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Maricopa County Human Services Department Early Education Division January 14,2019 Gabriela Aranda Financial Management Specialist Office of Grants Management, Region IX 90 7th Street, 9t h Floor San Francisco, CA 9410 Subject: Carry Over Request Grant No. 09CH010385 Head Start/Early Head Start Dear Ms Aranda, Maricopa County Early Education Division HS/EHS programs work to develop and implement high quality early education and comprehensive family development services to reach the desired program impact through the efficient use of federal funds. The program was unable to complete projects as described in the FY 16-17 Duration application due to programmatic transitions and rolling start dates. MCHSD-E,ED is respectfully submitting a request for carry over funding from PY in Grant No. 09CH010385 Head Start/Early Head Start of $346,245 to complete facility improvements and purchases as initially intended. Included in the request, are the replacement of instructional supplies and IT equipment that will continue to support high quality early learning experiences. The program requests funding supplemented from the following CANS for the identified budget line item: CAN HS G094122 2016 $237,602 o Supplies $181,402 o Facility Improvements $56,200 CAN EHS G094125 2016 $58,134 o Supplies $58,134 CAN DS G094123 2017 $50,509 o Supplies $50,509 Human Services Department Early Education Division 2150-1 S Country Club Drive, Suite 7 • Mesa, AZ 85210 Maricopa County Human Services Department Early Education Division Supplies $290,045 - HS $181,402 , EHS $58,134, Duration $50,509 The program identified educational supplies and equipment in the initial budget narrative that included community, cultural and educational activities; books, manipulative materials, educational games, classroom furniture. The additional requested materials support school readiness through the provision of updated curriculum supplies, upgrading IT equipment, and mobile vision screening equipment. • Classroom and Family Services Supplies -$136,000 • Technology -$154,045 Classroom and Family Services Supplies (HS G094122 2016 $47,357) (EHS G094125 2016 $38,134) (DS G094123 2017 $50,509) Program Site/Content Area Item Outdoor Play Equipment Physical and Gross Motor $16,000 Hamilton, SonRise, Compadre, Development Supplies Frank, Westside Multi- • Balls Generational, Gilbert Boys & • Bikes /Trikes Girls Club, La Mesita, • Sports equipment Stevenson, Hughes, North Tempe, Lindbergh, Lowell, First United Methodist, Lincoln, First Presbyterian Church, Bellview, Edison, Adams Outdoor Play Equipment Cognitive Development and $8,000 Galveston, Hamilton, Palm Sensory Supplies Lane, Compadre, Frank, • Sand and water tables Guadalupe, Westside Multi- • Digging tools Generational, La Mesita, Harris, • Science kits Jefferson, Hughes, Child Crisis, • Gardening tools Taft Classroom Equipment Math & Science Development $29,000 North Tempe, La Mesita, Equipment Westside Multi-Generational, • Manipulatives Child Crisis, Longfellow, First • Light tables Presbyterian Church, Bellview, • Building blocks Taft, Lowell, Edison, First • People blocks United Methodist, Adams, • Science kits Galveston, SonRise, Palm Lane, • Counting and number Lincoln, Frank, Compadre, supplies Boulder Creek, Guadalupe, Human Services Department Early Education Division + 2150-1 S Country Club Drive, Suite 7 • Mesa, AZ 85210 Maricopa County Human Services Department Early Education Division tevenson, Jefferson, Hughes, Paiute Classroom Equipment Literacy & Language $5,000 First Presbyterian Church, Development Equipment Hamilton, Guadalupe, • Letter activities Lindbergh, Boulder Creek, La • Puzzles Mesita, Adams, Galveston, • Games SonRise, Gilbert Boys & Girls Club Classroom Equipment Children's Books for $5,500 Bellview, Edison, Whitman, Curriculum Compadre, Harris Classroom Equipment Social Studies & Arts $6,000 First Presbyterian Church, La Development Equipment Mesita, Adams, Galveston, • Dress-up clothing Lowell, Palm Lane, Gilbert • Puppets Boys & Girls Club, First United • Minors Methodist, Compadre, • Art tools, non- Stevenson, Guadalupe, consumable art supplies Jefferson, Lincoln, Westside • Multi-cultural supplies Multi-Generational, North Tempe, Bellview, Boulder Creek, Paiute Indoor Furniture Indoor Furniture $31,000 Hamilton, Galveston, Palm • Storage units Lane, Compadre, Guadalupe, • Tables/Chairs Westside Multi-Generational, • Carpets Paiute, Gilbert Boys & Girls • Shelves/Cubbies Club, La Mesita, Webster, • Couches Harris, Stevenson, Jefferson, North Tempe, Child Crisis, Lindbergh, Taft, First United Methodist, First Presbyterian Church, Bellview, Edison Inclusion ASQ $6,000 • 13 English/Spanish Kits • 10 Arabic Kits • 5 French Kits • 1 Vietnamese Kit Health 3-Vision Screening devices $5,500 $16,500 Home Base (EHS) • Partners for Healthy $4,000 Baby Curriculum Human Services Department Early Education Division • 2150-1 S Country Club Drive, Suite 7 • Mesa, AZ 85210 Maricopa County Human Services Department Early Education Division IILMO Family • Roll Away bags — 36 @ $5,400 $150 • Triple P Books English/Spanish $1,200 • 6 Ergo Chairs Intake area — 6 @ $400 $2,400 Total $136,000 The request includes a combination of IT equipment to support the replacement of broken interactive classroom monitors and laptops with outdated warranties and update equipment that supports the record keeping and retention of data. The acquisition would improve the redundancy of the system/data. Technology Supplies (HS G094122 2016 8134,045) (EHS G094125 2016 820,000) IT • Item Cost Laptop Upgrade with Dell Latitude 5591 $1435 $85,329 docking station Dell Business Dock $149 30 @ $2,844 per staff Dell Monitor $875 member Dell Multimedia keyboard $19 Dell Mouse $14 Mobile Adapter $61 Storage bag $69 SGEI Intel i7 Sprint Card —Mobile 5 year warranty , Shipping, -- Taxes $222 HS/EHS Server Server upgrades ENS/HS $40,000 3 @ S 9,572 Dell Interactive Monitor 86 $28,716 HS Site-Guadalupe -Videoconferencing ESO 2 Wireless keyboard Display mount 8GB 5 year warranty Total $154,045 Other-Facility Improvements $56,200- HS Human Services Department Early Education Division • 2150-1 S Country Club Drive, Suite 7 • Mesa, AZ 85210 Maricopa County Human Services Department Early Education Division le program has identified several sites in need of minor facility improvements that include paint, sink and storage unit replacements. Taft is in need of an additional shade structure and artificial turf to facilitate wheel chair access and support outdoor play for children with limited mobility. The MCHSD RED reception desk is in need of minor repair via removal of a glass barrier that impedes direct communication with parents and resurfacing of the countertop. Repairs will include the addition of two intake spaces in the lobby. The program proposes to paint, update floors and outdoor signage to create a welcoming environment for families and staff. • Classroom improvements-$47,200 • Main office —Reception area- $9,000 Program Site /Content Area Facility Improvement Taft, Westside Generational • Paint Ceiling Tiles Lindbergh, Lowell, First United • Shade Structure Methodist • 10 x 10 Artificial Turf • Resurface classroom countertops $47,200 • Replace cabinets • Sink Replacements • Removal of the $8,000 Main Office —Reception area reception desk glass barrier • Countertop resurfacing • Reception paint • Reception floor • Outdoor signage $1,000 TOTAL I $56,200 A critical component to ensuring the program provides high quality services is identifying prospective budget needs to effectively provide for updated equipment and facility improvements. Maricopa County HSD, EED strongly advocates for the approval of the requested facility improvements and supplies to support the continuous implementation of high quality care and education and current best practices. The need for an updated spectrum of educational materials and technology to meet specific leaning objectives negatively impacts teaching practices and childrens' learning when resources are limited. Although, the program has sustained a level of services that meets or exceeds OHS Performance Standards teaching staff have utilized classroom supplies and materials that are in need of continuous Human Services Department Early Education Division 2150-1 S Country Club Drive, Suite 7 • Mesa, AZ 85210 Maricopa County Human Services Department Early Education Division replacement, such dramatic play equipment and project study books. The program utilized scheduling strategies to share limited equipment and resources for children and it created an inefficient use of teacher's time that delayed the implementation of some early learning experiences. However, the program has been proactive in modifying processes that identify aged equipment that may reach its end of service. The success of skill acquisition is highly dependent on the effective utilization of available and relevant materials and technology to support individualized activities and curriculum fidelity. The program appreciates your consideration of our request for facility improvements and instructional materials and is confident that it will further enhance early learning experiences. Sincerely, Eve Del Real Assistant Director Maricopa County Human Services Department, Early Education Division Human Services Department Early Education Division • 2150-1 S Country Club Drive, Suite 7 • Mesa, AZ 85210