BWCH, RFP - Health Start Program

The Arizona Department of Health Services Master Agreement CTR050597 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on the Health Start Program, which provides comprehensive health services and support for pregnant and postpartum women and their families across targeted Arizona communities. Through this contract, Mariposa Community Health Center Inc. delivers critical services including prenatal care coordination, postpartum depression screenings, child development education, family referrals, and community health worker interventions. The IDV enables the procurement of various health-related services such as client enrollments, home assessments, screenings, family follow-up visits, and professional health education workshops.

The master agreement was originally awarded to Mariposa Community Health Center Inc. on July 5, 2020, with the Arizona Department of Health Services as the contracting organization. The contract is a cost reimbursement type with a total annual budget of $232,535.00 and allows for annual extensions up to a five-year maximum. The current contract period extends through July 5, 2025, with geographic coverage spanning the state of Arizona. Funding is partially supported through the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) federal grant program, and the contract includes provisions for budget transfers and requires specific Purchase Orders for service authorization.