Mentoring Frequently Asked Questions
Grants: WorkAbility I Vocational Education Project - PCA: 23011.WorkAbility I (WAI) Home | WAI Meeting Agendas | WAI Regions and Contact Information | WAI Resources | WAI Mentoring Frequently Asked Questions | WorkAbility I Array of Services Definitions
Expand the sections below to review frequently asked questions regarding the WorkAbility I (WAI) Vocational Education Project.
Program Infrastructure
WorkAbility I Fiscal and Program Handbook (PDF)
The WorkAbility I Fiscal and Program Handbook provides guidance and instruction for WAI grantees on the following: how to administer the WAI grant, overview of the WAI Array of Services, allowable and unallowable expenditures, reporting requirements, annual due dates, and resources pertinent to the WAI grant.
WorkAbility I Program Due Dates
As part of receiving the annual WAI grant, the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA), local educational agency (LEA) or County Office of Education (COE) must complete, sign, and submit the following forms to the CDE on or before the corresponding due dates indicated on the table below:
Form | Due Date and Submission Information |
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Grant Funding Application |
Due June 15 Submit Via WAI Database
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Initial Grant Budget |
Due June 15 Submit Via WAI Database
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Annual Program Requirements Report |
Due June 15 Submit Via WAI Database
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Grant Award Notification (GAN) |
Return hard copy with original wet signature via mail to the CDE within 10 days of receipt Programs and Partnership Unit Email a scanned, signed copy to: WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov |
Final Budget |
Due January 31 or 30 days from the date the GAN was mailed out, whichever comes first Submit Via WAI Database
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Interim Expenditure Report |
Mid-year expenditure report due February 27 Special Education State Grants: Expenditure Report (PDF; 1 MB) Submit via email to: WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov |
Budget Revision |
Opens April 1 Submit Via WAI Database
Submit via email to: WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov |
Annual Program Report, Student Baseline and Follow-up Data |
Due June 15 Submit Via WAI Database
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Actual Expenditure Report |
Due August 1 Submit Via WAI Database
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Final Expenditure Report |
Due August 10 Special Education State Grants: Expenditure Report (PDF; 1 MB) Submit via email to: WorkAbility1@cde.ca.gov |