Title I Part D Subpart 2 Are You Feeling Neglected or Delinquent??? November 2011 Don McCrone, N&D Liaison PDE – Division of Federal Programs Joe Hiznay, Chairman N&D Advisory Committee

Agenda Differentiation of Title Programs Funding Process Regulations Assessment/Reporting Monitoring Highly Qualified Stimulus Funds Resources

PDE UPDATES Outreach efforts/recognition program Monitoring changes & schedule coordination of services Stimulus funds/ARRA PDE – 3048

Eligible Institutions Eligible Institutions State operated correctional institutions County operated correctional institutions County operated dependent institutions Private operated facilities serving delinquent youth Private operated facilities serving neglected youth

Types of Facilities in Pennsylvania 143 Neglected Institutions 3 Adult Correctional Facilities 5 Juvenile Correctional Facilities 170 Delinquent Institutions Private or County operated - LEA regulated State operated - SEA regulated State operated - SEA regulated Private or County operated - LEA regulated

N & D Programs within Pennsylvania After-school tutorial Both year-round and summer only Both pull-out and inclusion Services in Detention Centers and Shelters Services in State Correctional Facilities Both short and long- term residential facilities Programs servicing fewer than 5 to more than 1,500 students. (73% less than 30 students) Children from K through Grade 12

Funding Process Institution – PDE 3048 PDE – Aggregate Data USDE – Determination of Funds PDE – Assignment of Allocations LEA – Acceptance of Institution Program LEA – EGRANT Application LEA/Institution – Formal Agreement LEA/Institution - Program

Application for Title I Must complete “The Survey of Children in Local Institutions” (PDE-3048) Attach copy of caseload data-No ss numbers, first name last initial only Signed by Executive Director and notarized Return form to PDE Division of Federal Programs no later than December 15th Ms. Tracy Rodriguez

Caseload Data Has Been CHANGED Adjudicated delinquent and/or dependent Children aged 5 through 17 In a 24hr residential institution for neglected or delinquent children No longer 30 consecutive days. Separate committals count twice PDE’s 30 day window – October 31 st. – November 29 th.

Funding Process Institution – PDE 3048 – NEW PROCESS PDE – Aggregate Data USDE – Determination of Funds PDE – Assignment of Allocations LEA – Acceptance of Institution Program LEA – EGRANT Application LEA/Institution – Formal Agreement LEA/Institution - Program

THE LAW Intentions Section 1431(a) PA Compliance Assessment

Title I, Part D: Neglected, Delinquent and At-Risk Youth Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children & Youth who are Neglected, Delinquent or At-Risk (N&D) Nonregulatory Guidance doc

Program Evaluations Part D, Subpart 2, Section 1431(a) Each state agency or LEA that conducts a prevention & intervention program for children & youth who are neglected, delinquent, or at risk under Part D, subparts 1 & 2 must evaluate the program, disaggregating data on participation by sex and if feasible, by race, ethnicity and age not less than once every 3 years to determine part D’s impact on the ability of participants to:

Maintain and improve educational achievement by using multiple and appropriate evaluation measures; Accrue school credits that meet state requirements for grade promotion and secondary school graduation;

Make the transition to a regular program or the education program operated by an LEA; and Complete secondary school (or secondary school equivalency requirements) and obtain employment after leaving the institution. In conducting each evaluation, a state agency & LEA shall use multiple & appropriate measures of student progress.

Each state agency & LEA shall: Submit evaluation results to the state educational agency; and Use the results of evaluations to plan & improve subsequent programs for participating children & youth. Develop/Disseminate Reporting Instrument

For this purpose we have developed a reporting instrument that: Is accessible through the internet for on-line reporting Is available to all LEA’s and institutions Has comprehensive data management capability Data files are encoded and protected by security codes to protect client confidentiality.

Reporting System –\ Additional Requirements Whether or not your facility served more than one purpose (N AND D) Awarding of and/or earning High School credit Awarding of and/or earning diploma Awarding of and/or earning GED

Reporting System – Additional Requirements Tested below grade level Change in grade level Post-discharge plans (more specific) Enrolled in local school district Accepted into post-secondary education Enrolled in post-secondary education Enrolled in job training education Obtained employment

State agencies and LEAs operating Part D programs may determine the “most appropriate assessments” to reflect “the progress of those children toward meeting the State’s standards”. Gary Rutkin, Title I Report, April 2006 Word from USDE…

Assessment Choosing an assessment that’s right for you… The National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center has put together a Guide to Using and Selecting Pre/Post Assessments. You can view and download the guide at: delinquent.org/nd/docs/guide_prepost.pdf

What Happens to Your Data? Database is housed at I.U. #5 Analyzed by N&D Advisory Committee for reporting purposes Presented to PDE for inclusion in the Federal Performance Report submitted to USDE Individual data reports sent back to LEA’s and Institutions

Monitoring of Title I N&D Once in 3 year cycle Assistive Extracted from LEA Monitoring NEW: Now online

Resources N&D Advisory Committee National State

To ensure quality services for children in Title I Programs in Pennsylvania Neglected and Delinquent Agencies Mission Statement N&D Advisory Committee

Goals Goal 1: Update and assist agencies and LEA’s in the monitoring, assessment, and reporting requirements for Title I Programs Goal 2: Provide technical assistance and support to agencies in Pennsylvania. Goal 3: Plan the Neglected and Delinquent Program Strands for the annual Federal Program Coordinators Conference.

Goal 4: Provide an annual conference for all involved in the delivery of N&D Title I services Goal 5: Provide feedback and guidance to USDE and PDE in preparation for reauthorization.

National Resources United States Department of Education The National Evaluation and Technical Assistance Center for the Education of Children Who Are Neglected, Delinquent or At Risk delinquent.org/nd/default.asp National Association of State Title I Directors

State Resources PDE Division of Federal Programs PA Association of Federal Program Coordinators N&D Advisory Committee

Contact Information Questions can be directed to any member of the PA Neglected and Delinquent Advisory Committee. Thanks for your time…. Don & Joe