Until June 30, 2013 the State Personnel Development Grant will provide financial assistance to families who do not have any other agency support to become active members of decision-making committees, task forces and other policy-making bodies. The Family Participation Fund provides assistance for family members to attend and participate in policy-making meetings. All forms must be received by June 30, 2013 to be funded.
Trainings, Workshops, Lobbying and Conferences are NOT paid for under this program.
For general questions or assistance, please email WestEd CPEI at FPF@wested.org. For assistance in languages other than English or for help in completing the application, please contact your nearest Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC).
TO QUALIFY FOR FUNDING, families must:
Eligible meetings include, but are not limited to, the following:
Limitations:
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
THERE ARE FOUR DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR STIPEND PAYMENT
STIPEND REQUESTS
Trainings, Workshops, Lobbying and Conferences are NOT included in this program. (See above for descriptions of eligible/ineligible meetings.) If you are receiving a stipend from the agency conducting the meeting, you are not eligible for the Family Participation Fund.
STIPEND AMOUNTS:
Download stipend request form in English (MS Word)
Download stipend request form in Spanish (MS Word)
FAMILY PARTICIPATION FUND SURVEY
This survey helps us gather information about meeting and other activity participation that was paid for by this fund. This information is used to evaluate program efficiency and is in no way tied to funding eligibility. Family submissions of evaluations are very important to the California Department of Education.
Download survey in English (MS Word)
Download survey in Spanish (PDF)
Family Participation Survey Results:
The results from the Family Participation Surveys submitted with FPF stipend and reimbursement requests can be found at the following website:
CalSTAT: Building Family Partnerships in Education
Send all required documents to:
WestEd/Family Participation Fund
1000 G St., 5th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Documents may be faxed to (916)492-4002, attention Laura Romero.
While every effort will be made to honor all requests for funds, the Family Participation Fund is limited and there is no guarantee of funding to any applicant.
Please note that Parent Participation Fund policies may be changed at any time to more effectively achieve the goals of the State Improvement Grant.
If you would like more information about the Family Participation Fund or would like to appeal a decision or file a complaint regarding the Fund, please contact us at FPF@wested.org or call us at 916-492-4018.
Trainings, Workshops, Lobbying and Conferences are NOT paid for under this program.
For general questions or assistance, please email WestEd CPEI at FPF@wested.org. For assistance in languages other than English or for help in completing the application, please contact your nearest Parent Training and Information Center (PTIC).
TO QUALIFY FOR FUNDING, families must:
- Have a child with disabilities or be a young adult student with disabilities under the age of 26 years of age attending a California school;
- Attend local, regional or statewide meetings to provide their ideas to decision makers about education policy.
Eligible meetings include, but are not limited to, the following:
- School Board meetings
- Parent Empowerment meetings
- Community Advisory Council (CAC)
- District Advisory Council (DAC)
- English Learner Advisory Council (ELAC)
- Compensatory Education Advisory Council (CEAC)
- Special Education Multicultural Advisory Committee (SEMAC)
- Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC)
- Regional Coordinating Councils
- State Special Education Advisory Committees
- Task Force Committee
- Etc...
Limitations:
- Ineligible meetings: Trainings, workshops, lobbying and conferences are NOT paid for under this program. Other ineligible meetings include classes (adult education, community college, college/university, etc.), either as an attendee or as a presenter; support group meetings; association or special-interest group meetings; event planning and fundraising meetings; meetings to advise other public agencies (regional center board meetings, county Mental Health or Public Health forums, etc.).
- One individual per household per activity may apply for stipend.
- An individual may receive up to $1,800.00 maximum per year.
- An individual receiving the FPF stipend may not also receive a stipend from the agency conducting the meeting.
- An individual may receive stipends for up to two (2) meetings per month.
For answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
THERE ARE FOUR DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR STIPEND PAYMENT
- STIPEND REQUEST FORM (see below)
- MEETING AGENDAS (explaining purpose of meeting)
- Proof of MILEAGE (if over 75 miles)
- FPF SURVEY
STIPEND REQUESTS
Trainings, Workshops, Lobbying and Conferences are NOT included in this program. (See above for descriptions of eligible/ineligible meetings.) If you are receiving a stipend from the agency conducting the meeting, you are not eligible for the Family Participation Fund.
STIPEND AMOUNTS:
- Traveling less than 75 miles = $100.00 per day; $50 per half day (less than 4 hours)
- Traveling 75 to 250 miles = $300.00 per day (Google/MapQuest verification of distance from attendee's home to meeting REQUIRED)
- Traveling over 250 miles = $450.00 per day (Google/MapQuest verification of distance from attendee's home to meeting REQUIRED)
Download stipend request form in English (MS Word)
Download stipend request form in Spanish (MS Word)
FAMILY PARTICIPATION FUND SURVEY
This survey helps us gather information about meeting and other activity participation that was paid for by this fund. This information is used to evaluate program efficiency and is in no way tied to funding eligibility. Family submissions of evaluations are very important to the California Department of Education.
Download survey in English (MS Word)
Download survey in Spanish (PDF)
Family Participation Survey Results:
The results from the Family Participation Surveys submitted with FPF stipend and reimbursement requests can be found at the following website:
CalSTAT: Building Family Partnerships in Education
Send all required documents to:
WestEd/Family Participation Fund
1000 G St., 5th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Documents may be faxed to (916)492-4002, attention Laura Romero.
While every effort will be made to honor all requests for funds, the Family Participation Fund is limited and there is no guarantee of funding to any applicant.
Please note that Parent Participation Fund policies may be changed at any time to more effectively achieve the goals of the State Improvement Grant.
If you would like more information about the Family Participation Fund or would like to appeal a decision or file a complaint regarding the Fund, please contact us at FPF@wested.org or call us at 916-492-4018.
CalSTAT is a special project of the California Department of Education, Special Education Division that help schools and families educate children and young adults with special needs.
California Department of Education, Special Education Division’s special project, California Services for Technical Assistance and Training (CalSTAT) is funded through a contract with the Napa County Office of Education. CalSTAT is partially funded from federal funds, State Grants #H027A080116A. Additional federal funds are provided from a federal competitively awarded State Personnel Development Grant to California (#H323A070011) provided from the U.S. Department of Education Part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education act (IDEA). Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of the U. S. Department of Education.
