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Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2008
Fund Code: 250
School Partnerships with the Central Massachusetts Communities of Care Project
| FUNDS ALLOCATED: | $30,000 (Federal) |
| FUNDS REQUESTED: | $35,000 |
| PURPOSE: The purpose of this federal grant program is to support the partnership of 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). Schools participating in this grant program will 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. |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED: | 5 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED: | 4 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: | 1 |
| RESULT OF FUNDING: The funds awarded under this grant will support district administrative costs and are designed to ensure sustainable implementation and long-term success of this initiative in participating schools. This grant will provide PBIS training and technical assistance to six (6) schools within four (4) districts. Approximately 40 teachers, counselors, and administrators will participate in the training activities in FY2008. Applicants were eligible to request up to $5,000 per school. Individual grant awards range from $5,000 to $10,000. |
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| Abby Kelley Foster Charter Public School (Worcester) | $5,000 |
| Douglas Public Schools | 5,000 |
| Hopedale Public Schools | 10,000 |
| North Brookfield Public Schools | 10,000 |
| TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS | $30,000 |
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