DCY-C-2627-0097 Ohio Promise Cost Proposal.xlsxDCY-C-2627-0097 Ohio Promise Cost Proposal.xlsx

This is a cost proposal document for the Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) in response to Request for Proposal DCY-C-2627-0097 for Ohio PROMISE Centers of Excellence. The initiative seeks proposals to provide professional development, training, and technical assistance aimed at increasing access to consultation, education, and evidence-based interventions for young children from birth through age five with developmental delays, disabilities, and learning needs. Ohio PROMISE operates through coordinated components including the Early Childhood Centers of Excellence (EC-CoE), which delivers training, resources, and consultation through regionally based specialists and online platforms for families and professionals. The program also encompasses the Ohio PROMISE Program Designation, the Professional Early Childhood Credential offering free on-demand learning for early care and education professionals, and assistance connecting families with state-funded financial support for childcare enhanced payments addressing children's specific needs.

The cost proposal document supports DCY's broader initiative to provide professional development and technical assistance expanding access to evidence-based interventions and supporting early identification of autism and other neurodevelopmental disabilities in children from birth through age five. The Ohio PROMISE Advisory Council, which meets monthly, provides guidance on program planning and implementation to state partners. This proposal framework allows qualified providers to deliver regionally tailored services and resources while contributing to the state's comprehensive system of support for professionals serving young children with special needs and their families.