1. Electronic Application, Claiming, and Administrative Review Processes Summer Food – Pathways to Success Conference December 2 nd 2008 Administrative Streamlining (“More with Less”)

2. Electronic Application, Claiming, and Administrative Review Processes Vision

3. Electronic Application, Claiming, and Administrative Review Processes CNP CONNECT CONSISTS OF 3 CORE COMPONENTS APPLICATION SFSP, CACFP, NSLP FULLY IMPLEMENTED CLAIMING SFSP, CACFP, NSLP FULLY IMPLEMENTED ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS SFSP, NSLP IMPLEMENTED CACFP 12/2008 Overview

4. Electronic Application, Claiming, and Administrative Review Processes  Seamless integration of ALL nutrition programs;  Integrated Application, Claiming, and Administrative Review frameworks;  Electronically streamlining information and workflows;  Multi-level approval process for application and claims;  Historical data collection;  Daily meal count, enrollment, and attendance collection;  Agency Level claim adjustment procedures;  Electronic payment batching process;  “Smart” form constructs; Features

5. Electronic Application, Claiming, and Administrative Review Processes  Ability to disseminate program documentation, information and food alerts in real time;  Supports FNS reporting requirements;  6 layers of security creating a custom nutrition virtual workspace experience;  Integration of the CNP Gateway Portal Shell with the CNP CONNECT application;  Common look and feel spanning all programs;  Workflow wizards assisting the application, claiming, reporting and Review process;  In-line training and help documentation;  Robust search bar and in-line reports and reporting features; Features cont.

6. Electronic Application, Claiming, and Administrative Review Processes  “MORE WITH LESS”;  Ability to access nutrition data 24-hours per day 7-days per week;  Paper Reduction across all programs;  Reduction of duplicative workflow processes and information;  Data intake accuracy has vastly improved;  Data quality has greatly improved;  Utilizing the data collected to improve program administration by supporting legislation, forecasting participation trends, and preparing Federal and State budgets and reports;  Direct POS to RIDE reporting of daily meal counts;  Ability to follow the data movement in the real time EVENT manager; Benefits

7. Electronic Application, Claiming, and Administrative Review Processes Implementation: Phased Process Phase 1 (FFY2006): Web-Based Frameworks; Multi-Dimensional Security; CACFP deployment of Claiming Component as Web Model for Other Programs; COMPLETE Phase 2 (FFY2007): Claiming Integration of all five CNPs (NSLP,SBP,SMP, CACFP, SFSP); Administrative Streamlining - More with Less; COMPLETE Phase 3 (FFY2008): Electronic Agreement Packets integrated with Claiming For All CNPs; Electronic Administrative Review System for all CNP Programs; ROLL OUT Phase 4 (FFY2009): Automated Web Training; On-line Analysis & Reporting for Eligibility & Enrollment (business intelligence model); Validation and Operational Efficiency Analysis & Strategic Planning Support

8. Electronic Application, Claiming, and Administrative Review Processes Summer Food – Pathways to Success Conference December 2 nd 2008 Administrative Streamlining (“More with Less”) Thank You! stephen.carey@ride.ri.gov phone: (401) 222-8936 stephen.carey@ride.ri.gov