FY07 Continuation Plan Division of Family Resource and Youth Services November, 2005

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Historical Perspective Annual continuation plans since 1992 Based on December 1 free school meal count Ever evolving process –Big grant packets –Mirror KDE Action Components –Component/Budget emphasis

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Pieces and Parts Eligibility for Free and Reduced School Meals—Continuation Cover Sheet –If no corrections, you may copy for cover sheet Continuation Checklist signed by Advisory Chair FY07 Budget and Budget Narrative –Based on $198 per eligible child –Minimum—165 children –Maximum—450 children FY07 Advisory Council Membership

Cabinet for Health and Family Services More Pieces and Parts School District Assurance and Certification School Based Decision Making Council Policy Agreement Advisory Council Assurance and Certification Action Component forms Center Operations Information –Various elements regarding the center such as hours of operation, staffing pattern, center location, etc.

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Action Component Changes Major changes occur this year in format and content Goal for each core component is pre-printed on the form Objectives must have evidence of measurement Each objective must have a “Desired Outcome” An Implementation/Impact is included

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Goal One of the major obstacles in years past was the defining of the Goal of the core component RPMs and designated central office staff worked to define the goal for each component Goal will be pre-printed on the form so you will not have to labor over that element. Goals will hopefully be broad enough to set the focus for that component

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Local Supporting Data There are three types of supporting data and each must include: –Source –Who –What/How

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Local Supporting Data –County/District—any pertinent data regarding your county or district—i.e. Kentucky Kids Count; Census Data; DCBS data, etc.—May work together to collect –According to 2005 Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Department for MH/MR Services data, approximately 16% of county population under the age of 18 in need of mental health services.

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Local Supporting Data –School—any pertinent data regarding your school, i.e. Effective Schools Survey, CATS Assessment Data; etc. –According to the 2004 Effective Schools Survey, 43% of incoming kindergarteners were not adequately prepared to begin kindergarten.

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Local Supporting Data –FRYSC—you own needs survey information –The 2005 FRC needs survey indicates that 23% of parents have concerns about their child’s development.

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Measurable Objectives Objectives must include some level of measurement Objectives must include: Who will do What? Should conclude by the phrase—as measured by_(the scale)__. Remember—it isn’t measurable if there is no scale of measurement. Examples: –as measured by parent night sign in sheets. –as measured by center daily log.

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Measurable Objective 75% of elementary and high school students will participate in programming that will educate them about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and drug use as measured by participant lists and large group activity sheets.

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Activities with Timelines Replaces Strategies and Activities Should be detailed—give it some thought. Decide when you are going to plan an activity and include the timeline. Do not use the term “Ongoing” rather use— July 2006-June 2007 if it is an ongoing activity.

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Collaborative Partners Who do you honestly intend to work with on this project?? In cases such as “Reality Store” include main partner(s) Rule of thumb—Who is the planning committee?

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Fund Source and Cost Does it have a cost? If so, how much can you reasonably estimate that it will cost? Who is going to pay for it?

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Desired Outcome The desired outcome is the anticipated result of completing an objective and its related activities. It is not a restatement of the objective. The desired outcome needs to show a clear connection to the local supporting data.

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Desired Outcome Objective: 75% of elementary and high school students will participate in programming that will educate them about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco and drug use as measured by participant lists and large group activity sheets Desired Outcome: To reduce the number of alcohol related offenses and incidents by high school students

Cabinet for Health and Family Services Implementation and Impact Section Consists of 4 columns to be completed throughout the year –1—Implementation– I, IP, NI –2—Impact?—Yes/No –3—Evidence of Impact Supported by Data –4—Additional Observations

The End….. or is it just the beginning????