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AVA/OVW Conference Call – July and August 2012

Hello STOP Administrators: AVA strives to keep STOP administrators fully informed on a variety of topics affecting the administration of their STOP Program. As such, AVA continues to hold monthly conference calls with OVW to gain clarification on issues that have been voiced by administrators and to continue our involvement with upcoming events like the […]

AVA/OVW Conference Call – May and June 2012

Hello STOP Administrators, AVA continues to participate in monthly conference calls with the OVW STOP Team. Below is an update on the topics we’ve been discussing: I. STOP Administrators Conference AVA stressed how difficult it was for STOP administrators in having to attend the annual conference at the end of March when they also needed […]

AVA/OVW Conference Call – December, 2011 and January 2012

Each month the AVA Board meets telephonically with the OVW STOP team to discuss a variety of topics pertinent to STOP administration.  Many of the issues are brought forth as a result of questions or comments the AVA board has received from all of you via the listserv or other direct contact.  Below is a […]

AVA/OVW Conference Call – September 2011

On September 12, 2011, AVA conducted a conference call with OVW to get clarification on some issues that STOP administrators had raised.  Those discussions are outlined below: MATCH WAIVER: States/ territories have approximately 90 days to submit a waiver request after award documents are issued.  Justification for a match waiver includes evidence of economic distress, […]