This guidance is intended to clarify that the Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS) in 45 C.F.R. Part 1302 Subpart C--Education and Child Development Program Services are required for preschool programs supported with funds under Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA); and provide…

In 1969-70 the New York State Education Department adopted standardized fiscal forms for local education agencies to use for most federally funded programs. The standard forms have been an improvement and have been readily acknowledged as simplifying the application and funding procedure. Since 1969-70, changes, such as indirect cost procedures…

This report on the second annual conference sponsored by the Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) for public library trustees is an extension of the state's revitalized continuing education for this group, intended to better prepare them to meet their obligations and responsibilities to the libraries and communities they serve. Highlights of this…

This pamphlet describes what Title IV-A funding is, who is eligible for it, what Connecticut agencies administer it, and what some of the problems are. This information should prove invaluable to community groups who want to establish new day care programs, as the Federal government is willing to pay for 75 percent of the total cost of day care…

Guidelines detail the procedures for applications and proposals for project grants under Title I and III of the Library Services and Construction Act (LSCA)--grants intended to expand public library services, aid libraries for the institutionalized and handicapped, and support efforts at interlibrary cooperation. The guidelines provide: (1)…

This is the third of a 3-part series on how to locate, obtain, and manage Federal money for children's services. This manual concentrates on the contracting of money for specific programs. Emphasis is on Title XX of the Social Security Act, but attention is given also to alternative sources where Title XX funds are not sufficient. Although useful…

This is the second manual of a 4-part series on how to find, obtain, contract for and manage Federal money for children's services. This manual discusses how to put together a services concept, how to organize to obtain federal money and how to relate to the state's or county's planning, budgeting and appropriations cycle. Emphasis is on Title XX…

This handbook consists of information related to the licensing and funding of child care centers (which serve children aged 2 years, 10 months to 6 years) in the Chicago area. Included are: (1) a brief outline of some basic issues in the development of a child care center; (2) lists of Chicago and Illinois licensing requirements and helpful…

This program guide covers in outline form the characteristics of state public assistance plans for operating programs of Aid to Families with Dependent Children. The information for each state is presented in a series of pages with four subdivisions: Administration, Eligibility Requirements, Need Determination, and Extension of the Program. In…

In cooperation with Maryland's public and private postsecondary educational institutions, the Maryland Council for Higher Education provides this publication to disseminate information on admissions requirements, tuition and required fees, program offerings, and student financial assistance available to Maryland residents. It is published annually…

Parents and taxpayers should understand Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act so that they can ensure that funds are properly spent, that children who need help most receive it, and that Federal and State laws are followed in distributing and using Title I funds. This booklet is written especially for parent advisory council…

An outgrowth of State-sponsored institutes conducted by Auburn University, Alabama, to produce career education teaching modules for adults, the community resources module is one of five field-tested curriculum guides adopted from findings of the nationally oriented Adult Performance Level Study conducted at the University of Texas. (Basic to the…

This resource book for members of State advisory councils on vocational education provides an overview of how they may best approach their mission and discharge their responsibilities. It is based on the thinking of many authorities in the field of occupational education vis-a-vis citizen advisory groups; it analyzes the provisions of the several…

This booklet is a guide for those wishing to route Title XX money into the community programs for children. Part I discusses ways for child advocates to participate in four key stages of the Title XX planning process in their state: planning proposals, raising the 25% non-federal share of the funds required by Title XX, and publishing proposed and…

This is the first manual of a 4-part series on how to find, obtain, contract for and manage Federal money for children's services. The first manual concentrates on ways to locate funds for new and existing programs. Emphasis is on Title XX of the Social Security Act, but attention is given also to alternative sources where Title XX funds are not…