First Steps 1.5 million To provide Targeted training to Infant training and serving infants and Training Check if targeted funds for this technical toddlers and increased Initiative activity: assistance, post scores on Infant/Toddler Targeted Funds consultation environmental rating School-Age/Child Care Resource and assessment tools. and Referral Targeted Funds mentoring to Quality Expansion centers serving infants and toddlers. Statewide 142,000 To provide Greater ability to provide Parent training and an inclusive environment Advocacy Check if targeted funds for this technical for children with special Network activity: assistance to needs. (SPAN) Infant/Toddler Targeted child care School-Age/Child Care Resource providers and Referral Targeted Funds serving Quality Expansion children with special needs. Strenthening 341,000 Family Associates Check if targeted funds for this activity: Infant/Toddler Targeted School-Age/Child Care Resource and Referral Targeted Funds Quality Expansion 1.2.4 Will the Lead Agency distribute quality funds to counties or local entities? Note: This question is to obtain information on whether the Lead Agency retains decision making responsibilities regarding the quality dollars at the State/Territory level or if funds are distributed to local entities Does the maintain decisions at the State level, or are funds distributed to locals that have some decisions on how funds are spent. No, the Lead Agency will not distribute any quality funds directly to local entities Yes, all quality funds will be distributed to local entities Yes, the Lead Agency will distribute a portion of quality directly to local entities. Estimated amount or percentage to be distributed to localities Approximately 28% of all Quality contracts are contracted out within N.J. Other. Describe.
First Steps Infant Training Initiative 1.5 million Check if targeted funds for this activity: Infant/Toddler Targeted Funds School-Age/Child Care Resource and Referral Targeted Funds Quality Expansion To provide training and technical assistance, consultation and mentoring to centers serving infants and toddlers. Targeted training to serving infants and toddlers and increased post scores on environmental rating assessment tools. Statewide Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) 142,000 Check if targeted funds for this activity: Infant/Toddler Targeted School-Age/Child Care Resource and Referral Targeted Funds Quality Expansion To provide training and technical assistance to child care providers serving children with special needs. Greater ability to provide an inclusive environment for children with special needs. Strenthening Family Associates 341,000 Check if targeted funds for this activity: Infant/Toddler Targeted School-Age/Child Care Resource and Referral Targeted Funds Quality Expansion 1.2.4 Will the Lead Agency distribute quality funds to counties or local entities? Note: This question is to obtain information on whether the Lead Agency retains decision making responsibilities regarding the quality dollars at the State/Territory level or if funds are distributed to local entities Does the maintain decisions at the State level, or are funds distributed to locals that have some decisions on how funds are spent. No, the Lead Agency will not distribute any quality funds directly to local entities Yes, all quality funds will be distributed to local entities Yes, the Lead Agency will distribute a portion of quality directly to local entities. Estimated amount or percentage to be distributed to localities Approximately 28% of all Quality contracts are contracted out within N.J. Other. Describe.