Head Start Issues

Training for Grant-Funded Programs

September 29-30, 2010 | Morgantown, WV | 888.876.4992

Why Attend

Financial management and funding are the two most important areas facing federally funded programs. It is important that agencies be in compliance with Federal administrative requirements. In addition, understanding Head Start Governance and eligibility requirements has never been more critical, particularly due to the recent GAO Report on Head Start Eligibility. This requires an organization to be committed to understanding the regulations and the importance of being in compliance with them. Organizations out of compliance risk losing their grants, having grant funding reduced, or the potential for having to repay disallowed costs.

Wipfli’s nonprofit experts have been presenting the highest quality of training for more than 40 years. Participants declare Wipfli training “empowering”, “outstanding”, “meaningful”, “invaluable” and “relevant”. At this training, Howard Gesbeck will provide you with an in-depth review of OMB Administrative Requirements, and practical ways to apply the most current information to your Head Start and Early Head Start operations.

Trainer

Howard Gesbeck, CPA, JD
Partner, Nonprofit and Government Practice
Wipfli LLP

Training Seminar Outline

Day 1: Administrative Requirements
After an introduction and discussion of the laws and regulations, there will be a discussion of the administrative requirements (OMB Circular A-110, 45 CFR Part 74, and the Common Rule, 45 CFR Part 92). We'll review all of the administrative requirements (how a program operates), and focus on these key areas:

• Standards for financial management systems and internal controls
• Procurement
• Property and equipment
• Program income
• Budget revisions

This includes applicable requirements from the HHS Grants Policy Statement Manual.

Day 1: Optional Evening Q&A
Here's your opportunity to talk with Wipfli's experts and get answers to your specific questions in a casual setting.

CPE credits for day one: 7.5 credits*

Day 2 Morning: Head Start Eligibility
The recently released GAO Report and Program Instruction relating to Head Start Income Eligibility will be addressed in this session. We will focus on the current Head Start and Early Head Start income eligibility requirements. We will discuss the two different definitions of family and when to use them, the different ways to determine a low-income family, the two programs that qualify as "public assistance,” what is and is not income, the period of time to consider, and more! In addition, we will discuss the Office of Head Start Policy Clarifications relating to income eligibility.

Day 2 Morning: Head Start In-Kind
In-kind deficiencies are the number one findings in many audit and OHS reviews. We will discuss the non-federal in-kind requirements. Head Start regulations require that the grantee or delegate agency contribute a portion of the total cost of the project. Head Start requires a non-federal share of 20% of the total costs of the program (45 CFR Part 1301.20). We will discuss:

• The regulations and guidelines that govern non-federal in-kind
• How to decide if a contribution is allowable non-federal in-kind
• How to document and properly value non-federal in-kind
• Where the most amount of non-federal in-kind is missed by agencies

We will discuss the sources of Head Start and Early Head Start in-kind, how to increase the value of volunteer in-kind by 10 to 15 percent, and provide you with valuable information that will help your agency "match" the requirements.

Day 2 Afternoon: Head Start Governance
There are provisions in the Head Start Reauthorization that make numerous changes to the governance structure and to the responsibilities of both the Governing Board and Head Start Policy Council. We will review Head Start governance, including the provisions for composition, reporting requirements, and power, functions, and roles for the Governing Board and Policy Council.

CPE credits for day two: 7.5 credits*

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Registration Fee

Register by September 10, 2010 for these Early Bird Rates:

• $595 per person - 1 to 4 participants from the same organization
• $575 per person - 5 or more participants from the same organization

Register after September 10, 2010 and pay $645 per participant

GFP Internet Service Subscribers automatically receive an additional $25 discount per person!

Registration fees include:

• Up to 15 hours of training in accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. CPE credits are granted based on a 50-minute hour.
• Comprehensive training manual.
• Refreshment breaks.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made after September 10, 2010 will be charged $100 per person cancellation fee. If you cancel, you may send a substitute from your organization or transfer your registration fee to a future seminar without penalty. Participants who register but neither attend or cancel are liable for their full registration fee. Call 888.876.4992 for questions about this policy.

Hotel Information

Waterfront Place Hotel
Two Waterfront Place | Morgantown, WV 26501
P: 304.296.1700

Group Rate: $94 single/double if reserved by September 8, 2010.

You must make your own room reservation directly with the hotel. Identify yourself as a participant of "West Virginia Head Start Association" to assure getting the group rate. Please contact the hotel for transportation information.

*National Registry of CPE Sponsors: Wipfli LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Compliants regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the national Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417or by visiting www.nasba.org.

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge and Applications. Instructional Delivery: Group-Live. Course Level: Basic. Prerequisites: None. Advance Preparation: None. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaint, cancellation and refund policies, please contact our offices at 888.876.4992.