Outpatient Competency Examination Program

The Wisconsin Outpatient Competency Examination Program is a state-wide contract designed to provide specialized mental health and psychological evaluation services. The vehicle focuses on outpatient competency examinations, encompassing comprehensive health screening, assessment, and consultative services related to mental health and psychiatric evaluations. Specifically, the contract covers services including individual health screenings, health and safety management consultations, and various mental health service assessments across multiple practice domains such as vocational, residential, and behavioral management services.

The contract is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and was awarded to Behavioral Consultants, Inc. on July 1, 2020, with an initial contract value of $2,569,900 for a one-year term (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021), with four potential one-year renewal options. The contract covers services throughout Wisconsin and is structured as a service agreement with specific compliance requirements, including HIPAA regulations and protected health information management. Key contract administrators include Beth Dodsworth and Barbara DeYoung from the Department of Health Services, with John Collins representing the contractor, Behavioral Consultants, Inc.