High Cost
About High Cost:
- Overview of the Program
- Overview of the Process
- Site Visits
- Training Events
- Filing Appeals
- Red Light Status (FCC site)
- Requesting Confidential Information
- Understanding Audits
- Understanding Disaggregation
- USAC FCC Filings
High Cost Tools:
High Cost/Low Income South Central Training Information
South Central Training (Dallas/Fort Worth area)
November 19, 2008
Marriott Dallas/Fort Worth Airport North
8440 Freeport Parkway
Irving, TX 75063
- Rooms are available for a discounted rate of $209 (single/double). The last day to reserve rooms at this discounted rate is October 22, 2008, so please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.
- Parking at the hotel is complimentary.
- For hotel reservations, please call 972-929-8800 or 1-800-228-9290 and state that you are with the Universal Service Administrative Company Training.
- Reservations can also be made online using the link Marriott DFW Airport North.
Agenda
The High Cost/Low Income Regional Training sessions will provide participants with guidance on High Cost and Low Income program rules, audits, and support payment calculations.
See below for the printable version of the training agenda.
| 8:00 am – 8:30 am | Registration |
| 8:30 am – 9:00 am | Opening Remarks and Overview of USAC |
| 9:00 am – 9:45 am | Overviews of the High Cost and Low Income Programs |
| 9:45 am – 10:10 am | Certifications, Verifications and Line Count Filings Understanding High Cost certification deadlines and line count filings and Low Income certification and verification requirements |
| 10:10 am – 10:25 am | Break |
| 10:25 am – 10:50 am | Certifications, Verifications and Line Count Filings, Continued |
| 10:50 am – 11:50 am | Projections and Disbursements Understanding projections, disbursement calculations, and the post-disbursement adjustment process (Red Light, etc.) for both the High Cost and Low Income programs, including a demonstration of the High Cost and Low Income disbursement tools |
| 11:50 am – 12:00 pm | Morning Activity |
| 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm | Overview of USAC’s 499 and Billing Processes |
| 1:45 pm – 3:00 pm | High Cost and Low Income Audits Learn about the types of audits conducted by USAC and the FCC, document retention rules and how to avoid common audit findings |
| 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm | Break |
| 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm | Outreach: Advertising and Best Practices Learn about the FCC’s advertising requirements, best practices, and how USAC reaches out to companies |
| 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm | Test Your Knowledge Interactive Activity |
| 4:15 pm – 5:00 pm | High Cost Form 525 Avoiding common errors and a demonstration of the on-line filing process |
Printable agenda: High Cost and Low Income Regional Training Agenda [PDF, 80kb]
Please note that all training locations will cover the same information topics.
How to Register:
Visit: Training Registration
Registration for the training is complimentary.
Space is limited to the first 50 registrants.
Please keep your contact information current. If you need to update your personal information or cancel your registration, email USAC Training or call 877-883-1786 ext. 408.
Please note that registering for the training through USAC's registration site does not guarantee hotel accommodations. Individuals must register for the training through USAC's training registration site and contact the hotel for room reservations.
