Dear New York State Principals and Administrators,
We have compiled an FAQ document on the EANS program based on our Q and A session with Christina Coughlin from our recent webinar. You can read the FAQ and view the webinar recording HERE.
There is also an EANS FAQ from the state that can be found HERE.
See below for additional questions and answers from the state that have not yet been added to their FAQ.
Q. Can you please clarify the requirement, found in Part F Table 2, that all future requested services must have invoices and proof of payment by July 15, 2021. If a school wants to implement a “learning loss and support services program”, does the entire cost have to be solidified with an invoice and proof of payment for by July 15, 2021?
A. Generally, only physical items are eligible for reimbursement. Services previously paid for are not eligible for reimbursement under federal guidelines. Future services must be contracted and paid by NYSED directly…not the school. You must be able to show proof of purchase and proof of payment by July 15th 2021 for all eligible items you plan to purchase and submit for reimbursement.
Q. I do not have enough information to reach the allotted amount, will I have an opportunity to apply for the rest of the funding?
A. If there are additional funds available to your school, you will have the opportunity to submit additional materials for reimbursement. But please note that all funds must be obligated by August 23, 2021.
Q. Is acquiring new busses to accommodate social distancing arrangements when transporting children to and from school an eligible expense?
A. Bus leases would be eligible, however capital purchases are not eligible under EANS.
Q. Should the expenses be submitted for the entire school or just School Age?
A. According to question D-4 on the US Dept of Education EANS FAQ (https://oese.ed.gov/files/2021/03/Final-EANS-FAQ-2.0-3.19.21.pdf), “If preschool children are enrolled in an eligible non-public elementary school that receives services or assistance under the EANS program, preschool children and their teachers may receive allowable services. However, preschool children enrolled in a stand-alone non-public preschool may not receive services or assistance under the EANS program.”
Q. Can you accept electronic copies of the documents?
A. electronic submissions cannot be accepted. Please send everything hard-copy to the Capital Region BOCES as indicated in the application form. The application must be postmarked by April 30, 2021.
As always, feel free to reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
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Rabbi Yehoshua Pinkus
Director of Yeshiva Services
Ami Bazov, Esq.
Coordinator of Education Affairs
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