OAR 414-575-0020
Scoring Criteria and Process
(1)
Applications will be accepted from programs that meet all of the eligibility criteria established in OAR 414-575-0015 (Eligibility Criteria).(2)
Program Grants. Applications for programs established to deliver culturally specific early learning programs will be scored as follows:(a) The application will be scored on its proposed plan to deliver culturally specific early learning, early childhood or parent support program.
(b) The application will be scored on how well it demonstrates the applicant’s experience in providing outreach, support and resources to children and families who are experiencing systemic disparities because of two or more of the following factors:
(A) Race
(B) Ethnicity
(C) English language proficiency
(D) Socioeconomic status
(E) Geographic location (urban, rural, neighborhoods)
(c) An application that demonstrates it meets three or more of the factors identified in (2)(b)(A)-(E) will be given preference.
(d) The application will be scored on how well the applicant meets the following characteristics:
(A) The community being served recognizes the applicant organization as culturally specific.
(B) Mission and outcomes align with expressed community needs.
(C) Services reflect the values, beliefs, practices and worldview of the community served.
(D) Meaningful community engagement occurs at all levels of the applicant organization.
(E) Recognition of the impact of systemic racism is embedded throughout the applicant organization’s strategies and programming.
(F) Interventions are designed or adapted by and for members of the community.
(G) Services and materials are provided in the preferred language of the community served.
(H) Programming sustains shared history, identity, language and pride.
(I) The culture, language, identity and lived experience of community members and staff are honored as assets.
(J) Staff and leadership see themselves and their organization as accountable to the communities they serve.
(a) The application will be scored on its proposed plan to build capacity to develop and implement a culturally specific early learning, early childhood or parent support program.
(b) The application will be scored on how well it demonstrates experience in providing outreach, support and resources to children and families who are experiencing systemic disparities because of two or more of the following factors:
(A) Race
(B) Ethnicity
(C) English language proficiency
(D) Socioeconomic status
(E) Geographic location (urban, rural, neighborhoods)
(c) An application that demonstrates it meets three or more of the factors identified in (3)(b)(A)-(E) will be given preference.
(d) The application will be scored on how well the applicant meets the following characteristics:
(A) The community being served recognizes the applicant organization as culturally specific.
(B) Mission and outcomes align with expressed community needs.
(C) Services reflect the values, beliefs, practices and worldview of the community served.
(D) Meaningful community engagement occurs at all levels of the applicant organization.
(E) Recognition of the impact of systemic racism is embedded throughout the applicant organization’s strategies and programming.
(F) Interventions are designed or adapted by and for members of the community.
(G) Services and materials are provided in the preferred language of the community served.
(H) Programming sustains shared history, identity, language and pride.
(I) The culture, language, identity and lived experience of community members and staff are honored as assets.
(J) Staff and leadership see themselves and their organization as accountable to the communities they serve.
Source:
Rule 414-575-0020 — Scoring Criteria and Process, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=414-575-0020.