Transcript California Teleconnect Fund Program (CTF)

What is CTF?
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California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) is a
state program, administered by the
California Public Utilities Commission.
The current budget for fiscal year 07-08
is $25,057,000.
CTF discount applies on CTF-eligible
services after applying the E-rate
discount for schools and libraries.
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What currently are CTF-eligible services?
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Measured business line or its functional equivalent
Switched 56 or its functional equivalent
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) or its functional
equivalent
T-1 line
DSL - even though this is a CTF-eligible service, the CPUC
cannot mandate carriers to offer the discount because the State
is preempted from regulating broadband internet services,
pursuant to FCC 05-150, released on 8/5/05.
OC 3 – OC 192 (fiber transfer that has a bandwidth of up to 1
Gbps)
Functional equivalents vary between service providers
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What charges are not discounted by
CTF?
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Generally, non-recurring charges (e.g.
installation charge) except from 1/1/07
to 6/30/08 $2 Million is appropriated for
CBO’s advanced service installation
charge discount of up to 100%.
Usage charges
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What are the charges/taxes/fees eligible
for CTF discount?
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Monthly recurring charge
Company specific surcharge/surcredit
CPUC user fee - .11%
Federal Excise Fee - 3%
911 Fee - .72%
Local/City Tax – Varies by locality
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What are the taxes/surcharges/surcredits
covered by the CTF Program?
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The taxes and surcharges or surcredits
covered by the CTF Program are based
only on the approved CTF discount
amounts.
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No resale or sharing of CTF
discounted services
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The CTF discount services cannot be
resold to, or shared with, any other
non-qualifying entity or person.
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Review of PPP - CTF
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R.06-05-028 – Rulemaking to Review
the Telecommunications Public Policy
Programs (CTF, ULTS, DDTP, and
Payphone)
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SB 1102 – PU Code Section 884.5 (Statewide
Average is 69% and 68% for FY 06-07 and FY
07-08, respectively.)
E-rate Discount Application - Five Categories:
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CTF participant with pending E-rate application – apply the statewide average
E-rate discount before applying the CTF discount. The E-rate and CTF
discounts will be trued up to the effective date of the E-rate.
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CTF participant that has not filed for E-rate – apply the current statewide
average discount before applying the CTF discount (69% for FY 06-07 and
68% for FY 07-08).
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CTF participant that applied for E-rate discount, but denied – 0% must be
shown on the funding commitment letter. Apply the 50% CTF discount to CTFeligible services.
4)
CTF participant that is a necessary small school as defined in Section 42283 of
the Education Code – apply the 50% discount to CTF-eligible services unless
the customer presents the actual E-rate discount. In that case, apply the Erate discount before applying the CTF discount.
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CTF Participant that has been approved for E-rate for the entire fiscal year, but
the dollar amount granted is not sufficient to cover all the CTF eligible services
for the entire fiscal period. Apply the actual E-rate discount before applying
the CTF discount.
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CTF Application Process
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CTF Application and guidelines can be downloaded from the CPUC
website at:
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/telco/public+programs/ctf_faq.htm__
Steps:
1. Applicant completes and mails the application to the CPUC.
2. TD reviews the application.
3. TD sends the approval letter to the applicant.
4. Applicant notifies the carrier within 30 days of the approval letter.
5. Customer informs carrier their approved application number.
5. Carrier sends the applicant the discounted application form.
6. Customer completes and mails the discounted application service
form to the carrier.
7. Carrier reviews the form and it may take at least 3-4 months for
the customer to see the credit on their bill.
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CTF Application Process
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Ensure that the name, address, and California
Department of Education (CDE) Code # are identical
to the affidavit sent to you by the CDE. To check
your records, visit www.cde.ca.gov
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Required Information:
A. Public School – California Department of
Education Code Number and Sponsoring
District’s Name.
B. Category 1: Private, Catholic School –
1. California Department of Education Code Number;
2. Copy of 501(c)(3) IRS tax exempt status letter
addressed to the Assistant General Counsel, United
States Conference, WA, D.C.;
3. Cover page copy of the Official Catholic Directory; and
4. Copy of the page in the directory listing the name of
the church and/or school.
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Required Information:
B.
Category 2: Private, Religious (other than Catholic)
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California Department of Education Code number, and
501(c)(3) IRS tax exempt status letter addressed directly to
the school.
If the IRS tax exempt status letter was not addressed directly
to the school, please submit the following:
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Letter from the church stating that your school is the church’s
subunit;
Copy of the church directory or similar directory cover page;
and
Page in the directory listing the name of the church and/or
school.
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Required Information:
B. Category 3: Private, Non-Religious School
1. CDE Code #; and
2. 501(c)(3) IRS tax exempt status
letter addressed directly to the school.
C. Library – must be certificated by the
California State Library.
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No need to re-apply for CTF
discounts once approved.
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For new CTF customer, the effective date of the CTF
discounts will be the date the Telecommunications
Division date stamped your application, IF
You contact your telephone service provider (TSP)
within 30 days of the approval letter, otherwise your
CTF discount will be effective on the date of contact.
For existing CTF customer, the effective date of the
CTF discount on additional CTF service will be the
date you placed your order if you inform them that
you are a CTF participant.
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Where to file the application?
California Public Utilities Commission
Communications Division – CTF Program
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
For further questions or information, please
contact:
Fe N. Lazaro at [email protected]
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