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

2. Effort Certification Compliance Committee (E3) Diane Winter, Cost ReimbursementMandie Chapman, MAIS Mary Gauthier, Cost ReimbursementJudy Aldrich, MAIS Debra Komorowski, Medical SchoolDeborah Erskine, LSA Marge Venema, DentistryDeborah Apsley, Sch of Inform Karen Liska, Elec Engr & Comp SciJennifer Knauf, SNRE Jean Cunningham, Sch Publ HlthKris Crawford, HRRIS Gary Uptigrove, HRRISTom Palmer, HRRIS

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

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10. Effort Certification Reports Example #1

11. Effort Certification Reports Example #2

12. Effort Certification Reports Example #3

13. Alternate Signer ONLY when Extenuating Circumstance – Must have prior written approval from Cost Reimbursement (CRO@umich.edu)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 June 30UL complete updates of Admin Contact July 2006FinOps conducts Interchanges July 15, 2006FinOps sends email to certifiers & admin contacts for Sp/Sm GSRA Effort Certification Sept 15, 2006FinOps sends email to certifiers & admin contacts for Annual Effort Certification Fall 2006FinOps/MAIS begin work on Effort Certification for Terminated Employees

15. Questions Technical problems using on-line system – MAIS Helpdesk 936-7000 or maishelpdesk@umich.edumaishelpdesk@umich.edu Problem understanding Effort Certification Report 1. First check with unit administrator 2. If unit administrator can’t resolve, contact the Cost Reimbursement Office: CRO@umich.edu or call 734-764-6243 CRO@umich.edu