2010 CDBG Recipients’ Workshop
CDBG Accomplishment Reporting
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The Purpose of Reporting
• Tracking grant progress and monitoring
• Demonstrating the value of the program
• Compliance with laws
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From Paper to Online Entry
• Requirements for Faster Data Reporting to HUD & other Federal Partners and Auditors
• CDFD has 300-400 Open Federal Grants at any time
• Continuously Increasing Data Requirements
• Creation of our Online Reporting System in 2005/2006
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Reporting Basics
• Web Reporting Required
• Quarterly for:▪ Financial/Contracts▪ Narrative▪ Accomplish/Signature
• For Activity Accomplishments, Quarterly or More Often
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destroyer.dca.ga.gov/cdfd.html
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Accomplishments Base Screen
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Accomplishments by Type
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A closer look at a Data Mismatch
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Leverage
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Racial and Ethnic Data
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Tracking Income
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Wrong Activity Type
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Housing Differences
• Address and Map number▪ CDBG Funds per house▪ Map & Project numbers for DCA use▪ Most Data Based on Head of Household▪ Elderly (62+)/Female Head of Household▪ Energy Star and other categories▪ Homebuyer Data Tab
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Job Differences
• 2 Categories: Created or Retained
• Full Time, Part Time, FTE
• FTE will NOT Necessarily match Racial or Income numbers
• Health Benefits & Prior Job Status
• Job Type by Category
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Other Tabs
• Draw Request / History
• NSP Projects Use their own Tab, NOT the Housing Tab
• ARRA Reporting
• Budget
• Section 3
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General Advice
• Save Often! The System Will Time You out
• 2 Ways Into Accomplishment Tabs
• Best Information Known When Submitted
• For Large Errors Use the Revision Option
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Common Problems
• Make Sure Accomplishments Balance
• Total Low Mod For Older Grants- Don’t Double Count
• Lack of a Local Offical Signature
• Hispanic is considered an Ethnicity
• Retained Jobs are only jobs that would have been lost, not all jobs with the company or location
• Retained Jobs Only Entered Once
• Should Not Have Negative Beneficiaries
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Recent Changes and Looking To The Future
• Web Reporting URL Change: http://destroyer.dca.ga.gov/cdfd.html
• Section 3
• Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act & www.USASpending.gov
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My Contact Information
• Rob Shaw
• 404-679-4806