N.M. Admin. Code § 8.2.3.8

Current through Register Vol. 36, No. 1, January 14, 2025

Section 8.2.3.8 - APPLICATION APPROVAL, RENEWAL AND DENIAL

A. CYFD/Family Nutrition Bureau (FNB) enters into agreement with any non profit (501-c-3) organization which meets the established USDA program criteria in 7 CFR 225 and subsection B of 8.2.3.8 NMAC.

B. Any non-profit organization wishing to participate as a sponsoring organization in the Summer Food Service Program completes and submits annually an application that includes at a minimum: a management plan, an administrative and operational budget, a non-discrimination statement, non-pricing policy statement, certificate of authority, civil rights questionnaire, certification regarding lobbying, signed agreement to participate, meal site information and public release statement.

(1) CYFD informs all of the previous year's sponsors which meet current eligibility requirements and all other potential sponsors by February 1 of the deadline date for submitting a written application for participation in the Program.

(2) CYFD informs all applicant sponsoring organizations by February 1 of the procedure for applying for advance operational and administrative costs payments.

(3) Within 30 days of receiving a complete and correct application, CYFD notifies the applicant of its approval or disapproval. If an incomplete application is received, CYFD notifies the applicant within 30 days of receipt of an incomplete application and provides technical assistance for the purpose of completing the application.

C. CYFD uses the following order of priority in approving applicants to operate sites which propose to serve the same area of enrolled children:

(1) Applicants which are public or non-profit school food authorities;

(2) All other government sponsors and private nonprofit organizations that successfully administered the program in a prior year;

(3) New government sponsors; and

(4) New private non profit organizations.

D. CYFD reviews each applicant's administrative budget as a part of the application approval process in order to assess the applicant's ability to operate in compliance within the federal regulations and within its projected reimbursement.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.2.3.8

8.2.3.8 NMAC - Rp 8 NMAC 2.3.8, 11-30-01