N.M. Code R. § 9.2.12.12 - STATE AGENCY ON AGING RESPONSIBILITIES

The state agency shall periodically assess area agency on aging compliance through:

A. review and approval of the area agency area plan (annually and more frequently for modifications as submitted) including:

(1) the description of the area agency relationship with private corporations;

(2) the signed statement of assurance of compliance with this rule;

(3) all related narratives of eldercare service delivery in the area plan; and

(4) all related data on program and service costs forms in the area plan;

B. review of annual financial audits including:

(1) the adequacy of the area agency financial control system;

(2) the adequacy of the area agency financial system to maintain separate accounting for different funds, including private contracts;

(3) the area agency cost allocation plan; and

(4) the adequacy of area agency support documents (including time sheets) to justify costs to each funding source;

C. periodic field visits and assessments of area agency activities. The field assessment will include review for compliance with this rule, specifically subsections D (General Provisions) [now 9.2.12.10 NMAC] and E (Minimum Contract Requirements) [now 9.2.12.11 NMAC];

D. where necessary and appropriate, the state agency will issue requirements for corrective actions, special conditions to the state agency/area agency contract, or withhold or deny approval of the area plan where there is a finding that the area agency is out of compliance with the provisions of this policy.

Notes

N.M. Code R. § 9.2.12.12

Recompiled 10/01/01