EBT Implementation FFY14 Goals Status Notes Secure funding for implementation activities. Complete Funds awarded and implementation is underway Contract with selected source provider. Complete Contract was executed in July, 2014. Begin work with contracted vendor on implementation activities. Complete Work began in August, 2014. Vendor Management Goals Status Notes Implement limiting criteria into the Maine WIC vendor authorization process. Complete Review of applications for new vendors in FFY14 included an assessment of participant access. Issue and implement new vendor agreements as soon as state rules are approved. Pending rules are not yet approved. Begin implementation activities for EBT. Complete Activities such as the UPC database, policy updates, and training development are underway. Financial Management FFY 13 Status Notes Develop and maintain a cost efficient and effective operational budget that is proactive in responding to changes in funding, contains food costs, and covers all essential minimum costs. Complete Deploy a forecasting and estimation model to more accurately predict food costs and participation rates one year into the future. Partially Complete The initial is complete; the model was expanded to include more criteria in FFY14 with more work expected in FFY15.
in internal controls Bangor Health and Community Services Single – Runyon Kersteen Ouellette July 2012 – June 2013 Unmodified Opinion; No Material Weaknesses in internal controls Midcoast Maine Community Action Single audit – Gibson LeClair, LLC Oct 2012– Sept 2013 Unmodified Opinion; No Material Weaknesses in internal controls Downeast Health Services Single audit – Gibson LeClair, LLC July 2012– June 2013 Awaiting report HealthReach Network Single audit - Baker, Newman, Noyes, CPAs July 2012 – June 2013 Unmodified Opinion; No Material Weaknesses in internal controls The Opportunity Alliance Single audit – BerryDunn July 2012 – June 2013 Unmodified Opinion; No Material Weaknesses in internal controls Western Maine Community Action Single audit – Gibson LeClair, LLC Sept 2012 – Aug 2013 Unmodified Opinion; Material Weaknesses in internal controls identified York County Community Action Single audit – Gibson LeClair, LLC Nov 2012 - Oct 2013 Unmodified Opinion; No Material Weaknesses in internal controls Table 8 – Infant Formula Rebate Information Primary Contract Infant Formula Product Net % Discount Liquid Concentrate
Prescribing & tailoring food packages X Referral protocol X Maternal, infant, and child nutrition X Cultural competencies X Customer service X Immunization screening/referral X Care Plan Development X VENA staff competency training X Others: (specify) Table 10: Automated Data Processing Functions Performed By: Function State Agency Agency Contracted Firm Data Entry X X Food Instrument Production X Management Reports X Feasibility Study X ADP development X ADP system hardware operation X Custom software development X Custom software maintenance X Printing forms/FIs X Backup computer facility X X Other: Connectivity/Network Equipment X Other: MICR Printers/Scanners/Signature Pads X Annually Updated Documents The following are included in the attachment to this document. Required Document Policy/Document Eligibility Policy with Income Guidelines CE-2 A-91 WIC Authorized Food List Hard copy mailed to USDA FNS Regional Office Infant Formula Food Package NS-A5 A-25