Texas Even Start Administrative Manual

June 2004, (Revised January 2008)

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Grant Services Managers’ Role in Technical Assistance

Grant Services Managers functions in a capacity to perform advanced consultative services to programs to assist them meet their program goals. GSMs work with the programs in their region to provide all necessary support for program implementation. This support may be in the form of information gathering and dissemination, processing of requests for clarification, answering questions about program implementation, training for program administrators, instructional coaching, assistance regarding issues of compliance, etc. Technical assistance is provided in the following areas:

• provide administrative assistance in implementing and managing adult education programs in accordance with state and federal education regulations;
• assist Adult Education program providers with questions and issues relating to the Adult and Community Education (Division) System (TEAMS)
• assist Even Start providers with questions and issues relating to the Texas Even Start Program Information Reporting System (TESPIRS);
• assist all program providers with questions and issues relating to the Adult Education Guidance Information System (AEGIS);
• conduct desk reviews of program performance;
• complete risk analyses of programs;
• visit programs to observe and discuss qualitative issues;
• provide a liaison between programs and the Texas Education Agency relating to grant applications, amendments, and the e-grant process;
• share effective techniques for evaluating programs;
• recommend changes to programs to enhance performance;
• work with programs in the development of program improvement plans
• work with program staff in determining trends and resolving technical problems;
• provide guidance to programs in the development and integration of new methods and procedures; and
• provide assistance to Project GREAT grantees.

Contact information for your Grant Services Manager and all Texas LEARNS staff can be found at http://www-tcall.tamu.edu/texasLearns/tlcontact.htm

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