IAPD – The Maryland

Experience

• Involve FNS from the start–Guidance–Knowledge–Updates• Communicate Often•Approvals

Schedule

• Important–Budget–Maintain Focus–Accuracy

IAPD Schedule• Include All Steps In Approval Processes– Submit IAPD to FNS–Review FNS Comments–Revise IAPD– Submit Revised IAPD to FNS–Receive FNS Approval–Procurements–Draft Scope of Work

Timeline• Include All Steps In Approval Processes–Program Office Review–Review by Other State Agencies–2nd Draft–Resubmit for State Review– Final Copy– FNS Approval– FNS Re-Review(s)

Contracts• Implementation–When to Release RFP’s?–Which Contract Needs to Be In Place 1st?–Order of RFP Release?–How Much Lag Time is Needed Between?–How Much Review Time is Needed for

Proposal Evaluations through Contract Execution?

Implementation

• Implementation Schedule–Initiation–Design & Development–Testing–Vendor Readiness–Training Readiness–APL Completion

Pilot• Pilot Schedule–Initiate Pilot–Collect Data–Analyze Data–Evaluation Report–Submit to FNS–Approval for Rollout

Rollout• Each Rollout Area–Clinic Training–Vendor Readiness–Clinic Readiness–Go/No-Go Decision–Rollout–Evaluation

• Statewide Operation

Things to Remember

–Consult FNS–Consult Other States–Stagger Documents for FNS Review–Be Realistic–Strive For Accuracy

GOOD LUCK!