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Region 5 AnnualParent Center Meeting

Salt Lake City, UtahJune 4, 2010

Carmen M. Sanchez

U.S. Department of EducationOffice of Special Education Programs (OSEP)


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Presentation Goals

This presentation will help you ---

Learn whats new at OSEP

Look toward the future of parent centers Refresh your knowledge of key grantmanagement concepts


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Request for Applications 2010

Published May 3, 2010

Applications due June 17, 2010

Significant changes to both the PTI and

CPRC priorities Larry Wexlers webinar on Friday, May 14,

archived on the NPTACs website

The webinar also addresses the supplementsto PTIs


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Performance Measures for Parent Programs


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Measure Target Actual

1.1 Quality 60% 83.5%

1.2 Relevance 95% 89%1.3 Usefulness 95% 86.3%

1.4 Cost $2.24 $1.06

2.1 Rights 85% 90.6%3.1 Evidence-BasedPractices

74% 79%

Performance Measure Results2009


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Performance Measures 2010

40 Centers (10 CPRCs, 7 PTACs, and 23PTIs) were randomly selected to send inproduct and service descriptions for thequality, relevance and usefulness short-termmeasures by mid-March

All centers sent in their materials on time

Materials are currently being reviewed

Parent Centers are the first OSEP program tocomplete the collection process for 2010

Well done!!!


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Challenges and Opportunities

Leadership Development Moving from First-Time Caller to National

Spokesperson

Finding Leaders in Unexpected Places Succession Planning

Putting the Organization First

Diversity of Funding Keeping the Lights On

Greater use of expertise andexperience within the Parent

Program


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Challenges and Opportunities

Greater collaboration among Nationaland Regional Technical AssistanceCenters

Participation in Verification Visits

Parent Center Network Portal

Spanish Language Glossary Parent Center Network Tech Plan


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ESEA Reauthorization Update

A blueprint for reform at www.ed.gov Go toESEA Resuthorization

The goals need to be more specific but there

needs to be more flexibility about how to achievethem

Each state has different standards; they need to

be more consistent Common Core Standards

http://www.corestandards.org/
http://www.ed.gov/http://www.ed.gov/


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ESEA Reauthorization Update

Greater family engagement

Note that the Early Learning Challenge

Fund did not pass; many of its goals willbe incorporated in health care reform


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Overarching Goal

By 2020, America will once again havethe highest proportion of collegegraduates in the world.


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Four Areas of Reform

ImplementCollege and

Career-ReadyStandards

ProvideInformation toFamilies andEducators

Great Teachersand Great

Leaders Improve Student

Learning andAchievement inour LowestPerformingSchools


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Reinvisioning ESEA

NCLB States lowered the bar

because of wrongincentives

Too prescriptive

Too punitive evenwhere progress wasmade

Narrowed curriculumfocused on tests inmath and LA

2010 Blueprint States raise the bar and

focus on college andcareer readiness

Greater flexibility for allbut the lowestperforming and gapschools (5%)

Recognize success(growth)

Well-rounded

education


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National Activities

Final Part C Regulations

National Instructional MaterialsAccessibility Standard (NIMAS)

State Performance Plans/AnnualPerformance Reports (SPP/APR)Analysis

Reauthorization of the Elementary andSecondary Education Act


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Web site idea.ed.gov


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SPP/APRs and Parent Centers

States Required to Access TechnicalAssistance Advice by experts

Assistance in identifying professionaldevelopment, instructional strategies,based on scientifically based research

Distinguished educators

Collaborating with institutions of highereducation, OSEP-funded centers,private TA providers


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Results Indicators!

Part B - Graduation, dropout,assessment, LRE, preschool outcomes,

parent involvement, etc.

Part C - Child find, natural

environments, infant and toddleroutcomes, family capacity, etc.


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IDEA 2004, Sec. 601, Findings

(c) (5)Almost 30 years of research and experience hasdemonstrated that the education of children withdisabilities can be made more effective by--(A) having high expectations for such children andensuring their access to the general education curriculumin the regular classroom, to the maximum extent possible,

in order to--(i) meet developmental goals and, to the maximum

extent possible, the challenging expectations that havebeen established for all children; and

(ii) be prepared to lead productive and independent

adult lives, to the maximum extent possible;(B) strengthening the role and responsibility ofparents and ensuring that families of such childrenhave meaningful opportunities to participatein the education of their children at school andat home
http://idea.ed.gov/explore/view/p/,root,statute,I,A,601,c,5,A,


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Continuation Reports

Continuation or annual or performancereports same thing.

Thank you for submitting your reportson time or asking for an extensionbefore due date!

Small glitches with electronicsubmissions were corrected or workedaround.


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Continuation reports must showsubstantial progress towards meeting

project objectives in order for projectofficer to approve funding for thefollowing year

Substantial progress is not perfection Honest reporting of successes and

challenges is crucial


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Projects will not be approved forcontinued funding if

There are factual errors in the report, such

as budget amounts If all three program measures (i.e., quality,

relevance, and usefulness) are notaddressed in the report

If the report substantially deviatesfrom the approved grant application orapproved revisions


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You will be asked to submit missing orincorrect information needed to findsubstantial progress

Continuation funding cannot be approveduntil information is received

Feedback on the report is meant to

Improve the project and the organizationsability to meet project objectives

Improve the organizations ability toeffectively report on its activities


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Grant Management

Call your project officer for a list of websites related togrants management

www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edgar.htmlcontains the Education Department General

Administrative Regulations Parts 74-86, 97-99 ofCFR Title 34; now on CD disc; www.ed.gov Funding on the homepage will take

you to good information www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/grants/grants.html

contains information about current and archivedapplication packages
http://www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edgar.htmlhttp://www.ed.gov/http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/grants/grants.htmlhttp://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/grants/grants.htmlhttp://www.ed.gov/http://www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edgar.html


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Grantmaking at US ED

www.ed.gov/fund/grant/about/grantmaking/index.html

Answers to Your Questions about theDiscretionary Grants Process (2006)

o What is a discretionary grant?

o What are certifications and assurances?o What do I need to know about indirect costs and the

indirect cost rates when preparing my application?

o Do OMB circulars apply to my grant award?o What do I need to do to prepare for a site visit?o What happens if I do not send theDepartment the required reports?o What kind of records do I need to keep?
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/about/grantmaking/index.htmlhttp://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/about/grantmaking/index.html


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Grantee Responsibilities

Perform the work in the application

Exercise financial stewardship

Comply with requirements Align drawn downs with activities

Make progress towards goals

Report regularly to the Department Maintain records


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Contact US ED If

You change project scope andobjectives*

You need to extend the length of theproject (no-cost extension)*

You need to transfer funds betweenbudget items*

You change key personnel or level of

effort* Board Chair changes

*Require prior approval


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Dont Forget to

Attend national and regional meetings

Answer your phones

Ensure access to your center

Monitor your draw downs

Ask for technical assistance


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Looking at Your Center

Self-assessment questions include:

Are we carrying out the activities required by IDEA?

Is our project serving all families?

How effective are we at reaching all families?

How well does our Board and staff work together?

Are we building our organizations capacity?

Parent Center Standards area Tool Designed for You


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Remember

Call your Project Officer or TA providerwith any questions

We are here to support you

Share your stories!


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Thank You!

Keep Up the Great Work for

Families of Children WithDisabilities!

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