Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind (84.160)

Program

84.160 Training Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office Of Special Education And Rehabilitative Services

Authorization

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Executive Order Title III, Section 302(f).

Program Number

84.160

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To support projects that increase the numbers and improve the skills of manual, oral, and cued speech interpreters providing services to individuals who are deaf and individuals who are deaf-blind.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Grants are awarded to eligible entities to provide training for manual, tactile, oral and cued speech interpreters. This training may include classroom instruction, workshops, seminars, and field placement. Curriculum may include specialty areas such as interpreting in legal, medical, or rehabilitation settings or for deaf-blind, speech-impaired or developmentally disabled persons.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Public or private nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education are eligible for assistance.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Individuals preparing for employment as interpreters for individuals who are deaf and individuals who are deaf- blind who are presently serving as interpreters and wish to maintain or raise the level of their skills, and the persons who will receive the services of interpreters are beneficiaries of this program.

Credentials/Documentation

OMB Circular No. A-21 for educational institutions applies. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State; for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure

OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Application is made to Department of Education, Application Control Center, 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4725.

Award Procedure

All new applications are reviewed by a panel of at least three individuals. Each panel will include one or more nonfederal consultants with experience and training with interpreting for individuals who are deaf and individuals who are deaf-blind.

Deadlines

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

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Approximately 120 to 160 days.

Appeals

Not Applicable.

Renewals

Renewals are available only through the new application process. Projects with an approved multi-year project period may be continued based on the availability of appropriated funds and an annual review of accomplishments to determine satisfactory performance.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching Requirements: Grantees are required to share in the cost of projects with a portion subject to individual negotiations.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Projects may be supported for a maximum of 5 years, with budget periods of 12 months. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Annual financial and progress reports must be submitted as required by grant award terms and conditions. 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. Audits must be conducted on a continuing basis or at scheduled intervals, usually once a year, but a least once every 2 years. Institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations are subject to the audit requirements of OMB Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program- specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records

Proper records must be maintained for three years subsequent to audit or until all audit questions are resolved.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: Six awards were made in FY 08. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0301-0-1-506.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $2,084,000; FY 09 est $2,084,000; FY 10 est $2,084,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

to be determined.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Training of Interpreters for Individuals who are Deaf and Individuals who are Deaf-Blind Regulations (34 CFR 385); (34 CFR 396); the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.

Related Programs

84.129 Rehabilitation Long-Term Training; 84.263 Rehabilitation Training_Experimental and Innovative Training; 84.275 Rehabilitation Training_General Training

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Tom Finch Department of Educaiton, OSERS Rehabilitation Services Administration, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: tom.finch@ed.gov Phone: (202) 245-7343

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/students/college/aid/rehab/catinter.html.

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: The program supports regional interpreter training projects to provide training to interpreters. The national interpreter training projects are also supported to address the training of interpreters via distance education and the training of interpreter educators and mentors. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The relevance of the project to the stated objectives of the interpreter training program. The number of trainees expected to be involved; demonstrated capacity or potential for providing interpreter training, the past record of existing training programs; and the geographical area expected to be served.