California School Age Families Education

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Note: Much of the information provided below is outdated. Funding for this program is now unrestricted pursuant to SBX3 4 (Chapter 12, Statutes of 2009), enacted in February 2009. For additional information, please refer to the Action on 2008 and 2009 Budget Acts Web page.

California School Age Families Education (Cal-SAFE) is a comprehensive, integrated, community-linked, school-based program for expectant and parenting students and their children. Local educational agencies (LEAs) that were reauthorized in fiscal year (FY) 2007-08 will declare their intent to continue operation in the 2008-09 Consolidated Application, Part 1.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	LEAs approved to operate a Cal-SAFE Program in FY 2007-08 are eligible for reauthorization in the 2008-09 Consolidated Application, Part 1.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Funding is appropriated through the annual Budget Act and is subject to availability of that funding.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Education Code sections 54740-54749.5; Budget Item 6110-198-0001
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2008-09
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	6091, 6092, 6093 / 8590
Total Available	$58,395,000
Recipient Amount	See Allocation Formula.
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Funding is appropriated through the annual Budget Act and is subject to availability of that funding. Estimated recipient funding rates for student support services will be $2,787 per average daily attendance. Child care and development services will be the standard reimbursement rate adjusted for the age of the child and the length of the child’s stay in care each day. Reimbursements are based on attendance and enrollment reports submitted to the School Fiscal Services Division, California Department of Education.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	June 30, 2008
Expected Notification Date	Unavailable

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/cg/pp/index.asp
Fiscal	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/ca/calsafe.asp
Consolidated Application	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/co/
Funding Results	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/calsafe08result.asp
Other	Female and male expectant and parenting students 18 years or younger are eligible to receive services if they have not earned a high school diploma or its equivalent. If they turn 19 years of age while they are enrolled, they may be enrolled for one additional semester. Students with an active special education individualized education program (IEP) are eligible regardless of age or grade if they have not yet graduated. Children of enrolled student parents are eligible for child care and development services until the child reaches five years of age or is enrolled in kindergarten, whichever occurs first.

Contacts

Program	Nancy Christophel Phone : 916-319-0541 E-mail : nchristo@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Christina Kersey Phone : 916-324-9806 E-mail : ckersey@cde.ca.gov
Division	Coordinated Student Support & Adult Education Phone : 916-319-0920 Fax : 916-319-0218