§ 83.33. Eligible expenses.
(a) The Commission will determine the nature, extent and eligibility of expenses to be funded.
(b) When the Commission funds a staff position under this subchapter, the total cost of employment for those staff positions shall include salary and salary-related expenses provided by the conservation district, such as Social Security, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, liability insurance, disability insurance, medical/life insurance, Medicare, hospitalization, dental plan, vision plan, other health plans, retirement, professional fees, separation costs and other expenses the Commission determines to be appropriate.
(c) The following are not salary-related expenses: travel, lodging, vehicle insurance and office rent.
(d) When the Commission provides funds to a district for the purpose of supporting general administrative activities of districts and fulfilling requirements of the act and this subchapter, eligible costs include:
(1) Director and associate director mileage and travel expenses to district meetings or other official business.
(2) Publishing the annual report, bonding, liability or errors and omissions insurance.
(3) Postage, legal fees and audit fees.
(4) Expenses related to keeping full and accurate district records.
(e) The Commission may approve and reimburse staff mileage and travel expenses for official administrative activities as approved by the district board of directors when the Commission has determined adequate funding is available.
(f) When the Commission, agency or other funding source provides funding to a conservation district for a program approved by the Commission, the agency or other funding source shall define program activities and acceptable expenses through a delegation agreement, other program agreement or criteria established within the specific guidelines of the funding source.
(g) Other eligible expenses will be determined by the Commission.
(h) Salary and salary-related expenses for specific programs delegated or contracted to the district by the Commonwealth will be eligible expenses when the Commission specifically approves payment.
Authority The provisions of this § 83.33 issued under the Conservation District Law (3 P. S. § § 849—864) and section 1920-A of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 510-20).
Source The provisions of this § 83.33 adopted February 15, 2008, effective February 16, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 889.
Cross References This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 83.51 (relating to general requirements and eligibility).
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