1. Direct Purchase of Services

2. DPS Original Goals  Improve Integrity of Services  Assure Accountability  Accurate Costs of Service(s)  Urban Costs vs. Rural Costs  Provide an avenue for non- traditional community based organizations – apply for funding  Less Administrative burden for providers  AAA would assume data entry responsibility  Providers/Vendors would be able to “focus” on the provision of service(s)  Accountability and Credibility for required data reported to funding agencies  Accurate data = performance measures  Elimination of inconsistencies at local level

3. Previous Structure before DPS Submission of line item budgets to AAA Budget Adjustments to AAA to original line item budgets Data entry at local level Inaccuracies of data, information reported to AAA--- resulted in incorrect data reported to funding agencies Submission of monthly financial reports for reimbursements (SA1) Reimbursements based on expenditures and “NOT” services provided Lack of accountability for federal and state funds No concept of the “costs” of delivering services Inconsistencies among providers/vendors budgeting process Lack of standardization Lack of adequate services in rural communities

4. Direct Purchases of Service(s) Manual  Provider/Vendor In Put -32 counties ( 64 providers)  Committee Members- Providers/Vendors  Applications Solicited for committee Members from current providers/vendors  Committee Members represented –Small non-profit organizations; large non-for profit organizations; Small & Large local governments  Approximately 75% providers/vendors participated  Full Committee met 7 times Review/Comment/Changes/ Approval by NCNMEDD Executive Board Review by AAA Advisory Council Presentation to funding agency –New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Dept. Presentation and training on manual to “all” current providers/vendors Potential providers will receive the manual Implement by FY 2012-2013

5. DPS Manual Purpose COMPLIANCE!!!!!!! STANDARDIZATION OF PROCEDURES!!!!  Defining the DPS process  Application Process  Reporting Requirements  Policies/Procedures Flexibility & Accountability Step by Step Procedures

6. DPS Manual Contents Overview of Agency  NCNMEDD  Non –Metro AAA  History & Structure Request for Proposal Process Direct Purchase of Svs. Process Request for Proposal Document & Rating Criteria Public Hearing Process Describes the Amendment Process Contingency Plan Required Training Service Definition/Unit Measures Glossary Budget Forms Reports with Instructions Resources

7. NON – METRO AREA AGENCY ON AGING WILL BE THE “FIRST” TO COMPLETE A DIRECT PURCHASE OF SERVICES MANUAL OF AREA AGENCIES NATIONWIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!