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budget. The specific dollar amount to be awarded to each applicant
will depend upon the merit and scope of the proposed project.
Award of these funds is contingent upon annual general state revenue
and federal grant awards to the department and upon satisfactory
completion of the grant application and the negotiation process.
To Obtain RFP
To obtain a copy of the RFP, contact Jennifer Smith, Bureau of
Disease and Injury Prevention, Texas Department of Health, 1100
West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756-3199, Telephone (512) 458-
7670, or send an E-mail request to jennifer.smith@tdh.state.tx.us.
Applications are due no later than 5:00 p.m., Central Daylight Saving
Time, June 4, 1999.
TRD-9902162
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: April 13, 1999
Notice of Request for Proposals for Integrated Health Care
Delivery for Primary Health Care and Title V Fee-For-
Service Programs
The Texas Department of Health (department), Deputyship for Pre-
vention and Community Health, is accepting Requests For Proposals
(RFPs) for a pilot program to integrate health care delivery services
utilizing fee-for-service funding from the Primary Health Care (PHC)
and Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Programs. This
funding will enable communities to identify, design, and implement
comprehensive, preventive and primary care services for medically
indigent persons and to create a Community Advisory Committee
to further study, prioritize and advise regarding needed services and
service delivery. The service area consists of pshur, Van Zandt and
Wood Counties. An applicant may apply to serve one, any two, or all
of the counties in the service area. The applicant(s) selected will also
work collaboratively with the department to facilitate integration of
intake and eligibility determination; uniform contract requirements;
reporting; performance standards; contract monitoring; reimburse-
ment methodology; department policy development; and automated
data services. Selected applicants will also participate as a demonstra-
tion site for initial implementation and evaluation of these integrated
systems. Applicants may apply for funding not to exceed $515,922
for the 15-month contract period.
Eligible applicants include any nonprofit agency, institution, or
organization; as well as any governmental entity or any for-profit
entity which establishes a nonprofit "unit" capable of meeting
minimum requirements of this RFP.
Selected applicants will be notified of awards by May 28, 1999.
Contracts which may be awarded will have a start date of June 1,
1999, and go through August 31, 2000. If none of the applicants
satisfactorily meet the criteria, the department reserves the right to
refrain from making a selection. The department reserves the right
not to make an award because of changing funding priorities. After
application review and evaluation an applicant or applicants will be
selected to negotiate a contract or contracts. Funds are provided to
contractors through monthly reimbursement of billings for services
provided. The department reserves the right to adjust the funding
allocation during the term of the contract pursuant to the terms of the
contract.
Individuals or agencies interested in submitting a proposal may
request a copy of the Request for Proposals from Carl W. Clark,M.P.H., Contract Management Section, at (512) 458-7111, extension
6705; or an electronic copy may be obtained from the Internet site,
TEXAS MARKETPLACE at http://www.texas-one.org (maintained
by the Texas Department of Economic Development). The original
and five copies of the proposal must be received by 5:00 p.m. Central
Daylight Saving Time on May 24, 1999, at the Contract Management
Section, Texas Department of Health, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin,
Texas 78756-3199.
Incomplete proposals and proposals received after the deadline of
5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Saving Time on May 24, 1999, will not
be evaluated.
TRD-9902180
Susan K. Steeg
General Counsel
Texas Department of Health
Filed: April 14, 1999
Notice of Request for Proposals for Title V Maternal and
Child Health Services Block Grant
Purpose
The Texas Department of Health (department), Bureau of Children's
Health is issuing this request for proposals (RFP) in two areas
under the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services
Block Grant: MCH Genetic Clinical Services and Population-Based
Essential (Core) Public Health Genetic Projects to improve the health
status of women and children.
Description
The department is seeking contractors to provide MCH genetic
services and to conduct priority topic core public health projects.
The department will use a competitive application process to select
contractors for projects.
Eligible Applicants
Any applicant capable of meeting the minimum requirements in the
RFP is eligible to apply for a contract.
Limitations
Funding for selected applications will depend upon available federal
funds and state appropriations. The department reserves the right to
reject any and all offers received in response to the RFP and to cancel
the RFP if it is deemed in the best interest of the department.
Term
Applicants may apply for funding for fiscal year 2000, beginning
September 1, 1999 through August 31, 2000 only.
For a Copy of the RFP
Interested parties should call Terranette West at (512) 458-7111,
extension 2193 to request the RFP kit.
Deadlines
All applications should be sent to the Texas Department of Health,
Bureau of Children's Health, Room T-608, Attention: Dixie G.
Camp, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin, Texas 78756, Telephone (512)
458-7111, extension 6221. Applications must be received on or
before 5:00 p.m., Central Daylight Saving Time, May 13, 1999.
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