Section 245.50  Application Content and Approval for Continuation Programs

The requirements of this Section shall apply to those applicants seeking funding to continue State-funded homeless education programs beyond the initial grant period. 

a)         In order to continue to operate an Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant program, a grantee each year shall submit an application for continuation.  The application shall include at least the following:

1)         an overview of the program, addressing the activities and services proposed for the renewal period;

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

3)         the certifications, assurances and program-specific terms of the grant referred to in Section 245.30(e) of this Part applicable to the renewal period.

b)         An Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant program shall be approved for continuation provided that:

1)         a need continues to exist for the program, as evidenced by proposed numbers of homeless children and youth to be served whose needs are not currently being met;

2)         the activities and services proposed will be effective in facilitating the enrollment, attendance, and educational success of homeless children and youth;

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 Part.