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Provide Your Input - Partner4solutions.gov

 

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget has established Partner4Solutions.gov to gather solutions and best practices to improve service delivery, payment accuracy, administrative efficiency, and reduce access barriers in federally funded assistance programs.  

 

States and local governments are already addressing these issues head-on and have identified many innovative approaches.  Partner4Solutions.gov is an opportunity for taxpayers, program participants, and Federal, State, and Local program administrators to provide their input and begin a dialogue to better understand some of the on-the-ground best practices in this area.

 

This website is also a central element in meeting the transparency and collaboration principles of Executive Order 13520 – “Reducing Improper Payments and Eliminating Waste in Federal Programs.”

 

Please join this effort as a partner by contributing your ideas and solutions at Partner4Solutions.gov.

 

OMB Seeking Input/Best Practices in Relation to Federal Funded Assistance Programs

Via the ever-vigilant Cornelia Chebinou of the NGP and NASACT:

The U.S. Office of Management and Budget has established Partner4Solutions.gov to gather solutions and best practices to improve service delivery, payment accuracy, administrative efficiency, and reduce access barriers in federally funded assistance programs. OMB has asked that we distribute t the link to this website.

States and local governments are already addressing these issues head-on and have identified many innovative approaches. Partner4Solutions.gov is an opportunity for taxpayers, program participants, and Federal, State, and Local program administrators to provide their input and begin a dialogue to better understand some of the on-the-ground best practices in this area.

This website is also a central element in meeting the transparency and collaboration principles of Executive Order 13520 – “Reducing Improper Payments and Eliminating Waste in Federal Programs.”

Please join this effort as a partner by contributing your ideas and solutions at Partner4Solutions.gov.

Job Announcement: HHS Supervisory Federal Assistance Policy Specialist

Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.

This position is located within the Office of the Assistance Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), Office of Grants & Acquisition Policy and Accountability (OGAPA).  The incumbent reports directly to the Director, Division of Grants, who is responsible for Department-wide management of grants policy guidance and supervision of both the Office of Grants policy oversight and evaluation and the Office of Grants Systems Modernization, as well as a wide range of other management functions.  The incumbent will serve as the Director, Office of Grants Policy, Oversight and Evaluation.   The Division of Grants (DG) is the lead grants administrative policy and oversight office in the largest Federal grant-making agency-the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  DG serves customers throughout HHS and the public by providing leadership and quality customer service in all areas of grants management, including policy development and guidance, oversight and review, business management, grants system development and integration, expert best practices consultation, technical assistance, and training.  DG is responsible for simplifying and improving the administrative management of grants and other forms of federal assistance by publishing standardized policies in Department- wide regulations or in the HHS Grants Policy Directives (GPDs); by conducting oversight reviews of the Department's grants operations; by providing technical assistance and training.  DG works closely with the Office of Management and budget and other Federal agencies in accordance with Public Law 106-107, the Federal Financial Management and Improvement Act of 1999, to develop and implement grants policy and administrative management of grants and other assistance and further government-wide grants streamlining and simplification initiatives, such as Grants.gov.   Under DG's leadership, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) manages approximately 300 grant programs and awards over $239 billion in mandatory and discretionary grants funds annually.   http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=84764477&JobTitle=Supervisory+Federal+Assistance+Policy+Specialist&q=HHS-OS-09-2010-0010&sort=rv%2c-dtex&vw=b&re=134&FedEmp=Y&FedPub=Y&jbf565=&caller=default.aspx&AVSDM=2009-11-24+00%3a03%3a00

GPC Webcast

Grants Policy Committee Webcast

 

The Grants Policy Committee (GPC) focuses on improving the management of federal financial assistance government-wide. On December 10, 2009, the GPC will host its regular Stakeholders’ Webcast and Meeting from 2:00 to 3:30 P.M. E.S.T. The GPC encourages non-federal organizations’ staff and members to attend the December 10th meeting in person or via Webcast.

 

Agenda

·         Introduction

 

·         American Recovery and Reinvestment Reporting Overview, Lessons Learned, and Question and Answer (Q & A)

 

·         Government Accountability Office Findings on ARRA Recipient Reporting and Q & A

 

·         Single Audit Pilot on ARRA Funds and Q & A

 

·         Quick GPC Update

 

·         Final Q & A

 

·         Close

 

Feel free to submit topic-related questions in advance of the webcast to GPCWebcast@NSF.gov.  

 

View Via Internet: No Reservation Required

 

If you cannot attend the Webcast in person, view the Webcast via the Internet. There is no need to register. Simply follow the Webcast Instructions on the Webcast and Outreach <http://www.cfoc.gov/index.cfm?function=GPCwebcasts>  page. You will need Real Player to view this Webcast.

 

Attend In Person: Reservation Required

 

If you wish to attend the Webcast meeting in person, you MUST R.S.V.P. to gpcwebcast@nsf.gov by December 8th. You will receive a confirmation receipt. The broadcast of the Webcast will take place at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (451 7th St., S.W., Washington, D.C. 20410).

 

Location Details

 

If attending in person, please arrive at the North side of the HUD building fifteen minutes prior to broadcast. You must have a government-issued photo ID to gain access and will have to go through security screening.

 

Visit the Webcast and Outreach <http://www.cfoc.gov/index.cfm?function=GPCwebcasts>  page of www.GPC.gov <http://www.gpc.gov/>  for more information on the December 10th Webcast or e-mail questions to gpcwebcast@nsf.gov.

 

Helpful Links

 

GPC Webcasts and Outreach <http://www.cfoc.gov/index.cfm?function=GPCwebcasts>

 

www.GPC.gov

 

www.hud.gov <http://www.hud.gov/webcasts/schedule/>

 

 

If you have any questions or comments, please e-mail us at gpcwebcast@nsf.gov.