Parents Care and Share
CSFA Number: 444-84-2890
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Human Services (444)
Agency Identification
DEC
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
The goal of the Parents Care and Share (PCS) program is to prevent child abuse and neglect through a statewide network of semi-self-help support groups for parents and caregivers of children. The Provider will maintain PCS chapters across the state; recruit, train and maintain program volunteers; conduct outreach activities; and conduct other activities as negotiated with the Department.
Federal Authorization
Title XX of the Social Security Act, as amended, and codified at 42 USC 1397 through 1397e
Illinois Statue Authorization
305 ILCS 5/12-5
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
Illinois Administrative Code Title 44, Chapter I, Part 7000 Grant Accountability and Transparency Act; Illinois Administrative Code Title 89, Chapter IV, Subchapter C, Part 130 Administration of Social Service Programs
Objective
1. Program manual
a. Program manual submitted with the 1st Quarter PPR.
2. Parent Support Groups
a. Establish and maintain ten weekly and semi-monthly parent support groups across the State. Of these ten groups, 70% will meet weekly and 30% at least twice per month.
b. 70% of all Parent Support Groups will maintain a companion children’s group.
c. 100% of the Parent Support Groups are to be monitored quarterly to assure compliance with the Circle of Parents mutual self-help best practices and other statewide program standards.
d. At least 50% of parents who attend a group meeting in FY24 will attend 4 or more meetings.
e. 100% of the Parent Support Groups will receive an annual quality assurance visit.
3. Outreach Activities
a. PCS Regional Coordinators will conduct a minimum of ten outreach presentations to community stakeholders and potential collaborative partners per quarter.
b. Child Abuse Awareness activities will be conducted each year during Child Abuse Prevention Month (typically in April).
c. The Regional Coordinators or parent support groups may host special events open to the general public.
4. Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
a. CQI report submitted with the 4th Quarter PPR.
UGA Program Terms
This Notice of State Award (NOSA) is not an agreement. This NOSA is not a guarantee of an agreement. IDHS will publish its agreements in the CSA Tracking System after you return a signed copy of this NOSA to IDHS.
Please note the specific conditions identified for Section 3 of the NOSA. Please contact your DHS program representative within 30 days to implement a plan to address the identified issues within the next 90 days. Should you have any questions please speak with the DHS contact for your award.
•CODE of FEDERAL REGULATIONS Title 2: Grants and Agreements PART 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200)
•Grant Accountability and Transparency Act (GATA), 30 ILCS 708/1
•Illinois Administrative Code
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations; Other;
Applicant Eligibility
Renewal applications only. The program has exceptions for Notice of Funding Opportunity and Merit-Based Review, so there is no competitive solicitation of grantees.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Parenting adults (e.g., natural, adoptive, foster or grandparent) interested in improving parenting skills and reducing parental stress and isolation in Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, and McLean counties.
Types of Assistance
Non-competitive
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
Renewal applications only. The program has exceptions for Notice of Funding Opportunity and Merit-Based Review, so there is no competitive solicitation of grantees.
Preapplication Coordination
Renewal applications only. The program has exceptions for Notice of Funding Opportunity and Merit-Based Review, so there is no competitive solicitation of grantees.
Application Procedures
Note: Renewal applications only. There is no competitive solicitation of grantees.
Registration and Pre-Qualification:
Prior to applying for any Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), every applicant must first be registered and prequalified through the following steps. This must be done on or before the application's due date or their application CANNOT be accepted.
•Apply for or update their DUNS number (https://www.dandb.com/ ). This must be done yearly.
•Apply for or update their SAM registration and receive a SAM cage code. (https://www.SAM.gov) This must be done yearly.
•Be registered and in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State. (http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/ ) (This is not required of governmental entities and schools.)
•Register with the GATA/CSFA system at https://grants.illinois.gov/registration/ . The system will automatically check your registrations with the above mentioned systems. It will also check to see if your entity is on the federal excluded parties list and if your entity is on the State of Illinois Stop Pay/Compliance list. If your entity is not up-to-date on the registrations, or is listed on the federal list or Illinois Stop Pay/Compliance list, your application will not be accepted until these situations are resolved. If a change to the registration information is needed at a later date, grantees may re-enter the system at https://grants.illinois.gov/registration/login.aspx .
No applications can be accepted for review until these steps are successfully accomplished. (Only after your entity has completed the above registration/pre-qualification steps will a state agency be allowed to accept your grant application for consideration, and that application must still be submitted by the respective due date.)
Grant Application, Program Plan (if applicable), Budget, and Programmatic Risk Assessment:
At the time of application, the grantee must submit the grant application, the program plan (if applicable), the budget, and the programmatic risk assessment. The application templates, the instructions, the due date, and the link to the programmatic risk assessment can be found on the DHS/DFCS Grant Information webpage under the CSFA number.
Fiscal and Administrative Risk Assessment:
Grantees must complete the Fiscal and Administrative Risk Assessment on the GATA/CSFA system- also known as the ICQ (short for Internal Controls Questionnaire). Be sure to click "submit" to submit your answers when complete. This is done only once per entity per fiscal year. While it does not have to be completed prior to submitting the application, this step must be done before an applicant or their application can be considered.
Indirect Cost Rate:
Most, but not all grants will include the potential for a grantee to claim an Indirect Cost Rate to help cover the administration costs related to the grant.
For new grantees or new grants, this must be done within 90 days of the grant's effective date.
For returning grantees, this must be done within six months following the end of the grantee's fiscal year.
All grantees must make a selection.
Grant Selection, NOSA and Grant Agreement:
If your application is selected for funding, the results of the ICQ and Programmatic Risk Assessment may render conditions that will be included in your Notice of State Award (NOSA). The NOSA will be generated from GATA's CSFA system, and may be delivered via email from that system. (if you change staff or email addresses, be sure to update your GATA registration with that information or the correct person or email will not receive the NOSA.) These conditions may need to be addressed prior to the award becoming a firm grant agreement or they may be addressed over the course of the timeframe of the award. The proposed IDHS grantee must sign-off and return the NOSA to IDHS. Once the grantee accepts the IDHS grant and returns it, IDHS will also accept and the contracting process begins.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
Renewal applications only. The program has exceptions for Notice of Funding Opportunity and Merit-Based Review, so there is no competitive solicitation of grantees.
Award Procedures
The program has exceptions for Notice of Funding Opportunity and Merit-Based Review, so there is no competitive solicitation of grantees. Costs incurred by the grantee are reimbursed monthly.
Deadlines
The application templates, the instructions, the due date, and the link to the programmatic risk assessment can be found on the DHS/DFCS Grant Information webpage under the CSFA number.
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
1-2 months
Renewals
Renewal applications only. The program has exceptions for Notice of Funding Opportunity and Merit-Based Review, so there is no competitive solicitation of grantees.
Uses and Restrictions
Refer to Article VII of the Uniform Grant Agreement for requirements related to allowable costs. Refer to the Uniform Grant Agreement for restrictions.
Refer to the Uniform Grant Budget for total allowable costs and allowable costs by budget expenditure category.
The Department's program staff may have additional policies/requirements applicable to the program.
CODE of FEDERAL REGULATIONS Title 2: Grants and Agreements PART 200 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200)
Reports
Quarterly Reporting using Periodic Performance Reports (PPRs) and Periodic Financial Reports (PFRs)
Audits
Audit requirements per JCAR Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90
Records
Grantee shall maintain for three (3) years from the date of submission of
the final expenditure report, adequate books, all financial records and, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to this Award, adequate to comply with 2 CFR 200.334, unless a different retention period is specified in 2 CFR 200.334 or 44 Ill. Admin. Code 7000.430(a) and (b). If any litigation, claim or audit is started before the expiration of the retention period, the records must be retained until all litigation, claims or audit exceptions involving the records have been resolved and final action taken.
Account Identification
0408.44480.4900.000100NE
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$105,000
Program Accomplishments
Served 513 participants in FY19 and 475 participants in FY20.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=134499
Regional or Local Assistance Location
Refer to the Children's Home and Aid website to find a Parents Care and Share group - https://www.childrenshomeandaid.org/parenting/parents-care-share/. There are groups in Bloomington, DeKalb, Chicago (Lawndale and Woodlawn), Naperville, Downers Grove, and Aurora.
Headquarters Office
Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Early Childhood - 401 S. Clinton St., Chicago, IL 60607
Program Website
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30519
Example Projects
The Parents Care and Share program has a statewide network of semi-self-help support groups for parents and caregivers of children. The Provider will maintain Parents Care and Share chapters across the state; recruit, train and maintain program volunteers; conduct outreach activities; and conduct other activities as negotiated with the Department.
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2019 : $100,000
FY 2020 : $100,000
FY 2021 : $100,000
FY 2022 : $100,000
FY 2023 : $100,000
FY 2024 : $105,000
FY 2025 : $110,250
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
| Agency ID | Award Range | Application Range |
ACTIVE AWARDS
Agency ID | Grantee Name | Start Date | End Date | Amount |
FCSDS04970-FCSDS04970 | CHILDREN'S HOME AND AID SOCIETY OF ILLINOIS | 07/01/2024 | 06/30/2025 | 110,250 |