Ohio Adult Basic and Literacy Education Grant Guidance

1. Adult Basic and Literacy Education(ABLE) Instructional Grant and EL/Civics Grant –Bidders’ ConferenceDenise Pottmeyer, State ABLE Director

2. Provide information about: • Purpose of the grants • Funding of the grants • Eligibility of applicants and students • Key features of the grants • Submission details Purpose of Bidders’ Conference

3. ABLE Background

4. Authorized by Title II-Adult Education and Literacy section of the Workforce Investment Act What is ABLE?

5. ABLE is intended to: assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and self-sufficiency

6. ABLE is intended to: assist adults who are parents to obtain the educational skills necessary to become full partners in the educational development of their children

7. ABLE is intended to: assist adults in the completion of a secondary school education

8. ABLE is intended to: prepare students to transition to postsecondary education and training

9. ABLE and Ohio’s Future University System of Ohio

10. ABLE and Ohio’s Future For the state of Ohio to grow and prosper, it must raise the education level of its citizens.

11. Raising Ohio’s Educational Level means– • More….. • BA and graduate degrees • Associate degrees • Apprenticeships • Skill certificates ABLE and Ohio’s Future

12. ABLE Funding and Grant Requirements

13. ABLE Funding Sources Federal: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, Title II, Workforce Investment Act (PL 105-220) State: General Revenue Funds Instructional Grant Funding

14. FY 2010 Instructional Grant Funding Estimated total FY 2010 funding for instructional grants: $17.3 Million Instructional Grant Funding

15. Of the $17.3 million • $150,000 for distance education Hubs • $1,230,000 for corrections • Remainder to local programs for Instructional Grants Instructional Grant Funding

16. Funds Available Based on Regional Needs

17. Eligible Applicants • Local education agencies • Institutions of higher education • Volunteer literacy organizations • Community-based organizations • Libraries • Public housing authorities • Other non-profit agencies

18. Eligible Applicants • Private nonprofit applicants need to have 501(c)(3) status • 501(c)(3) status must apply to subcontractees also

19. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Applicant shall not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, and/or national origin in its adult education and literacy programs, activities, employment or admission policies and practices Non-discrimination Policy

20. 18 or older and not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school • 16-17 year olds may be served if the student: • Has written evidence of an age and schooling certificate and official withdrawal from school or • Written evidence of a high school diploma Student Eligibility

21. Student Eligibility • Lack the basic skills to enable effective functioning in society

22. Student Eligibility Lack of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent

23. Student Eligibility Unable to speak, read or write the English language

24. Service Components Four REQUIRED service components: Basic Skills--for students performing up to the 8.9 grade level 2. Advanced Skills—for students performing between 9 and 12.9 grade level equivalent

25. Service Components 3. English for speakers of other languages 4. Transitions services as reflected in the ABLE Transitions Framework Note: All ABLE funded programs must offer transitions services

26. Service Components Exception for ESOL Service If an applying agency has fewer than 500 individuals in each of the counties in its service area, it may choose to request an exemption

27. Optional Components Service Delivery • Family Literacy • Workplace Literacy • Corrections Education • Distance Education • Program-only • Hub

28. Optional 1—a program (fiscal agent) that Service Delivery offers instruction in all four required components and flows dollars to collaborating agencies to provide additional instructional services in its service area

29. The fiscal agent assumes responsibility for: • monitoring services, • maintaining ABLELink database, • reporting and • other grant requirements

30. Advantage of Option 1— Offers a way for smaller agencies and programs to provide ABLE instructional services without having direct responsibility for State reporting and other grant administrative functions

31. site site Fiscal Agent site site Collaborating Agency 3 Collaborating Agency 1 Collaborating Agency 2 site site site site site site site site

32. Optional 2—a program that Service Delivery offers all four required components through its instructors and at its sites

33. Example of Option 2 Program ABE ASE/GED ESOL Transitions ABE ASE/GED ESOL Transitions ABE ASE/GED Transitions ESOL Family Literacy ASE/GED Transitions

34. Advantage of Option 2— Ensures that students within a service area have access to all of the required components through a program directly or through a referral mechanism

35. To summarize— • All ABLE programs must provide the four required components, unless an exemption is requested and granted from the providing ESOL services • All programs must provide transitions services as reflected in the ABLE Transitions Framework

36. Formal Partnership arrangements with other applicant agencies may be developed around optional components Service Delivery

37. Partnerships with other agencies are strongly encouraged. These may be formal or informal. Examples— • with colleges and universities to further transitions initiatives • with One-Stops and community action agencies Service Delivery

38. Accountability: • ABLE programs evaluated based upon Core Indicators of Performance • Local programs evaluated annually to determine success in meeting the minimum performance levels (See Guidance for more information) Other ABLE Requirements

39. Accountability: • Future funding will depend on programs’ ability to meet state-established performance levels Other ABLE Requirements

40. Technology • Programs must have or purchase equipment that meets the technology requirements in Appendix E of the Guidance Other ABLE Requirements

41. Technology Other ABLE Requirements Programs must have at least one site with technology and connectivity to offer instruction

42. Technology Applicants offering distance education must meet state requirements for curriculum and personnel preparation Other ABLE Requirements

43. Facilities • Must be in compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 • Must have appropriate exterior and interior signage Other ABLE Requirements

44. Facilities • Must be safe • Adult appropriate • Student friendly Other ABLE Requirements

45. ABLE Instructional Grant

46. Grant Parts Part A: General Information Part B: Enrollment Trends and Projections Part C: Needs Assessment Part D: Program Components Part E: Program Capacity and Effectiveness Instructional Grant Sections

47. Grant Parts Part F: Program Design Part G: Budget Narrative and Budget Grid Part H: Program Personnel Part I: Instructional Sites Part J: Assurances Instructional Grant Sections

48. Grant Parts Addendum A: Data Forms Addendum B: Job Description Addendum C: Map of Sites Addendum D: Memorandum of Understanding for Partnerships Addendum E: Signature Page for Collaborating Agencies Instructional Grant Sections

49. Add IRN No. if you have one Total amount should equal total on Budget Grid

50. EDR of fiscal agent for the grant • All EDR’s served • All counties served