Common use of OUTREACH SERVICES AND RECRUITMENT OF Clause in Contracts

OUTREACH SERVICES AND RECRUITMENT OF. FAMILIES 1. The Contractor is responsible for recruitment and enrollment of eligible children. Eligibility criteria, as determined by the NHECC includes the New Haven residency requirement and allotting 75% of the total School Readiness funded spaces for families who are at or below 75% of the State Median Income as determined by the OEC. 2. Any SR space that becomes vacant will be filled within 15 business days. 3. Contractors are to keep documentation of their outreach efforts. Outreach should include contacts with the organizations that have Memoranda of Understanding with the NHECC as well as businesses and other organizations within the vicinity of the center. 4. Contractors that are not at full capacity by October 31st must submit a recruitment plan by November 15th for approval by the NHECC. At the recommendation of the NHECC, the Board may amend the Agreement to reduce the Contractor’s grant allocation. 5. Contractors who are at capacity must share their waitlist with the School Readiness Office. 1. Learning environment, curriculum and assessment a. The Contractor will provide a developmentally appropriate, play-based early care and education program for children age 3 to 4 years and eligible 5 year olds. , b. For each classroom, weekly Learning Experience Plans will be developed, followed and archived. The content of each plan will be based on children’s interests and the CT Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS). Curriculum standards that have been cross-walked with the ELDS may also be used. c. A developmental screening tool will be used within the first 45 days of a child’s entry into the program. Acceptable screening tools include: the Ages and Stages Questionnaire and the Ages and Stages Social/Emotional Questionnaire (ASQ); the Xxxxxx Institute Developmental Screen, Early Screening Inventory (ESI) and Temperament and Atypical Behavior Scale TABS). d. Classroom staff will document children’s growth, understanding and skill in the areas of: cognition; social; emotional; physical health; language and literacy; creative arts; mathematics; science; and, social studies. Documentation should include teacher observations, work samples and parent input. Teachers will document how children’s ideas are incorporated into the curriculum. 2. Family participation a. Ongoing documentation will culminate in two annual assessment periods. Teachers will share the assessment with parents at 2 parent-teacher conferences annually. At least 80% of parents will attend 2 annual conferences. Documentation will include conference times and length, the comments and signature of parents.

OUTREACH SERVICES AND RECRUITMENT OF. FAMILIES 1. The Contractor is responsible for recruitment and enrollment of eligible children. Eligibility criteria, as determined by the NHECC includes the New Haven residency requirement and allotting 75% of the total School Readiness funded spaces for families who are at or below 75% of the State Median Income as determined by the OEC. 2. Any SR space that becomes vacant will be filled within 15 business days. 3. Contractors are to keep documentation of their outreach efforts. Outreach should include contacts with the organizations that have Memoranda of Understanding with the NHECC as well as businesses and other organizations within the vicinity of the center. 4. Contractors that are not at full capacity by October 31st must submit a recruitment plan by November 15th for approval by the NHECC. At the recommendation of the NHECC, the Board may amend the Agreement to reduce the Contractor’s grant allocation. 5. Contractors who are at capacity must share their waitlist with the School Readiness Office. 1. Learning environment, curriculum and assessment a. The Contractor will provide a developmentally appropriate, play-based early care and education program for children age aged 3 to 4 years and eligible 5 year olds. ,old’s. b. For each classroom, weekly Learning Experience Plans will be developed, followed and archived. The content of each plan will be based on children’s interests and the CT Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS). Curriculum standards that have been cross-cross walked with the ELDS may also be used. c. A developmental screening tool will be used within the first 45 days of a child’s entry into the program. Acceptable screening tools include: the Ages and Stages Questionnaire and the Ages and Stages Social/Emotional Questionnaire (ASQ); the Xxxxxx Institute Developmental Screen, Early Screening Inventory (ESI) and Temperament and Atypical Behavior Scale TABS). d. Classroom staff will document children’s growth, understanding and skill in the areas of: cognition; social; emotional; physical health; language and literacy; creative arts; mathematics; science; and, social studies. Documentation should include teacher observations, work samples and parent input. Teachers will document how children’s ideas are incorporated into the curriculum. 2. Family participation a. Ongoing documentation will culminate in two annual assessment periods. Teachers will share the assessment with parents at 2 parent-teacher conferences annually. At least 80% of parents will attend 2 annual conferences. Documentation will include conference times and length, the comments and signature of parents.

OUTREACH SERVICES AND RECRUITMENT OF. FAMILIES 1. The Contractor is responsible for recruitment and enrollment of eligible children. Eligibility criteria, as determined by the NHECC includes the New Haven residency requirement and allotting 75% of the total School Readiness funded spaces for families who are at or below 75% of the State Median Income as determined by the OEC. 2. Any SR space that becomes vacant will be filled within 15 business days. 3. Contractors are to keep documentation of their outreach efforts. Outreach should include contacts with the organizations that have Memoranda of Understanding with the NHECC as well as businesses and other organizations within the vicinity of the center. 4. Contractors that are not at full capacity by October 31st must submit a recruitment plan by November 15th for approval by the NHECC. At the recommendation of the NHECC, the Board may amend the Agreement to reduce the Contractor’s grant allocation. 5. Contractors who are at capacity must share their waitlist with the School Readiness Office. 1. Learning environment, curriculum and assessment a. The Contractor will provide a developmentally appropriate, play-based early care and education program for children age 3 to 4 years and eligible 5 year olds. , b. For each classroom, weekly Learning Experience Plans will be developed, followed and archived. The content of each plan will be based on children’s interests and the CT Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS). Curriculum standards that have been cross-cross- walked with the ELDS may also be used. c. A developmental screening tool will be used within the first 45 days of a child’s entry into the program. Acceptable screening tools include: the Ages and Stages Questionnaire and the Ages and Stages Social/Emotional Questionnaire (ASQ); the Xxxxxx Institute Developmental Screen, Early Screening Inventory (ESI) and Temperament and Atypical Behavior Scale TABS). d. Classroom staff will document children’s growth, understanding and skill in the areas of: cognition; social; emotional; physical health; language and literacy; creative arts; mathematics; science; and, social studies. Documentation should include teacher observations, work samples and parent input. Teachers will document how children’s ideas are incorporated into the curriculum. 2. Family participation a. Ongoing documentation will culminate in two annual assessment periods. Teachers will share the assessment with parents at 2 parent-teacher conferences annually. At least 80% of parents will attend 2 annual conferences. Documentation will include conference times and length, the comments and signature of parents.