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1. What should be considered when submitting a Public Safety, Public Health, or Human Services Staff project?

Identify Government Staff and How Many

Assess Portion of Time Spent on COVID-19 Response

May Estimating the Share of Time Based on Discussions with Staff and Applying that Share to All Employees in that Position 

If Unit or Division is Dedicated to Responding to Pandemic at Least Half of the Time

May Use Pandemic Recovery Funds for Payroll and Covered Benefits for Portion of Time Spent Responding to Pandemic

Public Safety Examples

Police Officers, Sheriffs, Firefighters, Emergency Medical Responders, Correctional Officers, and Dispatchers that Directly Support Public Safety Staff

Public Health Staff Examples

Medical Staff Assigned to Schools and Prisons, Laboratory Technicians, Morgue Staff, and Employees of Public Health Departments Directly Engaged in Public Health Matters

Human Services Staff Examples

Employees Providing Social Services and Public Benefits, Child Welfare Services Employees, and Child or Elder Care Employees

2. What should be considered when submitting a Government Employment and Rehiring Public Sector Staff project?

Restore Pre-Pandemic Employment

May Hire Government Employees for the Same Positions that Existed on January 27, 2020, but that were Unfilled or Eliminated as of March 3, 2021

May Hire Above Pre-Pandemic Baseline and/or Have Flexibility in Positions

-Identify Budgeted FTE Level on January 27, 2020 (Pre-Pandemic Baseline)

-Multiple Pre-Pandemic Baseline by 1.075 (Adjusted Pre-Pandemic Baseline)

-Identify Budgeted  FTE Level on March 3, 2021 (Actual Number of  FTEs)

-Subtract Actual Number of  FTEs from Adjusted Pre-Pandemic Baseline 

Support and Retain Public Sector Workers

Provide Additional Funding for Government Employees who Experienced Pay Reductions or were Furloughed

Maintain Current Compensation Levels to Prevent Layoffs

Provide Worker Retention Incentives to Persuade Employees to Remain with Employer

Administrative Costs

Associated with Above (Hiring, Support, and Retention Programs)

3. What is an FTE?

An FTE is a full-time equivalent employee.

4. What should be considered when submitting an Effective Service Delivery project?

Supporting Program Evaluation, Data, & Outreach Examples

Program Evaluation and Evidence Resources

Data Analysis Resources

Technology Infrastructure

Community Outreach and Engagement Activities

Capacity Building to Resources to Support Using Data and Evidence

Administrative Needs Examples

Administrative Costs for Programs Responding to Public Health Emergency

Increased Repair or Maintenance Needs

Technology Infrastructure