Section 235.130  Application Content and Approval for Continuation Programs

The requirements of this Section shall apply to those applicants seeking funding to continue Preschool for All Children programs beyond the initial grant period. 

a)         In order to continue to operate a Preschool for All Children 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 the program components outlined in Sections 235.20 and 235.110 of this Part;

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)         A Preschool for All Children 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 meeting the needs of children and families to be served by the program;

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 B.

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