OFFICE OF FAMILY OFFICE OF FAMILY ASSISTANCEASSISTANCE

INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO OFA FUNDED CLASSES

Program Implementation Program Implementation Attendance requirements IncentivesFiscal year deadlinesClass schedulesMake-up sessionsRe-enrollmentAdvertising materials

Attendance RequirementsAttendance RequirementsCouples must attend 5 out of 6

classes While anyone can attend—only

couples count toward your numbersInstruction time must be two full

hours—add additional time for dinner and data collection

Plan some type of pre-session/enrollment registration period

INCENTIVES INCENTIVES You must work within the

guidelines of your own agencyIncentives must be consistent for

all participantsIncentives must be:

◦Reasonable◦Allocable to the project◦Necessary and germane to the

project

INCENTIVES (cont.)INCENTIVES (cont.)Allowable Incentives*

◦Cash (not to exceed $100 per person)

◦Childcare during classes◦Gas cards—to drive to class◦Books about improving relationships◦Food/meals at the classes

*Please check with USU if you plan to use something other than the listed incentives

INCENTIVES (cont.)INCENTIVES (cont.)You may use non-federal funds

from other sources to pay for federally non-allowable incentives

Unallowable incentives (there are many but these are the most commonly asked about)Drawings and lotteries Entertainment Restaurants

INCENTIVES—Things to INCENTIVES—Things to ConsiderConsiderOur research shows that they are

not the main motivation for comingHelpful to remove barriersParticipants attend because of

class contentSeveral interviewed participants

did not know they were going to get a cash incentive—consequently they served no purpose

Fiscal Year DeadlinesFiscal Year DeadlinesYou must be done with your first class

by March 31st

Important: All classes and expenditures must be completed by September 29th—not September 30th

We strongly encourage you to have your booster sessions completed by then as well◦If not, you must purchase all food,

supplies, incentives, etc. before Sept 29th

Class SchedulesClass SchedulesPlease let me know when you

have decided the dates for all of your classes—I need to coordinate site visits

I also need to know booster session dates◦It is helpful to set these dates before

a 6-week class begins—and let the participants know

Make-Up SessionsMake-Up SessionsWhat are you doing for make-up

sessions??We encourage you get enough

couples in the beginning so you don’t need to do numerous make-up sessions to get your numbers

Classes are not to be taught in-home—this needs to be a group experience

Re-enrollmentRe-enrollment

Priority should be given to first-time participants

Encourage re-enrollees to bring/refer another couple

Advertising MaterialsAdvertising MaterialsWe really encourage you to advertise

this yearGet the word out that your agency

offers this type of classWe have created templates for you to

use—they are already approvedIf you use your own flyers—you must

get them approved first—be sure to use the disclaimer

We do not need to see booster session reminders

QUESTIONS??