Risk Areas in Emergency Funding for Head Start

June 2, 2020

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This webinar will provide lessons from the legacy of ARRA enforcement to help prevent similar problems with the funds disbursed as a result of COVID-19. There are universal lessons learned during ARRA that apply to CARES Act Head Start grantees. We will share and answer frequently asked questions raised by both by grantees and the Office of Inspector General in this area. We will also consider issues raised specific to the audits after public emergency.

Target Audience

This training is well suited for personnel with intermediate to advanced levels of experience:

  • CEOs / Head Start Directors
  • CFOs and Fiscal Staff
  • Compliance Officers and Staff
  • Project Managers and other Grants Management Staff

Learning Objectives

After this advanced webinar, you will be better able to:

  • Identify common mistakes grantees make with emergency funding
  • Understand current Uniform Guidance requirements and flexibilities granted by OMB
  • Describe strategies to prepare your organization for CARES Act audits
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 Certificate of Attendance
Course opens: 
10/10/2019
Course expires: 
09/03/2020
Event starts: 
06/02/2020 - 1:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
06/02/2020 - 2:30pm EDT
Cost:
$150.00
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KRISTEN SCHWENDINGER

Serving as Senior Counsel in the firm’s Federal Grants, Health Law, and Litigation & Government Investigations practice groups, Kristen represents universities, non-profit and for-profit organizations facing legal actions under Federal health care and grant regulations in addition to the False Claims Act and Civil Monetary Penalties Laws. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Schwendinger served for nearly eight years as an attorney and senior counsel in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG). [Full Bio]

TED WATERS

Serving as Managing Partner of the firm since 2003, and a member of the Health Law and Federal Grants practices since 1992, Ted focuses his practice on helping organizations to solve problems.  Ted’s expertise in financial, cost reporting, reimbursement, and administrative issues is widely recognized, and illustrated by his selection as a 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer in health care. Ted routinely handles challenging issues for clients such as government audits, internal investigations, and litigation. [Full Bio]

Participants can earn up to 1.80 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.

ATTENDEE REQUIREMENTS FOR CPE CREDIT

If you purchase CPE credit for this webinar you must satisfy the following conditions in order to receive your certificate:

  1. Answer at least 6 of the 8 polling questions during the webinar
  2. Complete the evaluation survey after the conclusion of the webinar or in the follow-up email

Upon completion of these requirements, FTLF will email you your CPE Certificate within five (5) business days.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Prerequisites: None 
  • Target Audience: CEOs / Head Start Directors; CFOs and Fiscal Staff; Compliance Officers and Staff; Project Managers and other Grants Management Staff
  • Advanced Preparation: None  
  • Program Level: All
  • Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
  • Attendance Requirements: In order to be awarded the full credits, you must respond to six (6) out of eight (8) polling questions.

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Available Credit

  • 1.50 Certificate of Attendance

Price

Cost:
$150.00
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