not

to send pamphlets, brochures, or other printed material along with

their applications as these pose copying difficulties. These materials,

if submitted, will not be included in the review process. In addition,

applicants must not submit any additional letters of endorsement beyond

any that may be required.

The length of the proposal starting with page 1 as described above

and including appendices and resumes must not exceed 60 pages. Anything

over 60 pages will be removed and not considered by the reviewers.

Applicants are encouraged to submit curriculum vitae using

``Biographical Sketch'' forms used by some government agencies.

Please note that applicants that do not comply with the

requirements in the section on ``Eligible Applicants'' will not be

included in the review process.

C. Checklist for a Complete Application

The checklist below is for your use to ensure that the application

package has been properly prepared:

--One original, signed and dated application plus two copies.

--Attachments/Appendices, when included, should be used only to provide

supporting documentation such as resumes, and letters of agreement/

support.

--A complete application consists of the following items in this order:

(1) Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424, REV. 4-88);

(2) Budget information-Non-Construction Programs (SF424A&B REV. 4-

88);

(3) Budget Justification, including subcontract agency budgets;

(4) Letter from the Head Start or Early Head Start program

certifying that the program is a research partner of the respective

applicant and that the Policy Council had reviewed and approved the

application;

(5) Application Narrative and Appendices (not to exceed 60 pages);

(6) Proof of non-profit status. Any non-profit organization

submitting an application must submit proof of its non-profit status in

its application at the time of submission. The non-profit organization

can accomplish this by providing a copy of the applicant's listing in

the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt

organizations described in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code or by

providing a copy of the currently valid IRS tax exemption certificate,

or by providing a copy of the articles of incorporation bearing the

seal of incorporation of the State in which the corporation or

association is domiciled.

(7) Assurances Non-Construction Programs;

(8) Certification Regarding Lobbying;

(9) Where appropriate, a completed SPOC certification with the date

of SPOC contact entered in line 16, page 1 of the SF 424, REV. 4-88;

(10) Certification of Protection of Human Subjects.

D. Due Date for the Receipt of Applications

1. Deadline: Mailed applications shall be considered as meeting an

announced deadline if they are received on or before the deadline time

and date at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,

Administration for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary

Grants, 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W., Mail Stop 6c-462, Washington,

D.C. 20447, Attention: Head Start Discretionary Grants Program.

Applicants are responsible for mailing applications well in advance,

when using all mail services, to ensure that the applications are

received on or before the deadline time and date. Applications

handcarried by applicants, applicant couriers, or by overnight/express

mail couriers shall be considered as meeting an announced deadline if

they are received on or before the deadline date, between the hours of

8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., at the U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, Administration for Children and Families, Division of

Discretionary Grants, ACF Mailroom, 2nd Floor Loading Dock, Aerospace

Center, 901 D Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024, between Monday and

Friday (excluding Federal Holidays). (Applicants are cautioned that

express/overnight mail services do not always deliver as agreed.) ACF

cannot accommodate transmission of applications by fax or e-mail.

Therefore, applications faxed or e-mailed to ACF will not be accepted

regardless of date or time of submission and time of receipt.

2. Late applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria

above are considered late applications. ACF shall notify each late

applicant that its application will not be considered in the current

competition.

3. Extension of deadlines: ACF may extend the deadline for all

applicants because of acts of God such as floods, hurricanes, etc.,

widespread disruption of the mails or when it is anticipated that many

of the applications will come from rural or remote areas. However, if

ACF does not extend the deadline for all applicants, it may not waive

or extend the deadline for any applicants.

E. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13, the

Department is required to submit to OMB for review and approval any

reporting and recordkeeping requirements in regulations including

program announcements. This program announcement does not contain

information collection requirements beyond those currently approved

under OMB Control Numbers 0348-0043, 0348-0044, 0348-00400, 0348-0046

and 0925-0137.

F. 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

Program 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 Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut,

Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana,

Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee,

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 twenty jurisdictions

need take no action regarding E.O. 12372. Applicants for projects to be

administered by Federally-recognized Indian Tribes are also exempt from

the requirements of E.O. 12372. Otherwise, applicants should contact

their SPOCs as soon as possible to alert them of the prospective

applications and receive any necessary instructions. Applicants must

submit any required material to the SPOCs as soon 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 the 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.

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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 ACF, they should be

addressed to: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration

for Children and Families, Division of Discretionary Grants, 370

L'Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447. A list of the Single

Points of Contact for each State and Territory is included as an

Appendix to this announcement.

Dated: May 15, 1996.

Olivia A. Golden,

Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families.

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Instructions for the SF 424

This is a standard form used by applicants as a required

facesheet for preapplications and applications submitted for Federal

assistance. It will be used by Federal agencies to obtain applicant

certification that States which have established a review and

comment procedure in response to Executive Order 12372 and have

selected the program to be included in their process, have been

given an opportunity to review the applicant's submission.

Item and Entry

1. Self-explanatory.

2. Date application submitted to Federal agency (or State if

applicable) & applicant's control number (if applicable).

3. State use only (if applicable).

4. If this application is to continue or revise an existing

award, enter present Federal identifier number. If for a new

project, leave blank.

5. Legal name of applicant, name of primary organizational unit

which will undertake the assistance activity, complete address of

the applicant, and name and telephone number of the person to

contact on matters related to this application.

6. Enter Employer Identification Number (EIN) as assigned by the

Internal Revenue Service.

7. Enter the appropriate letter in the space provided.

8. Check appropriate box and enter appropriate letter(s) in the

space(s) provided:

--``New'' means a new assistance award

--``Continuation'' means an extension for an additional funding/

budget period for a project with a projected completion date

--``Revision'' means any change in the Federal Government's

financial obligation or contingent liability from an existing

obligation

9. Name of Federal agency from which assistance is being

requested with this application.

10. Use the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number and

title of the program under which assistance is requested.

11. Enter a brief descriptive title of the project. If more than

one program is involved, you should append an explanation on a

separate sheet. If appropriate (e.g., construction or real property

projects), attach a map showing project location. For

preapplications, use a separate sheet to provide a summary

description of this project.

12. List only the largest political entities affected (e.g.,

State, counties, cities).

13. Self-explanatory.

14. List the applicant's Congressional District and any

District(s) affected by the program or project.

15. Amount requested or to be contributed during the first

funding/budget period by each contributor. Value of in-kind

contributions should be included on appropriate lines as applicable.

If the action will result in a dollar change to an existing award,

indicate only the amount of the change. For decreases, enclose the

amounts in parentheses. If both basic and supplemental amounts are

included, show breakdown on an attached sheet. For multiple program

funding, use totals and show breakdown using same categories as item

15.

16. Applicants should contact the State Single Point of Contact

(SPOC) for Federal Executive Order 12372 to determine whether the

application is subject to the State intergovernmental review

process.

17. This question applies to the applicant organization, not the

person who signs as the authorized representative. Categories of

debt include delinquent audit disallowances, loans and taxes.

18. To be signed by the authorized representative of the

applicant. A copy of the governing body's authorization for you to

sign this application as official representative must be on file in

the applicant's office. (Certain Federal agencies may require that

this authorization be submitted as part of the application.)

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Instructions for the SF-424A

General Instructions

This form is designed so that application can be made for funds

from one or more grant programs. In preparing the budget, adhere to

any existing Federal grantor agency guidelines which prescribe how

and whether budgeted amounts should be separately shown for

different functions or activities within the program. For some

programs, grantor agencies may require budgets to be separately

shown by function or activity. For other programs, grantor agencies

may require a breakdown by function or activity. Sections A,B,C, and

D should include budget estimates for the whole project except when

applying for assistance which requires Federal authorization in

annual or other funding period increments. In the latter case,

Sections A,B,C, and D should provide the budget for the first budget

period (usually a year) and Section E should present the need for

Federal assistance in the subsequent budget periods. All

applications should contain a breakdown by the object class

categories shown in Lines a-k of Section B.

Section A. Budget Summary

Lines 1-4, Columns (a) and (b)

For applications pertaining to a single Federal grant program

(Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog number) and not requiring a

functional or activity breakdown, enter on Line 1 under Column (a)

the catalog program title and the catalog number in Column (b).

For applications pertaining to a single program requiring budget

amounts by multiple functions or activities, enter the name of each

activity or function on each line in Column (a), and enter the

catalog number in Column (b). For applications pertaining to

multiple programs where none of the programs require a breakdown by

function or activity, enter the catalog program title on each line

in Column (a) and the respective catalog number on each line in

Column (b).

For applications pertaining to multiple programs where one or

more programs require a breakdown by function or activity, prepare a

separate sheet for each program requiring the breakdown. Additional

sheets should be used when one form does not provide adequate space

for all breakdown of data required. However, when more than one

sheet is used, the first page should provide the summary totals by

programs.

Lines 1-4, Columns (c) through (g.)

For new applications, leave Columns (c) and (d) blank. For each

line entry in Columns (a) and (b), enter in Columns (e), (f), and

(g) the appropriate amounts of funds needed to support the project

for the first funding period (usually a year).

For continuing grant program applications, submit these forms

before the end of each funding period as required by the grantor

agency. Enter in Columns (c) and (d) the estimated amounts of funds

which will remain unobligated at the end of the grant funding period

only if the Federal grantor agency instructions provide for this.

Otherwise, leave these columns blank. Enter in columns (e) and (f)

the amounts of funds needed for the upcoming period. The amount(s)

in Column (g) should be the sum of amounts in Columns (e) and (f).

For supplemental grants and charges to existing grants, do not

use Columns (c) and (d). Enter in Column (e) the amount of the

increase or decrease of Federal funds and enter in Column (f) the

amount of the increase or decrease of non-Federal funds. In Column

(g) enter the new total budgeted amount (Federal and non-Federal)

which includes the total previous authorized budgeted amounts plus

or minus, as appropriate, the amounts shown in Columns (e) and (f).

The amount(s) in Column (g) should not equal the sum of amounts in

Columns (e) and (f).

Line 5--Show the totals for all columns used.

Section B Budget Categories

In the column headings (1) through (4), enter the titles of the

same programs, functions, and activities shown on Lines 1-4, Column

(a), Section A. When additional sheets are prepared for Section A,

provide similar column headings on each sheet. For each program,

function or activity, fill in the total requirements for funds (both

Federal and non-Federal) by object class categories.

Lines 6a-i--Show the totals of Lines 6a to 6h in each column.

Line 6j--Show the amount of indirect cost.

Line 6k--Enter the total of amounts on Lines 6i and 6j. For all

applications for new grants and continuation grants the total amount

in column (5), Line 6k, should be the same as the total amount shown

in Section A, Column (g), Line 5. For supplemental grants and

changes to grants, the total amount of the increase of decrease as

shown in Columns (1)-(4), Line 6k should be the same as the sum of

the amounts in Section A, Columns (e) and (f) on Line 5.

Line 7--Enter the estimated amount of income, if any, expected

to be generated from this project. Do not add or subtract this

amount from the total project amount. Show under the program

narrative statement the nature and source of income. The estimated

amount of program income may be considered by the federal grantor

agency in determining the total amount of the grant.

Section C. Non-Federal-Resources

Lines 8-11--Enter amounts of non-Federal resources that will be

used on the grant. If in-kind contributions are included, provide a

brief explanation on a separate sheet.

Column (a)--Enter the program titles identical to Column (a),

Section A. A breakdown by function or activity is not necessary.

Column (b)--Enter the contribution to be made by the applicant.

Column (c)--Enter the amount of the State's cash and in-kind

contribution if the applicant is not a State or State agency.

Applicants which are a State or State agencies should leave this

column blank.

Column (d)--Enter the amount of cash and in-kind contributions

to be made from all other sources.

Column (e)--Enter totals of Columns (b), (c), and (d).

Line 12--Enter the total for each of Columns (b)-(e). The amount

in Column (e) should be equal to the amount on Line 5, Column (f),

Section A.

Section D. Forecasted Cash Needs

Line 13--Enter the amount of cash needed by quarter from the

grantor agency during the first year.

Line 14--Enter the amount of cash from all other sources needed

by quarter during the first year.

Line 15--Enter the totals of amounts on Lines 13 and 14.

Section E. Budget Estimates of Federal Funds Needed for Balance of

the Project

Lines 16-19--Enter in Column (a) the same grant program titles

shown in Column (a), Section A. A breakdown by function or activity

is not necessary. For new applications and continuation grant

applications, enter in the proper columns amounts of Federal funds

which will be needed to complete the program or project over the

succeeding funding periods (usually in years). This section need not

be completed for revisions (amendments, changes, or supplements) to

funds for the current year of existing grants.

If more than four lines are needed to list the program titles,

submit additional schedules as necessary.

Line 20--Enter the total for each of the Columns (b)-(e). When

additional schedules are prepared for this Section, annotate

accordingly and show the overall totals on this line.

Section F. Other Budget Information

Line 21--Use this space to explain amounts for individual direct

object-class cost categories that may appear to be out of the

ordinary or to explain the details as required by the Federal

grantor agency.

Line 22--Enter the type of indirect rate (provisional,

predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect during the

funding period, the estimated amount of the base to which the rate

is applied, and the total indirect expense.

Line 23--Provide any other explanations or comments deemed

necessary.

Assurances--Non-Construction Programs

Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your

project or program. If you have questions, please contact the

awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may

require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is

the case, you will be notified.

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify

that the applicant:

1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and

the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including

funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) to

ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project

described in this application.

2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the

United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized

representative, access to and the right to examine all records,

books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish

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accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency

directives.

3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using

their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the

appearance of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or

personal gain.

4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable

time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.

Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42

U.S.C. Secs. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit

systems for programs funded under one of the nineteen statutes or

regulations specified in appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit

System of Personnel Administration (5 C.F.R. 900, Subpart F).

6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to

nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title

VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits

discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b)

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C.

Secs. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on

the basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,

as amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), which prohibits discrimination on

the basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as

amended (42 U.S.C. Secs. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination

on the basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of

1972 (P.L. 92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the

basis of drug abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and

Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970

(P.L. 91-616), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the

basis of alcohol abuse or alcoholism; (g) Secs. 523 and 527 of the

Public Health Service Act of 1912 (42 U.S.C. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3),

as amended, relating to confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse

patient records; (h) Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42

U.S.C. Sec. 3601 et seq.), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination

in the sale, rental or financing of housing; (i) any other

nondiscrimination provisions in the specific statute(s) under which

application for Federal assistance is being made; and (j) the

requirements of any other nondiscrimination statute(s) which may

apply to the application.

7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements

of Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real

Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which

provide for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or

whose property is acquired as a result of Federal or federally

assisted programs. These requirements apply to all interests in real

property acquired for project purposes regardless of Federal

participation in purchases.

8. Will comply with the provisions of the Hatch Act (5 U.S.C.

Secs. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political activities

of employees whose principal employment activities are funded in

whole or in part with Federal funds.

9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-

Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40

U.S.C. Sec. 276c and 18 U.S.C. Secs. 874), and the Contract Work

Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 327-333), regarding

labor standards for federally assisted construction subagreements.

10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase

requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act

of 1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood

hazard area to participate in the program and to purchase flood

insurance if the total cost of insurable construction and

acquisition is $10,000 or more.

11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be

prescribed purusant to the following: (a) institution of

envrionmental quality control measures under the National

Enviornmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order

(EO) 11514; (b) notification of violating facilities pursuant to EO

11738; (c) protection of wetlands pursuant to EO 11990; (d)

evaluation of flood hazards in flooplains in accordance with EO

11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the approved State

management program developed under the Coastal Zone Management Act

of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 11451 et seq.); (f) conformity of

Federal actions to State (Clear Air) Implementation Plans under

Section 176(c) of the Clear Air Act of 1995, as amended (42 U.S.C.

7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking

water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended, (P.L.

93-523); and (h) protection of endangered species under the

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended, (P.L. 93-205).

12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16

U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or

potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as

amended (16 U.S.C. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection of

historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic

Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469a-1 et seq.).

14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of

human subjects involved in research, development, and related

activities supported by this award of assistance.

15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966

(P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to the

care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for

research, teaching, or other activities supported by this award of

assistance.

16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisioning Prevention

Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of

lead based paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence

structures.

17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and

compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984.

18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other

Federal laws, executive orders, regulations and policies governing

this program.

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Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other

Responsibility Matters--Primary Covered Transactions

By signing and submitting this proposal, the applicant, defined

as the primary participant in accordance with 45 CFR Part 76,

certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its

principals:

(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for

debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered

transactions by any Federal Department or agency;

(b) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this proposal been

convicted of or had a civil judgment rendered against them for

obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (Federal,

State, or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction;

violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or commission of

embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or destruction

of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen property.

(c) Are not presently indicated or otherwise criminally or

civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State or local)

with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph

(1)(b) of this certification; and

(d) Have not within a 3-year period preceding this application

proposal had one or more public transactions (Federal, State or

local) terminated for cause or default.

The inability of a person to provide the certification required

above will not necessarily result in denial or participation in this

covered transaction. If necessary, the prospective participant shall

submit an explanation of why it cannot provide the certification.

The certification or explanation will be considered in connection

with the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS)

determination whether to enter into this transaction. However,

failure of the prospective primary participant to furnish a

certification or an explanation shall disqualify such person from

participation in this transaction.

The prospective primary participant agrees that by submitting

this proposal, it will include the clause entitled ``Certification

Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary

Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions'' provided below without

modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all

solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and

Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions (To Be

Supplied to Lower Tier Participants)

By signing and submitting this lower tier proposal, the

prospective lower tier participant, as defined in 45 CFR Part 76,

certifies to the best of its knowledge and belief that it and its

principles:

(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for

debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from

participation in this transaction by any federal department or

agency

(b) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to

certify to any of the above, such prospective participant shall

attach an explanation to this proposal.

The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by

submitting this proposal that it will include this clause entitled

``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and

Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions'' without

modification in all lower tier covered transactions and in all

solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

Certification Regarding Lobbying--Certification for Contracts,

Grants, Loans, and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge

and belief, that:

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be

paid, by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for

influencing or 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 the awarding

of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal contract, the

making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the

entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,

continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal

contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

(2) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been

paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or 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 this Federal contract, grant,

loan or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and

submit Standard Form-LLL, ``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in

accordance with its instructions.

(3) The undersigned shall require that the language of this

certification be included in the award documents for all subawards

at all tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and contracts under

grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all

subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon

which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered

into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making

or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31,

U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification

shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not

more than $100,000 for each such failure.

State for Loan Guarantee and Loan Insurance

The undersigned states, to the best of his or her knowledge and

belief, that:

If any funds have been paid or will be paid to any person for

influencing or 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 this

commitment providing for the United States to insure or guarantee a

loan, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL

``Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,'' in accordance with its

instructions.

Submission of this statement is a prerequisite for making or

entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31,

U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required statement shall

be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more

than $100,000 for each such failure.

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Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke

Public Law 103-227, Part C--Environmental Tobacco Smoke, also

known as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act), requires that smoking

not be permitted in any portion of any indoor facility owned or

leased or contracted for by an entity and used routinely or

regularly for the provision of health, day care, education, or

library services to children under the age of 18, if the services

are funded by Federal programs either directly or through State or

local governments, by Federal grant, contract, loan, or loan

guarantee. The law does not apply to children's services provided in

private residences, facilities funded solely by Medicare or Medicaid

funds, and portions of facilities used for inpatient drug or alcohol

treatment. Failure to comply with the provisions of the law may

result in the imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up to $1000

per day and/or the imposition of an administrative compliance order

on the responsible entity.

By signing and submitting this application the applicant/grantee

certifies that it will comply with the requirements of the Act. The

applicant/grantee further agrees that it will require the language

of this certification be included in any subawards which contain

provisions for children's services and that all subgrantees shall

certify accordingly.

Appendix B--OMB State Single Point of Contact Listing

Arizona

Joni Saad, Arizona State Clearinghouse, 3800 N. Central Avenue,

Fourteenth Floor, Phoenix, Arizona 85012, Telephone (602) 280-1315,

FAX: (602) 280-1305

Arkansas

Mr. Tracy L. Copeland, Manager, State Clearinghouse, Office of

Intergovernmental Services, Department of Finance and

Administration, 1515 W. 7th St., Room 412, Little Rock, Arkansas

72203, Telephone (501) 682-1074, FAX: (501) 682-5206

Alabama

Jon C. Strickland, Alabama Department of Economic and Community

Affairs, Planning and Economic Development Division, 401 Adams

Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5690, Telephone (205) 242-5483,

FAX: (205) 252-5515

California

Grants Coordinator, Office of Planning & Research, 1400 Tenth

Street, Room 121, Sacramento, California 95814, Telephone (916) 323-

7480, FAX: (916) 323-3018

Delaware

Francine Booth, State Single Point of Contact Executive Department,

Thomas Collins Building, P.O. Box 1401, Dover, Delaware 19903,

Telephone (302) 739-3326, FAX: (302) 739-5661

District of Columbia

Charles Nichols, State Single Point of Contact, Office of Grants

Mgmt. & Dev., 717 14th Street, N.W.--Suite 500, Washington, D.C.

20005, Telephone (202) 727-6554, FAX: (202) 727-1617

Florida

Florida State Clearinghouse, Department of Community Affairs, 2740

Centerview Drive, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, Telephone (904)

922-5438, FAX: (904) 487-2899

Georgia

Tom L. Reid, III, Administrator, Georgia State Clearinghouse, 254

Washington Street, S.W.--Room 401J, Atlanta, Georgia 30334,

Telephone (404) 656-3855 or (404) 656-3829, FAX: (404) 656-7938

Illinois

Barbara Beard, State Single Point of Contact, Department of Commerce

and Community Affairs, 620 East Adams, Springfield, Illinois 62701,

Telephone (217) 782-1671, FAX: (217) 534-1627

Indiana

Amy Brewer, State Budget Agency, 212 State House, Indianapolis,

Indiana 46204, Telephone (317) 232-5619, FAX: (317) 233-3323

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Iowa

Steven R. McCann, Division for Community Assistance, Iowa Department

of Economic Development, 200 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa

50309, Telephone: (515) 242-4719, FAX: (515) 242-4859

Kentucky

Ronald W. Cook, Office of the Governor, Department of Local

Government, 1024 Capitol Center Drive, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601-

8204, Telephone: (502) 573-2382, FAX: (502) 573-2512

Maine

Joyce Benson, State Planning Office, State House Station #38,

Augusta, Maine 04333, Telephone (207) 287-3261, FAX: (207) 287-6489

Maryland

William G. Carroll, Manager, State Clearinghouse for

Intergovernmental Assistance, Maryland Office of Planning, 301 W.

Preston Street--Room 1104, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2365, Staff

Contact: Linda Janey, Telephone: (410) 225-4490, FAX: (410) 225-4480

Michigan

Richard Pfaff, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, 1900

Edison Plaza, 660 Plaza Drive, Detroit, Michigan 48226, Telephone:

(313) 961-4266

Mississippi

Cathy Malette, Clearinghouse Officer, Department of Finance and

Administration, 455 North Lamar Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202-

3087, Telephone: (601) 359-6762, FAX: (601) 359-6764

Missouri

Lois Pohl, Federal Assistance Clearinghouse, Office of

Administration, P.O. Box 809, Room 760, Truman Building, Jefferson

City, Missouri 65102, Telephone: (314) 751-4834, FAX: (314) 751-7819

Nevada

Department of Administration, State Clearinghouse, Capitol Complex,

Carson City, Nevada 89710, Telephone: (702) 687-4065, FAX: (702)

687-3983

New Hampshire

Jeffrey H. Taylor, Director, New Hampshire Office of State Planning,

Attn: Intergovernmental Review Process, Mike Blake, 2\1/2\ Beacon

Street, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, Telephone (603) 271-2155, FAX:

(603) 271-1728

New Jersey

Gregory W. Adkins, Assistant Commissioner, New Jersey Department of

Community Affairs

Please direct all correspondence and questions about

intergovernmental review to: Andrew J. Jackolka, State Review

Process, Intergovernmental Review Unit CN 800, Room 813A, Trenton,

New Jersey 08625-0800, Telephone: (609) 292-9025, FAX: (609) 633-

2132

New Mexico

Robert Peters, State Budget Division, Room 190 Battan Memorial

Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503, Telephone: (505) 827-3640

New York

New York State Clearinghouse, Division of the Budget, State Capitol,

Albany, New York 12224, Telephone: (518) 474-1605

North Carolina

Chrys Baggett, Director, N.C. State Clearinghouse, Office of the

Secretary of Admin., 116 West Jones Street, Raleigh, North Carolina

27603-8003, Telephone: (919) 733-7232, FAX: (919) 733-9571

North Dakota

North Dakota Single Point of Contact, Office of Intergovernment

Assistance, 600 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-

0170, Telephone: (701) 224-2094, FAX: (701) 224-2308

Ohio

Larry Weaver, State Single Point of Contact, State Clearinghouse,

Office of Budget and Management, 30 East Broad Street, 34th Floor,

Columbus, Ohio 43266-0411

Please direct correspondence and questions about intergovernmental

review to: Linda Wise, Telephone: (614) 466-0698, FAX: (614) 466-

5400

Rhode Island

Daniel W. Varin, Associate Director, Department of Administration/

Division of Planning, One Capitol Hill, 4th Floor, Providence, Rhode

Island 02908-5870, Telephone: (401) 277-2656, FAX: (401) 277-2083

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Please direct correspondence and questions to: Review Coordinator,

Office of Strategic Planning

South Carolina

Omeagia Burgess, State Single Point of Contact, Grant Services,

Office of the Governor, 1205 Pendleton Street--Room 477, Columbia,

South Carolina 29201, Telephone: (803) 734-0494, FAX: (803) 734-0385

Texas

Tom Adams, Governor's Office, Director, Intergovernmental

Coordination, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711, Telephone: (512)

463-1771, FAX: (512) 463-1880

Utah

Carolyn Wright, Utah State Clearinghouse, Office of Planning and

Budget, Room 116, State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114,

Telephone: (801) 538-1535, FAX: (801) 538-1547

Vermont

Nancy McAvoy, State Single Point of Contact, Pavilion Office

Building, 109 State Street, Montpelier, Vermont 05609, Telephone:

(802) 828-3326, FAX: (802) 828-3339

West Virginia

Fred Cutlip, Director, Community Development Division, W. Virginia

Development Office, Building #6, Room 553, Charleston, West Virginia

25305, Telephone: (304) 558-4010, FAX: (304) 558-3248

Wisconsin

Martha Kerner, Section Chief, State/Federal Relations, Wisconsin

Department of Administration, 101 East Wilson Street--6th Floor,

P.O. Box 7868, Madison, Wisconsin 53707, Telephone: (608) 266-2125,

FAX: (608) 267-6931

Wyoming

Sheryl Jeffries, State Single Point of Contact, Herschler Building

4th Floor, East Wing, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, Telephone: (307) 777-

7574, FAX: (307) 638-8967

Territories

Gaum

Mr. Giovanni T. Sgambelluri, Director, Bureau of Budget and

Management Research, Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 2950 Agana,

Guam 96910, Telephone: 011-671-472-2285, FAX: 011-671-472-2825

Puerto Rico

Norma Burgos/Jose E. Caro, Chairwoman/Director, Puerto Rico Planning

Board, Federal Proposals Review Office, Minillas Government Center,

P.O. Box 41119, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00940-1119, Telephone: (809)

727-4444; (809) 723-6190, FAX: (809) 724-3270; (809) 724-3103

North Mariana Islands

State Single Point of Contact, Planning and Budget Office, Office of

the Governor, Saipan, CM, Northern Mariana Islands 96950

Virgin Islands

Jose George, Director, Office of Management and Budget, #41

Norregade Emancipation Garden Station, Second Floor, Saint Thomas,

Virgin Islands 00802

Please direct all questions and correspondence about,

intergovernmental review to: Linda Clarke, Telephone: (809) 774-

0750, FAX: (809) 776-0069

Appendix C--List of Early Head Start Grantees

Alaska

Rural CAP Child Development, Karen King, P.O. Box 200908, Anchorage,

AK 99520-0908, Telephone: (907) 279-2511, Fax: (907) 279-6343, E-

mail: None

Arizona

Southwest Human Development, Ginger Ward, 202 E. Earll, Suite 140,

Phoenix, AZ 85012, Telephone: (602) 266-5976, Fax: (602) 274-8952,

E-mail: [email protected]

California

Northcoast Children's Services (NCS), Siddiq Kilkenny, P.O. Box

1165, Arcata, CA 95521, Telephone: (707) 822-7206, Fax: (707) 822-

7962, E-mail: None

Sacramento Employment Training Agency (SETA), Head Start, Catherine

Goins, 3750 Rosin Court, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95834, Telephone:

(916) 263-5342, Fax: (916) 263-3779, E-mail: None

Colorado

Community Partnership for Child Development, Terry Schwartz, 2132 E.

Bijou, Colorado Springs, CO 80909, Telephone: (719) 635-1536 x217,

Fax: (719) 634-8086, E-mail: Later date

Family Star, Lereen Castellano/Alicia Sheridan, 1331 E. 33rd Avenue,

Denver, CO 80205, Telephone: (303) 295-7711, Fax: (303) 295-0958, E-

mail: None

District of Columbia

Edward C. Mazique Parent Child Center, Cynthia Faust, 1719 - 13th

Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009, Telephone: (202) 462-3375, Fax:

(202) 939-8696, E-mail: None

Florida

Alachua County School District, Donna Omer, School Board of Alachua

County, 620 East University Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601,

Telephone: (904) 955-7605, Fax: (904) 955-6700, E-mail: None

Metro Dade Community Action Agency, Regina M. Grace, 395 N.W. 1st

Street, Miami, FL 33128, Telephone: (305) 347-4640, Fax: (305) 372-

8745, E-mail: None

Georgia

Berry Chattooga Early Development Center, Nancy Daniel, 702 South

Congress Street, Summerville, GA 30747, Telephone: (706) 857-1651,

Fax: (706) 857-6610, E-mail: None

Clark Atlanta University Head Start, Linda Hassan, 350 Autumn Lane,

S.W., Atlanta, GA 30314, Telephone: (404) 696-9585 x104, Fax: (404)

696-9524, E-mail: None

Georgia Early Head Start Network, Donna Overcash, Save the Children

Child Care Support Ctr., 1447 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 700,

Atlanta, GA 30309, Telephone: (404) 885-1578, Fax: (404) 874-7427,

E-mail: ATLANTA @ SAVECHILDREN. ORG

Illinois

City of Chicago, Dept. of Human Services, Frank McGehee, 510 North

Peshtigo Court, 8th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611, Telephone: (312) 744-

0251, Fax: (312) 744-7530, E-mail: None

The Ounce of Prevention Fund, Portia Kennel, 188 W. Randolph Street,

#2200, Chicago, IL 60601, Telephone: (312) 853-6080, Fax: (312) 853-

3337, E-mail: None

Wabash Area Development, Inc., Donna Emmons, 100 N. Latham, Enfield,

IL 62835, Telephone: (618) 963-2387, Fax: (618) 963-2525, E-mail:

None

Indiana

Healthy Beginnings, Hamilton Center, Anita Lascelles, 620 8th

Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47804, Telephone: (812) 231-8335, Fax: (812)

232-8228, E-mail: None

Iowa

Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc., Mary Jo Madvig, P.O. 519, 101

Robbins Avenue, Graettinger, IA 51342-0519, Telephone: (712) 859-

3885, Fax: (712) 859-3892, E-mail: None

Kansas

Head Start Parent & Child Center, Glenda Wilcox, 931 South St.

Francis, Wichita, KS 67211, Telephone: (316) 267-8314, Fax: (316)

267-7185, E-mail: None

Salina USD #305, Korey Powell-Hensley, 700 Jupiter, Salina, KS 67401

Telephone: (913) 826-4868, Fax: (913) 826-4867, E-mail: None

Kentucky

Breckinridge-Grayson Programs, Inc., Cleo Lowery, P.O. Box 63,

Lietchfield, KY 42755, Telephone: (502) 259-4054, Fax: (502) 259-

4055, E-mail: None

Murray Head Start, Judy Whitten, 208 S. 13th Street, Murray, KY

42074, Telephone: (502) 753-6031, Fax: (502) 759-4906, E-mail: None

Maryland

The Family Services Agency, Inc., Mary C. Jackson, 640 E. Diamond

Avenue, Suite A, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, Telephone: (301) 840-2000

x205, Fax: (301) 840-9621, E-mail: None

Friends of the Family, Inc., Linda R. Gaither, 1001 Eastern Avenue--

2nd Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202-4364, Telephone: (410) 659-7701, Fax:

(410) 783-0814, E-mail: None

Michigan

Mississippi

Friends of Children of Mississippi, Inc., Cathy Gaston/Marvin Hogan,

4880 McWillie Drive, Jackson, MS 39206, Telephone: (601) 362-1541,

Fax: (601) 362-1613, E-mail: None

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Missouri

Human Development Corporation, Lois A. Harris, 929 North Spring

Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108, Telephone: (314) 652-5100 x285, Fax:

(314) 652-0813, E-mail: None

Nebraska

Central Nebraska Community Services, Suzan Obermiller, P.O. Box 509,

Loup City, NE 68853, Telephone: (308) 745-0780, Fax: (308) 745-0824,

E-mail: None

New Hampshire

Community Action Program Belknap- Merrimack Counties, Inc., Rebecca

Johnson, P.O. Box 1016, Concord, NH 03302-1016, Telephone: (603)

225-3295, Fax: (603) 228-1898, E-mail: None

New Jersey

Babyland Nursery, Inc., Mary Smith/Martin Schneider, 755 South

Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07106, Telephone: (201) 399-3400, Fax:

(201) 399-2076, E-mail: None

NORWESCAP Head Start Administration, Linda Kane, 481 Memorial

Parkway, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865, Telephone: (908) 454-8830, Fax:

(908) 859-0729, E-mail: None

New York

The Astor Home for Children, Elizabeth Colkin, 50 Delafield Street,

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, Telephone: (914) 452-4167, Fax: (914) 452-

0718, E-mail: None

Chautauqua Opportunities, Inc. Head Start, Grace Knaak, Municipal

Bldg--5th Floor, 200 E. Third Street, Jamestown, NY 14701,

Telephone: (716) 661-9430, Fax: (716) 661-9436, E-mail: [email protected]

Parent & Child Center, Coleen A. Meehan, 175 Hudson Street,

Syracuse, NY 13204, Telephone: (315) 470-3324, Fax: (315) 474-6863,

E-mail: None

Project Chance Early Head Start, Bart O'Conner, 136 Lawrence Street,

Brooklyn, NY 11201, Telephone: (718) 330-0845, Fax: (718) 330-0846,

E-mail: None

North Carolina

Asheville City Schools Preschool and Family Literacy Center, Robbie

H. Angell, 441 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806, Telephone: (704)

255-5423, Fax: (704) 251-4913, E-mail: None

North Dakota

Little Hoop Community College, Beverly Graywater, P.O. Box 89, Fort

Totten, ND 58335, Telephone: (701) 766-4070, Fax: (701) 766-1357, E-

mail: None

Ohio

Child Focus--Clermont County Head Start, Terrie Hare, 1088 Hospital

Drive, Suite A, Batavia, OH 45103, Telephone: (513) 732-5432, Fax:

(513) 732-5440, E-mail: None

Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency, Verline Dotson,

2904 Woodburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206, Telephone: (513) 569-

1840, Fax: (513) 569-1251, E-mail: None

Oregon

Southern Oregon Child and Family Council, Inc., Blair Johnson, 505

Oak Street, P.O. Box 3819, Central Point, OR 97502, Telephone: (503)

664-4730; 857-9255, Fax: (503) 664-6620, E-mail: Pending

Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Parent Child Center, Inc. Jewel Morrissette-Ndulula,

2515 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19133, Telephone: (215)

229-1800, Fax: (215) 229-5860, E-mail: None

Puerto Rico

Aspira Inc. of Puerto Rico, Edme Ruiz Torres, Box 29132, 65th

Infantry Station, Rio Piedras, PR 00929, Telephone: (809) 768-1968,

Fax: (809) 257-2725, E-mail: None

New York Foundling Hospital, Zaida Fernandez, P.O. Box 191274, San

Juan, PR 00919-1274, Telephone: (809) 753-9082; 753-1321; 753-9080,

Fax: (809) 763-9209, E-mail: None

South Carolina

SHARE Greenville-Pickens Head Start, Rubye H. Jones, 652 Rutherford

Road, Greenville, SC 29609, Telephone: (803) 233-4128, Fax: (803)

233-4019, E-mail: None

Tennessee

Chattanooga Human Services Head Start/PCC, Donna Ginn, 2302 Ocoee

Street, Chattanooga, TN 37406, Telephone: (423) 493-9750, Fax: (423)

9754, E-mail: None

Tennessee CAREs, Barbara Nye, Tennessee State University, 330 Tenth

Avenue N., Box 141, Nashville, TN 37203, Telephone: (615) 963-7231,

Fax: (615) 963-7214, E-mail: None

Texas

Avance San Antonio Inc., Rebecca C. Cervantez, 2300 W. Commerce,

Suite 304, San Antonio, TX 78207, Telephone: (210) 220-1788, Fax:

(210) 220-3795, E-mail: None

Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc., Rob Massonneau, 1349 Empire

Central, Suite 900, Dallas, TX 75247, Telephone: (214) 634-8704

x484, Fax: (214) 631-5417

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