The Uniform Administrative Requirements found in the Code of Regulations (45 CFR 75) are the reference for questions related to how you handle things financially with federal grants. With the influx of CARES Act funds, some of you are considering
Can I give staff more pay using CARES Act funds?
While the correct answer is “it depends”, my more honest reaction to this question is, “Do you think that is the intention of this funding?” Because, first and foremost, the funding is for the purpose of assisting your consumers —
Improve Your Ability to Work Remotely
As many of you have already discovered, working from home requires some upgrades in both hardware and software. Staff used to desktops are moving to laptops or tablets. Working with cloud-based documents or your consumer database may be new to
Are you taking notes?
We are experiencing a unique event — a world-wide pandemic. Much of our country has shut down (although my inbox indicates some CIL executive directors seem to have time right now to update policies, to think about planning, to do
Is your CIL providing services from behind closed doors?
I know that some of you have been working remotely for a week, some for as long as three weeks, and others are just entering social isolation as the COVID-19 moves and grows. We now have another 30 days of
A few ideas about COVID – 19’s impact on SPIL public input
In a Dear Colleague letter on March 17, Dr. Corinna Stiles* addressed some of the questions from the network regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. As we reduce our group meetings and look to other communication, the SPIL development comes to mind.
Does the Hatch Act apply to CILs or SILCs?
The Hatch Act typically applies to federal employees, and may apply to state and local elected officials. It forbids intimidation or bribery of voters and restricts political campaign activities by federal employees. It does not apply to Title VII funded
Is indirect cost the same as management and general in our financial statements?
Indirect costs that are used in the calculation of your indirect cost rate aren’t always the same as management and general costs in your financial statements. Sometimes a specific program will require administrative costs for that program only. So those
Dos and Don’ts of Drawing Funds
If your Center for Independent Living receives a direct grant from Health and Human Services through the Administration on Community Living, then someone in your organization draws down funds to be directly deposited in your CIL’s bank account. This process
Exciting News and an Introduction
I am pleased to announce that John Heveron is joining us as an expert contributor to this blog. John has worked with us in providing financial training and technical assistance to CILs and SILCs for a number of years. He