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C. Continue to prepare timely and accurate 798 reports and other reports for federal grants.

D. Provide technical assistance to vendors, including sub-recipients, regarding billing policies and procedures, as well as monitoring their billing.

III. To maintain and enhance local program purchase of service system for continuity and quality of nutrition and program services and other operations.

A. Collaborate with DPH Purchase of Service (POS), DPH Accounting Office, Executive Office of Health & Human Services (EHS) and other program units to continue the use and enhancement of Enterprise Invoice Management (EIM) for all local programs.

1. Provide follow-up contact with all local programs to ascertain appropriate and timely submittal of invoices, amendments requests, and any additional information required by EHS and DPH

2. Facilitate good working relationships with EHS and local programs regarding continued EIM issues.

B. Collaborate with other program units to monitor the performance contracting measures for local programs, emphasizing health and management outcomes.

C. Collaborate with all units to implement and monitor SFY27 and SFY28 contracts and amendments.

1. Calculate Caseload Projections with data from the annual Needs Assessment, monthly Total Caseload Management (TCM) and overall trends.

2. Coordinate with Operations, Nutrition Services, and Systems on local program budget issues such as site locations, staffing patterns, salary levels, office and computer equipment, and programming.

3. Establish preliminary contract amounts for each local program based on assigned caseload, the funding methodology, and one-time special needs.

4. Participate in budget negotiations with each local program as needed.

5. Update and finalize contract amounts for each local program within the parameters of total state and federal funding.

D. Provide technical assistance to local programs on financial and contractual issues affecting WIC services, as needed. Conduct fiscal in-services for local program managers, focusing on accurate budget preparation, effective and appropriate use of resources, funds accountability, and contractual processes.

E. Work with DPH POS to ensure WIC contracted providers continue to meet the requirements for maintaining a local program contract.

F. Approve, monitor, and analyze state FY27 local program contract budgets, obligations, and expenditures.