La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § III-711

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section III-711 - Reimbursement

A. Participating agricultural businesses will be reimbursed up to the agreed upon amount at the conclusion of the internship upon presentation of an invoice and supporting documentation. Reimbursement will not exceed 50 percent of the actual cost to the business. The maximum amount a business may be reimbursed per internship is $5,000.

1. An invoice requesting reimbursement shall be submitted to LAFA within 30 business days of the conclusion of the internship. The invoice must include the reimbursement amount requested and the actual costs incurred by the business to employ the intern.

2. The participating agricultural business shall submit copies of time sheets and pay stubs verifying the total amount paid to the intern during the internship. If the invoice includes costs for incidental expenses, those costs must be supported with proof of payment by the participating business.

3. The participating agricultural business shall also, as a requirement of reimbursement, complete a post-internship evaluation form, to be provided by LAFA staff.

4. In the event an internship ends prior to its scheduled completion, participating businesses may still be partially reimbursed for costs incurred.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § III-711

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Finance Authority, LR 47851 (7/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:266 and 3:285