Roxanne Cade June 13 2017 Nutrition Services Directors Identify the compliance status of authorized WIC vendors for the 1 st and 2 nd quarter of FFY17 Identify the status of the application process for Application Period 1 and Period ID: 708780
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Vendor Relations FFY17 Highlights
Roxanne Cade
June 13, 2017
Nutrition Services DirectorsSlide2
Identify the compliance status of authorized WIC vendors for the 1st
and 2nd quarter of FFY17Identify the status of the application process for Application Period 1 and Period 2
Identify the status of the re-authorization process of 2-year Agreements expiring on September 31, 2017
ObjectivesSlide3
Vendor Performance for FFY17Slide4
Vendor Performance for FFY17
Number of Sanctions Received
1
st
& 2
nd
Quarter of
FFY2017
Type of Sanction
1
st Qtr2nd QtrStale Dated Foods7156Price Not Marked Clearly on WIC Food Items80Failure to Enter Price Before Participant Signature11Failure to Provide WIC Participant With Receipt00Failure to Check WIC ID Card00Inadequate Inventory of Infant Formula6253Inadequate Inventory of 2 or More WIC Items228Provide Unauthorized Items in Exchange for WIC Vouchers00Charging Tax00Pattern of Reimbursement Exceeding WIC Inventory00Total164118
Highest 2
Sanction TypesStale Dated FoodsInadequate Inventory of Infant Formula
Total
Sanctions
282Slide5
Vendor Performance for FFY17
Disqualifications
Stocking and Selling Expired Foods
Inadequate Inventory
of Contract Formula
Pattern of Claiming Reimbursement for Sale of Supplemental Food Exceeding Store's Documented Inventory for That Supplemental Food
Total State
Disqualifications
9Slide6
Vendor Performance for FFY17Slide7
Vendor Performance for FFY17
3 Highest Reason
for Termination
Store
Closure
–
2nd
Qtr
7
Termination for Cause – 2nd Qtr3Store Closure– 2nd Qtr3Total Terminations18Slide8
Vendor Performance for FFY17Slide9
Vendor Performance for FFY17Slide10
Vendor Performance for FFY17
Number of Complaints Received For
1
st
& 2
nd
Quarter of
FFY2017
Type of Complaint
1
st Qtr2nd QtrSubstituting WIC Approved Food Items12Minimum Inventory Not Met57In Store Promotions ( e.g. Buy One, Get One; Coupons)01Customer Service01Issues Redeeming for WIC Approved Foods Using CVVs40Signature on Vouchers21USDA Referral10Issues with Freshness of Contract Formula20Issues with Freshness of WIC Approved Foods20Issues with Shelf-Talkers30Fraud10Participant Denied Purchase of Selected Food Items129Issues Redeeming Vouchers (Invalid)01
Total
3322
Highest 2
Complaints
Types
Participant Denied Purchase of
Selected Food Items
Minimum Inventory Not Met
Total
Complaints
55Slide11
Data for Open Application Period 1 Slide12
Application Period for Vendors
Open Application Periods:Period 1: October 1st
– December 31stPeriod 2: March 1st – May 31st
Period 2:
Application submission period open for new vendor authorization ended on May 31, 2017.Slide13
Data for Open Application Period 2 Slide14
Re-Authorization - 2-Year Agreement
Current 2-Year Agreement(s) Expire on September 30, 2017146 Non-Corporate Vendors Impacted
41 Applications Received and on Pending StatusNew Agreement PeriodStarts on 10/1/17 and ends on 9/30/19
2-Year Agreement Holders
Peer Group A
Small Vendors
52
Peer Group B
Medium
Vendors
19Peer Group DLarge Independents45Peer Group FPharmacies30Total1462-Year Agreement Holders116- Grocers30- PharmaciesSlide15
Thank You
Any Questions?Slide16
Contact Information
Georgia WIC Program
Office Of Vendor Management
2 Peachtree Street, NW, Floor 10
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Roxanne Cade
Manager of Vendor Relations & Administration
Direct Email
:
Roxanne.Cade@dph.ga.gov
Direct Line: 404-657-2889Main Office InformationEmail: wic-vendor.relations@dph.ga.gov Phone: 404-657-2900 and 866-814-5468 Contact Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST; Monday – Friday