(HISTROICAL) School Readiness Grant Program (Competitive Program) (Connecticut)

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE)

    Summary

    Purpose of Grant as outlined in Connecticut General Statues (C.G.S.) Section 10-16o is to:
    1. Provide open access for children to quality programs that promote the health and safety of children and prepare them for formal schooling;
    2. Provide opportunities for parents to choose among affordable and accredited programs;
    3. Encourage coordination and cooperation among programs and prevent the duplication of services;
    4. Recognize the specific service needs and unique resources available to particular municipalities and provide flexibility in the implementation of programs;
    5. Prevent or minimize the potential for developmental delay in children prior to their reaching the age of five;
    6. Enhance federally funded school readiness programs;
    7. Strengthen the family through:
      • Encouragement of parental involvement in a child's development and education; and
      • Enhancement of a family's capacity to meet the special needs of the children, including children with disabilities;
    8. Reduce educational costs by decreasing the need for special education services for school age children and avoiding grade repetition;
    9. Assure that children with disabilities are integrated into programs available to children who are not disabled; and
    10. Improve the availability and quality of school readiness programs and their coordination with the services of child care providers.

    It is expected that all children who participate in quality school readiness programs will demonstrate the skills at kindergarten entry that have been delineated in THE EARLY LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (ELDS). The Office of Early Childhood (OEC) will provide guidance on professional development opportunities and documents related to alignment between the Preschool Assessment Framework and the ELDS. Programs are expected to make the transition to the ELDS while seeking the appropriate guidance and support.
     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    Allowable costs for School Readiness are administrative costs, with the balance of the allocation spent on program space costs.

    Administrative Cost - For the purpose of coordination, program evaluation and administration, Competitive School Readiness municipalities may use a percentage of their School Readiness Allocation determined by OEC, based on available funds. (This is a statutory requirement and is subject to change.)

    Program Spaces - School Readiness funds may be used to purchase spaces from center-based programs only, including for-profit or not-for-profit private preschool programs, public preschool programs, Head Start programs, faith-based preschool programs and state-funded child care programs. Programs must be accredited by the NAEYC, or documented as in process of being accredited, or approved by Head Start, or meet the criteria established by the Commissioner of the OEC. Services may be provided in the three (3) program types.

    Programs Types Include:
    • Full-Day/Full-Year Programs (5 days per week, 10 hours per day for a minimum of 50 weeks per year);
    • School-Day/School-Year Programs (5 days per week, 6 hours per day for a minimum of 180 consecutive days); and
    • Part-Day/Part-Year Programs (minimum of 2.5 hours per day for 180 consecutive days for children not in any other program).
    At least 50 percent of the spaces must be Full-Day/Full-Year, unless a waiver is granted from the School Readiness Program Manager. For further information and definition of program types, see General Policy B-04. At least 60 percent of School Readiness children must be at or below 75 percent of the state median income.

    Contacts

    Levy Gillespie

    Levy Gillespie
    25 Industrial Park Road
    Middletown, CT 06457
    (860) 807-2171
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Any town with a priority school as determined in accordance with Section 10-16p(a)(3) of the 2008 Supplement of the CGS, (which excludes current and former Priority School Districts), and any town ranked in the bottom 50 towns in the state in town wealth as defined in CGS Section 10-262f(26), is eligible for this grant./ Eligibility for School Readiness is determined for a five-year period based upon the applicant's designation as a town with a priority school or a town in the lowest 50 wealth rank for the initial year of application, and annually thereafter, contingent upon available funding and a satisfactory annual evaluation.

    Deadline Details

    Eligible applicants must be received by May 20, 2016.  This record is for historical purposes only.

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary.  This grant application is for a two-year period based on the availability of funds.  

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