Contribution Agreement Workshop

Contribution Agreement Workshop National RAP Conference Vancouver, February, 2007 February 2007 1 How does CIC fund Service Providers?  Types  of funding contributions vs. grants  CIC  funding always contributions! 2 February 2007 Treasury Board Policy on Transfer Payments  Outlines the rules and principles governing government grants and contributions February 2007 3 Highlights of the TB Transfer Payment Policy designed to ensure sound management of, control over, and accountability for grants and contributions  developed in response to the government’s continuing focus on improving management practices and accountability  February 2007 4 Highlights of Treasury Board Policy (cont’d) Transfer payments made for the specific purpose of furthering the department’s objectives  Explicit requirements for effective management, financial and administrative practices  emphasis on responsibilities for due diligence for grants and contributions  February 2007 5 Highlights of Treasury Board Policy (cont’d) Requirement for clear statement of program objectives and expected results  Results-based Management and Accountability Framework  Risk-based Audit Framework  Cash management emphasis  Level of assistance/stacking  6 February 2007 Recent Accountability Measures On 21 October 2005, the government announced its commitment to proactively disclose the awarding of grants and contributions over $25,000 as part of its Management Improvement Agenda  Every three months, the CIC website is updated to include information on grants and contributions awarded in the previous fiscal year quarter  February 2007 7 Treasury Board Announcements  June 2006 – creation of an independent Blue Ribbon panel to review administrative barriers to accessing and managing grants and contribution programs and identify measures required to enhanced the efficiency and accountability of the grants and contributions programs 8 February 2007 Report of the Independent Blue Ribbon Panel  Report From Red Tape to Clear Results, released February 14, 2007 Outlined findings and recommendations to make delivery of Grants and Contribution programs more efficient, while ensuring greater accountability. February 2007 9 Key Conclusions of Independent Blue Ribbon Panel   Fundamental Change Simplify Administration while strengthening accountability Sustained leadership at the political and public service levels 10  February 2007 Recommendations to cut red tape and strengthen accountability:       Simply Definitions Clearly define Program Objectives Single view of Client Streamlined Application process Clear service Standards Information Sharing       Address funding issues Risk Management Accountability Documents Reporting Requirements Audit Evaluation 11 February 2007 Recommendations to cut red tape and strengthen accountability:  Business Processes Data Improvement Implementation   February 2007 12 Actions to focus on three streams:  Sustained Leadership Clarify Rules and Strengthen Accountability Citizen-centred approach to managing programs 13   February 2007 Program Terms and Conditions  are the general and specific requirements which must be approved by Treasury Board prior to creating or renewing a transfer payment program.  Terms and conditions are the parameters within which the department must operate with respect to a transfer payment program February 2007 14 Resettlement Programs (RAP)  directly contributes to the following objective in IRPA 3(2)b) to fulfill Canada’s international legal obligations with respect to refugees and affirm Canada’s commitment to international efforts to provide assistance to those in need of resettlement. February 2007 15 Contribution Agreements  Agreements are based on the approved program terms and conditions. A written agreement between the department and the recipient of a transfer payment describes the obligations of each party and the conditions for payment  February 2007 16 Resettlement Programs (RAP) Terms & Conditions There are two types of eligible recipients under the RAP program  Eligible clients (refugees) Income Support Service providers – Client Service Delivery  February 2007 17 Contribution Agreement  Contribution Agreement and Schedules were reviewed and revised in 2006 incorporating RAP Stream A and B for implementation in 2007/08 February 2007 18 Contribution Agreement Life Cycle Planning (Proposals are Developed) Agreement Closeout Evaluate Outcomes Receive Assess LIAISON Manage Monitor Follow-up Recommend & Approve Negotiate & Sign Agreement February 2007 19 Changes to Contribution Agreement Document: Common Look:  Program terms and conditions in one agreement Schedule 1, 3 and 4 used for all  February 2007 20 Consistent Look Consistent approach applied to: HOST, ISAP, RAP B Schedule 2.1  LINC Schedule 2.2  RAP A Schedule 2.3.  Forecast of Cashflow matches the Schedule  February 2007 21