Transcript Nutrition Services Incentive Program

Nutrition Services Incentive
Program
NSIP
NSIP
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Background
Provider Types
Meal Types
Eligibility Requirements
Reporting Requirements
Background
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Administration on Aging (AoA) provides
funding to states through the NSIP. The
NSIP funds are designated to buy
additional meals.
DADS is designated to draw down NSIP
funds from AoA.
DADS is responsible for disbursing these
funds (AAA & XX)
Background Con’t
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NSIP funds are allocated based on meals
reported nationally during the previous
year.
DADS will allocate funds to AAAs & to Title
XX based on their proportion of meals
reported to the State.
NOTE
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References to “Other Meals Eligible for
NSIP Funds” are not referring to Title
XIX (CBA) meals. Title XIX (CBA) meals
are not eligible for OAA NSIP funds and
must not be included in monthly reports
for Other Meals Eligible for NSIP funds.
Provider Types
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Common Providers- contracts with
both DADS (XX) and a AAA (III).
Title XX – Only Providers- contract
directly with DADS to provide XX meals
and do not contract with a AAA.
AAA – Only Providers- contract directly
with a AAA to provide III meals and do
not contract with DADS.
Meal Types
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Title XX Meals
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AAA Meals
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Other NSIP Eligible Meals – that are not
funded by XX, OAA, or DADS (GR), which
meet the OAA & NSIP meal requirements.
Eligibility Requirements
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60 years + who is determined eligible
through a functional assessment.
Spouse (regardless of age) of a person 60
years + who is receiving a meal according
to OAA rules and regulations.
Eligibility Requirements Con’t:
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A minimum of 33 1/3% (DRI) one meal
per day.
Allowable substitutions
Have a Dietitian or has a degree in food &
nutrition
Eligibility Requirements Con’t:
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Title XIX (CBA and ICM) meals
are not eligible for NSIP funds.
Allocation of NSIP funds for
Other NSIP Eligible meals is a
courtesy to providers & may be
rescinded for misuse or abuse.
NOTE
DADS Title XX and AAA providers may
not charge a fee to recipients for meals
provided.
Reporting
Requirements
Common Providers
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Prepare two separate reports
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AAA (other) & DADS (XX)
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Form 2071
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10th of each month
Title XX-Only Providers
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Provide previous month’s numbers for
Title XX meals & Other Eligible meals.
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Form 2071, Report of NSIP Eligible Meals
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DADS Contract Manger
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10th of each month.
AAA Only Providers
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Provide previous month’s numbers for
Title III meals & Other Eligible meals.
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Use the method established by the AAA.
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Designated AAA contact.
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Client tracking system.
WHO REPORTS ELIGIBLE
MEALS
Common
Provider
Title III Title XX
Only
Only
Consumer
AAA
AAA
N/A
Title XX
NSIP Eligible
RLS
N/A
RLS
Other
Eligible
AAA
AAA
RLS
NSIP Report Due for Title XX
Quarter
Months Covered
Report Repor
Due
t To
1st
October, November,
December
January
20th
S.O.
2nd
January, February,
March
April 20th S.O.
3rd
April, May, June
July 20th S.O.
4th
July, August,
September
October
20th
S.O.
Other Requirements
Supporting
Documentation
Documentation
All providers participating in the NSIP
program must maintain
documentation, including site rosters
and documented eligibility for all
meals reported.
On-Site & Desk Reviews
AAA &/or DADS contract management
staff will conduct desk & on-site reviews
to verify providers are maintaining the
required information.
Records Maintenance
Providers must maintain a copy of all
documentation related to eligible meals
reported as NSIP eligible according to
the terms of their contract, or until all
audits, claims, or litigation have been
resolved.
Rates
Changes in the procedures for claiming
NSIP funds do not change the
requirement that AAAs & DADS jointly
negotiate rates for Common Providers
through the rate setting process.
NSIP Funds Received for
FY ’08
$10,468,118 !!!
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