Family Participation Fund

The California Department of Education is committed to helping family members voice their opinions about education policy.
Through the State Improvement Grant, the Department established the Family Participation Fund to provide financial assistance to families. The Fund assists families who do not have any other agency support, to become active members of decision-making committees, task forces and other policy-making bodies.
The Family Participation Fund provides assistance for family members to attend, and participate in, policy-making meetings.
Trainings, Workshops, Conferences are NOT included in this program.
TO QUALIFY FOR FUNDING,
Families must:
Have a child with disabilities.
Attend local, regional or statewide meetings to provide their ideas to decision makers about education policy.
These meetings include, but are not limited to, the following:
The Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC);
The Regional Coordinating Councils;
The State Special Education Advisory Committees;
Task forces/committees where families provide input on issues affecting the education of children with disabilities, to appropriate decision makers. Trainings, Workshops, Conferences
are NOT included in this program.
One person per household per activity may apply for stipend and reimbursement.
$1,500.00 per person per year maximum.
Will not be receiving a stipend from the agency conducting the meeting
While every effort will be made to honor all requests for funds, the Family Participation Fund is limited and there is no guarantee of funding to any applicant.
Please remember to include an announcement or agenda of the decision-making meeting or task force with your application.
THERE ARE THREE FORMS TO BE FILLED OUT
All applications must be submitted within 30 days of the activity attended.

1. STIPEND REQUEST
(go to form) <http://www.cafec.org/Stipend%20Request.htm>
STIPENDS: Payment is per meeting and may be applied for in ADVANCE or may be requested AFTER attending the meeting.
1/2 Day Meeting - $50
Full/Multiple Day Meeting - $100

2. REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF OTHER EXPENSES
(go to form) <http://www.cafec.org/other_expenses_reimbursement.htm>
Reimbursements are available AFTER attendance, and can include Airfare, Bus/Train Fare, Car Mileage, Lodging, Meals and Childcare. (Certain limitations may apply.) RECEIPTS REQUIRED.

3. FAMILY PARTICIPATION FUND SURVEY
(go to form) <http://www.cafec.org/survey.htm>
This survey helps us gather information about your participation in meetings and other activities that were paid for by this fund. This information is used to evaluate program efficiency and is in no way tied to funding eligibility. Your evaluation is very important to the California Department of Education.
In Spanish <http://www.cafec.org/spanish_fpf.htm>
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