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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Proposals due: Thursday, May 22, 2014 by 4 p.m.

Application Webinar: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

For program questions contact:

Nancie Linville (linville_n@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-6239)

Kasey Herndon (Herndon_K@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-6573)

For fiscal/budget questions contact:

Marti Rodriguez (rodriguez_m@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-6769)

For RFP specific questions contact:

Lynn Bamberry (bamberry_l@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-6813)

|2014 Early Childhood/IDEA Scholarship, Recruitment & Retention Opportunity |

|Request For Proposal |

|Proposals Due: Thursday, May 22, 2014 |

| |Highly qualified personnel are critical in the provision of quality early intervention and preschool special education for young |

|Introduction |children with disabilities. The 2004 reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), outlines that states are|

| |"required to ensure that highly qualified personnel are recruited, hired, trained and retained to provide special education and related |

| |services to children with disabilities" [Section 612(a)(14)(D)]. Like many states, Colorado is experiencing difficulty in recruiting and|

| |retaining personnel to serve young children with disabilities and their families who are enrolled in Early Intervention and Preschool |

| |Special Education. |

| | |

| |To address this need, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) are collaborating |

| |to award individual grants to support early childhood educators from Colorado’s Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Grant. Funds |

| |will target eligible applicants enrolled in, or recently graduated from, higher education, licensure and certification programs in |

| |disciplines with known shortages and in geographic areas in which employers are unable to recruit or retain appropriately endorsed early|

| |intervention and preschool special education personnel. Established Need Criteria Areas of established need have been identified |

| |through survey of local programs and are documented in the Established Need Criteria Table (Attachment A). |

| |Grantees can use funds for one of three allowable purposes: |

| |Scholarships for Tuition: Grantees can use funds for tuition for degrees and licensure/endorsements (must be completed by December |

| |2016) to provide early intervention or preschool special education services to children ages children birth – 5 years of age with |

| |disabilities and their families within natural environments and daily routines in an area of identified personnel shortages in early |

| |intervention or preschool special education. |

| |Loan Repayment: Recent graduates of programs which graduate qualified early childhood professionals in disciplines aligned with |

| |established need criteria can apply for funds to pay back school loans. Grantees must be currently employed by a school district, |

| |Special Education Administrative Unit (AU) or Community Centered Board (CCB) Early Intervention Program as contractors or employees, and|

| |qualified to work with children birth – 5 years of age with disabilities and their families in a discipline and geographic area of |

| |personnel shortage in early intervention or preschool special education. |

| |Recruitment and Retention Programs: Community Centered Boards or Special Education Administrative Units (AU) can apply for funds to |

| |create programs to support recruitment and/or retention of personnel to serve children birth – 5 years of age with disabilities and |

| |their families in areas of identified personnel shortages in early intervention or preschool special education. |

| |The expected project outcome is to increase the pool of qualified professionals in geographic areas that experience the most difficulty |

|Purpose |recruiting and retaining personnel to work with children birth – 5 years of age with disabilities and their families who are enrolled in|

| |early intervention services or preschool special education, as well as providing loan repayment and scholarship support. |

| |Approximately $80,000 is available for distribution to Local Education Agencies (LEAs), AUs, CCBs or Institutions of Higher Education |

|Available Funds |(IHEs). An applicant may request no more than $5,000 per year for a total of $10,000 over the two year grant period. Re-application is|

| |required in the second year. |

|Eligible Applicants |Options 1 & 2 – Scholarship and Loan Repayment: |

| |All applicants must be Colorado residents and must commit to serving children birth – 5 years of age with disabilities within the |

| |Colorado early intervention or preschool special education system for a minimum of twenty-four months following degree completion (and |

| |obtaining initial licensure, if applicable). |

| | |

| |All eligible applicants must be aligned with Establish Need Criteria in BOTH discipline and geographic areas (Attachment A – pages |

| |20-25). |

| | |

| |In addition, applicants must meet one (1) of the following eligibility criteria: |

| |Be currently enrolled or have applied for enrollment in a higher education program that prepares personnel for degrees/endorsements |

| |aligned with disciplines within the Established Need Criteria, be able to complete the program by December 2016, AND commit to working |

| |in an area of established need for 24 months subsequent to completion of program. |

| |Or |

| |Be currently serving children birth – 5 years of age with disabilities through employment with a Community Centered Board (CCB) (working|

| |in early intervention) or Special Education Administrative Unit (AU) (working with children in preschool special education) under a |

| |Temporary Teaching Endorsement from the CDE or Early Intervention Colorado Personnel Waiver and working toward required |

| |licensure/qualifications to be completed by December 2016. |

| |Or |

| |Have graduated within the last 18 months and are currently working with children with disabilities and their families within Early |

| |Intervention or Preschool Special Education in an area and discipline aligned with the Established Need Criteria. |

| | |

| |Option 3– Recruitment and Retention: |

| |Eligible CCBs and AUs are those that have employed or are seeking to employ qualified personnel to serve children birth – 5 years of age|

| |with disabilities and their families in geographic areas designated as having a shortage of qualified personnel. |

|Evaluation |Data will be collected appropriate to the use of funds. For example: |

| | |

| |Option 1: Transcript (including grades and classes taken) |

| |Option 2: Documentation of loan payment |

| |Option 3: Percentage of: |

| |Increase of designated providers working in areas of established need; |

| |Increase of children receiving services in area of need; and |

| |Decrease in number of days to initiate service. |

| | |

| |Note: Scholarship recipients must register in the Colorado's Professional Development Information System when the system becomes |

| |available in summer 2014. |

|Allowable Use of Funds |Awarded funds may be used for the following purposes: |

| | |

| |Options 1 & 2 – Scholarships and Loan Repayment: |

| |Scholarships for personnel working or planning to work with children birth – 5 years of age with disabilities in geographic areas |

| |designated as having a shortage of qualified personnel. |

| | |

| |Option 3 – Recruitment and Retention: |

| |A variety of options can be defined by the applicant agency which may include: additional employee benefits, signing bonuses, extra |

| |pay, stipends, etc. Creative incentive approaches, including shared approaches and applications among partner agencies for recruitment |

| |and retention of qualified personnel to serve children birth – 5 years of age with disabilities and their families in early intervention|

| |and preschool special education, are encouraged. |

| | |

| |Administrative costs of no more than 5% of total grant award. |

|Duration of Grant |Funds must be expended by: |

| |Year 1: September 30, 2015 (May 30, 2014-September 30, 2015) |

| | |

| |Year 2 is contingent upon CDE approval and continued funding from the United States Department of Education (USDoE). Re-application is |

| |required. |

| |Year 2: September 30, 2016 (July 1, 2015-September 30, 2016) |

|Technical Assistance |An application training webinar will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. To register for this technical |

| |assistance opportunity, please email: CompetitiveGrants@cde.state.co.us. |

|Review |Staff from the Colorado Department of Human Services, the Office of Early Childhood/Early Intervention Colorado and from the Colorado |

| |Department of Education/Exceptional Student Services Unit, will review applications and make funding recommendations to the Early |

| |Childhood Professional Development System team at CDE. |

Submission Process

The original plus three copies of the application must be received by Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. In addition to the four hard copies, a copy of the proposal narrative must be submitted to: CompetitiveGrants@cde.state.co.us.

Please e-mail all required pieces of the narrative with the Excel budget workbook. Faxes will not be accepted.  Incomplete or late proposals will not be considered. Application materials and budget are available for download on the CDE Web site at: .

Required Elements

The format outlined below must be followed in order to assure consistent application of the review criteria (see evaluation rubric for specific details needed in Parts A and B).

Part A - Options 1, 2 or 3

Proposal Introduction (not scored)

Cover Page

Assurance Form

Executive Summary

Narrative

Section I: Narrative

Section II: Attachments

Section III: Budget

Application Format:

• Applications should only include the required elements.

• The total narrative of the application cannot exceed 8 pages. (This does not include electronic budget workbook and relevant attachments.

• All pages must be standard letter size, 8-1/2” x 11” using no smaller than 12 point type.

• Use a document footer with the name of the applicant and page numbers.

• Use 1-inch margins.

• Staple the pages of all copies including the original. Please do not use tabs, paperclips, rubber bands, binders or report covers.

Cover Page Instructions:

Note: each applicant must have an LEA, AU, CCB, or Institute of Higher Education that will act as the fiscal agent as the Colorado Department of Education cannot award funds directly to individuals. Each applicant must identify and obtain signature of a fiscal agent for receipt of funds. No funds will be distributed directly to individuals. In the case of scholarships, funds will be disbursed directly to the College or University of Attendance. In the case of Loan Repayment, funds will be distributed to the Loan Holder. Funds distributed for incentives will be awarded directly to the AU or CCB receiving the award.

Scholarship applicants will need to determine and get signatures from the fiscal agent at the College or University of attendance. This may be the financial aid department or accounts receivable department (whoever will apply the payment to your account).

|2014 Early Childhood/IDEA Scholarship, Recruitment and Retention Opportunity |

|Part I: Cover PAGE (Complete and attach as the first page of proposal) |

|Name of Lead Fiscal Agent (LEA/AU/CCB/Institute of Higher| |

|Education/Lender): | |

|Mailing Address: |

|District Code (if applicable): |DUNS # (if applicable): |

|Scholarship or Loan Repayment Applicant (if applicable): | |

|Mailing Address: |

|Telephone: |E-mail: |

|Signature: |

|I am a permanent resident of Colorado: |

|( Yes ( No |

|Program Contact Person (if different): | |

|Mailing Address: |

|Telephone: |E-mail: |

|Signature: |

|Fiscal Manager: | |

|Telephone: |E-mail: |

|Signature: |

|Note: The following 2 conditions must be met in order for the application to move forward and be scored. |

|Condition 1: Discipline Shortage: Indicate the major/certification or target shortage area: |

|( Early Childhood Special Education |( Psychology/School Psychology |

|( Speech Language Pathology Assistant |( Teacher of the Deaf |

|( Speech Language Pathology |( Teacher of the Visually Impaired |

|( Occupational Therapy |( Early Childhood Mental Health (specify):________________________________ |

|( Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant |( Bilingual Personnel |

|( Physical Therapy |(specify disciplines):_______________________ |

|( Physical Therapy Assistant | |

|Condition 2: Geographic Region |

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|Identify specific county/district/AU/CCB to be served based on Established Need Criteria in Attachment A: ________________________________________________ |

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|Area of Focus: Indicate the option for which you are applying |

|( Option 1 - Scholarship |

|( Option 2 – Loan Repayment |

|( Option 3 – Recruitment and Retention |

|Amount Requested: Indicate the amount you are requesting for each year of the grant |

|Year 1 |Year 2 |Total |

|(May 30, 2014 – September 30, 2015) |(July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2016) | |

|$ |$ |$ |

Please note: If the grant is approved, funding will not awarded until all signatures are in place. Please attempt to obtain all signatures before submitting the application.

PART IC: Assurance Form (Complete and attach)

The Authorized Representative must sign below to indicate their approval of the contents of the application, and the receipt of program funds.

 

|On |(date) |, 2014 |(district/AU/CCB/IHE): | |

hereby applies for and, if awarded, accepts the state funds requested in this application.  In consideration of the receipt of these grant funds, the Board agrees that the General Assurances form for all state funds and the terms therein are specifically incorporated by reference in this application.  The entity also certifies that all program and pertinent administrative requirements will be met.  These include the Office of Management and Budget Accounting Circulars, and the Department of Education’s General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) requirement.  In addition, the entity certifies that the district/AU/CCB/IHE is in compliance with the requirements of the federal Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), and that no policy of the local educational agency prevents or otherwise denies participation in constitutionally protected prayer in public schools. In addition, entities who accept Race to the Top funding for the Early Childhood/IDEA scholarship, Recruitment and Retention Opportunity agree to the following assurances:

Applicant Assurances:

• Provide evaluation data (detailed on page 4) to CDHS and CDE to use in assessing the effectiveness of the project;

• Funds awarded under this project will be expressly used as described for the purposes of working with children birth – 5 years of age year olds with disabilities and their families;

• Scholarship recipients must register in the Colorado's Professional Development Information System when the system becomes available in summer 2014;

• Submit budget revision(s), if applicable, to CDE for review and approval; and

• Submit re-application for Year 2 funds.

Fiscal Agent Assurances:

• Maintain appropriate fiscal and program records. Fiscal audits of funds under this program are to be conducted by the recipient agencies annually as a part of their regular audit;

• Submit Annual Financial Reports as part of their annual review with CDE. 

IF ANY FINDINGS OF MISUSE OF FUNDS ARE DISCOVERED, PROJECT FUNDS MUST BE RETURNED TO THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. The Colorado Department of Education may terminate a grant award with thirty (30) days if it is deemed by CDE that the applicant is not fulfilling the requirements of the funded program as specified in the approved project application, or if the program is generating less than satisfactory results.

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|Name of Fiscal Agent | |Signature of Fiscal Agent |

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|Name of Applicant/Program Contact | |Signature of Applicant/Program Contact |

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Budget Instructions and Budget Form

Complete the proposed budget and budget narrative at: .

When the applications have been reviewed, final grant amounts will be determined and a more detailed budget may be required. Please remember that no grant funds can be obligated or spent until a final budget has been received and approved by CDE.

Examples of the types of expenses that may be included in each object category are listed below for guidance only. Your budget narrative should provide enough detail so that the appropriate object category can be confirmed.

Support Program. Support service programs are those activities which facilitate and enhance instruction. Support services include agency-based and general administrative functions and centralized operations for the benefit of children aged birth – 5 with disabilities, instructional staff, other staff, and the community.

(100) Salaries - Amounts paid for personal services for both permanent and temporary employees. This includes Additional/Extra Duty Pay/Stipend. This is where you would budget sign-on bonuses under Option 3 – Recruitment and Retention.

(200) Employee Benefits - Amounts paid on behalf of employees; generally those amounts are not included in the gross salary, but are in addition to that amount. Such payments are fringe benefit payments and, while not paid directly to employees, never-the-less are part of the cost of personal services. Workers’ compensation premiums should not be charged here, but rather to other purchased services (500). Include any employee benefits assigned to the sign-on bonuses reported under Salaries.

(300) Purchased Professional and Technical Services – Services which by their nature can be performed only by persons or firms with specialized skills or knowledge. While a product may or may not result from the transaction, the primary reason for the purchase is the service provided. Included are the services of auditors, consultants, teachers, etc.

(500) Other Purchased Services – Amounts paid for services rendered by organizations or personnel not on the payroll of the district (separate from Professional and Technical Services or Property Services). While a product may or may not result from the transaction, the primary reason for the purchase is the service provided. This is where you would budget scholarship and loan-repayment costs under Options 1 & 2 – Scholarship and Loan Repayment

(600) Supplies – Amounts paid for items that are consumed, worn out, or deteriorated through use; or items that lose their identity through fabrication or incorporation into different or more complex units or substances. Items that do not contribute to a district’s fixed assets, as evaluated by the district’s fixed assets policy, may be coded as supply items, or may be coded as Non-Capital Equipment. Items that contribute to a district’s fixed assets must be coded as equipment. All computers must be entered as equipment. Include all supplies, food, books and periodicals, and electronic media materials here.

(800) Other Expenses – Amounts paid for goods and services not otherwise classified above. Some expenditures may cross object category lines. For example, professional development and evaluation may include salaries, purchased services (printing) and supplies/materials. The budget narrative should identify these elements so that a total cost of the activity can be determined.

Administrative: The costs associated with the operations of this grant are limited to 5%. Indirect is not allowed.

Grant Review Rubric

2014 Early Childhood/IDEA Recruitment, Retention & Scholarship Opportunity

|Part I: |Proposal Introduction |No Points |

|Part A: |Narrative | |

| |Section I: Option 1: Scholarship OR | /51 |

| |Section I: Option 2: Loan Repayment OR |/51 |

| | Section I: Option 3: Recruitment and Retention | /51 |

| | Section II: Attachments | /10 |

| | Section II: Budget |/5 |

| |Total | /66 |

GENERAL COMMENTS: Reviewers, please indicate support for scoring by including overall strengths and weaknesses. These comments are used on feedback forms to applicants.

Strengths:

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Weaknesses:

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Required Changes:

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•

Recommendation:

2014 Early Childhood/IDEA Recruitment, Retention & Scholarship Opportunity

Part A: Proposal Introduction No Points

✓ Cover Page and Assurance Form

Complete the Cover Page, and Assurance Form

Executive Summary

Provide a brief description (no more than 1 paragraph) of how this grant will be used.

Note: All eligible applicants must be aligned with Establish Need Criteria in BOTH discipline and geographic areas (Attachment A – pages 20-25) in order for the application to be considered.

Narrative

The following criteria will be used by reviewers to evaluate the application as a whole. In order for the application to be recommended for funding, the application must receive 44 points of the total possible 66 points and all required parts must be addressed. An application that receives a score of 0 on any required parts within the narrative will not be funded.

Part A:

The format outlined below must be followed in order to assure consistent application of the review criteria.

Part A: Narrative

Section I: Narrative

Section II: Attachments

Section III: Budget

Please organize your narrative by using the headings and subheadings provided in the following rubrics to organize your responses. Note that the total narrative for Part A of the application cannot exceed 8 pages.

Scoring Rubric

|Part A – Option 1 – Scholarship |Inadequate |Minimal |Adequate |Excellent |

|Complete this section only if you are applying for the Scholarship Option |(information |(requires |(clear and mostly|(concise and |

| |not provided) |additional |complete) |thoroughly |

| | |clarification) | |developed) |

|Provide a detailed plan for degree completion or licensure/certification by December, |0 |1 |3 |5 |

|2016. Show specific coursework planned for each semester through completion of the | | | | |

|program. | | | | |

|Clearly state both your long- and short-term professional goals, including goals |0 |5 |7 |10 |

|addressing the intention to serve young children with disabilities and their families | | | | |

|within the Colorado early intervention/preschool systems and within natural | | | | |

|environments and daily routines. | | | | |

|Describe your interest, motivation and connection to serving children birth – 5 years |0 |5 |7 |15 |

|of age with disabilities in the geographic area of need chosen from Attachment A for a| | | | |

|minimum of 24 months following degree completion (and obtaining initial licensure, if | | | | |

|applicable). | | | | |

|Clearly detail any work-related, volunteer and personal experiences in supporting |0 |4 |6 |8 |

|young children with disabilities and their families. | | | | |

|Describe a personal or professional accomplishment of which you are particularly |0 |1 |3 |5 |

|proud. | | | | |

|Clearly detail how scholarship funds will be used for tuition expenses you have |0 |1 |3 |5 |

|incurred or expect to incur per semester or quarter through your college/university | | | | |

|program. Do not include books, fees, etc. | | | | |

|Reviewer Comments: |

|TOTAL POINTS |/51 |

|Part A – Option 1 |No |Yes |

|Section II: Attachments | | |

|Attach 2 letters of recommendation. One letter from a previous, current or |0 |7 |

|prospective employer. The letters must support applicant’s potential and commitment | | |

|to service on behalf of children birth – 5 years of age with disabilities and their | | |

|families. | | |

|Provide proof of current student enrollment, certification or licensure program. |0 |1 |

|Attach most recent/college university transcript (unofficial copies are acceptable) |0 |1 |

|showing academic merit. | | |

|Provide proof of Colorado residency (state issued identification with Colorado address|0 |1 |

|that aligns with application address). | | |

|Reviewer Comments: |

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|TOTAL POINTS |__/10 |

|Part A – Option 1 |

|Section III: Budget Narrative |

|All expenditures contained in the budget are described in the budget narrative and |0 |1 |3 |5 |

|justified in connection to project goals, activities and specific model. The costs of| | | | |

|the proposed project (as presented in the budget and budget narrative) are reasonable | | | | |

|and the budget is sufficient in relation to the objectives, design, and scope of | | | | |

|project activities. | | | | |

|Reviewer Comments: |

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|TOTAL POINTS /5 |

Scoring Rubric

|Part A – Option 2 – Loan Repayment |Inadequate |Minimal |Adequate |Excellent |

|Complete this section only if you are applying for the Loan Repayment Option |(information |(requires |(clear and mostly|(concise and |

| |not provided) |additional |complete) |thoroughly |

| | |clarification) | |developed) |

|Provide description of employment that shows you are working with children with |0 |1 |3 |5 |

|disabilities and their families within the Colorado early intervention or preschool | | | | |

|special education systems. Also include school/CCB name, address, phone, and name of | | | | |

|supervisor. | | | | |

|Clearly state both your long- and short-term professional goals, including goals |0 |5 |7 |10 |

|addressing the intention to serve young children with disabilities and their families | | | | |

|within the Colorado early intervention/preschool systems and within natural | | | | |

|environments and daily routines. | | | | |

|Provide an assurance that you will serve young children with disabilities for 24 |0 |5 |7 |15 |

|months following degree completion (and obtaining initial licensure, if applicable) | | | | |

|within early intervention or preschool special education through a Colorado Community | | | | |

|Centered Board (CCB) or Special Education Administrative Unit (AU) in the geographic | | | | |

|area of need chosen from Attachment A. Also describe your interest, motivation and | | | | |

|connection to serving children birth – 5 years of age with disabilities in the | | | | |

|geographic area selected from Attachment A. | | | | |

|Clearly detail how funds will be used for loan repayment: tuition expenses you have |0 |1 |3 |5 |

|incurred through your college/university program. Do not include books, fees, etc. | | | | |

|Share any work-related, volunteer and personal experiences in supporting young |0 |4 |6 |8 |

|children with disabilities and families. | | | | |

|Describe a personal or professional accomplishment of which you are particularly |0 |1 |3 |5 |

|proud. | | | | |

|Reviewer Comments: |

|TOTAL POINTS |/51 |

|Part A – Option 2 |No |Yes |

|Section II: Attachments | | |

|Provide a letter of employment from current early intervention or preschool special |0 |7 |

|education employer. | | |

|Provide proof of graduation from and eligible degree, certification or licensure |0 |1 |

|program. | | |

|Attach most recent/college university transcript (unofficial copies are acceptable) |0 |1 |

|showing academic merit. | | |

|Provide proof of Colorado residency (state issued identification with Colorado address|0 |1 |

|that aligns with application address). | | |

|Reviewer Comments: |

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|TOTAL POINTS |__/10 |

|Part A – Option 2 |

|Section III: Budget Narrative |

|All expenditures contained in the budget are described in the budget narrative and |0 |1 |3 |5 |

|justified in connection to project goals, activities and specific model. The costs of| | | | |

|the proposed project (as presented in the budget and budget narrative) are reasonable | | | | |

|and the budget is sufficient in relation to the objectives, design, and scope of | | | | |

|project activities. | | | | |

|Reviewer Comments: |

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|TOTAL POINTS/5 |

Scoring Rubric

|Part A – Option 3 – Recruitment and Retention |Inadequate |Minimal |Adequate |Excellent |

|Complete this section only if you are applying for the Recruitment and Retention |(information |(requires |(clear and mostly|(concise and |

|Option |not provided) |additional |complete) |thoroughly |

| | |clarification) | |developed) |

|Describe the reason(s) you are applying for the recruitment and retention of qualified|0 |5 |7 |10 |

|personnel (in the disciplines targeted in the previous question) to work with children| | | | |

|birth – 5 years of age with disabilities and their families. Please include data | | | | |

|regarding vacancies, turn over, etc. If incentives will be used to recruit and retain| | | | |

|bilingual personnel, provide supporting data. | | | | |

|Describe proposed plan (incentives and strategies) that will be funded through this |0 |2 |4 |6 |

|project for recruitment and retention of qualified targeted personnel to work with | | | | |

|children birth – 5 years of age with disabilities and their families. | | | | |

|Detail strategies used in the past, or currently used for recruitment and retention of|0 |5 |7 |10 |

|qualified personnel to work with children birth – 5 years of age with disabilities and| | | | |

|their families. Address successes and barriers in the use of these strategies and why| | | | |

|you believe the plan and strategies proposed through this project will work. Include | | | | |

|data that you may have used to inform your decisions. | | | | |

|Clearly detail how you will evaluate the effectiveness of the incentives |0 |5 |7 |10 |

|offered/strategies employed. | | | | |

|Reviewer Comments: |

|TOTAL POINTS |/51 |

|Part A - Option 3 |No |Yes |

|Section II: Attachments | | |

|Attach supporting data that was used to inform your plan above. |0 |10 |

|Reviewer Comments: |

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|TOTAL POINTS |__/10 |

|Part A – Option 3 |

|Section III: Budget Narrative |

|All expenditures contained in the budget are described in the budget narrative and |0 |1 |3 |5 |

|justified in connection to project goals, activities and specific model. The costs of| | | | |

|the proposed project (as presented in the budget and budget narrative) are reasonable | | | | |

|and the budget is sufficient in relation to the objectives, design, and scope of | | | | |

|project activities. | | | | |

|Reviewer Comments: |

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|TOTAL POINTS |__/5 |

Attachment A: Established Need Table

|Key: |  |COTA: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant |Interpreter: Educational Interpreter |SLP: Speech Language Pathologist |

|Highest Need |  |Deaf/HOH: Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing |OT: Occupational Therapist |SLPA: Speech Language Pathology Assistant |

|Next Highest Need |  |ECMH: Early Childhood Mental Health Provider |PT: Physical Therapist |TVI: Teacher of the Visually Impaired |

|Not Established High Need |  |ECSE: Early Childhood Special Educator |PTA: Physical Therapy Assistant | |

|Special Education Administrative Unit Established Needs: |

|COUNTY/AU (District/BOCES) |

County Name/Geographic Area |Community Centered Board |ECSE |SLP |SLPA |OT |COTA |PT |PTA |ECMH |TVI |Deaf/HOH |Ed Interpreter |School Psych/Behaviorist | |Adams (except Aurora)(Commerce City, Brighton, East Adams) |North Metro |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Arapahoe |DP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Archuleta |Community Connections |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Aurora (City) |DP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Baca |Southeastern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Bent (East) |Southeastern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Bent (West) |Inspiration Field |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Boulder (bilingual) |Imagine |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Broomfield |Imagine |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Chaffee |Starpoint |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Cheyenne |Eastern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Clear Creek |DDRC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Crowley |Inspiration Field |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Custer |Starpoint |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Delta |Community Options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Denver |RMHS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Dolores |Community Connections |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Douglas (southern) |DP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Eagle |Mountain Valley |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |El Paso |TRE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Elbert |Eastern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Fremont |Starpoint |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Gilpin |DDRC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Grand |Horizons |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Gunnison |Community Options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Hinsdale |Community Options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Huerfano |Southern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Jackson |Horizons |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Jefferson |DDRC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Kiowa |Southern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Kit Carson |Eastern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |La Plata |Community Connections |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Lake |Mountain Valley |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Las Animas |Southern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Lincoln |Eastern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Logan |Eastern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Mesa |Strive |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Moffat |Horizons |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Montezuma |Community Connections |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Montrose |Community Options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Morgan |Eastern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Otero |Inspiration Field |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Ouray |Community Options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Park |TRE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Phillips |Eastern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Prowers |Southeastern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Rio Blanco |Horizons |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Routt |Horizons |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |San Juan |Community Connections |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |San Miguel |Community Options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Sedgwick |Eastern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Summit |DDRC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Washington |Eastern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Weld |Envision |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |Yuma |Eastern |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |

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Colorado Department of Education

Early Learning and School Readiness Office

201 E. Colfax, Denver, CO 80203

Early Childhood/IDEA Scholarship, Recruitment, & Retention Opportunity

2014

Pursuant to: Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Funds

Submit Proposals to:

Competitive Grants & Awards

Colorado Department of Education

1560 Broadway, Suite 1450

Denver, CO 80202

&

Submit an electronic copy of the proposal narrative and excel budget to:

CompetitiveGrants@cde.state.co.us

Do Not Fund ____

Fund w/ Changes ____

Fund _____

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