Wednesday, August 12, 2015

GENERAL SESSION - FNS Arbitrations and TAG

SNAP - QC Arbitrations

Nancy Beca-Stepan, FNS

PowerPoint is on-line

Arbitrations are individual decisions. They do not set policy.

Only supported in disagree decisions.  Limited to point(s) of disagreement.

Chapter 14 of 310

Documentation must include regional disagree letter, review forms with attachments, legible copies of all case record materials, applicable policy and procedural information (link is acceptable)

Cover letter - big picture descriptions and explanation of your position.  Provide contact details.

Once received, it evaluated for timeliness of submission.

SNAP TAG 

Stephanie Proska and Mary Black-Finke, FNS

PowerPoint is on-line

2014 Rates:  Active 3.66%   Negative 26.30%

TAG receives communication about proposed changes and submits input

Quality Control Integrity Reviews - will be visiting 8 states (VA, VT, WA, MO, FL, CT, TX and NJ)
Looking at possible bias (cases being treated differently)  Hoping to turn into a QC ME process

ABAWDS - 310 Chapter 8 pages 8-28 through 8-30.  Training will be posted on PartnerWeb. Guide was created by certification policy and is on web.

Completion Rates:  For 2014, national rate was 91.91%  If you need help, contact regional office and use training on PartnerWeb.  Corrective action required for 95% or lower.

Report will be published in the fall.

Regression:  In 315 Handbook - regulations at 275.23

310 Handbook Updates will be published in 2016.  Clean-up primarily.

 

 






  

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