State Program: Autism Training and TA
CSFA Number: 586-53-1526
Agency Name
State Board Of Education (586)
Agency Identification
3999(AU)
Agency Contact
Twylia Bennet
217782-5589
tbennet@isbe.net
Short Description
The Autism Training and Technical Assistance project is designed to provide specialized professional learning resources and technical assistance to support high school and post-secondary transition needs of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and those with related behavior and social-communication challenges.
Federal Authorization
n/a
Illinois Statue Authorization
Public Act 104-0003
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
n/a
Objective
• Provide new and expanded Autism online resources for use as professional learning, technical assistance, and outreach. • Provide online resources that are relevant and accessible for use by educators, families, students, post-secondary educators, employers, and community partners.
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
n/a
Eligible Applicants
Education Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
The Autism and Technical Assistance Grant is named on pages 637 of Public Act 104-0003
Beneficiary Eligibility
n/a
Types of Assistance
Non-competitive
Subject / Service Area
Education
Credentials / Documentation
n/a
Preapplication Coordination
n/a
Application Procedures
Applications are found within ISBE’s IWAS system.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
n/a
Award Procedures
Applications are reviewed using modified Merit Based Review Process
Deadlines
Applications are due within 30 calendar days of receipt
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
Applications are generally approved or returned for changes within 30 calendar days of receipt
Appeals
n/a
Renewals
n/a
Formula Matching Requirements
n/a
Uses and Restrictions
Entities that support students with disabilities including Autism, student transition and college/career readiness.
Reports
Expenditure reports to be submitted on quarterly basis via IWAS. Programmatic reports are submitted on semiannual basis via IWAS. Final programmatic report due 30 days after completion of grant period.
Audits
The audit requirements adopted by GATA include the adoption of the federal audit requirements (2 CFR 200.501), audit requirements for grantees and subrecipients that do not meet the federal audit requirements and audit requirements for “For Profit” subrecipients. For-profit Subrecipient. The PTE(s) is responsible for ensuring subrecipient compliance with established requirements. Methods to ensure compliance for State and federal awards to for profit subrecipients may include pre-award audits, monitoring during the agreement period of performance, and post-award audits. See also 2 CFR 200.331 Requirements for Pass-through Entities. https://gata.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gata/documents/audit/GATA-Audit-Requirements.pdf; https://gata.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/gata/documents/resource-library/Audit-Report-Review-Process-Grantee-Instruction-Manual.pdf.
Records
Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other awardee records pertinent to a State award shall be retained for 3 years after the date of submission of the final expenditure report or, for awards renewed quarterly or annually, after the date of the submission of the quarterly or annual financial report to the State agency.
Account Identification
001-58618-4900-50-00-01
Obligations
n/a
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
n/a
Program Accomplishments
n/a
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Public Act 093-0773
Regional or Local Assistance Location
n/a
Headquarters Office
Illinois State Board of Education 100 North First Street Springfield IL 62777-0001
Program Website
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/IDEA-Part-B-Grant-Program-Information.aspx
Example Projects
n/a
Published Date
10/21/2021
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2017 : $100,000
FY 2018 : $100,000
FY 2019 : $100,000
FY 2020 : $100,000
FY 2021 : $100,000
FY 2022 : $100,000
FY 2026 : $100,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
Agency IDAward RangeApplication Range
Agency IDGrantee NameStart DateEnd DateAmount
17064545051-3999(AU)-Autism Training and TAILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY07/01/202408/31/2025100,000