Absolute confidentiality is to be maintained for the individual requesting assistance. Cost of the Program is shared bY participating districts based upon the number of employees. 508.000 Grant writer assists district administrators, teachers and support personnel to obtain alternate sources of funding to supplement district funds. Funding sources include Federal, State, Foundations and Corporations. Services include project needs assessments, proposal development, preparation and writing.
Services can also include cooperative proposals between two or more school districts.
Competitive grants have been obtained for Drug Education, Science equipment, Adult Education staff development, computer equipment and Records Management. 611.000 This service involves the coordination of a health insurance plan that is organized and governed by a Board of Directors comprised of representation from the participating districts. It is a fully insured program recognized by the State Insurance Department and administered by a third party administrator. This health care plan has been developed through the coordination and involvement of the claims processor providing districts with a funding alternative for the purchase of health insurance for employees and retirees. The basis of sharing the coordination costs among the participating districts is determined on a percentage basis using subscriber enrollment.