Tips

1. If arriving day before, trainee must leave home or office before 6:00 pm to be eligible for dinner that night.
2. Meal receipts are not required for meals while you are at the hotel. trainee will receive full per diem rate for breakfast and dinner.
3. At the end of training, trainee will only be eligible for dinner reimbursement if it is not possible to arrive home by 7:00 pm. Trainee will receive the per diem rate.
4. Trainees receiving advance meal money at the hotel will be responsible for the return of funds they are not entitled to or the amount will be deducted from their transportation reimbursement.
5. Trainees must use public transportation in NYC. cab fare in NYC is not reimbursable.
6. CDHS does not reimburse for parking at a transportation terminal.

1. Receipts are required for all reimbursement & must have accurate time/date information.
2. For trainings that are more than 3 days in duration, trainee should purchase the weekly train/bus ticket.
3. If a trainee must leave home prior to 7:00 am they are eligible for breakfast and will be reimbursed the per diem rate of $5.00.
4. If a trainee will arrive home after 7:00 pm they are eligible for dinner and will be reimbursed the per diem rate of $20.00 for NYC, $15.00 for all others.
5. CDHS does not reimburse for parking at a transportation terminal.

1. Know the date you are to arrive at the hotel. Check with your Staff Developer/Coordinator if unsure.
2. Be prepared with cash or credit card for payment of incidentals and/or emergencies. Do not use a debit card, it will freeze your funds.
3. If you will be arriving at the hotel after 4pm you must call the hotel and secure the room with a credit card or your room will be cancelled.
4. If your agency is providing you with a voucher to pay for meals and/or a single room it is a good idea to check with the hotel prior to travel, to make sure they will accept a voucher from your agency. Some hotels require a direct pay account be set up with them prior to your arrival.
5. In order for you to be eligible for mileage reimbursement your office must be more than 35 miles from the training site. Anything less is considered local mileage.