Special Education – Grants to States: Center for Transition
Center for Transition
CSFA Number: 586-53-2384
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
State Board Of Education (586)
Agency Identification
n/a
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
This project will create a state-wide training and technical assistance center that specifically focuses on transition from school to work for students with significant disabilities (e.g., intellectual disabilities, multiple disabilities). Activities will include (a) conducting annual needs assessment, (b) offering a variety of training activities, including statewide conference, face-to-face workshops, monthly webcasts, research briefs, a digital resource library, and case studies of high performing high schools in Illinois, (c) providing targeted assistance to schools to increase work-based learning experiences, (d) enhancing statewide interagency coordination, including regional transition boards, and (e) maintaining a database of transition personnel in Illinois.
Federal Authorization
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended, Part B, Sections 611-618, 20 US Code 1411-1418
Illinois Statue Authorization
Public Act 102-0017
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
n/a
Objective
Provide free and appropriate public education to students ages 3-21 with IEPs.
Eligible Applicants
Education Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
The University of Illinois is named as the recipient of the Center for Transition Project on pages 622 of Public Act 102-0017
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
Renewals
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.
Uses and Restrictions
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) flow-through grants are supplemental funds to assist Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in providing IEP services to students ages 3-21. These funds must use a restricted indirect cost rate. The grant is subject to supplement, not supplant requirements.
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
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
Records
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.
Account Identification
561-58664-4400-00-00-07
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
n/a
Program Accomplishments
n/a
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Program regulations are at 34 CFR 300, and 34 CFR 76-77,79,80-82,84-86, and 97-99.
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/Special-Education-Programs.aspx
Published Date
10/21/2021
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2022 : $1,000,000
Federal Funding
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