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The following is prepared for presentation at the WASFAA Conference April 17 – 19 , 2011. Using NASFAA Tools to Ensure Title IV Compliance. Eunice Powell Senior Training Specialist Division of Training & Regulatory Assistance. Types of Evaluations. Audits Self Evaluation - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
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The following is prepared for The following is prepared for presentation at the WASFAA presentation at the WASFAA
Conference Conference April 17 April 17 – 19– 19, 2011, 2011
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National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
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Using NASFAA Tools to Ensure Using NASFAA Tools to Ensure Title IV ComplianceTitle IV Compliance
Eunice PowellEunice Powell
Senior Training SpecialistSenior Training SpecialistDivision of Training & Regulatory AssistanceDivision of Training & Regulatory Assistance
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Types of Evaluations
• Audits
• Self Evaluation
• Peer Evaluation
• Program Reviews
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Evaluation Goal
Institution must be administratively capable and financially responsible
•On-going informal activity
•Formal, thorough review of all aspects of operations
•Routine reports
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NASFAA’s Self-Evaluation Guide
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What is the NASFAA Self-Evaluation Guide?
• In-house evaluation tool for Title IV and HHS programs
• Describes majority of requirements
• Includes good practices
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• Contains regulatory citations & other references
• Questions designed to easily identify areas of noncompliance
• Interactive form fields
What is the NASFAA Self-Evaluation Guide?
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Purpose and Applicability
• Designed as an in-house assessment tool to evaluate efficiency and effectiveness
• Contains typical program review and compliance audit questions
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Use Self-Evaluation Guide to:
• Prepare for audit and program reviews
• Affirm and/or revise financial aid operations, policies, and procedures
• Provide outline for policies and procedures manual
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Use Self-Evaluation Guide to:
• Train staff
• Convey magnitude and complexity of financial aid administration to others
• Document need for resources, staffing, and physical accommodations
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Use Self-Evaluation Guide to:
• Prepare reports
• Determine progress towards achieving goals for improvement
• Preliminary evaluation to target areas for a formal review
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Self-Evaluation Guide Topics Covered
The Guide is divided into 4 major parts:
I. Institutional Responsibilities
II. Administration of Title IV Federal Aid Programs
III. Administration of Title VII and Title VIII Health Professions Programs
IV. Appendices
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How to Complete the Guide
• Guide is in interactive Q & A format
• “Yes” means requirement met
• “No” means follow-up needed
• “N/A” means not applicable to the institution
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How to Complete the Guide
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New Features
• Most recent additions:
– Satisfactory Academic Progress
– Institutional Requirements Related to Education Loans
• Includes changes mandated by:
– HEOA
– ECASLA
– October 2009 Final Rule Packages
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Who Should Complete the Guide?
All offices that have activities that directly or indirectly impact financial aid programs should be involved
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How Do I Get the Self-Evaluation Guide?
• Free membership benefit
• Twenty-sixth edition
• Twenty-fifth edition
• Available on NASFAA website under Professional Practice Tools
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NASFAA’s Standards of Excellence Review Program
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What is the SOE Program?
• Voluntary appraisal of financial aid operations
• Assesses strengths and weaknesses
• Makes recommendations to improve Title IV operations and customer service
• Comprised of a team of your peers
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What is a Peer Review?
• Financial aid administrators who have “been there and done that”
• Not affiliated with your institution
– More likely to recognize issues
– Objective
– Fresh perspective
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What Areas Are Covered in a Review?
• Program compliance, operations, and delivery
• Systems, automation, and technology utilization
• Student service and satisfaction
• Human resources and facilities
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SOE Contact Information
For a quote or more information contact:Kenneth McGheeKenneth McGhee
Program Coordinator Program Coordinator 202-785-0543202-785-0543
[email protected]@nasfaa.org
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NASFAA Policies & Procedures Tools
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NASFAA Policies & Procedures Tools
• Toolbox with all the user-friendly tools you need to create and maintain an electronic policies and procedures manual
• Benefit of NASFAA membership
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What’s in the Toolbox?
• Tools for formatting, implementing, and evaluating policies and procedures
• Regulatory Resources Guide containing:
– Explicit and implied regulatory requirements
– Areas where schools have implementation options
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What’s in the Toolbox?
• Tips for formatting your P&P manual
– Page format samples
– Style decisions
– Master tracking document
• Guidance for reading and interpreting statutes and regulations
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What’s in the Toolbox?
Electronic P&P manual templates:
• Full version with comprehensive detail, including citations and references
• “Shell” version—a pared-down outline of full version
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Template Features
• Electronic shared-file, network and Internet capability
• Descriptions of sections required or implied by law or regulation
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Manual Template Sections1: Manual Introduction
2: Administrative Organization & Office Management
3: Financial Aid Programs
4: Institutional Requirements Related to Student Loans
5: Student Consumer Information
6: Applications & Forms
7: File Review
8: Student Budgets
9: Awarding & Packaging
10: Professional Judgment
11: Disbursements
12: Satisfactory Progress
13: Return of Title IV Funds
14: Institutional Refunds
15: Fraud
16: Audits
17: Reserved
18: Appendices
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Template Features
Click-and-type functionality to easily add your school’s information
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Where Can I Find the Tools?
Under Professional Practice Toolson the NASFAA website
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NASFAA Guide to Adding New Academic Programs
and Locations
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• Highlights major areas schools should review when:
– Establishing new academic programs
– Adding locations
• Notes institutional eligibility and program eligibility considerations
Adding New Programs and Locations
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• Lists regulatory and statutory citations for each area reviewed
• Provides related NASFAA & Department of Education (ED) resources for further guidance
Adding New Programs and Locations
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Under Professional Practice Tools on the NASFAA Website
Where Can I Find the Checklist?
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Using Federal Tax Returns in Need Analysis
NASFAA’s
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• Reference tool on how to use federal income tax returns, forms & schedules for:
– Verification
– Need analysis
• Updated annually by NASFAA
Using Federal Tax Returns in Need Analysis
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• Cross-references FAFSA line items to tax returns, W-2 forms and schedules
• Describes commonly used tax forms
• Highlights use of W-2 forms for verifying certain taxable and untaxed income
• Contains Guide to Implied Income and Assets
Using Federal Tax Returns in Need Analysis
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Forms and Schedules Comparison Sample2010 Federal Tax Forms and Schedules Comparison
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Under Professional Practice Tools on the NASFAA Website
Where Can I Find It?
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NASFAA Monographs
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• Provide practical information for student financial aid professionals
• Developed primarily by practicing financial aid administrators and other NASFAA colleagues
NASFAA Monographs
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NASFAA Monographs—Topics
1. Developing Lender Lists
2. Professional Judgment
3. Cost of Attendance
4. Common Data Set
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NASFAA Monographs—Topics
5. Federal Budget Process
6. Satisfactory Academic Progress
7. Research Tools, Tips & Resources
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NASFAA Monographs
Under Publications on the NASFAA website
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