Located in:
- Employment and Training Programs Under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Programs Authorized Under Section 6(d)(4) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C. 2015(d)(4)))
- a. General Requirements [27]
The State agency must prepare and submit an Employment and Training (E&T) Plan to its appropriate Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Regional Office. The E&T Plan must be available for public inspection at the State agency headquarters. A State agency may include its plan for the SNAP E&T program in a Combined Plan under WIOA but will require FNS approval prior to implementation and must continue to make a copy of the plan available for public inspection. If a State includes SNAP E&T in a Combined Plan under WIOA, the State agency will detail the following for each year covered by the Combined Plan:
[27] 7 CFR § 273.7(c)(6)
- a. General Requirements [27]
a. 2. An operating budget for the Federal fiscal year with an estimate of the cost of operation for each Federal fiscal year covered by the Combined Plan. Any State agency that requests 50 percent Federal reimbursement for State agency E&T administrative costs, other than for participant reimbursements, must include in its plan, or amendments to its plan, an itemized list of all activities and costs for which those Federal funds will be claimed, including the costs for case management and casework to facilitate the transition from economic dependency to self-sufficiency through work. Costs in excess of the Federal grant will be allowed only with the prior approval of FNS and must be adequately documented to assure that they are necessary, reasonable and properly allocated. A State must submit a plan amendment to request budget adjustments at least 30 days prior to planned implementation;
Current Narrative:
| State cost | Federal cost | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Direct Costs: | |||
| a) Salary/Wages | 282,254 | 939,530 | 1,221,784 |
| b) Fringe Benefits* Approved Fringe Benefit Rate Used ______% | 137,261 | 443,637 | 580,898 |
| c) Contractual Costs (Admin Only) | 3,204,185 | 4,143,438 | 7,347,623 |
| d) Non-capital Equipment and Supplies | |||
| e) Materials | 2,500 | 39,083 | 41,583 |
| f) Travel | 1500 | 21,600 | 23,100 |
| g) Building/Space | |||
| h) Equipment & Other Capital Expenditures | |||
| Total Direct Costs | 3,627,700 | 5,587,288 | 9,214,988 |
| II. Indirect Costs: | |||
| Indirect Costs*Approved Indirect Cost Rate Used: N/A% DHR uses PACAP | 110,006 | 366,172 | 476,178 |
| III. In-kind Contribution | |||
| State in-kind contribution | |||
| Total Administrative Cost (Total of items I, II, and III) | 3,737,706 | 5,953,460 | 9,691,166 |
| 100 Percent Federal E&T Grant | 2,215,754 | 2,215,754 | |
| 50 percent Additional Administrative Expenditure | 3,737,706 | 3,737,706 | 7,475,412 |
| IV. Participant Reimbursement (State plus Federal): | |||
| a) Dependent Care (including contractual costs) | |||
| b) Transportation & Other Costs (including contractual costs) | 292,187 | 292,187 | 584,374 |
| c) State Agency Cost for Dependent Care Services | |||
| Total 50 percent Participant Reimbursement Expenses | 292,187 | 292,187 | 584,374 |
| V. Total Costs | 4,029,893 | 4,029,893 | 8,059,786 |
* Attach an approval letter from the cognizant agency identifying the indirect cost rate being used.
Alabama DHR is a Public Assistance Agency and therefore is required to submit a Public Assistance Cost Allocation Plan. An approval letter for such a plan is included.
- Fringe Benefits are calculated at : FICA= 7.65% of salary, Retirement = 15.24% of salary, OC = 0.04% of salary, and Insurance is $930 per person per month.
| Item | Narrative |
|---|---|
| I.Direct Costs: | |
| a) Salary/Wages |
13 County staff at 50% Admin rate have salaries of $564,508. 9 County and 5 State staff at 100% rate have salaries of $375,022. Alabama legislature approved 2% COLA for FY 2020. County staff at the FSW-1 classification may be converted to FSW-2 level during FY 20. |
| b) Fringe Benefits* Approved Fringe Benefit Rate Used_22.93% + $930ea _a month | Fringe Benefits are calculated at : FICA= 7.65% of salary, Retirement = 15.24% of salary, OC = 0.04% of salary, and Insurance is $930 per person per month. |
| c) Contractual Costs |
100% contracts: Dept. of Labor & Benton and Assoc. total $268,697. 50% contracts: Goodwill Easter Seals, Goodwill Southern Rivers, Heritage Training & Career Center, Daniel Payne College Village, A Cut Above the Rest, Boys & Girls Club, Workshops Inc., The Bridge Center Inc., M&E Consulting Services, Sylacauga Alliance for Family Enhancement, Alabama Industrial Development Training, United Ways, Family Counseling of Mobile, Alabama Community College System totals $6,408,370. Also, $670,556 is added for contract system development workers. |
| d) Non-capital Equipment and Supplies | |
| e) Materials | Supplies for County offices for color printer ink and special paper to assist clients in resumes. Marketing boards and supplies. |
| f) Travel | Staff must travel to meet with contractors and state staff must attend regional meetings. Increased by $2000 for 3 additional staff for in-state travel among counties. |
| g) Building/Space | |
| h) Equipment & Other Capital Expenditures | |
| II. Indirect Costs: | |
| Alabama DHR is a Public Assistance Agency and therefore is required to submit a Public Assistance Cost Allocation Plan. An approval letter for such a plan is included. | |
| III. State In-kind Contribution | |
| IV. Participant Reimbursements | |
| a) Dependent Care | |
| b) Transportation & Other Costs | Client reimbursements: Non-DOL expected to increase, payments *12mo. *1.15 = $559,374 plus DOL. = $25,000. Total $584,375, Fed share =$292,187 |
| c) State Agency Cost for Dependent Care Services |