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A TRUE COPY CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK For training, the number of participants must be a minimum of fifteen (15) in order to justify the cost of holding a course. For questions regarding adequate number of participants, please contact the Division State Training Officer for course specific guidance. Unless the recipient receives advance approval from the State Training Officer for the number of participants, then the Division must reduce the amount authorized for reimbursement on a pro -rata basis for any training with less than fifteen (15) participants. Allowable training -related costs include the following: Develop, Deliver, and Evaluate Training. This includes costs related to administering the training: planning, scheduling, facilities, materials and supplies, reproduction of materials, and equipment. Training should provide the opportunity to demonstrate and validate skills learned, as well as to identify any gaps in these skills. Any training or training gaps, including those for children and individuals with disabilities or access and functional needs, should be identified in the Integrated Preparedness Program (IPP) and addressed in the training cycle. States are encouraged to use existing training rather than developing new courses. When developing new courses states are encouraged to apply the Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement and Evaluate (ADDIE) model for instruction design. • Overtime and Backfill. The entire amount of overtime costs, including payments related to backfilling personnel, which are the direct result of attendance at FEMA and/or approved training courses and programs are allowable. These costs are allowed only to the extent the payment for such services is in accordance with the policies of the state or unit(s) of local government and has the approval of the state or FEMA, whichever is applicable. In no case is dual compensation allowable. That is, an employee of a unit of government may not receive compensation from their unit or agency of government AND from an award for a single period of time (e.g., 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.), even though such work may benefit both activities. • Travel. Travel costs (e.g., airfare, mileage, per diem, and hotel) are allowable as expenses by employees who are on travel status for official business related to approved training. • Hiring of Full or Part -Time Staff or Contractors/Consultants. Full or part-time staff or contractors/consultants may be hired to support direct training -related activities. Payment of salaries and fringe benefits must be in accordance with the policies of the state or unit(s) of local government and have the approval of the state or FEMA, whichever is applicable. • Certification/Recertification of Instructors. Costs associated with the certification and re- certification of instructors are allowed. States are encouraged to follow the FEMA Instructor Quality Assurance Program to ensure a minimum level of competency and corresponding levels of evaluation of student learning. This is particularly important for those courses which involve training of trainers. Conferences The Division recognizes the important role that conferences can play in the professional development of emergency managers. Rule 691-42.002(3), Florida Administrative Code, defines the term conference as: The coming together of persons with a common interest or interests for the purpose of deliberation, interchange of views, or for the removal of differences or disputes and for discussion of their common problems and interests. The term also includes similar meetings such as seminars and workshops which are large formal group meetings that are programmed and supervised to accomplish intensive research, study, discussion, and work in some specific field or on a governmental problem or problems. A conference does not mean the coming together of agency or interagency personnel. For travel to a conference or convention to qualify for reimbursement, the cost must be reasonable and attendance at the conference must be necessary for the successful completion of a task required by this Agreement. 29