California Department of Public Health

1. California Department of Public Health Local Food and Nutrition Education (LFNE) Fiscal Orientation

2. Goals of Fiscal Training To ensure that Contractors have an accurate understanding of the fiscal requirements of their Network contract.

3. Network For A Healthy CaliforniaFunding Structure

4. Network Audience • Participants are receiving or eligible for USDA Food Stamp Program • Organizations that serve individuals: 50% or more under 185% of Federal poverty level • Individual schools: 50% or more free and reduced lunch program

5. Roles • Contract Manager (CM) • Program Manager (PM) • Program Compliance (PC) Team • Evaluation Consultant Team • Contractor

6. Contract Manager (CM) • Budget justifications, budget revisions and source documentation review • Contract, fiscal and administrative issues (including negotiations and processing of contract) • Payment of invoices • Memorandums of Understandings and Subcontractor Agreements • Equipment management and tagging • Travel approval • Conduct site visits and desk reviews • Provide ongoing technical assistance

7. Program Manager (PM) • Assistance in development and approval of the Scope of Work (SOW) • Clarification of USDA Guidelines for SOW activities • Review of SOW progress reports and provide Contractor with Final Progress Report Analysis (FPR) • Conduct site visits • Provide ongoing technical assistance

8. Evaluation Consultant Team • Perales & Associates Evaluation Services Dan Perales, DrPH, MPH and Denise Cintron Perales, MS • Evaluation Technical Assistance (TA) to LFNE projects: • Identification of TA needs • Adapting and developing data gathering methods and instruments • Assistance with data entry, data analysis and preparation of summary reports • Connect LFNEs with other organizations • Share resources and ideas • Avoid duplication of efforts • Coordinate with the Network’s Research and Evaluation Unit

9. Program Compliance (PC) Team • The PC Team will conduct an in depth review for all Network Contractors during a three year period. (An 8 week notice will be given.) • They will review fiscal records and systems for one Quarter to ensure compliance with USDA rules and regulations. • If necessary, they will provide recommendations to the Contractor for program improvement. • The Contractor will develop a Program Improvement Plan (PIP) proposing a corrective action/change. • Network staff will follow up with the Contractor to ensure changes have been implemented.

10. ContractorFiscal Responsibilities • Compliance with USDA rules and regulations. • Documentation, completion and timely submission of Federal Share reports. • Prepare and respond to Network and USDA site visits. • Respond to Network requests for information. • Retain all records related to contract for 3 years after the end of the contract term.

11. ContractorProgram Responsibilities • Conduct all Network activities per USDA Guidelines • Complete all Objectives and Activities in SOW as scheduled. • Full completion of Semi Annual Activity Report (SAAR), Final Project Report (FPR), and Interim Progress Reports • Provide assistance and information to the Network team, PC team or USDA during site visits

12. Contractor Information Form • All Contractor Information found on this form Continuing: Use current contract number Renewing: Leave contract number blank if not known at time of completion. • Payment Receiver: Fiscal remittance address (Where you want the check sent) • Notify CM of any personnel or location changes to this form (Handout)

13. FSNE Guidelines Manual • Provides USDA Guidance • Allowable and Unallowable activities. • Fiscal/Administrative and Contract section highlighted by green tabs. • Available on the website at: www.dhs.ca.gov/ps/cdic/cpns/network/FiscalGM.htm

14. Budget Justification

15. BUDGET JUSTIFICATIONIntroduction The Budget Justification is a financial plan to carry out the activities in your program

16. Budget Justification • Gives the basis for the costs in your budget • Must correspond directly to SOW and supports the SOW activities • Prior CM/PM authorization required for any SOW or budget changes • Part of a contractual agreement between Contractor and CDPH—must be adhered to

17. Budget Justification Nine Line Items • Personnel • Fringe Benefits • Operating Expenses • Equipment Expenses • Travel & Per Diem • Subcontracts • Other Costs • Indirect Costs • Total Costs

18. Reasonable and Necessary Costs Reasonable – • Provides a program benefit generally commensurate with costs incurred • Is in proportion to other program costs • Is a priority expenditure relative to other demands Necessary - • Is incurred to carry out essential functions • Cannot be avoided without adversely affecting operations • Does not duplicate efforts

19. Personnel • Name and Title of Staff • % of time spent on allowable activities • Yearly or hourly rate must be based on 2080 hours/year. Show staff FTE in Admin or direct Delivery • Detailed position description of each staff

20. Staff Time Reporting Requirements • Document time (must be reasonable and necessary) spent on ALLOWABLE nutrition education activities (prime and subcontractors) • 100% FTE of time on Network activities: Semi-Annual Certificate of Activity (Handout) • Less than 100% of time on Network activities: Weekly Time Log Quarterly Time Study approved by USDA (Handouts) • Expenses based on actual time and actual salary rate per employee

21. Weekly Time Log • Clearly delineate documented time for Federal Share in 15 minute increments, i.e., .25, .50. 1.75, etc. • Activities must be listed on reverse side of all logs • Must be signed by Staff and Supervisor • Can be customized with prior from USDA (Handout)

22. B. Fringe Benefits • Records actual expenditures associated with fringe benefits for each employee • Average fringe used during budgeting, actuals used when reporting to Network • Must include a list of items covered under Fringe in Budget Justification

23. C. Operating Expenses • Routine and ongoing expenses • Supported by vendor invoices, bills, receipts • Facility costs must be based on actual expenses (not fair market value or realized cost)—must include a formula for the basis on the budget justification • Must be prorated by FTE of staff incurring these expenses

24. Calculating Operating Expenses • Prorating formula FTE of FSNE Staff = % to prorate FTE of Organization Staff • Historical costs • Allocated costs

25. D. Equipment • Non-expendable property used to conduct eligible nutrition education activities • Must be prorated by FTE of staff using the equipment (office furniture, computer, printer, etc.) • Costs must be supported by vendor invoices, bills, receipts • Prior written authorization is required by CM/PM for any equipment purchases not in the approved Budget Justification

26. Equipment: Laptops • Laptops must have encryption software installed • Laptops should only be assigned to 50% FTE FSNE staff • Staff using laptops must complete a laptop procedure and protocol form • Laptops require a signed Agreement of Responsibility, addressing protection of privacy data, necessary steps in the occurrence of a security breach, and responsibility for negligence.

27. Equipment: Tags After purchase of equipment with Federal Share funds: • Contractor must complete a Contractor Equipment Purchased with CDPH Funds form (Exhibit H) and submit it to your assigned CM along with the quarterly invoice that includes equipment expense (Handout) • CM will obtain tags from CDPH for equipment and provide them to the contractor • Immediately report damaged, lost or stolen equipment to your CM

28. Equipment: Inventory • At close of each contract term, complete an Inventory/Disposition of CDPH Funded Equipment Form (Exhibit I) and submit to your assigned CM (Handout)

29. E. Travel and Per Diem • Network sponsored trainings, conferences, and meetings are 100% allowable for all staff • All Travel expenses must adhere to current DPA rates (included as Exhibit G of your contract). This applies to the Contractor, all Subcontractors and advisory committee members

30. Travel and Per DiemDocumentation Travel logs/claims for each staff (separately) which lists the following: • Name/title of person traveling • Date(s) of travel • Start and end time • Purpose and location of FSNE trip

31. Travel and Per DiemDocumentation (Continued) • Hotel, parking, airline and any other receipts (meals do not require a receipt) • An agenda must accompany the travel log/claim (not required for Non-Network conferences/meetings) • Objective of Conference or Workshop as it pertains to FSNE

32. NON-NETWORK SPONSORED TRAVEL • All Non-Network sponsored trainings conferences, meetings must be pre-approved by your CM/PM utilizing the Non-Network Sponsored Travel Pre-Approval Form and prorated appropriately

33. F. Subcontracts Each Subcontractor is required to submit a: • Budget Justification and description of service • Signed Subcontractor Agreement (Federal Share) • Adherence to all USDA/CDPH guidelines and rules • Documentation retention for 3 years, beyond the end of the contract

34. Key Elements Required in Network Subcontracts • Name of the parties • Terms • Scope of Work • Maximum amount payable • Cancellation clause • Record retention clause • Exhibit D (F), Special Terms and Conditions

35. Subcontractor vs. Consultant • Subcontractor: • organization • budget for the complete project • assigned a part of the SOW • minimal direction from prime • Federal Tax I.D. Number • Consultant: • person with expertise • hourly rate • works with direction from prime contractor • require a 1099M form

36. G. Other Costs • Non-routine, occasional or one time expenses: Publications/materials/videos Food and supplies for nutrition education food demonstrations/taste testings Expendable small equipment items • Must be itemized on the budget justification and show the basis for the costs • Nutrition Education Reinforcement Items (NERI) must be $4 or less each. (Currently there is a moratorium on all NERI) • Must be documented by vendor invoices or receipts

37. H. Indirect Costs • General overhead costs • Should be based on organization’s Federally Negotiated Indirect Rate whenever possible • Actual expenditures must be used and documented with a copy of organization’s indirect cost rate and a list of all items billed under this line item • If no Federally Negotiated Indirect cost rate—cost cannot exceed 25% of total personnel and fringe expenses

38. Documentation and Invoicing

39. Federal Share Documents(Handouts) • Must be based on actual expenses incurred during the quarter—include cents, no rounding • Correspond directly with the approved budget justification • Be substantiated by supporting documents • Submit original documents signed in blue ink by the duly authorized contract representative • No correction fluids or tapes • Fill in all information on form (date, contract number, contract name, etc.) • PLEASE CHECK YOUR MATH

40. Source Documentation • USDA guidelines apply to Federal Share and must be documented consistently • Documentation must: • be dated • match invoices • be organized by budget line item

41. Federal Share Invoice • Invoices cannot list negative numbers • Over-expenditure of a line item requires a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) with a written justification (prior to invoice) • Supplemental invoices must be utilized for expenses not originally billed in a particular quarter. Do not bill these expenses on the next quarter • Invoice only documented and allowable expenses

42. Budget Adjustment Request (BAR)(Handout) • BAR used to revise line item amounts in Federal Share budget • Cannot exceed $25,000 or 10% of fiscal year total, whichever is greater, up to a cumulative maximum of $50,000 per year • Total Federal Share budget amount per year cannot increase or decrease • Must be programmatically justified and not alter SOW • Requires prior written approval from CM/PM • Submit prior to 4th quarter invoice

43. PROGRAM LETTERS • Program letters are changes made to the contract by CDPH or USDA guidelines, during the term of the contract • Item # 1A(3) in Exhibit E (Additional Provisions) in your contract • Example: Program Letter # 07-10 – Clarification on Spending FFY 2007 Funds Held Due to Print and Promotional Item Moratorium

44. Payment Process • Contract Manager Review 5-10 business days • Accounting Staff Review 11-30 business days • State Controller’s Office mailed within 15 business days • Total time 45-60 business days

45. Network Address • Regular Mail California Department of Public Health Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Section ATTN: (Assigned Contract Manager) P.O. Box 997377, MS 7204 Sacramento, CA 95899-7377 • Overnight Mail California Department of Public Health Cancer Prevention and Nutrition Section ATTN: (Assigned Contract Manager) 1616 Capitol Avenue, MS 7204, Suite 74.516 Sacramento, CA 95814

46. Contractor’s Fiscal Schedule Invoices • Federal Fiscal Year October 1 to September 30. • Invoices paid in arrears, quarterly or monthly. • Deadlines per USDA. Contact CM for extension Period CoveredDue Date Q1 10/1 - 12/31 January 31 Q2 1/1 - 3/31 April 30 Q3 4/1 - 6/30 July 31 Q4 7/1 - 9/30 December 31 • Monthly invoices due 30 days after invoice period.

47. Site Visits and Reviews • Program Compliance (PC) Team visit will occur during FFY 2008 or 2009 • CM/PM and Evaluation Consultant Team visit will occur minimum once per contract term • USDA review may occur with advance notice • Desk Reviews will be conducted by CM as necessary

48. Contractor’s Release Form • Completed, signed and returned with final invoice at the end of the contract term • Exhibit F in your contract • Signatory of Exhibit F and contract must have same signature authority • Must include contract name, number, amount of final invoice and date

49. Funding Application and Contract Processes

50. Funding Application Package(FAP) • Required of all Contractors on a yearly basis • Submitted to CPNS for CM/PM review • Included in the Network for a HealthyCalifornia Annual Plan to USDA • Applications reviewed and approved by CPNS and USDA