New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 7 - HEALTH
Chapter 30 - FAMILY AND CHILDREN HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Part 4 - COUNTY MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH PLAN ACT REQUIREMENTS
Section 7.30.4.10 - FUND DISTRIBUTION
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Duty of the department: To the extent funds are made available for the purposes of the County Maternal and Child Health Plan Act, the department shall provide for the distribution of financial assistance to eligible organizations which have applied for and demonstrated a need for assistance in order to sustain the delivery of planning and health care services according to the specifications set forth in Chapter 24-1B NMSA 1978. The department may apply a formula for county contribution to the implementation of its plan based on legislative appropriation and the county's relative worth as measured by its population, per-capita income, gross receipts tax base and average property value.
B. Eligibility: In order to be eligible to receive financial assistance through the Act, the following requirements, in addition to the requirements in Section 8.2 and Section 9.2 [now Subsection B of 7.30.4.8 NMAC and Subsection B of 7.30.4.9 NMAC], must be met by an eligible program:
C. Distribution of financial assistance: In any fiscal year, the distribution of financial assistance for maternal and child health services to an eligible county or other eligible contractor selected pursuant to these regulations shall be determined according to the following guidelines. The relative need of an eligible county or other eligible provider for financial assistance shall be determined by taking into consideration the following primary criteria:
D. Funding authority: At the discretion of the department, selection among proposals which have shown need under 10.3 [now Subsection C of 7.30.4.10 NMAC] will be made based on the following criteria:
E. Award of contracts: The division will award contracts in accordance with the New Mexico Procurement Code and applicable department regulations. Opportunities for application for contracts will be provided according to the New Mexico Procurement Code and applicable department regulations.
F. Protest procedure: Any offeror or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the award process must use the protest procedure established by the New Mexico Procurement Code and applicable department regulations. Extension of Time: No extension of the time for the filing of any pleading or document shall be granted, unless the person seeking the extension can show, to the satisfaction of the secretary or the secretary's designated representative, that there is good cause for the extension. Requests for extension of time must be received in advance of the date on which the pleading or document is due to be filed.
G. Duplicate funding disallowed: Applications for financial assistance through the Act must be accompanied by a certified statement that the eligible program shall not claim or be reimbursed by any Act monies for items or program expenditures paid for by clients, insurance, state, federal or other grant funds.
H. Expenditure plans: All contractors must submit to the department, for approval, plans which show how awarded funds will be expended during the contract period. The department may, at its discretion, amend or terminate any contract if either the contractor's plan or its progress is not satisfactory to the department.
I. Redistribution of Funds - Funds becoming available subsequent to the initial distribution made pursuant to Section 10.7 [now Subsection G of 7.30.4.10 NMAC], or recouped pursuant to Section 10.8 [now Subsection H of 7.30.4.10 NMAC] may be awarded to eligible programs by contract or contract amendment at any time at the discretion of the department, and shall not be required to be carried over to the next fiscal year.