New Grantee/Staff Institute: New Grantee/Staff Institute: Lessons Learned Peer PanelLessons Learned Peer Panel

WELCOME!WELCOME!

California AmeriCorps TrainingCalifornia AmeriCorps TrainingCrown Plaza, LAX– July 22-23, 2015Crown Plaza, LAX– July 22-23, 2015

Session OverviewSession Overview

Welcome and Introductions

Introduction to AmeriCorps Operations

Peer Panel Discussions

Session Exercise

Identify three types of guidelines for AmeriCorps programs

Name materials required for contracting

List CV monitoring operations (prepare for operations)

Identify lessons learned from experienced programs

Session ObjectivesSession Objectives

CaliforniaVolunteers – administers and monitors AmeriCorps funding

Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)

CaliforniaVolunteers Program Officer

Introductions and DefinitionsIntroductions and Definitions

Program Design, member activities

Organizational structure

Contract with community

Contract with CaliforniaVolunteers

Local Guidelines: Program Local Guidelines: Program Application Application

Grant requirements

Program standards

Contract and monitoring procedures

Online Resources ◦ CA Program Standards (Grantee Central,

CV Website)

State Guidelines: State Guidelines: CaliforniaVolunteers PoliciesCaliforniaVolunteers Policies

Govern AmeriCorps programs, participants and applicants

Considerations for Member Service Positions

Inform CV monitoring procedures Online Resources

◦ AmeriCorps Regulations (CNCS Website)◦ AmeriCorps Provisions (CNCS Website)◦ CNCS FAQ (CNCS Website)

Federal Guidelines: Federal Guidelines: Regulations and ProvisionsRegulations and Provisions

CaliforniaVolunteers contracting documents can be found on our website

◦ Go to CaliforniaVolunteers.org Click on

Click on “More Information” under Managing California AmeriCorps Grants

Click on “2015-2016 Contracting Documents”

Sample Contract

Contracting OverviewContracting Overview

Contracting OverviewContracting Overview

AmeriCorps Contract Checklist for Programs in Year 1 Program Description Form Confirmed Match Assurance Criminal History Checks Certification Labor Organization Certification eGrants User Form AmeriCorps Program Title Page & Partnership Form Tutoring Compliance Certification Approved Single-Placement Waiver Approved Pre-Contract Self-Assessment Fiscal Self-Assessment Instrument Payee Data Record Form Std. 204 Back to AmeriCorps Resources Page

Grantee Central Forms Grantee Central Forms OverviewOverview

Key operating documents can be found on our website

Go to CaliforniaVolunteers.org◦ Click on “Our Programs”

Click on

Grantee Central Forms OverviewGrantee Central Forms Overview

A. Member Background Check TrackerB. Member File ChecklistC. Program Calendar & Tools Workbook SAMPLED. Progress Report Template SAMPLEE. California AmeriCorps Program Disability Inclusion ChecklistF. CA Program StandardsG. Member Slot Conversion RequestH. Budget Revision FormI. AmeriCorps Program Contact Change FormJ. AmeriCorps Program Director Transition Plan TemplateK. Programmatic Change Request

Next StepsNext Steps

Primary Contact: Program Officer

Mentee Program

Final Q&A

Onto the panel discussion