Section 235.60  Application Content and Approval for Continuation Programs

The requirements of the Section shall apply to those applicants seeking funding to continue preschool education and prevention initiative programs beyond the initial grant period and for programs offering parental training services under Section 2-3.71a of the School Code that were first funded previous to school year 2006-07. 

a)         In order to continue to operate an Early Childhood Block Grant Program, a grantee each year shall electronically submit an application for continuation.  The application shall include at least the following:

1)         an overview of the program, addressing:

A)        the program components outlined in Section 235.20 of this Part and either Section 235.30 or Section 235.40 of this Part, as applicable for preschool education or prevention initiative programs; or

B)        the requirements of Section 2-3.71a of the School Code for parental training programs;

2)         budget information for the year in which the application is being made; and

3)         the certifications and assurances referred to in Section 235.20(c)(16) of this Part applicable to the renewal period.

b)         An Early Childhood Education Block Grant Program shall be approved for continuation provided that:

1)         a need continues to exist for the program, as evidenced by the number or proportion of children and families to be served;

2)         the program components proposed will be effective in assisting at-risk children and families;

3)         the proposed budget is cost-effective, as evidenced by the cost of proposed services in relation to the numbers to be served and the services to be provided; and

4)         in the year previous to the continuation application, the applicant complied with the terms and conditions of any grant it received pursuant to this Subpart A.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 19383, effective November 28, 2006)