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The Recipient can successfully complete an authorized course either by attending or by conducting that course. • In order to receive payment for successfully attending a training course, the Recipient must provide a certificate of completion; all receipts that document the costs incurred by the Recipient in order to attend the course. • In order to receive payment for successfully conducting a course, the Recipient must provide the course sign -in sheet with all receipts that document the costs incurred by the Recipient in order to conduct the course. • In order to receive payment for successfully conducting a workshop, the recipient must provide workshop sign -in sheets, materials used for workshop, and all receipts that document the costs incurred by the Recipient in order to conduct the workshop. 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. 32 188