Reports by qualifying States receiving mediation grant funds.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) A review of mediation services provided by the State's Certified Mediation Program during the preceding Federal fiscal year providing information concerning the following matters: (i) A narrative review of the goals and accomplishments of the State's Certified Mediation Program in providing intake and scheduling of cases; the provision of background and selected information regarding the mediation process; financial advisory and counseling services, training, notification, public education, increasing resolution rates, and obtaining program funding from sources other than the grant under this part. (ii) A quantitative summary for the preceding fiscal year, and for prior fiscal years, as appropriate, for comparisons of program activities and outcomes of the cases opened and closed during the reporting period; mediation services provided to clients grouped by program and subdivided by issue, USDA agency, types of covered persons and other participants; and the resolution rate for each category of issue reported for cases closed during the year; (2) An assessment of the performance and effectiveness of State's Certified Mediation Programconsidering: (i) Estimated average costs of mediation services per client with estimates furnished in terms of the allowable costs set forth in § 785.4(b)(1). (ii) Estimated savings to the State as a result of having the State mediation program certified including: (A) Projected costs of avoided USDA administrative appeals based on projec

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 785.8