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The purpose of the Child Find Public Awareness Project (hereafter referred to in this NOFO as the “Child Find Project”) is to provide resources and materials for LEAs and other child referral sources to assist them in meeting their requirements for Child Find.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, Section 619 discretionary funds and supports ISBE’s goals and the Illinois State Performance Plan for IDEA Part B and Part C.

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Hire a project coordinator and other staff necessary to implement the Child Find Project. The project coordinator will supervise all aspects of the project and work closely with the ISBE staff. Gather input from referral sources, such as LEAs and early intervention Child and Family Connections (CFCs) offices, and coordinate the development of new Child Find public awareness materials in English, Spanish, and other languages, as necessary. Produce existing and/or new early intervention and early childhood public awareness materials and disseminate materials to LEAs, CFCs, and other possible referral sources. Establish and maintain a Child Find website with useful information for families of young children with disabilities and other potential referral sources. The website must be easy to navigate. It should include resources and links to local service agencies searchable by ZIP code or city name. The website should also include downloadable versions of the developed resources. Establish and maintain a Child Find toll-free hotline for information on where and how to make a referral. Serve as a member of the ISBE Early Intervention to ECSE Transition Guidance Committee to maximize Child Find outreach efforts and improve the transition process from early intervention programs to early childhood programs. Collaborate with the Transition Guidance Committee for the development of materials and the website. Establish and maintain a screening database, including the number and age of children in the State who have been screened. The grantee must obey all applicable State and Federal laws, regulations, and executive orders, including without limitation those regarding the confidentiality of student records, such as the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) and the Illinois School Student Records Act (105 ILCS 10/1 et seq.). Submit semiannual progress reports and an end-of-year report to ISBE on screening information and materials distribution. The content and format of the report will be jointly determined by the grantee and ISBE staff.

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Education Organizations;

Local education agencies, regional offices of education, intermediate service centers, institutions of higher education, educational associations, not-for profit organizations, and for-profit agencies

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Project Grants

Education

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RFP - Applications are found at https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Request-for-Proposals.aspx. Applications should be scanned into one PDF with all supporting documents and required signatures then uploaded into the ISBE Attachment Manager is found at https://sec1.isbe.net/attachmgr/default.aspx Continuation Grant - Applications are found within ISBE’s IWAS system

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RFP - ISBE's Merit Based Review (Award Process) is conducted following Sections C and D of ISBE's Merit Based Review Policy https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Merit_Based_Review_Policy.pdf Continuation Grant - Applications are reviewed using modified Merit Based Review Process

RFP - Applications are due 45 calendar days from release of RFP. Continuation Grant - Applications are due within 30 calendar days of receipt

RFP - Tentative Award announcements are generally released via email 90 calendar days after the close of the RFP. Continuation Grant - Applications are generally approved or returned for changes within 30 calendar days of receipt

RFP - Appeals are conducted following Section E of ISBE's Merit Based Review Policy https://www.isbe.net/Documents/Merit_Based_Review_Policy.pdf Continuation Grant – N/A

Funding in the subsequent years will be contingent upon compliance with federal and state law, state grant-making rules, passage of sufficient appropriations for the program, and satisfactory performance in the preceding grant period.

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Develop new Child Find public awareness materials in English, Spanish, and other languages, as necessary. Produce existing and/or new early intervention and early childhood public awareness materials and disseminate those materials to LEAs, CFCs, and other possible referral sources. Establish and maintain a Child Find website with useful information for families and other potential referral sources. Establish and maintain a Child Find toll-free hotline for information on where and how to make a referral.

Expenditure reports are required on an ongoing basis. GATA progress reports are required to indicate which deliverables have been completed semiannually. An annual project report is also required.

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503

As required by EDGAR for State administered programs (34 CFR 76.730-731). Generally, the State and its subgrantees must retain records related to grant funds and compliance for a period of 3 years from the date the grantee or subgrantee submits its final expenditure report for that funding period. 34 CFR 80.42. Also, all records supporting claims for Federal funds or relating to the accountability of the grantee for the expenditure of such funds must be accessible for administrative review.

561-58657-4400-00-00-02

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Program regulations are at 34 CFR 300, and 34 CFR 76-77,79,80-82,84-86, and 97-99.

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Illinois State Board of Education 100 North First Street Springfield IL 62777-0001

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10/22/2021