The rules for consumer control indicate that 51% of your managers must have a disability. In smaller centers where there is only one manager — the Executive Director — the board must hire a person with a disability. Even if
What can the DSE keep in administrative fees for distributing our Part B, Independent Living Services grants?
The regulations are clear on this. 45 CFR 1329.12 Role of the designated State entity states: (a) A DSE that applies for and receives assistance must: (1) Receive, account for, and disburse funds received by the State under Part B
Answering the questions of the new CIL Executive Director
Do you remember your first day on the job? That flutter of excitement and apprehension? The navigation of new terms and new requirements that no one warned you about? We offer technical assistance to a new Executive Director in a
2 CFR 200.216 Prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment.
Recently the regulations around how you as a grantee or subgrantee spend money have changed. Here is a new section for your consideration. You are prohibited from using federal dollars to procure or obtain certain equipment manufactured in or sold
New notes on 10% de minimus rate for indirect costs and Modified Total Direct Costs
A new FAQ is out for the overall regulations for spending of federal grant funds — Uniform Guidance found in 2 CFR 200 (and mirrors the regs from our HHS funder at 45 CFR 75 which have not yet been
Ok, we sometimes must provide paid leave — did we get it right?
BlueAvacado.org is a top notch website for non-profit executive directors and board members. In this post Mike Bishop summarizes the requirements and when they were/are in effect. (Reprinted in whole.) Ask Rita: FFCRA Paid Leaves 2021—Help! by Mike Bishop J.D.
Can we require staff to get tested for COVID-19? Take the COVID-19 vaccine?
As is so often the case, the answer is, “It depends.” Here are some of the issues to consider. Williams Mullen of jdsupra.com stated: Quote: While the EEOC and the CDC have not specifically stated that employers may mandate vaccination,
Have you completed your 1099s? There is a new form 1099 NEC
What is nonemployee compensation? by John Heveron If the following four conditions are met, you must generally report a payment as NEC. You made the payment to someone who is not your employee. You made the payment for services in
Be particular about Consumer Control
Consumer control is the foundation of Independent Living, and permeates the board, staff and management of Centers as well as the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC). The requirements are clear: More than 50% (51% or more) of the board members
How can CARES Act dollars to CILs be spent?
First a little background. What are the CARES Act Funds? The CIL CARES Act funding went to the federally funded (Part C) centers for direct response to the COVID-19 crisis among people with disabilities in their service area. They have