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Understand the requirements, record types, and certifications for documenting employee time and effort on 21st CCLC programs. Learn why it's essential and who needs to maintain accurate records.
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Time and Effort Reporting Gerald Schaefer August 2012
What is it? • If an employee is paid with 21st CCLC funds, then it must be demonstrated that the employee worked on the 21st CCLC program.
Who must keep time and effort records? • Any employee working on the 21st CCLC program (does not include contractors or vendors) • All employees paid partially or completely with 21st CCLC funds
Types of time and effort records • Single Cost Objective: Semi-Annual Certification Statement • Multiple Cost Objectives: Personnel Activity Reports (PARs)
What are the requirements? For local school systems: • Single cost objective - Semi-Annual Certification Statement • Multiple cost objectives - Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) For non-profits organizations: 1. Single or multiple cost objectives - PARs
Why is it needed? • Required by Federal law – 2 CFR part 225 and part 230 • Cost principles for state, local, and Indian tribal governments (OMB Circular A–87) • Cost principles for non-profit organizations (OMB Circular A-122) • In both circulars this information can be found in attachment B, selection items of cost - #8 compensation for personal services
Semi-Annual Certifications • The form must be signed by either the employee or a supervisor of the employee who has firsthand knowledge of the work performed by the employee • The form must be signed after-the-fact • The form cannot cover a period longer than six months • The form must clearly state the program worked on by the employee
Personnel Activity Reports (PARs) PARs must: • Be an after-the-fact record • Account for the total activity of the employee being compensated (part-time work, overtime) • Be prepared at least monthly • Be signed and dated by the employee
PAR example A PAR is a timesheet with signatures
PAR or semi-annual certification? If you are a non-profit – it is always a PAR. If you are a local school system - it can be tricky. Example 1: Employee works as a teacher at a local school system during the day and is paid with local funds. After the school day is over the employee works as a 21st CCLC teacher and is paid hourly with 21st CCLC funds.
PAR or Semi-Annual Certification? Example 2: School system employee works as a teacher during the school day and is paid with non-Federal funds. The same employee works as a teacher and as an administrative assistant with the 21st CCLC program after the school day is over.
PAR or semi-annual certification? Example 3: Employee works in a school system as a grant administrator and spends about two hours a day working on the 21st CCLC grant. The employee is in a salaried position.
PAR or semi-annual certification? Example 4: Employee works as a teacher for a non-profit and spends all of their time on the 21st CCLC program. The employee is paid with 21st CCLC funds and is on a salary.
PAR or semi-annual certification? Example 5: Employee works as a grant administrator for a school system from 8 am to 3 pm and is paid with state funds. After 3 pm, the employee works as a 21st CCLC program manager. The employee is paid with 21st CCLC funds for this work.