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Provider Request & Agreement Form

My program is requesting (fill in number of devices received):


If this form is not meeting your program's needs, please contact Briana Patriarca at EASTCONN Technology Solutions
Email: bpatriarca@eastconn.org


iPad Distribution for Families

The iPads for distribution to families will remain the property of the Regional Education Service Center (RESC) distributing the iPads to your program. By signing this document, you agree to the following provisions related to receiving and distributing these devices to families.

I agree that our program will:

  • Provide iPads to families in accordance with priority areas communicated to your program by OEC and EASTCONN
  • Complete the device tracking and reporting forms provided by the RESC Alliance to track the distribution, use, and return of the iPads.
  • Facilitate remote learning for families receiving the iPads in alignment with the State of Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) Remote Learning Guidance for Preschool.
  • Participate in professional learning related to remote learning offered by the RESC Alliance and/or the Technology in Early Childhood Center at the Erikson Institute.
  • Monitor family use the iPads for participation in services. Report to issuing RESCs any instances of families who have not used the device to access services for a period of one month in order to determine if device will be reformatted and/or retrieved to redistribute.
  • Make a minimum of five attempts over a period of two months in order to retrieve any iPads not in used by families to access services for a period of one month.. /li>
  • No repair service is associated with the provision of these iPads.
  • Communicate with families about proper device handling and take steps to ensure devices remain in a usable condition.

Chromebooks for Program Staff

  • Chromebooks and accessories distributed to your program will become the property of the program.
  • The purpose of the Chromebooks is for program staff to provide remote learning and related services to families enrolled in their program and participate in professional development opportunities to further the provision of remote learning.
  • No technical assistance or repair service is associated with the provision of these devices.
  • The program assumes all responsibility for the use of the Chromebooks upon receipt.

Hotspots

  • Distribute hot spots to families meeting OEC criteria and in need of an internet connection.
  • Hotspots may also be assigned for program in order for staff to provide remote learning and related services to families enrolled in their program and participate in professional development opportunities to further the provision of remote learning.
  • Monitor family/child participation and engagement using the hot spots to access services provided by the program. Report to issuing RESCs any instances of families who have not used the device to access services for a period of one month in order to determine if cellular service to the device will discontinued.
  • When a family, per the Terms of Use, alerts a program of a device malfunction, the program shall alert the issuing RESC of the issue through the Help Desk within 5 business days.
  • No technical assistance or repair service is associated with the provision of these devices.

Programs will not be held financially responsible for the devices they help to distribute to families.

I accept all the terms of this agreement