Flow of FCC The following is an overview of the flow of Falling Colors NMSTAR Vendor Registration and Contracting Process. This must occur before funds can be allocated to a Vendor.

Step 1.

In order to Onboard a New Vendor/Provider in NMSTAR, the Lead Agency reaches out to FC Support (support@fallingcolors.com) with their approval/ basic contract info for :

1. Approval of the request.

2. Basic Contact Information of the new provider

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2. The Lead Agency Approved Scope of Work

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Step 2.

FC Falling Colors Support does our internal compliance checks and then initiates NMSTAR Vendor Registration with the new Vendor. FC To start registering the Vendor, Falling Colors Support sends them the required the new Vendor our:

1. Required Vendor Registration Documents

   1. Vendor Registration Form (

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1. 1. if needed).

   2. EFT Form.

   3. W-9

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1. 1. Form.

Step 3.

FC Via SignEasy, Falling Colors Support sends the:

1. Lead Agency Approved SOW

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2. Falling Colors Contracts:

   1. Client Services Agreement OR Non-Client Services Agreement.

   2. Business Associate Agreement.

Step 4.

FC Falling Colors Support stands by for Vendor to 1). complete :

1. Complete and submit their STAR Vendor Profile

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2. Sign the required contracts

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1. 1. Lead Agency SOW

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1. 1. .

   2. Falling Colors Contracts.

Both must be completed in order to Vendor to move forwardproceed.

Step 5.

Once the Vendor submits the NMSTAR profile, FC support Falling Colors Support will review the profile and if approved, add to ensure the required information is properly filled out and uploaded.

If approved, Falling Colors Support will:

1. Add the Vendor’s EFT instructions to

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1. STAR to initiate the EFT verification

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1. process.

2. Send the required annual attestation from NMSTAR.

Step 6.

Once the SOW and FCC Falling Colors contracts are signed, FC Support will send the Lead Agency the executed SOW and let them know the Provider is registered in NMSTAR and fully contracted so they’re ready to receive their allocation in STAR.

Step 7.

The Lead Agency then reviews the Burn Rate in NMSTAR and submits a Change Request Form (CRF) to FC Falling Colors Support for processing to allocate funding. *CRF will allocate the funds to Provider in STAR but SOW must be executed firstCRF forms can only be processed once an SOW has been executed.

Step 8.

Falling Colors Support will then update the Vendor’s STAR Permissions are in place once funds are allocated. FC to enable billable access to the allocated funding.

Falling Colors Support (support@fallingcolors.com) can offer trainings training to the provider and will be glad to assist them whenever they need help. FCC Falling Colors also has several helpful STAR Manuals & Guides for the Vendor’s quick reference and review.

Step 9.

The Vendor submits services to the Lead Agency in STAR and invoices are generated /pending for Lead Agency approval in NMSTAR. Once approved, invoices are reviewed and approved for payment by Falling Colors.