Jones County Partnership For Children

TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS TO SUPPORT THEIR READINESS FOR SCHOOL.

NC PRE-K PROGRAM (2342,2348,3322,3323): FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WILL BE PAID ON A DIRECT PER CHILD BASIS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CARE AND ENHANCEMENTS IN NC PRE-K SITES FOR TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES (TANF) ELIGIBLE OR CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND (CCDF) ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. THIS ACTIVITY WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE CONTRACTOR WHO WILL REPORT DATA AS DIRECTED BY DCDEE. DOES NOT INCLUDE WRAP AROUND CARE.

QUALITY ENHANCEMENTS/ENVIRONMENTAL RATINGS (3125): OUR PARTNERSHIP WOULD LIKE TO PROVIDE HIGH STANDARDS FOR OUR CHILDREN. IN ORDER TO ASSIST FACILITIES IN IMPROVING THEIR OVERALL QUALITY, A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITY WILL BE IMPLEMENTED. THIS ACTIVITY WILL UTILIZE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE THAT INCLUDES: CUSTOMIZED QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLANS CONSISTING OF PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE TWO COMPONENT LICENSE. THE EARLY EDUCATION SPECIALIST (EES) WILL BE AVAILABLE TO JONES COUNTY FACILITIES INTERESTED IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF CARE THEY OFFER. PLANS WILL BE BASED ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL RATING SCALES. ELIGIBLE FACILITIES CAN RECEIVE GRANTS OF UP TO $5000.00 FOR CENTERS AND $3000.00 FOR HOMES. ONE TO THREE STAR FACILITIES MAY APPLY BASED ON THEIR IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN. FOUR AND FIVE STAR FACILITIES MAY APPLY TO IMPROVE/INCREASE CAPACITY AND THEIR WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT SUBSIDIZED CHILDREN. UNREGULATED FACILITIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE EXCEPT UNDER SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES APPROVED BY NCPC.

PROGRAM COORDINATION AND EVALUATION (5603): THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL SERVE AS PROGRAM COORDINATOR. SHE WILL MONITOR AND EVALUATE DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS AND IN-HOUSE ACTIVITIES FOR FISCAL AND PROGRAMMATIC COMPLIANCE; COLLABORATE AMONG SMART START FUNDED ACTIVITIES AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE COMMUNITY TO ENSURE THE OVERALL SUCCESS OF SMART START; COORDINATE SERVICES TO AVOID DUPLICATION AND ENSURE THAT ALL FUNDED ACTIVITIES HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER FUNDED ACTIVITIES TO ENSURE RESULT DRIVEN OUTCOMES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILL CONTRACT FOR EVALUATIONS AS DEEMED NECESSARY. THIS ACTIVITY WILL SERVE AS THE LIAISON BETWEEN FUNDED ACTIVITIES AND THOSE WORKING IN THE AREA OF EARLY CHILD CARE AND EDUCATION, HEALTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT. THE SERVICE PROVIDERS WILL RECEIVE ANNUAL ORIENTATIONS AND CONSTANT GUIDANCE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS. IT WILL PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE BOARD MEMBERS GIVING THEM THE SKILLS NEEDED TO MAKE GOOD CHOICES IN SELECTING AND CONTINUING PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF THE REQUIRED POPULATION, WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS OF NCPC. THIS ACTIVITY WILL PROVIDE ONSITE MONITORING, DATA REPORTING, MONTHLY REPORTS, AND EVALUATION REPORTS.