Specifications include, but are not limited to: The State of Alaska, Department of Health, Division of Public Assistance is seeking information from interested parties who are already familiar with federal mandates regarding TANF MOE with ability to assist the Division in developing, refining, and processing TANF MOE claims for third parties previously identified and new third-party partners. Interested parties would be required to identify potential sources of additional MOE expenditures, meet with target community agencies to explain the project, obtain agreements to document potential MOE expenditures, and collect data for these expenditures. They will be required to gather and prepare appropriate expenditures, using most current methodologies in compliance with latest up to date federal mandates, to assist Department of Health in preparation of data reporting to include in year-end US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) reports. 1. Meet with DOH staff to discuss the project, program regulations, and new and/or third-party MOE expenditures. 2. Meet with DOH staff to prepare ACF TANF financial reports (ACF-196, ACF-196R, ACF 202 and ACF 204). The Contractor will brief staff and determine an agreeable schedule for FFY 2023 reporting timelines. 3. Work with DOH staff to refine the amount of Maintenance of Effort (MOE) needed for FFY 2023 . 4. With input from Division staff, identify up to three opportunities that could lead to increased MOE, either within the State or with a third-party organization. Then, seek to meet with these entities to explain the MOE expenditure initiative and determine willingness to participate as an MOE partner. Should the limitations be due to data sharing, the contractor will identify what would be needed to gather the proper data for MOE claiming. 5. Reach out to existing state and third-party partnerships with the purpose of maintaining relationships regarding TANF MOE. Then, meet with these organizations to explain the MOE expenditure initiative and determine willingness to continue participation as an MOE partner. This includes describing claims processes, from review through assessment. 6. Process quarterly claims for the Food Banks and Boys and Girls Club. Quarterly claims for FFY 2023 will only be processed if contract is executed with enough time before the first quarter claim is due to complete the required work, otherwise the first claim will include prior FFY 2023 quarter’s data.
