Section 2050.60 Application Content and Approval for Continuation Programs

TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION

CHAPTER XI: DEPARTMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

PART 2050 EARLY CHILDHOOD BLOCK GRANT

SECTION 2050.60 APPLICATION CONTENT AND APPROVAL FOR CONTINUATION PROGRAMS

Section 2050.60  Application

Content and Approval for Continuation Programs

The requirements of this Section shall apply to those

applicants seeking funding to continue preschool education and prevention

initiative programs beyond the initial grant period.

a)         In

order to continue to operate an Early Childhood Block Grant Program, a grantee

each year shall electronically submit an application for continuation.  The

application shall include at least the following:

1)         an

overview of the program, addressing the program components outlined in Section 2050.20

and either Section 2050.30 or Section 2050.40, as applicable for preschool

education or prevention initiative programs;

2)         if

applicable, a description of progress the applicant has made in remedying any

deficiencies identified pursuant to Section 2050.67 within the timelines

specified for compliance;

3)         budget

summary and payment schedule as well as a budget breakdown, i.e., a detailed

explanation of each line item of expenditure; and

4)         the

certifications and assurances referred to in Section 2050.20(c)(18) applicable

to the renewal period.

b)         An

Early Childhood Education Block Grant Program shall be approved for

continuation provided that:

1)         a

need continues to exist for the program, as evidenced by the number or

proportion of children and families to be served;

2)         the

program components proposed will be effective in assisting at-risk children and

families;

3)         deficiencies

identified pursuant to Section 2050.67 have been corrected and/or significant

progress is being made within the timelines specified in the continuous quality

improvement plan;

4)         the

proposed budget is cost-effective, as evidenced by the cost of proposed

services in rel

program components proposed will be effective in assisting at-risk children and

families;

3)         deficiencies

identified pursuant to Section 2050.67 have been corrected and/or significant

progress is being made within the timelines specified in the continuous quality

improvement plan;

4)         the

proposed budget is cost-effective, as evidenced by the cost of proposed

services in relation to the numbers to be served and the services to be

provided; and

5)         in

the year previous to the continuation application, the applicant complied with

the terms and conditions of any grant it received pursuant to this Subpart A.