2005 Recertification Training

1. 2005 Recertification Training

2. Chapter 2 - Highlights • All grantees who receive CDBG funds must have a Certified Administrator • Certified Administrators are designated by the Department after successful completion of a written examination offered during the Department’s Certification Workshop.

3. Chapter 2 - Highlights • Complaints – Pages 2-4 through 2-5

4. Chapter 2 – Updates/Changes • Upon recertification, certification becomes effective for three-year periods with the requirements of attending mandatory training courses offered during the period and then a CDBG Recertification Workshop and passing the administered exam at the Recertification Workshop for renewal.

5. Chapter 2 – Updates/Changes • Those who doe not pass the exam at the Recertification training will be put on probation until the next Full Certification. The person on probation may continue with current agreements; however, the person will not be eligible to enter into new agreements. In order to be removed from probation and regain status as a CDBG Certified Administrator, the person will need to attend the Full Certification and pass the written exam given at the next scheduled Full Certification training. Failure to attend the next Full Certification results in being decertified. (Page 2-2)

6. Chapter 2 – Updates/Changes • In the Decertification Policy & Process (page 2-3) • Inability to attend the mandatory trainings and pass the exam administered at the Recertification training. • A decertified administrator, who fails to attend the required trainings, will need to wait one year before attending the Full Certification training (see Section 3).

7. CDBG Certified Administrator Contract agent or local government staff responsible for the implementation of CDBG grant in accordance with CDBG federal/state rules and regulations, plus other applicable laws.

8. CDBG National Objectivessection 105 (a)HCDA of 1974 as amended • Benefit low-and moderate-income persons • Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. • Urgent need

9. CDBG National Objectives LOW-AND-MODERATE INCOME BENEFIT • (1) Area benefit activities. At least 51% of residents LMI and the benefits are available to all residents of the area. • (2)Limited clientele activities. At least 51% benefited are LMI.(8 presumed groups) • (3)Housing activities. Purpose to improve permanent residential structure, occupied by LMI households. • (4) Job creation or retention activities. At least 51% FTE jobs involve employment of LMI persons.

10. CDBG National Objectives Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. • Area basis. Activities must address slums or blight. • Area meets definition for blight or deteriorating according to the law and designated. • Area meets either----substantial number deteriorated or deteriorating buildings OR public improvements (as a whole) throughout area in generally deteriorating state. • Boundaries and conditions of area documented. • Activities assisted limited to those that address conditions contribute to deterioration of the area.

11. CDBG National Objectives Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. • Spot basis. Activity must eliminate blight or physical decay not located in designated area. • Activity limited to: • acquisition, • clearance, • relocation, • historic preservation, or • rehab of buildings.

12. CDBG National Objectives Urgent need. Activities must meet community development needs. (1) Serious & immediate threat health/welfare of community (2) Recent origin or urgent (3) Local unable to finance (4) Other funding sources not available

13. Eligible Activities *Acquisition *Commercial façade rehab *Homeownership asst *Job training *Clearance *Relocation *Fire equipment *Microenterprise asst *Economic development *Historic preservation *Public facilities *Downpayment asst. *Planning activities *Removal arch barriers *General CDBG admin *Housing rehab *Code enforcement

14. Ineligible Activities *Payment of salaries for public works employees *Public improvement repairs *Mowing recreation areas *Construction equipment *Repairing cracks in sidewalks *Motor vehicles *Furniture *Filling of pot holes in streets *New housing construction *Reconstruction of city hall or county courthouses *General government operating expenses *Operating/maintenance *Political expense *Capitalize CDBG funds *City hall construction *General government expenses

15. Activity Fundabilitytest • TWO fundamental requirements a CDBG activity must meet for “fundability”. • Eligible • Meets national objective

16. Activity Fundabilitytest • 1 National Objective Compliance determination based on grantee application narrative and activity source/uses of funds Part II of application. Failure to meet project national objective as stated in the grantee contract results in disallowance of CDBG funds with repayment to State of Nebraska for funds drawn.

17. Activity Fundabilitytest • 2 Activity Eligibility determination based on grantee application narrative and activity source/uses of funds Part II of application. Failure to complete activity as awarded results in disallowance of CDBG funds with repayment to State of Nebraska for funds drawn.