Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs

Child Care Wellness Grant Advisory Committee

Information and Application

March 2011

PURPOSE of the Committee:

The Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs (ODE CNP) is assembling a Child Care Wellness Grant Advisory Committee to provide project guidance to the Child Care Wellness Grant project team and to develop a professional recognition system for Child Care Wellness Champions addressing obesity prevention. The Child Care Wellness Grant project team is composed of staff from ODE CNP, and from the Oregon Public Health Institute (OPHI).

The Child Care Wellness Grant Executive Summary provides more details on the grant, and is located on the ODE Website at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3302

Committee ACTIVITIES:

The Advisory Committee will:

Convene regularly and provide guidance and expertise to the project team including the provision of advice on the development of the Child Care Wellness Warehouse, sub-grantees selection process, and checklist development and implementation.

Meeting frequency:

FY 2011 (April 2011 – September 2011): 3 meetings

FY 2012: 2-3 meetings

FY 2013: 2-3 meetings

Work with the project team to create the Child Care Wellness Champion Nomination/Request for Proposals and participate in the nomination and funding process.

Serve as a panel of experts and advisors on child care, child health, nutrition and physical activity best practices and child nutrition services programs.

Provide input and make recommendations for the CACFP Sponsor Request for Proposals (RFP), including the RFP application and selection process.

Participate in the review and finalization of the evaluation plan to ensure that the selection criteria for sub-grantees meet the project goals and objectives.

Contribute to the development of the Child Care Wellness Warehouse website.

Participate, as a sub-committee, in the review and recommendations for awards to sub-grantees.

Advise the project team on best methods for information dissemination to the child care community in Oregon.

Collaboratively develop several methods of formal recognition for child care setting that become Child Care Wellness Champion settings.

Aim to establish professional accreditation for nutrition and physical activity trainings for child care workers in the state which can be counted toward licensing requirements.

Work with CCD and the Oregon Registry to obtain continuing education credits for the work of successful sponsors.

Aim to create a formal state-wide Healthy Practices certification or recognition system for Child Care Wellness Champions, so that those participating workers and facilities can be acknowledged in the community and use this status to promote their business.

Work with media and partners to promote the project and seek additional funding.

Application Form

Child Care Wellness Grant Advisory Board

Due Date: March 31, 2011

Instructions: Please review the information above to determine if you are interested in participating in the Child Care Wellness Grant Advisory Committee. Complete this form and submit it to the address below by March 31, 2011. If you have questions, please contact Vicky Boyce, (503) 947-5910 or vicky.boyce@state.or.us

Applicant Name:

Title:

Business/Organization Name:

Mailing Address:

Work Number:

Email Address:

Check all that currently apply:

Family Child Care Provider

Child Care Center

Outside School Hours Center

After School At-Risk Program

Check all that currently apply:

CCD Registered

DHS-Listed

List Program Accreditations, if any:

Check one:

CACFP Participant:

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

10 + years

Please provide information regarding the education and experience you have had working with children in the areas of child care, child health, nutrition, physical activity and Child Nutrition Programs.

Check all that apply:

Teacher

Child Care Food Service

Director or Assistant Director of a Child Care Center, Afterschool At-Risk Program, Outside School Hours Program

FDCH Provider

Health Care Professional: (list type/credential)

Child Care Classes/Degree: (list type/credential)

Other: (please list)

Why do you want to participate in the Child Care Wellness Advisory Committee? (500 words or less)

Please share how your experience and background would help you to actively contribute to the work of Child Care Wellness Advisory Committee. (500 words or less)

I have read the Purpose and Activities of the Child Care Wellness Grant Advisory Committee and I am committed to participating in at least 9 committee meetings between April 2011 and December 2013.

Applicant Signature:______________________________________	Date:

Signature of Sponsor Authorized Representative or CACFP Coordinator:

______________________________________________________	Date:

Name of Center Sponsoring Organization (if applicable):

Submit to:

Vicky Boyce

Child Nutrition Programs

Oregon Department of Education

255 Capitol Street NE

Salem, OR 97310

FAX: (503) 378-5156

Email (scanned attachment): vicky.boyce@state.or.us

Applications received after March 31, 2011 will not be considered.

Oregon Department of Education meetings are held in accordance with public meeting laws and accessibility requirements.

boycev

2011-03-11

Dana Christensen

Oregon Department of Education