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ForwardHead Start Fiscal Management
The Office of Head Start has always been concerned with the fiscal management of Head Start organizations. With the release of the Head Start Performance Standards (HSPPS) and the Uniform Guidance, fiscal management is more important than ever: the HSPPS require strong and effective fiscal management as well as a structure to ensure proper oversight of all program areas.
As a result, Head Start programs need to have a deeper understanding of what the law requires and permits and how to successfully innovate within the limits of the law. This understanding will not only improve accountability but also reduce risk and result in a high-quality program.
Join the nation’s leading Head Start attorneys for this two-day training addressing the hottest fiscal issues affecting Head Start programs since the release of the performance standards. Attendees will leave this hands-on training with practical tips and techniques as well as slides, supplementary resources, sample checklists and documents.
Topics Include:
- Compensation
- Cost principles
- Facilities and property
- Financial management systems
- Reporting requirements
- Procurement policies and procedures
How is this training different?
- It’s collaborative. Attorneys will lead participants in collaborative, solution-oriented discussions.
- It’s active. This training is hands-on. Our attorneys will lead you in exercises to help you learn how to read statutes and regulations critically so that when there are changes to the law you will be better equipped to understand and adapt to the changes.
- It’s practical. You’ll leave this training with a roadmap to success, complete with to-do lists, best practices, and advice on policies and procedures.
Target Audience
- CFOs, Finance Managers, and Finance Department Personnel
- Other Managers involved in Budgeting and Funds Management
- Head Start Leadership, including CEOs, COOs, CMOs
- Executive Directors/Head Start Program Directors
- Grant Managers, Specialists, and Administrators
- Program Officers
- Grant Officers
Learning Objectives
After this training, you will be able to:
- Identify how to reduce risk within your Head Start program
- Understand how the HSPPS affects fiscal issues
- Discuss how to be innovative within the confines of both the HSPPS and Uniform Guidance
- Describe the key fiscal risk areas for Head Start programs and strategies to reduce risk
Agenda
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET |
| 9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. | Introductions and Overview |
| 9:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Unpacking your Notice of Grant Award: What did you really agree to? |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Cost Allowability Cost Allocation and Blended Funding, Part 1 |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Break |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Cost Allocation and Blended Funding, Part 2 |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Federally Supported Facilities and Other Property Issues |
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Contractors, Subrecipients, Delegates, or "Partners:" Choosing the Best Agreement Under Your Head Start Grant |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Davis-Bacon Act Requirements |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Break |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Top Compliance Concerns: Changes to the HSPPS, Underenrollment Sanctions, and Compensation Issues |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Break |
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Match, Administrative Cap, and Waivers |
| 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Wrap-Up and Q&A |
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Phillip Escoriaza
Phillip Escoriaza is Senior Counsel in the firm’s Federal Grants and Health Care practice groups. A native of Puerto Rico, Phillip’s bilingual, nationwide practice serves non-profit organizations, municipalities, local government agencies, and other federal grantees. Prior to joining Feldesman, Phillip ran a practice from San Juan which spanned corporate, business, public policy, government and contract law, and included contested matters and appeals before state and federal courts. [Full Bio]
Ted Waters
Ted Waters has served as Managing Partner of the firm since 2003, and as a member of the Health Care and Federal Grants practices since 1992. Ted is a national authority in the area of federal grants, particularly in the health and community service spheres. He advises clients on all aspects of program requirements, including issues such as cost-based reimbursement, governance, grant administration, cost reporting, and administrative issues and routinely handles challenging issues such as government audits, internal investigations, and litigation. Ted's priority is to help each organization carry out its mission by offering practical, down-to-earth counsel and to ensure that legal challenges do not distract from that focus. [Full Bio]
In-Person Continuing Education
Participants can earn up to 13.00 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Prerequisites: None
- Target Audience: CFOs, Finance Managers, and Finance Department Personnel; Other Managers involved in Budgeting and Funds Management; Head Start Leadership, including CEOs, COOs, CMOs; Executive Directors/Head Start Program Directors; Grant Managers, Specialists, and Administrators; Program Officers; Grant Officers
- Advanced Preparation: None
- Program Level: All
- Delivery Method: Group Internet Based/Group-Live
Feldesman Leifer 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. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.nasbaregistry.org (formerly www.learningmarket.org).
Virtual Continuing Education
Participants can earn up to 12.00 CPE credits in Specialized Knowledge and Applications upon completion of all course requirements.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Prerequisites: None
- Target Audience: CFOs, Finance Managers, and Finance Department Personnel; Other Managers involved in Budgeting and Funds Management; Head Start Leadership, including CEOs, COOs, CMOs; Executive Directors/Head Start Program Directors; Grant Managers, Specialists, and Administrators; Program Officers; Grant Officers
- Advanced Preparation: None
- Program Level: All
- Delivery Method: Group Internet Based/Group-Live
Feldesman Leifer 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. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website www.nasbaregistry.org (formerly www.learningmarket.org).
Training is Not Recorded
This training will not be recorded for later viewing, as we would like attendees to be comfortable and candid, sharing their experiences and asking scenario-based questions. The discourse between the attorneys and participants is a valued part of each training.
Registration Fees
| In-Person Registration | |
|---|---|
Early Registration(Through January 10, 2025) | Regular Registration(January 11, 2025 and later) |
| $1,899 | $1,999 |
| Virtual Registration | |
|---|---|
Early Registration(Through January 10, 2025) | Regular Registration(January 11, 2025 and later) |
| $1,799 | $1,899 |
Registration Instructions
Each registration must be in the name of the individual(s) who will attend. This allows us to communicate important course information to the actual attendee(s), add training materials and handouts to the right account, and properly assign certificates of attendance or CPE credits.
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- For yourself: login to your account and register with your personal information
- For someone else: login with the ATTENDEE’S login information or create an account for the ATTENDEE and register from the ATTENDEE's account
- For a group: email training@feldesman.com to complete group registration
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