Early On System Update meis.mde.state.mi/megs/ MEGS & Early On for Program Year 2004-05

1. Early On System Updatehttp://meis.mde.state.mi.us/megs/MEGS & Early On for Program Year 2004-05 Last Updated: April 15, 2004

2. MEGS: Early On Updates • Introduction • MEGS 101 Refresher • Changes for this year • Local Self Assessment • Carryover • Interim Federal Cost Reporting • DS-4044 reporting • System Review • Questions and Answers • Hands On Session

3. What is needed to use MEGS? • An Internet Connection • Web Browser -IE 6.0+ -Netscape 7.0+ • Acrobat Reader 4.0+ • A Valid MEIS Account, entered in MEGS

4. What is MEIS and how can anaccount be obtained? MEIS is the Michigan Education Information System. MEIS provides one system for the management of user accounts for a variety of MDE applications. In order to use MEGS you must first obtain a MEIS account. This can be done by going to the following URL and clicking Create a MEIS Account: http://meis.mde.state.mi.us/userman/

5. Confirming your MEIS Account The final screen will confirm your account. Hint: Change your password immediately. Hint: Print this page for your records. Your MEIS account must be entered in MEGS by your authorized official (level 5). Note: Every MEIS application has its own security system.

6. How to access MEGS If your MEIS account is entered in MEGS, you can log in: http://megs.mde.state.mi.us/megs/. The first screen provides a link to the login screen and a link to the MEGS Website. MEGS Website has: -training materials -MEIS information -general information

7. Logging into MEGS Use the Login and Password obtained from the MEIS registration process to login. Remember: the MEIS password is case sensitive. If you receive an error message that you have a valid MEIS account, but are not authorized in MEGS, contact your Authorized Official. Need to reset your password? Call the MDE Helpdesk: (517) 335-0505

8. Level 5 - Authorized Officials Manage MEGS accounts for district/agency and add users to MEGS Submit, amend and delete applications, amendments, and/or reports Level 4 - Application Administrators Responsible for managing the application Initiate assigned applications Assign other users to participate in the grant writing or review process Notify Authorized Officials to submit applications, modifications and amendments Submit reports Level 3b- Grant Member - Program Coordinator— Can input and edit data for their agency only Level 2 - Grant Writers -- Input and edit any data Level 1 – Viewers -- View all parts of the application - Cannot input or edit any information MEGS Authorization Structure

9. Avoid the Back and Forward Buttons MEGS is a dynamic, database driven, Web application. Content in MEGS changes according to information that is entered into the system. When applicants enter information into the system, it changes the way they see certain parts of the application. Therefore, it is highly recommended that users use the navigation provided within the application. Using the browser’s Back and Forward buttons to go to a page is not the same as clicking a link to go to exactly the same page. The Back button will simply load the cached (or saved) version of the page that exists on the local hard drive as it was the last time the page was accessed. By using the Back button, the user is not getting the latest information from the website, but rather an “older” saved version of the page. Avoid the Back and Forward buttons in order to always see the latest information.

10. Authorized Officials From the Main Menu, Authorized Officials can: • Initiate applications • Add users to MEGS • Review/edit contact information • Assign application security levels • Edit agency information • Edit personal contact information Once an application has been initiated, the application will be listed on the Main Menu. Grant Years are color coded: 2004-2005 are red 2003-2004 are greenish 2002-2003 are blue 2001-2002 are red

11. MAIN MENU:Add Users to MEGS • Click the Add Users to MEGS link. • Users added to your college/university • Enter up to 10 new users into MEGS: • Enter the MEIS Account number • Click Verify to verify users. • Check the results of Verify: • Check name and agency • Invalid MEIS account • Already in MEGS • Confirm the new users by clicking Save. • Go to the Main Menu and click the Application Security Level(s) link to complete the process of giving users access to applications in MEGS.

12. MAIN MENU: Contact Information Maintain MEGS Accounts To Edit Contact Information (5’s only): • Click the Contact Information link. • A list of names associated with the user’s agency is displayed. Each name is a link to a page where contact information can be edited. • Click the underlined name of the person whose information you wish to edit. • Make appropriate changes and click the Save button. • Click the Return to Previous Page button to continue. Any User can edit their own contact information. Hint: update your email!

13. MAIN MENU: Application Security Level(s) “Get assigned to the grant!” Assign application security level(s) once users are in MEGS: • Select the user from the drop down list and click Go. • Assign a security level for each application the user will access. • Click the Save button to save the assignments. • Only for your agency Early On

14. Initiating an Application Apply for FY 2005 Grant • Select “Early On Michigan (FY205)” from the drop down list • Click Apply For A New Grant • 4’s or 5’s can initiate applications

15. MAIN MENUInitiating an Application • Select Apply Now button. • Click the Apply button to initiate the application. This will send the user to the Application Menu. • Copy Previous Grant: save yourself some work! • Apply Now does not mean TODAY

16. HELP/ASSISTANCE • Most pages have help information. • Before you enter any information, it is recommended to view HELP screens. • To print, click Print Window.

17. Header Details 3. Log-out 2. Help 4. Errors 6. Report Errors 1. Main Menu 7. View Comments 5. Report Menu Help – Takes the user to specific help information for each page. This feature is the first source of assistance for questions or problems that users mightencounter. • Main Menu – Returns the user to the page with all applications initiated by the user’s agency. • Application Menu – Returns the user to the “home page” for the application. A feature built into this link is a JavaScript menu that allows quick access to other parts of the application. This menu has links to budget pages and program information. • Don’t Touch Me! Ignore me at all costs. • Errors – Tracks the progress of the application and alerts the user when any critical part is not completed. All errors must be addressed in order to submit the application. • Logout – Logs the user out of MEGS. • View Comments – Interactive checklist with MDE consultant comments. Printable.

18. Early On - Walk Through Application Menu • Header Details • Grant Information • Management Activities • General Information • Budget Pages • Program Information • Local Self-Assessment

19. MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIESControl Access to This Application • All Users are Saved in Application • Fiscal Agent Users listed only; select option to see all users • To Add Users • Go to the “Add Users to this Application” table at the bottom of the page. • Enter the MEIS Account IDs • Select a security level • If the user is a contact person for the application, select the Main Contact. • Click the Save button to update MEGS. • Trick: Adding users from outside the fiscal agent will not display initially.

20. MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIESControl Access to This ApplicationEdit/Remove Users From Application • Identify users to delete or to temporarily limit their access. • To edit the user’s access, make the appropriate changes and click Save. • To remove the user, click the box in the “Mark Remove” column to the left of the user’s name and click Save. • The removed user will no longer have access to the application unless the user is given access again.

21. MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIESView a PDF of the Application • PDF rules: request to generate the PDF file of entire application. • Once data is saved, the individual pages can be printed in PDF format. • The entire Application is generated overnight, and can be saved as a PDF file on the desktop. • Save PDF files to your desktop

22. GENERAL INFORMATIONGrant Contact andFiscal Agent Information • To Assign or Change the Main Contact/Project Coordinator: • Go to the Control Access link • When the assignment is saved, the user will be displayed on the Grant Contact and Fiscal Agent Information page. • Fiscal Agent’s Information comes from the School Code Master (SCM). • MEGS gets updates from the SCM. • Level 5 can update some information

23. BUDGET PAGESBudget Navigation The yellow tinted button denotes the page that the user is currently on The blue tinted buttons denote pages that are available to navigate to Clicking these buttons will take the user to the corresponding page The quick links are available on the dark blue button bar The View PDF button will generate a PDF for the current grant source • Budget Tabs and Quick Links • These features allow for easy navigation between the budget pages. • The tabs are color coded for easy recognition. • The yellow tinted tab signifies the current page. • The View PDF tab will display a PDF of the current budget page. • Quick links are located beneath the budget tabs, and take the user to pages where multiple budget items can be added.

24. 0304 Budget Descriptions brought forward Dollar amounts not brought forward New: Functions codes have program description All function codes will have to be updated No Carryover for the 041340 grant number Guidance: Budget 100% of allocation Budget Details

25. BUDGET PAGESBudget Summary • Budget Summary is for Presentation only • New function code options for Early On, e.g.: • -213 Health Services • -213 Medical Services • -213 Nursing Services • The budget totals are displayed with function codes along the left side and object codes across the top. • Budget totals are changed automatically when new budget items are added to the grant. • Update Contact Information.

26. BUDGET PAGESBudget Detail • The budget displays by function codes • Initially no budget figures displayed • Descriptions are links to edit budget item • Budget totals are changed automatically when new budget items are added to the grant.

27. BUDGET PAGES Add/Edit/Delete Budget Item Add a Budget Item: • Select function code • Provide a description of the budget item • Enter amount(s) in the appropriate Object Code(s). • Detailed Function Codes Edit Budget Detail • Use Edit Budget Detail link or • Access from Budget Detail Delete Budget Detail • Delete: individual entries or entire budget detail.

28. PROGRAM IMFORMATIONProgram Information Page Summary • Provides dates and times entries in this section were added or edited. • Mainly used by consultants.

29. PROGRAM IMFORMATIONLICC Membership • LICC is pulled forward from previous year. • Title is new and is mandatory • Edit/Delete as necessary • Note replacements • Total LICC membership next to drop down

30. PROGRAM INFORMATIONService Area Plan • Last year’s entries pulled forward • Has this page been updated? • Required to make updates to this page.

31. PROGRAM INFORMATION Consent of Collaboration • Last year’s entries pulled forward • Has this page been updated? • Add for additional counties • Indicate mail or fax

32. Local Self Assessment • New for 2004-05 • Part B and Part C IDEA have Federal Annual Performance Reports • Purpose of LSA is to collect trend data to report to OSEP • Congress wants to know if outcomes are being met • Is the money spent helping children? • LSA designed to find out if programs are reaching outcomes • Questions in the LSA are based on the Federal APR • Early On Coordinators, SICC sub-committee, EOT&TA review in February and March

33. Local Self Assessment • Five Sections: • Comprehensive Public Awareness and Child Find System • General Supervision • Family Centered Services • Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments • Early Childhood Transition • MEGS will perform auto-calculations based on data entry • Future Activities to Achieve Projected Targets • Describe two activities with timeline • Describe resources that will be used in both activities • In subsequent versions data entered will be re-displayed • Next – Previous- First – Last navigation buttons

34. LOCAL SELF-ASSESSMENTComprehensive Public Awareness and Child Find System • Questions 1-3 • Enter snapshot count; used to determine number of files need to review. • Read pages; answer questions, SAVE your work. • Enter baseline and target information as requested.

35. LOCAL SELF-ASSESSMENTGeneral Supervision • Questions 4-7 • Qs 4&5: check boxes, provide description is Other is checked • Q7: Note wording change; ratio is calculated based on answer to Q1

36. LOCAL SELF-ASSESSMENTFamily Centered Services • Questions 8-11 • Answer 8 is in LICC section • Q9: Percentage is calculated from answer to 8 and baseline for 9. • Enter the Family Centered Services Information

37. LOCAL SELF-ASSESSMENTEarly Intervention Services in Natural Environments • Questions 12-20 • Many fields are auto-calculated based on your entries. • Enter and SAVE to see results. • Q13, 16, 17, 18, 19, & 20 • Enter the Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments

38. LOCAL SELF-ASSESSMENTEarly Childhood Transition • Questions 21-25 • Qs 22 &23 auto-calc • Q25: describe Other if used

39. Submission of the Early On Michigan ApplicationErrors • MEGS performs a check for technical errors and will present the information on this page. • Run the error checking until the screen indicates: No errors have been detected in this application.

40. Submission of the Early On Michigan Submission Submit an Application: • Notify Authorized Official (AO), Level 5. • AO clicks Submit Application. • Conditions page will be displayed. • MEGS will display a confirmation page.

41. Application Status Levels • Applicant Set Status Levels • Application In Progress • Application Submitted • Modifications In Progress • Modifications Submitted • Amendment In Progress • Amendment Submitted • Report In Progress • Report Submitted • Consultant Set Status Levels • Review In Progress • Modifications Required • Program Office Review Complete • Grant Funds Available Status levels are used to track applications within MEGS and are applied at every step of the process. There are two distinct status categories: Applicant and Consultant. Applicant status levels that are “in progress” allow the user full access to the application. Submission will “lock” the application to further changes. Consultant status levels are used to show the level of review or to return the application (e.g. Modifications Required) to the user.

42. Viewing Comments • To View General Comments • Click the View Comments link in the header of the page. • A separate popup window opens and displays the comments for that page. • Checklists are interactive

43. Modifications Process Modifying the Application: • Modifications Required: the Modify Application button is “lit” • Levels 4 and 5 can click Modify Application; the status changes to Modifications in Progress • Modifications in Progress, additional changes are made by clicking the View/Edit button • Modifications Summarylink on the Application Menu tracks changes • Level 5s can submit the modified application

44. USDOE requires states to report Federal expenditures annually for two year grants Expenditures reported for July 1-June 30 Year 1 and Year 2 Grants affected: Flowthrough, Preschool, Early On Other grants report expenditures using DS-4044 State cost reporting IS NOT affected DS-4044 Reporting to be done using MEGS data (July 2004) Interim Expenditure ReportingRequirements

45. Focus Group, February 19, 2004 Genesee; Jackson; Kent, Ingham, Oakland, MDE, OSE-EIS How best to capture interim expenditures? Confusion on MEGS budgets for different years. Decision to use MEGS to collect annual expenditures Live date: July 15 (tentative) Due Date: September 15 (tentative) Currently: ISDs budget and report differently Cost reports submitted after books closed and audited Interim Expenditure Reportingand MEGS

46. 0102 Grants are Red 0203 Grants are Blue 0304 Grants are Green 0405 Grants are Red Green Early On grants have two funding sources Grant NumberProject No. Early On, 041340 190 Early On, 031340 190C MEGS & Early On Grants

47. No Carryover Budgets for Early On Guidance: budget 100% of the allocation May require amendments to budget Collect Interim Expenditures in MEGS, based on composite budget Prototype to test concept IFER ready by July 15 Interim Federal Expenditure Reporting Decisions

48. 0405 (Red) grants will not have a Carryover Option for 041340 funds The 041340 funding source is only in the 0304 (Green) grant Amend 0304 Regular Grants and update 041340 budgets to 100% of allocation The Green grant (0304) may have a Carryover Budget for 031340 funds Interim Expenditure Reporting

49. DS-4044 reporting this summer for year 031340 funding source 031340 Early On grants may have two projects to report DS-4044 Reporting

50. IFER, DS-4044, and System Review Functionality is under construction!!This is the current concept.