BWCH, RFP - Health Start Program

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Master Agreement CTR050606 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on the Health Start Program, a comprehensive home visitation initiative providing critical maternal and child health services. The contract enables the procurement of services including client enrollments, prenatal visits, family follow-up visits, screenings, brief interventions, assessments, consultations, and community health education. Services are delivered by community health workers who provide targeted support to pregnant and postpartum women and their families, with a focus on connecting clients to prenatal care, screening for postpartum depression, and offering child development education.

The master agreement is primarily awarded to Yuma County Public Health Services District, with an initial award date of July 6, 2020, and the current contract period extended through September 30, 2025. The contract is a cost reimbursement type with an annual budget not to exceed $245,680, covering personnel, employee-related expenses, travel, occupancy, and indirect costs. The IDV provides statewide coverage across Arizona and allows for annual renewals with a maximum five-year extension. The contract enables flexibility through provisions that permit up to 10% budget line-item transfers with prior written approval, ensuring adaptable service delivery for maternal and child health programming.