Subsidies to PSAPs and Municipalities

Subsidies to Regional PSAPs

Three or more towns and cities which have come together to create a single PSAP are eligible for annual regional PSAP subsidy funding from the Division of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications (DSET). Currently, seven regional PSAPs receive this funding.

 

Subsidies to PSAPs Serving Larger Municipalities

Connecticut towns and cities with populations over 40,000 receive subsidy funding from DSET to assist with their stand-alone PSAP operation costs, unless they are already receiving a subsidy as part of a multi-town or regional PSAP.  Currently, 21 municipalities receive this subsidy. They are:  Bridgeport, Bristol, Danbury, East Hartford, Enfield, Fairfield, Greenwich, Hamden, Hartford, Manchester, Meriden, New Britain, New Haven, Norwalk, Southington, Stamford, Shelton, Stratford, Wallingford, West Hartford, and West Haven.

 

Subsidies to Multi-town Dispatch Centers

PSAPs that provide 9-1-1 emergency telecommunications for two municipalities (multi-town PSAPs) are eligible for annual subsidy funding from DSET.  Currently, nine multi-town PSAPs in the state receive this subsidy funding.

 

Subsidies to CMEDs

Coordinated Medical Emergency Dispatch (CMED) centers receive a $.30 per capita annual subsidy.

 

Grants for Municipalities Transitioning to New Regional Dispatch Centers

Municipalities may apply to DSET for transition grants to reimburse certain expenses related to the transition from an existing stand-alone PSAP to an approved multi-town or regional PSAP.  Reimbursement is limited to costs associated with the relocation of telecommunications systems and for providing additional functional capacity at the regional or multi-town PSAP.  Grants shall not exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars.

• Capital Expense Grant Application

 

Reporting Forms for Regional & Multi-town Emergency Communication Centers

Funded entities, including regional PSAPs, multi-town PSAPs and funded municipalities are required to submit reporting forms and documentation of expenditures to DSET no later than sixty days after the end of each quarter, and annual reports no later than January 31st of each year.

• Quarterly Reporting Form
• Annual Reporting Form

 

Training Fund

• Training Fund Policy

 

Statutory Authority-Description

Section 28-24-8 of the Regulations of the State of Connecticut provide for the establishment of a training fund for the purpose of reimbursing ongoing training for public safety answering points, (PSAPs) for 9-1-1.

The Department of Public Safety, Division of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications, shall establish a training fund to be used exclusively for the purpose of providing ongoing training for Public Safety telecommunicators.  Each public safety answering point shall be eligible for reimbursement of the expenses of training telecommunicators, in accordance with the provisions of section 28-30 of the Connecticut General Statute and regulations adopted thereunder.  Reimbursement shall be limited to an amount equal to ten cents per capita, utilizing the most recent Department of Public Health population data.  Requests for funding shall be submitted to the Department of Public Safety, Division of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications, and shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications.

 

Reimbursement Procedure

Requests for reimbursement of training funds must be submitted to DSET no later than 90 days following the date of travel, training or purchase. Failure to submit within the timeframe may result in denial of the reimbursement.

 

Required Documentation

Each reimbursement request will consist of a copy of the invoice or itemized receipt(s) from the vendor and a student registration form.  Multiple employees attending one event may be represented on one invoice, but a student registration form must be submitted for each individual.  Requests for reimbursement for overtime and backfill must be itemized on department letterhead and signed by either the Chief or PSAP director.

 

Authorized Uses

Reimbursable training may include:

• Memberships to organizations that promote public safety emergency telecommunications.
• Registration fees to attend conferences, workshops and meetings of professional organizations specifically dealing with public safety emergency telecommunications.
• DSET may reimburse for travel expenses authorized by the rules and policies of the PSAP regarding authorized expenditures for travel, but DSET is not bound by such rules and policies.   Submission of the PSAP travel reimbursement policy must accompany any requests for reimbursement.
• Reimbursements for travel may include airfare, lodging, and conference registration.  The following items are not reimbursable: mileage, gas, car rental, meals, parking fees, or telephone charges.
• Training materials, training videos and study guides directly related to 9-1-1 public safety emergency telecommunications and career development in 9-1-1.  Documentation including invoices from the vendors must accompany any requests.
• Backfill for employees to attend public safety emergency telecommunications training. Documentation for backfill and overtime must be submitted on department letterhead and signed by the PSAP director.
• Courses for career development in 9-1-1, including but not limited to, communications center management, emergency telecommunications technology, emergency communications issues related to homeland security and emergency management, and 9-1-1 operations.

Training that is not related to the 9-1-1 services will not be reimbursed.

 

Funding Limits

Funds that are not used within the fiscal year, or requests that exceed the allocated amount in a fiscal year, cannot be rolled over to the next fiscal year.  All reimbursements are subject to the availability of funds. 

 

Training Reimbursement

• Training Reimbursement Request

 

Proposed Regulation

• Notice of Intent PR2019-013 911 PSAP Funding

 

Applicable Statutes and Regulations

• State statute for the E9-1-1 Telecommunications Fund is C.G.S. section 28-30a
• Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Enhanced 9-1-1 Telecommunications Fund Regulations) sections 28-24-1 through 28-24-11