SELF HELP INCORPORATED

Community Partnerships for Children

The Community Action Agency of Greater Brockton and Attleboro

780 West Main Street, Avon, MA  02322   TEL (508) 559-1666   Fax (508) 583-3808

Internet:  www.selfhelpinc.org

“An equal opportunity employer”

 Executive Director

Jonathan R. Carlson

CDS Training Reimbursement Guidelines

Fiscal year ’06

 

As of July 1, 2005 the Community Partnerships for Children (CPC) grant will be governed by the new Department of Early Education and Care (DEEC).  With this new Department, there may be changes in requirements.  These by-laws will remain in effect for fiscal year 2006 unless superseded by the new Department of Early Education and Care.

 

All applications will be considered on a first come first serve basis.  Please return applications for college courses and workshops as soon as possible to assure maximum level of reimbursement.  If clarification is needed, the training sub committee will be contacted.

 

  • All applications for Reimbursement are processed on a first come first serve basis.  If clarification is needed, the training Sub-committee will be contacted.
  • Current student loans will only be reimbursed if payments are currently being made to lender.
  • Workshops/college courses need to be completed and paid for within the same fiscal year.

            (fiscal year is from 7/1/05 to 6/30/06)

  • Providers (center/school) must attend at least 2 Council/Sub-committee meetings per fiscal year (July 1st- June 30th) if enrolled by September 1stto be eligible to receive any training reimbursement.  If unable to attend a meeting providers may send a representative in their place.

 

The Guidelines are as follows:

 

Early Childhood college credit courses (to include credit for prior learning, General Elective Requirements (GER) courses required for an ECE degree) 

GER courses require documentation from the college stating that the person is matriculated and the GER course is needed to satisfy and Early Childhood Degree.

 

Per course maximums:  Graduate level                    $650.00

                                   Bachelor’s level                      $500.00

                                   Associate’s level                     $350.00

                                Not to exceed $1000.00 per person, per year.

 

Workshops, conferences, memberships, CEU courses and other non-credit trainings 

Providers will pay a $10.00 deductible for all workshops and conferences and a $25.00 deductible for all CEU courses, memberships and other non-credit trainings.

There is a maximum allotment of $150.00 per person per fiscal year; not to exceed $1000.00 per program per fiscal year (center, school)

Grades must be passing to be eligible for reimbursement.

Please note first aid and CPR will not be considered for reimbursement per Department of Education Guidelines. 

 

Documentation Requirements:  After you have completed the training and/or course, send us a copy of both your proof of payment (copy of cancelled check, receipt) and grade report and/or certificate of completion from the sponsoring organization, college, trainer, etc. We must have your documentation before we can reimburse you.

All documentation must be received by June 16, 2006

 

These Guidelines are subject to revision based on the availability of funding for FY ’06.

 

 

 


 

APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT

Please fill out a separate application for each course, workshop etc.

 

Your Name _____________________________                             CDS

 

Place of employment (name of child care center) ___________________________

 

Position________________________________

 

Your Address ____________________________________________    

 

Home phone #__________________    Work phone #___________________

 

Name of course, conference or other training: ______________________________

 

Name of degree program__________________

 

Please circle level of course if applicable: Associate’s   Bachelor’s   Graduate

 

Name of College or Agency:  ___________________________________________

 

Date(s) of course/training_______________________________________________

 

Amount of tuition/fees/other related expenses (be specific) _____________________

 

Total of your request $ _______________

 

Name of person or agency being reimbursed:                                                                      

 

Address:                                                                      Town and Zip:                                    

 

After you have completed the training and/or course, send us a copy of both your proof of payment (copy of check, receipt) and grade report and/or certificate of completion from the sponsoring organization, college, trainer, etc.  We must have your documentation before we can reimburse you. 

 

Applications for all college courses must be received by 6/16/06.

 

*Providers must attend at least 2 Council/Sub committee meetings

to be eligible for Training Reimbursement.

 

 

Your signature ________________________    Date ______________

 

Director’s signature_____________________    Date______________

 

When this form is filled out as completely as possible, please fax it to

 (508) 583-3808

or mail it to:

Self Help, Inc.

CDS Community Partnership for Children

780 West Main Street

Avon, MA 02322

Attention: Sharon Caterina
(508) 559-1666 ext. 148