Ala. Admin. Code r. 520-2-1-.06

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 520-2-1-.06 - Strengthening Youth And Family

The purpose of this program is to target library and information services (1) to youth (from birth through 17) in underserved urban and rural communities, including youth from families with incomes below the poverty line, and (2) to the parents and care-givers to improve their child-caring knowledge and skills.

(1) Project title: Strengthening Youth and Family. Grants shall be for programs and services for children and youth at risk to support their educational and recreational needs and to fund family literacy programs. These programs and services may include the development of partnerships with other organizations providing services for children such as schools, pre-schools, youth detention centers, youth courts, housing authorities, community service agencies, and child-care centers.

(a) Stipulations:

1. In this program title there is one small library development subprogram and one general subprogram:

(i) Small library development subprogram: A public library with a population in its legal service area of 10,000 or less may apply for one grant under this subprogram if it is applying for $10,000 or less; or it may apply under the general subprogram for $10,001 up to $20,000 but it may not apply under both subprograms.

(ii) General subprogram: A public library with a population in its legal service area of 10,001 or more may apply under this subprogram for up to $20,000. A public library with a population in its legal service area of 10,000 or less may apply under this subprogram for $10,001 up to $20,000 but it may not apply under both subprograms.

2. An applicant may apply for only one grant per grant cycle under this program.

3. Required local match must equal 25% of the LSTA grant award. Up to 25% of the required local match may come from project personnel salaries.

4. Up to 75% of the total project cost may be used for library materials.

5. Programs may take place at the library or at other sites (i.e. community centers and other recreational facilities, day care centers, bookmobiles, juvenile facilities, group homes, and juvenile mental health/mental retardation institutions). Purchase of appropriate materials to support proactive service programs may be included in grants.

6. Project funds may be used for the following purposes:

1) program activities,

2) staff training, and

3) mileage for staff at the current state rate not exceeding 10% of the total project cost.

7. Reading incentives and prizes (i.e. book bags, t-shirts, toys, etc.) must be purchased with local funds.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 520-2-1-.06

New Rule: Filed July 21, 2006; effective August 25, 2 006. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 2, 2007; effective March 9, 2007. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 2, 2 0 07; effective March 9, 2007. Repealed and New Rule: Filed February 8, 2008; effective March 14, 2008. Repealed and New Rule: Filed March 31, 2009; effective May 6, 2009. Repealed and New Rule: Filed March 22, 2010; effective April 26, 2010. Repealed and New Rule: Filed January 12, 2 011; effective February 16, 2011.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVII, Issue No. 03, December 28, 2018, eff. 1/24/2019.

Rule 520-2-1-.06 was renumbered to 520-2-1-.07 as per certification filed February 2, 2007; effective March 9, 2007. Rule 520-2-1-.07 was renumber to 520-2-1-.06 as per certification filed February 9, 2008.

Author: Nancy C. Pack, Director

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §41-8-(1-10). Title 20, U.S. Code, Sections 9121-9163, Museum and Library Services Act of 1996.