High Cost

High Cost/Low Income - Washington, DC Area Workshop Information

Washington, DC Area Workshop
January 29, 2010

The Westin Arlington Gateway
801 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22203


Register

Registration here.

Registration is complimentary and space is limited to the first 75 registrants.

Accommodations and Transportation

Hotel

  • Rooms are available at the The Westin Arlington Gateway for a discounted rate of $209 (single/double). The last day to reserve rooms at this discounted rate is January 4, 2010 at 5:00 pm EDT, so please make your hotel reservations as soon as possible.

  • For hotel reservations, please call the Westin Arlington Gateway at 1-888-627-7076 or (703) 717-6200 and provide the group code USAC.
  • Reservations can also be made online.


Transportation

  • Valet parking is available at a maximum cost of $15. 
  • The hotel is accessible via public transportation from all three airports serving the Washington, DC Area.  For directions, select below:
  • For local travelers, the hotel is accessible via Metro by taking the Orange Line to Ballston station.  From the exit, head west on Fairfax Drive toward N Stuart Street, then turn left at N. Vermont Street.  The hotel is located on the left.


Agenda

The High Cost/Low Income Regional Workshop sessions will provide participants with guidance on High Cost and Low Income program rules, audits, and support payment calculations. The agenda below highlights the topics that will be addressed at the workshop.

Printable Agenda

8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Registration

8:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.

Opening Remarks and Overview of USAC

8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Overviews of the High Cost and Low Income Programs

9:45 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.

Certifications, Verifications and Line Count Filings

 

Understanding High Cost certification deadlines, line count filings, and Low Income certification and verification requirements

10:10 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.

Break

10:25 a.m. – 10:50 a.m.

Certifications, Verifications and Line Count Filings, Continued

10:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Projections, Collections, and Disbursements

 

Understanding projections, collections, and disbursement calculations for both the High Cost and Low Income programs

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Understanding the Competitive ETC Cap

 

Learn about the industry-wide competitive ETC cap, how it is calculated, and the impact on competitive ETCs' support

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch (provided)

1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

Overview of USAC's 499 and Billing Processes

1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Break

3:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

E-file Overview
High Cost Form 525 Demonstration
Low Income Form 497 Demonstration

 

Avoiding common errors and a demonstration of the online filing process

 

Please note that topics discussed at this session will also be covered in future regional workshop sessions.

Additional Information

If you need to update your personal information, cancel your registration, or have questions about the workshop, please email USAC Training.

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 separately for room reservations. USAC may ask the hotel for information about your reservation, including your name and length of hotel stay, to ensure that attendees receive the correct group rate (as available). Individuals with special needs or requests relative to their stay in the hotel should contact the hotel directly.

If and to the extent an attendee needs a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in training (such as large print handouts, audiotapes, or the like), please let USAC know as soon as possible. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be made at least 4 weeks prior to the scheduled training event.