Title I Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children (84.013)

Program

84.013 Title I Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office Of Elementary And Secondary Education

Authorization

Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended, Title I, Part D.

Program Number

84.013

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To help provide education continuity for children and youth in State-run institutions for juveniles and in adult correctional institutions, so that these youth can make successful transitions to school or employment once they are released.

Types of Assistance

FORMULA GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds are used for educational related services. State juvenile institutions are eligible to use funds for institutionwide programs that integrate activities with other Federal, State, and local education programs in the institution. In facilities not operating institutionwide programs, services must be used to supplement, not supplant, those normally provided with State funds. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 76.564-76.569. For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on (202) 708-7770.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

State educational agencies (SEAs). State agencies responsible for providing free public education for those children in institutions who are neglected or delinquent, responsible for children who are enrolled in education programs in adult correctional facilities, and responsible for those children in community day programs who are neglected or delinquent may apply to their state education agencies for subgrants.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Children in a State institution for neglected or delinquent children, or in an adult correctional institution, or a community day school operated by a State agency.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. An SEA may apply for State Agency Neglected and Delinquent funds as (1) part of its Title I, Part D, State plan submitted to the Department under Section 1414 of ESEA or (2) as part of a consolidated State plan under Section 14302 of ESEA. To receive funds, State agencies must apply to the SEA and provide the information and assurances required in Section 1414 of ESEA.

Award Procedure

The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awards grants to State educational agencies, that in turn, award subgrants to the State agencies that have submitted applications.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Varies with each State.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Although State plans are effective for the duration of Title I's authorization, SEAs are required to update plans to reflect changes. State agencies must update their applications annually to receive funds.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory Formula: Title I, Part D, Subpart A.

Matching Requirements: Funds are allocated through a formula based on the number of children in State-operated institutions and per-pupil education expenditures for the State. Each State's allocation is generated by child counts in State institutions that provide at least 20 hours of instruction from nonfederal funds; adult correctional institutions must provide 15 hours a week.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Generally, awards to States are made from July 1 to September 30 of the following year. In addition, funds remain available to the State for an additional fiscal year for obligation and expenditure. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: The information is included in award documents.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Each State agency conducting a Part D program is required to evaluate the program's impact on students served at least once every 3 years. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $500,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $500,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.

Records

In accordance with the General Educational Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, certain project records must be maintained for three years.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Approximately 905 institutions receive funding under this program. Fiscal Year 2009: The Department expects to make approximately 52 awards in FY 2009 and FY 2010. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0900-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Formula Grants) FY 08 $48,927,046; FY 09 est $50,427,000; FY 10 est $50,427,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

2008: Range: $83,568 - $3,013,656; Average: $917,382
2009: Range: $69,671 - $2,953,982; Average: $945,506
2010: Range: $69,671 - $2,953,982; Average: $945,506.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

34 CFR 200. Contact the program office for additional information.

Related Programs

84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies; 84.011 Migrant Education_State Grant Program; 93.645 Child Welfare Services_State Grants

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

John McLaughlin Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Rm. 3C106, , Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: john.mclaughlin@ed.gov Phone: (202) 260-4412

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/programs/titleipartd/index.html.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Funds generally provide supplemental instruction in core academic subjects, such as reading and mathematics. In addition, funds support counseling, tutoring, and projects to facilitate the transition of children from State institutions back to locally operated schools. Fiscal Year 2009: Haven't made FY 2009 awards. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

State agencies are eligible to receive assistance if they are providing free public education for children who are (1) in institutions for neglected or delinquent children; (2) attending community day programs for neglected or delinquent children; or (3) in adult correctional institutions.