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A TRU5 COPY <br />CERTIFICATION ON LAST PAGE <br />RYAN L. BUTLER, CLERK <br />approval from the Division, the cost of any hotel accommodation shall not <br />exceed $175 per night. <br />Training Costs Supporting Documentation <br />• Copies of contracts or agreements with consultants or sub -contractors providing <br />services; <br />• Copies of invoices, receipts and cancelled checks, credit card <br />statements and bank statements for proof of payment; <br />• Copies of the agenda, certificates and/or. sign in sheets (if using <br />prepopulated sign in. sheets they must be certified by the Emergency <br />Management Director orlead Instructor verifying attendance). <br />For travel.and conferences related to EMPA activities: <br />Copies of all receipts must be submitted (i.e., airfare, proof of mileage, <br />toll receipts, hotel receipts, car rental receipts, etc.) Receipts must be <br />itemized and match the dates of travellconference; <br />Copies of Conferences must be providing an agenda. Proof of payment is also <br />required for all travel and conferences. If the Recipient seeks reimbursement <br />for travel costs that exceed the., amounts- stated in section 112.061(6)(b), <br />Florida Statutes ($6 for breakfast, $11 for lunch, and $19 for. dinner), then the <br />Recipient must provide documentation that: The costs are reasonable and do <br />not exceed charges normally allowed by the Recipient in its regular operations <br />as a result of the Recipient's written travel policy; and participation of the <br />individual in the travel is necessary to the Federal award. <br />E. EXERCISES <br />Exercises conducted with grant funds should test and -evaluate performance towards <br />meeting capability targets established in a jurisdiction's Integrated Preparedness <br />Program (IPP) for the core capabilities needed to address its greatest risks. <br />Allowable Exercise -Related Costs <br />• Design, Develop, Conduct and Evaluate an Exercise. This includes <br />costs related to planning, meeting space and other meeting costs, <br />facilitation costs, materials and supplies, travel, and documentation. <br />Recipients are encouraged to use free public space/locations/facilities, <br />whenever available, prior to the rental of space/locations/facilities. <br />Exercises shall provide the opportunity to demonstrate and validate skills <br />learned, as well as to identify any gaps in these skills. Gaps identified <br />during an exercise including those for children and individuals with <br />disabilities or access and functional needs, shall be identified in the <br />AAR/IP and addressed in the exercise cycle. <br />• Hiring of Contractors or Consultants. Contractors or Consultants may be <br />hired to supportdirect exercise activities. Payment of salaries and fringe <br />benefits must be in accordance with the policies of the state or unit(s) of local <br />government and have the approval of the state. The services of <br />contractors/consultants may also be procured to support the design, <br />development, conduct and evaluation of exercises. <br />• Overtime and Backfill. The entire amount of overtime costs, including <br />payments related to backfilling personnel, which are the direct result of time <br />spent on the design, development and conduct of exercises are allowable <br />expenses. These costs are allowed only to the extent the payment for such <br />services is in accordance with the policies of the local government. In no <br />case is dual compensation allowable. That is, an employee of a unit of <br />35 <br />