Complying with Chapter 702 Rules for the Low Income Spay Neuter Program Issuing unique vouchers or voucher numbers to participants that are coded to indicate the type of animal and issuing batch vouchers or voucher numbers to veterinary providers for spay/neuter events Procuring veterinary provider participation agreements and maintaining positive relations with the veterinary providers Maintaining a list of participating veterinary providers Determining individual owner eligibility and/or, in the case of spay/neuter events held by veterinary providers, establishing a process ensuring that participating veterinary providers are verifying eligibility per Chapter 702 Rules. Promptly dispense funds to veterinary providers once a funding application is approved or the service invoice is received and verified. Collecting and reviewing progress reports from veterinary providers, including specific vouchers redeemed, fund expenditures, funds remaining, changes needed for second/additional funding installments, accounting for copays paid directly to veterinarians, etc. Reporting monthly to AWP and the Animal Welfare Advisory Council on program progress, including reconciling all funding, vouchers issued/redeemed, veterinary provider participation details, and any other information requested by the Department. Tracking voucher use by county and zip code. The awarded Bidder will: Be capable of meeting the statutory requirements for an administrator of the Companion Animal Sterilization Fund. Have the facilities to coordinate the needs of the Companion Animal Sterilization Program. Be staffed by, or have submitted adequate plans to be staffed by, individuals capable of handling government funds and confidential information. Have sufficient staff or have submitted adequate plans to have sufficient staff to respond to questions from the public within ten business days. Be, or have a reasonable plan to be, financially capable of maintaining sufficient staff to administer this program. Have prior experience managing programs of similar funding on a statewide basis Not have any direct or indirect pecuniary interest in or receive, or be eligible to receive, directly or indirectly, any benefit that may arise from a contract with the State under 7 MRS 717 §3910(c).
