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IDIS Online Training Announced for CDBG Grantees:

The Office of Block Grant Assistance is offering 6 two-day IDIS Online training sessions in:

· Chicago, IL (November 15-16 and 17-18) REGISTRATION FULL

· Buffalo, NY (November 29-30 and December 1-2)

· Los Angeles (Garden Grove, CA, January 10-11 and 12-13)

These sessions will provide instructions for navigating through the system and will include policy and programmatic guidance for reporting in IDIS Online. They will cover all subjects needed for grantees to successfully process their CDBG activities and comply with CDBG reporting requirements. Topics will include activity funding, drawdowns, activity set-up, accomplishment reporting, the MicroStrategy IDIS Online reports function, and system features. The training agenda is available at http://www.comcon.org/programs/idis.html under IDIS Training Binder Handouts at the bottom of the page.

Due to limited resources, these sessions will be able to accommodate only one representative per grantee. Additional grantee staff who are interested in receiving the training will be placed on a waiting list and will be notified if space becomes available 3 weeks before the training. Registration will be by phone only to Community Connections at 1-800-998-9999, option 4.

The following materials are referenced in the training modules:
NOTE: Materials for the online video modules are slightly different than the “Instructor-Led Training”

     IDIS Training Manual for CDBG:      Handouts:

Module 1: Overview

Module 2: Projects

Module 3: Housing

Module 4: Public Facilities

Module 5: Public Services

Module 6: Economic Development

Module 7: Reports

Module 8: Activity Funding

Module 9: Drawdowns

Module 10: Program Income

IDIS Training Binder     Online Training Modules

The Office of Community Planning and Development held a series of four IDIS Webinars during August, 2011. These Webinars, primarily designed for grantee staff, provide information about how to correctly enter data into IDIS to satisfy CDBG reporting requirements, how to use IDIS reports to effectively manage and administer CDBG, and how to avoid common mistakes when entering CDBG data in IDIS.

LEARN ABOUT:

  • Upgrades to CPD’s Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS).
  • Proper setup and completion of CDBG-funded activities in IDIS.
  • Common errors and mistakes to avoid.
  • Generating IDIS reports, including the CDBG Activity Summary Report (PR03) and the CDBG Financial Summary Report (PR26).

Webinar Archive
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 2:00 p.m. EDT – Housing

Learn the key steps for adding and reporting accomplishments for CDBG housing activities. If you are a new or self-taught user, this Webinar will give you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to enter the data correctly the first time and avoid mistakes. If you are a more experienced user, you will learn about the latest updates to IDIS and reinforce your understanding of the system.

Click icon to View Webinar:
Click icon to Download Slides:

Wednesday, August 17, 2011 2:00 p.m. EDT – Public Facilities, Public Services, and Economic Development

Learn important steps for adding and reporting accomplishments for CDBG public facilities, services, and economic development. If you are a new or self-taught user, this Webinar will give you the tools, knowledge, and confidence to enter the data correctly the first time and avoid mistakes. If you are a more experienced user, you will learn about the latest updates to IDIS and reinforce your understanding of the system.

Click icon to View Webinar:
Click icon to Download Slides:

Wednesday, August 24, 12:30 p.m. EDT – Common Mistakes Grantees Make in Reporting CDBG Data

IDIS can be an extremely powerful tool to highlight the benefit of CDBG across the country and in your community, but only to the extent that the underlying data is correct. Watch this Webinar and learn how to avoid common mistakes and ensure your data properly reflects all of the benefits CDBG is providing in your community.

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Thursday, August 25, 12:30 p.m. EDT – Generating CDBG Reports in IDIS

Are you getting ready for your CAPER and need help with IDIS reports? Are you evaluating the effectiveness of your CDBG program? This Webinar will provide instruction on how to generate, format, and customize the CDBG reports available in IDIS with an emphasis on the PR03 Activity Summary Report, PR26 CDBG Financial Summary Report, PR83 CDBG Performance Measurement Report, and PR54 Performance Profile.

Click icon to View Webinar:

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In 2010 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) sponsored 40 two-day IDIS training sessions for CDBG grantees.  Below are links to the training materials:

For further information contact:
comcon@comcon.org
1-800-998-9999 Option 4

Previously Held Webinars     Online Training Modules
IDIS Training Binder
Materials from 2010 Instructor Led Trainings
IDIS Training Manual for CDBG
Handouts
Training Slides
Guidance
Screen Shots and Sample Reports
Highlights
  Reporting Requirements for the State Performance and Evaluation Report
Highlights
IDIS Training Binder

IDIS Webinars Archive


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