| Purpose: |
The purpose of this federal continuation grant program is to support the partnership of select school districts in Worcester County with the Central Massachusetts Communities of Care Project (CMCC) for the purpose of developing and implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). PBIS is a tiered system for improving school climate by supporting positive behaviors throughout the school. Schools participating in this grant program will continue to receive PBIS training and associated technical assistance and other resources from the Central Massachusetts Communities of Care Project. CMCC is a provider of care management services for youth with serious emotional disturbance and has two community-based family centers in Worcester County. The school district-CMCC partnership is designed to identify at-risk students who are in need of mental health services and to reduce and/or prevent court involvement among students with emotional impairment. The funds awarded under this continuation grant will support district administrative costs and are designed to ensure sustainable implementation and long-term success of this initiative in participating schools. This is the final year of a two year grant.
See Appendix A for a description of the system of care model in the Central Massachusetts region, including Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. |
| Priorities: |
The priorities of this grant program are to:
increase the capacity of school districts in Worcester County to foster positive school climates, support positive behaviors throughout participating schools, and reduce disruptive behaviors; and
increase participating schools' ability to identify students grades 4-8, in need of mental health services and to respond to the need for intensive support via both internal capacity and community-based specialty providers of coordinated wraparound services.
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| Eligibility: |
Only schools that received this grant in FY2009 are eligible to apply for the FY2010 continuation grant. Eligible districts are:
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| Funding: |
A total of $18,000 is available for this grant. Applicants may request up to $3,000 per school. |
| Fund Use: | Funds awarded under this grant are to provide the district with resources to implement and administer PBIS in designated schools. Funds may be used for stipends, salaries, fringe benefits, consultants, staff instructional materials, project-related computer software, printing, printing materials, and travel. Funds may not be used for student instructional materials, indirect costs, computers, computer hardware, or supplies costing more than $50 per item. PBIS training and external coaching will be provided to district staff through CMCC at no cost to the district. |
| Project Duration: | Upon Approval - 8/31/2010 |
| Program Unit: | Special Education Planning and Policy |
| Phone Number: | (781) 338-3379 |
| Date Due: |
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Proposals must be received at the Department by 5:00 pm on the date due. |
| Required Forms: |
 
Part I - General - Program Unit Signature Page - (Standard Contract Form and Application for Program Grants)
Part II Budget Detail Pages (Include both pages.) - Instructions
Part III - Required Program Information
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| Additional Information: |
Appendix A: Central Massachusetts Communities of Care Resources and Services
Appendix B: Required Participation in Evaluation of PBIS
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| Submission Instructions: | Submit (2) sets, each with an original signature of the Superintendent/Executive Director.
Mail to:
Lassity Cauley
Special Education Planning and Policy Development
Massachusetts Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
75 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148-4906
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