1. 5...discovering new possibilities (c) 2014 Kaleidoscope Coaching & Consulting: All Rights Reserved Plan to Meet the Need for Child Development Services in Your Recompetition Grant Developed & Presented By: Kimberley Seitz, Ph.D. Kimberley@kcoachconsult.com http://www.kcoachconsult.com

2. http://www.kcoachconsult.com/hs- ehs-recompetition/ (c) 2014 Kaleidoscope Coaching & Consulting: All Rights Reserved...discovering new possibilities A Little About Me I am an experienced, OHS vetted, recompetition grant reviewer with a 12-year history of supporting Head Start and Early Head Start programs. I’ve been paid by both OHS and DRS Grantees to review their recompetition grants. I can help you strengthen your grant before you submit it, thus helping you to maximize your points. I’ve worked as a Deputy Director in an Early Head Start program, provided Program Design and Management Training & Technical Assistance, and consulted with HS/EHS programs, so I know the regulations and can help you achieve your vision.

3. ...discovering new possibilities http://www.kcoachconsult.com/hs-ehs-recompetition/ (c) 2014 Kaleidoscope Coaching & Consulting: All Rights Reserved Take Action to Get Recompetition-Ready! If your Head Start or Early Head Start program has been designated by the Office of Head Start as needing to recompete, the time to act is NOW! Don’t wait for the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to come out for your program or you’ll be in a race to catch up.

4. ...discovering new possibilities http://www.kcoachconsult.com/hs-ehs-recompetition/ (c) 2014 Kaleidoscope Coaching & Consulting: All Rights Reserved Evaluation Criteria You must provide a detailed PLAN A “plan” meets providing enough detail that reviewers can understand the who, what, why, when, and how elements Be very specific in your responses

5. ...discovering new possibilities http://www.kcoachconsult.com/hs-ehs-recompetition/ (c) 2014 Kaleidoscope Coaching & Consulting: All Rights Reserved Evaluation Criteria (cont’d) Estimated number of children by location If you have multiple locations, be sure to include each of them Estimated number needing full day care AND the estimated number needing full-year care These are often over-looked in grants

6. ...discovering new possibilities http://www.kcoachconsult.com/hs-ehs-recompetition/ (c) 2014 Kaleidoscope Coaching & Consulting: All Rights Reserved Evaluation Criteria (cont’d) Plan to meet the needs of children with disabilities What’s your plan to work with Part B & C? What’s your plan to ensure enrollment of at least 10%? Procedure to identify children with disabilities Are staff trained on it? Who oversees the process?

7. ...discovering new possibilities http://www.kcoachconsult.com/hs-ehs-recompetition/ (c) 2014 Kaleidoscope Coaching & Consulting: All Rights Reserved Evaluation Criteria (cont’d) Plan to meet the needs of special population Children/pregnant women who are homeless Children who are dual language learners Children who are in foster care Meet the transportation needs of special populations

8. ...discovering new possibilities http://www.kcoachconsult.com/hs-ehs-recompetition/ (c) 2014 Kaleidoscope Coaching & Consulting: All Rights Reserved Evaluation Criteria (cont’d) Include data on the: Education needs Health needs Nutrition needs Social needs Child care needs Other service needs

9. ...discovering new possibilities (c) 2014 Kaleidoscope Coaching & Consulting: All Rights Reserved Bonus Tip! Hire a vetted, trained, and experienced Office of Head Start grant recompetition reviewer Benefits of hiring a grant reviewer: Avoid common mistakes that will cost you points, Clarify, strengthen, and substantiate your claims, Improve your grant by conducting an impartial evaluation, & Learn how to write the grant in a way that maximizes your chance of success http://www.kcoachconsult.com/hs-ehs-recompetition

10. ...discovering new possibilities (c) 2014 Kaleidoscope Coaching & Consulting: All Rights Reserved Contact Kimberley Seitz Email: Kimberley@kcoachconsult.comKimberley@kcoachconsult.com Website: www.HeadStartRecompetition.comwww.HeadStartRecompetition.com Follow me @ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/headstartrecompetition?ref=hlhttps://www.facebook.com/headstartrecompetition?ref=hl LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberleyseitzhttp://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberleyseitz Twitter: https://twitter.com/kcoachconsulthttps://twitter.com/kcoachconsult