e-rate kick-off 2013 - 2014 october 15, 2012 dutchess boces
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Agenda
• Program Changes
• Review of Basic Steps
• Timeline for 13/14
• Dutchess Application Status
• Forms Review
• Closing Thoughts
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Program Changes USAC Changes TBD
– USAC training sessions to be held later this year (October 23rd)
– Any substantial changes will be communicated through e-mail
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Basic Steps The Application Process
- Form 470- Competitive Bidding (28 days)- Form 471 - PIA review- Funding Commitment Decision Letter- Form 486- Invoicing (BEAR Form 472)- Check Arrives!
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Your Timeline for 13-14
Complete kick-off forms 11/09/12 Determine highest monthly bills 11/09/12 Develop documentation for new contracts 11/09/12 Review and submit Form 470 12/14/12 Select vendors, sign/date contracts 01/18/13
(28 days after 470, prior to 471) Sign and deliver 471 certification 02/01/13 Provide PIA info as needed 3/13-11/13 Provide actuals 2x/year for BEAR 3/13 & 7/13 Provide copies of provider checks 4/13-11/13
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Dutchess Status
11/12 Status
- Dutchess districts received $826,865.07 in reimbursements to date
- All BEAR worksheets complete; eightchecks still to arrive for a total of $21,828.32
- Total for 11/12 = $848,693.39
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Dutchess Status
12/13 Status
- All district applications and three BOCES applications have been approved in full for
a total of $732,069.58- One BOCES application still being reviewed- First BEAR Worksheet to be completed in
March 2013
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Dutchess Status
13/14 Next Steps
- Complete documentation for Form 470 and 471 prep
- Sign and date all documents for application process
- Return all to Dutchess BOCES by 11/09/12
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Closing Thoughts
E-Rate funding is never guaranteed Keep all documentation for five years Application process should all tie together
(470, 471, BEAR Invoice) Plan ahead; avoid losing funding