Training/Technical Assistance & Best Practices

MEMORANDUM

Date: February 3, 2009

To: CSA Coordinators
CSA Pool Fund Report Preparers
CSA Data Set Preparers

Re: Training - CSA FY09 Pool Fund Reimbursement Reporting
Training – CSA Data Set Reporting

The Office of Comprehensive Services (OCS) will be conducting follow-up regional training sessions on the FY09 Pool Fund Reimbursement Reporting system and the CSA Data Set. This training is geared towards fiscal and administrative staff that coordinate the financial and data set reporting. Please ensure this memo is routed to appropriate local staff. (Note: One additional session will be held in Northern Virginia once an appropriate site is secured)

The sessions will be comprised of brief overviews of the two reporting systems, review of the match rate changes and an ample allowance of time has been set aside for operational/functional questions. Each session will last approximately three hours and will be provided by Stacie Fisher, Utilization Management Consultant and Chuck Savage, CSA Business Manager.

Sessions are currently confirmed for the following dates and times:

Tuesday – March 3, 2009 (9 a.m. to noon)
Portsmouth Department of Social Services
4th Floor – Community Room
1701 High Street
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 405-1800

Wednesday – March 18, 2009 (9 a.m. to noon)
The Crossroads Institute
1117 E. Stuart Drive
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 744-4974

Thursday – March 19, 2009 Note: Two sessions will be held in Roanoke:
Hollins Branch Library Session 1 from 9 a.m. to noon; Session 2 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
6624 Peters Creek Road * Please indicate which session you plan to attend, see below.
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 561-8024

Wednesday, March 25, 2009 (9 a.m. to noon)
Richmond/Henrico Rooms
1604 Santa Rosa Road, 2nd Floor
Richmond, VA 23229
(804) 662-9815

* Please contact Marsha Mucha at marsha.mucha@csa.virginia.gov to indicate your preferred location. Roanoke attendees, be sure to indicate the morning or afternoon session. If you have any questions, please contact Chuck Savage at charles.savage@csa.virginia.gov or Stacie Fisher at stacie.fisher@csa.virginia.gov.