Application for Federal Funding. To: Identified Minnesota Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) From: Xxxxx Xxxxx, Director, Division of Early Learning Services Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Director, Division of School Finance Date: March 1, 2022 Subject: State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023 Application Materials The SFY 2023 application materials will be available in the State Educational Record View and Submission (SERVS) Financial system until midnight, Central Daylight Time, Friday, June 30, 2023. However, to be substantially approved to obligate your federal funds, you will need to complete and electronically sign your application for the Finance Dimension on the Electronic Grants Management System (EGMS) by July 1, 2022. The application should be in “under process” status to be substantially approved. This notification of the availability of federal funds is to build regional capacity on the identified professional development needs that will result in improved performance of infant and toddler early intervention programs, related to the State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report submitted to the federal Office of Special Education Programs. These funds are to be used for the purpose of professional development activities through the Centers of Excellence for Young Children with Disabilities (XxX) for providers of early intervention services under Part C. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Division of Early Learning Services and Division of School Finance, is requesting applications from recipients of Intergovernmental Agreement of Part C Regional Low Incidence CSPD that have been identified by the Division of Early Learning Services. The recipients include cooperatives, education districts, regional inter-district councils and joint powers applying for federal funds under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Public Law 108-466. This federal formula funding is available during SFY 2023, from July 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023. The federal award is available to fund districts based on a formula up to the amount of their allocation. Find allocations on the MDE website (xxxxx://xxxxxxxxx.xx.xxx) > Data Center > Data Reports and Analytics > School Finance Spreadsheets: Special Education > Category: Special Education > Subcategory: Federal Allocations > Year. Allocations for Part C Finance Code (FIN) 446 will be loaded in the SERVS Financial system. Special Education Administrative Units (SEAUs)/LEAs will be required to accept the funds under “Manage Allocations/Competit...
Application for Federal Funding. TO: Special Education Administrative Units (SEAUs)/Local Education Agencies (LEAs) FROM: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Deputy Director, Division of Early Learning Services Xxx Xxxxxxx, Director, Division of School Finance DATE: May 1, 2014 SUBJECT: Submission of Application Materials by Midnight, Central Daylight Time, Tuesday, June 30, 2015 This notification of the availability of federal funds is made for the purpose of ensuring that local systems of child find service delivery and payment for services are in place for infants and toddlers with disabilities. The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Division of Early Learning Services, is requesting applications for intergovernmental agreements from SEAUs/LEAs including school districts, cooperatives, education districts and charter schools applying for federal funds under (IDEA), Public Law 108-466. Priority use of Part C funds will be as follows: • Part C funds may be used for early intervention services where no other funding sources exist. • Central Point of Intake at the Time of Referral: Historically, in some districts, local education has collaborated with local health and human service agencies in an interagency response at the time of initial referral. SEAUs/LEAs may contract with interagency partners to continue this important component of the local Part C system. • Service Coordination: Service coordination is a required component of each IFSP. Service coordination is most effectively provided by a provider of other services through a primary service provider model. Typically, service coordination is provided by early childhood special educators, but also can be provided by related service providers or staff from other public agencies. Even though Minnesota mandates the provision of a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for children with disabilities beginning at birth, service coordination, required by Part C, is not required as part of the provision of FAPE. Part C funds may be used to fund the service coordination portion of the IFSP. • Special education and related services outside the traditional school calendar, including those provided outside of a stretch calendar. The majority of the early intervention services are provided by SEAUs/LEAs through their early childhood special education program (particularly special instruction, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech/language therapy and transportation). Funding exists for these services through general education revenue, state specia...
Application for Federal Funding. TO: Identified Minnesota Local Education Agencies (LEAs) FROM: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Deputy Director, Division of Early Learning Services Xxx Xxxxxxx, Director, Division of School Finance DATE: May 1, 2014 SUBJECT: Submission of Application Materials by Midnight, Central Daylight Time, Tuesday, June, 30, 2015. This notification of the availability of federal funds is made for the purpose of building regional capacity on the identified professional development needs that will result in improved performance of infant and toddler early intervention programs related to the State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report submitted to the federal Office of Special Education Programs. These funds are to be used for the purpose of professional development activities through the Centers of Excellence for Young Children with Disabilities. Specifically, each regional professional development facilitator is expected to: Support Local education agencies and special education administrative units to use a selected innovation or work towards and identified local need by: Establishing working relationships at the LEA and SEAU level Maintaining regular contact with each assigned local administrator Coordinating needed training and supports for local administrator and LEA and SEAU Providing solid practices of Implementation Science to work delivered at local level Provide external coaching supports/practices for selected innovations at the local level Support, assist and help interpret data for local and state use. Support the development of additional groups of trainers as identified on an ongoing basis. This will involve planning and work to: Recruiting membership. Coordinating regional trainings. Collecting evaluation data on all trainings. Supporting the identified internal coach with training and mentorship Maintaining contact with the members using multiple strategies (phone calls, meetings, Adobe sessions) to ensure their participation. Problem-solve barriers and challenges and communicating to MDE project coordinator in a timely manner. Facilitate the Regional Cross-Sector Professional Development Advisory Council by: Coordinating quarterly meetings Submit meeting minutes via email to MDE project coordinator. Coordinate regional activities, schedule trainings in the region as needed, participate in meetings (including communication with MDE project coordinator). PDFs will use the CESTAR III reporting system provided by the XxX to log daily activities performed with r...
Application for Federal Funding. TO: Identified Minnesota Local Education Agencies (LEAs) FROM: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx, Director and Division of Early Learning Services Xxx Xxxxxxx, Director, Division of School Finance DATE: May 1, 2015 SUBJECT: Submission of Application Materials by Midnight, Central Daylight Time, Thursday, June, 30, 2016. This notification of the availability of federal funds is made for the purpose of building regional capacity on the identified professional development needs that will result in improved performance of infant and toddler early intervention programs related to the State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report submitted to the federal Office of Special Education Programs. These funds are to be used for the purpose of professional development activities through the Centers of Excellence for Young Children with Disabilities. Specifically, each regional Professional Development Facilitator (PDF) is expected to: • Support Local education agencies and special education administrative units to use a selected innovation or work towards and identified local need by:
Application for Federal Funding. TO: Identified Minnesota Local Education Agencies (LEAs) FROM: Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Director, Division of Early Learning Services Xxx Xxxxxxx, Director, Division of School Finance DATE: May 4, 2013 SUBJECT: Submission of Application Materials by Midnight, Central Daylight Time, Monday, June, 30, 2014. This notification of the availability of federal funds is made for the purpose of building regional capacity on the identified professional development needs that will result in improved performance of infant and toddler early intervention programs related to the State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report submitted to the federal Office of Special Education Programs. These funds are to be used for the purpose of professional development activities through the Centers of Excellence for Young Children with Disabilities. Specifically, each regional professional development facilitator is expected to: • Support Family-Guided Routines Based Intervention (FGRBI) cadre members and activities related to the cadre work by: o Recruiting cadre members o Recruiting regional FGRBI cohorts. o Coordinating and facilitating Communities of Practice (face-to-face or via technology) and regional cohorts. o Maintaining contact with the cadre members using multiple strategies (phone calls, meetings, adobe sessions) to ensure their participation. o Problem-solving barriers and challenges and communicating to MDE project coordinator in a timely manner. • Support Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) cadre members and activities related to the cadre work by: o Recruiting cadre members o Offering regional module trainings. o Coordinating and facilitating Communities of Practice (face-to-face or via technology) o Maintaining contact with the cadre members using multiple strategies (phone calls, meetings, adobe sessions) to ensure their participation. o Problem-solving barriers and challenges and communicating to MDE project coordinator in a timely manner. • Support Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Interventions (TACSEI) cadre members and activities related to the cadre work (including supporting the demonstration and/or expansion sites in the region) by: o Recruiting cadre members o Recruiting TACSEI Pyramid model Sites. o Coordinating site module trainings. o Maintaining contact with the cadre members and site leads using multiple strategies (phone calls, meetings, Adobe sessions) to ensure their participation. o Problem-solving barriers and challenges and co...
