Section 56406 Of Chapter 4.3. Family Empowerment Centers On Disability From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 30. >> Chapter 4.3.
56406
. (a) The State Department of Education shall issue requests
for proposals, select grantees, and award grants pursuant to this
chapter by not later than February 15, 2002. Grants awarded to Family
Empowerment Centers on Disability by the State Department of
Education shall be based upon a formula that does the following:
(1) Establishes a minimum base rate of one hundred fifty thousand
dollars ($150,000) for each center to provide the basic services
pursuant to this chapter and serve parents and guardians of children
and young adults from age three years to age 18 years, inclusive, and
to those young adults from age 19 years to age 22 years who had an
individualized education plan prior to their 18th birthday.
(2) Establishes an allocation mechanism that is determined
according to school enrollment of the region served.
(b) Each grant applicant shall demonstrate all of the following:
(1) That the need for training and information for underserved
parents and guardians of children and young adults with disabilities
in the area to be served will be effectively met.
(2) That services will be delivered in a manner that accomplishes
all of the following:
(A) All families have access to services regardless of cultural,
linguistic, geographical, socioeconomic, or other similar barriers.
(B) Services are provided in accordance with families' linguistic
and cultural preferences and needs.
(C) Services are coordinated with the existing family support
organizations within the region.
(D) Promotes positive parent and professional collaboration with
local educational agencies, special education local plan areas, and
other community agencies.