On-Line Effort Certification

1. On-Line Effort Certification Presented by: Mandie Chapman & Diane Winter June 2006

2. Effort Certification Compliance Committee (E3)

3. What’s New • On-Line Effort Certification w/ Education Component • Roll out July 15 for 2006 Sp/Sm Grad Student • Also available for 2006 Annual Certifications – official ‘kick off’ will be September 15th • Certify to100% of what a person does at UM, not FTE • Automatic email to Admin Contact • If certifier is unsure of accuracy • When change to DBE for period already certified

4. Who Certifies? • Paid from a sponsored award, or • Paid from Cost Sharing related to a sponsored award, or • Paid from more than one functional activity (i.e. Instruction and Department Administration)

5. Interchanges – July 2006 Effort Certification Education • Demo the process • Explains Effort Certification; who, what, how, why Audience • All Admin Contacts that handle Effort Certifications • Grant Administrators • Certifiers

6. Timing & Due Dates

7. THE PROCESS

8. THE PROCESS 2

9. DEMO

10. Effort Certification ReportsExample #1

11. Effort Certification ReportsExample #2

12. Effort Certification ReportsExample #3

13. Alternate Signer • ONLY when Extenuating Circumstance – Must have prior written approval from Cost Reimbursement (CRO@umich.edu) • Run “As Needed” Effort Certification Report from Wolverine Access (on-line not available) • Use CORRECT begin and end dates • Obtain Alternate’s signature • Send report & written approval to Cost Reimbursement, 2038 Wolverine Tower, 1273

14. Next Steps

15. Questions • Technical problems using on-line system – MAIS Helpdesk 936-7000 or maishelpdesk@umich.edu • Problem understanding Effort Certification Report • First check with unit administrator • If unit administrator can’t resolve, contact the Cost Reimbursement Office: CRO@umich.edu or call 734-764-6243