Your current federal Part C grants are winding down for the year. By September 29 you will have encumbered any remaining funds, or they will be absorbed back into the U.S. Treasury. (You won’t see them disappear from your account
Can volunteer board members be paid?
Question: Is it possible to pay board members a $100.00 per meeting stipend as a means of encouraging board membership? A board member typically is not paid by a non-profit as a provision of serving on the board without a
What about prior approval for equipment or upgrades?
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
As you purchase with federal funds…
With the influx of the CARES Act funds to Part C centers, you have been purchasing personal protective equipment, food, technology, internet or delivery services and more. Are you following your own procurement policies? And do they fall within the
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
How do we count services that happen in groups or electronically?
Note: while your Program Performance Reports (PPRs formerly 704 Reports) were submitted in December, you are continuing to collect data for the year we are in. In fact, you are over a quarter into the next year. Be sure to
How is your planning?
Remember the Program Performance Report (PPR) that you submitted the end of December? In one of those sections — Section 6.2.1 — you were required to “establish clear priorities through annual and 3-year program and financial planning objectives for the
Are Advertising and Public Relations costs allowed?
How can I distinguish between unallowable advertising and outreach? Can I call promotional giveaways outreach? While advertising is one of those categories that is on the list of those not allowed with federal funds, not all advertising is unallowable. Uniform
Board Recruitment tips for CILs
Does your board of directors have the expertise needed to oversee your organization? Are all your board positions full? Are you planning for the day when members rotate off your board? You should always be on the lookout for good
Are we required to have an independent audit?
While your small center is not required by your federal funder to conduct an annual audit, typically you are by other funding sources (check your contracts) and it is best practice for all. The only federally required audit kicks in