39(2) 40Each early learning coalition must biennially submit a school readiness program plan to the office before the expenditure of funds. A coalition may not implement its school readiness program plan until it receives approval from the office. A coalition may not implement any revision to its school readiness program plan until the coalition submits the revised plan to and receives approval from the office. If the office rejects a plan or revision, the coalition must continue to operate under its previously approved plan. The plan must include, but is not limited to:132(a) 133The coalition’s operations, including its membership and business organization, and the coalition’s articles of incorporation and bylaws if the coalition is organized as a corporation. If the coalition is not organized as a corporation or other business entity, the plan must include the contract with a fiscal agent.
181(b) 182The minimum number of children to be served by care level.
193(c) 194The coalition’s procedures for implementing the requirements of this part, including:2051. 206Single point of entry.
2102. 211Uniform waiting list.
2143. 215Eligibility and enrollment processes and local eligibility priorities for children pursuant to s. 2281002.87229. 2304. 231Parent access and choice.
2355. 236Sliding fee scale and policies on applying the waiver or reduction of fees in accordance with s. 2531002.84(8)254. 2556. 256Use of preassessments and postassessments, as applicable.
2637. 264Payment rate schedule.
2678. 268Use of contracted slots, as applicable, based on the results of the assessment required under paragraph (j).
285(d) 286A detailed description of the coalition’s quality activities and services, including, but not limited to:3011. 302Resource and referral and school-age child care.
3092. 310Infant and toddler early learning.
3153. 316Inclusive early learning programs.
3204. 321Quality improvement strategies that strengthen teaching practices and increase child outcomes.
332(e) 333A detailed budget that outlines estimated expenditures for state, federal, and local matching funds at the lowest level of detail available by other-cost-accumulator code number; all estimated sources of revenue with identifiable descriptions; a listing of full-time equivalent positions; contracted subcontractor costs with related annual compensation amount or hourly rate of compensation; and a capital improvements plan outlining existing fixed capital outlay projects and proposed capital outlay projects that will begin during the budget year.
408(f) 409A detailed accounting, in the format prescribed by the office, of all revenues and expenditures during the previous state fiscal year. Revenue sources should be identifiable, and expenditures should be reported by three categories: state and federal funds, local matching funds, and Child Care Executive Partnership Program funds.
457(g) 458Updated policies and procedures, including those governing procurement, maintenance of tangible personal property, maintenance of records, information technology security, and disbursement controls.
480(h) 481A description of the procedures for monitoring school readiness program providers, including in response to a parental complaint, to determine that the standards prescribed in ss. 5071002.82 508and 5091002.88 510are met using a standard monitoring tool adopted by the office. Providers determined to be high risk by the coalition as demonstrated by substantial findings of violations of law shall be monitored more frequently. 544(i) 545Documentation that the coalition has solicited and considered comments regarding the proposed school readiness program plan from the local community.
565(j) 566An assessment of local priorities within the county or multicounty region based on the needs of families and provider capacity using available community data.
