Amendment 0004 - RFP Updates.pdf

Amendment 0004

RFP UPDATES

Updates/Additions to Section B.4 Statement of Work

Updated Section 3.3: The Contractor shall be provided space at no charge within the project-based site for staff to conduct case management and to conduct group meetings with the

Veterans under contract care in partnership and collaboration, office space for onsite staff is discussed during developmental stages of the building to ensure adequate space for administrative staff. Staff shall ensure meetings are respectful of Veterans privacy at all times.

Added Section 3.9.1: After hours and on weekends, it is not necessary to have staff on site, but a staff member shall be identified for on-call (by phone) after hours and weekend phone calls as needed.

Added Section 3.16.1: A Licensed independent clinical provider is someone who has reached the full potential of their licensing (i.e. California LCSW). The Program Manager and the Team

Supervisor/Clinical Supervisor shall be licensed at this level.

Added Section 3.19.3.1: The Contractor shall determine vehicle access via purchase/lease of vehicles for staff use or allow staff to utilize their own vehicles.

Updated Section 5.2.1: Program Manager: Program Manager: This is a required position. The

Contractor shall have an assigned full time Program Manager assigned to the HUD-VASH contract for the staff assigned to work with Veterans and for all Supervisors for purposes of this contract. The Program Manager shall be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed

Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Mental

Health Counselor. Schedule shall permit 24-hour access to management personnel for the purposes of clinical oversight, documentation and crisis management. The Program Manager shall be available for team conferences as requested by the local VA medical center HUD-VASH program. The Program Manager shall also act as the point of contact for all VA correspondence and shall participate in meetings with HUD VASH Coordinator/Deputy Coordinator/Contract

Coordinator. The Program Manager shall have active, current, unrestricted license. They shall have a minimum of a master’s degree or Doctorate from an accredited institution in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy and/or Psychology.

Updated Section 5.2.2: Team Supervisor: This is a required position. This person can also act as a clinical supervisor for unlicensed staff (see 5.2.2.1) The Team Supervisor shall be a Licensed

Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Marriage and Family

Therapist (LMFT) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor full time staff and assigned to the HUD-

VASH contract for the staff assigned to work with Veterans. Schedule shall permit 24-hour supervision of case management personnel for the purposes of clinical oversight, documentation and crisis management. The Team Supervisor must be available for team conferences as requested by the local VA medical center HUD-VASH program. In addition, he/she shall ensure appropriate supervision of any non-clinical/non- licensed Contractor staff providing related supportive services to Veterans to ensure quality of care, such as peer support specialist, vocational service counselors, etc. whether by providing clinical supervision themselves or assigning staff to an Assigned Clinical Supervisor on staff. The Team Supervisor shall have active, current, unrestricted license. They must have a minimum of a master’s degree or

Doctorate from an accredited institution in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family

Therapy and/or Psychology.

Updates to Section E:

Updated E.1 FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (JUN 2020) g).1 Specialized Experience #1 has been updated

From

Contractor company must have experience providing HUD-VASH Case Management and

Supportive Services using Housing First Model to populations greater than 55 years old.

To

Contractor company must have experience providing HUD-VASH Case Management and

Supportive Services using Housing First Model.

Updated E.2: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Items (OCT 2014)

Specialized Experience #1 has been updated

From

Contractor company must have experience providing HUD-VASH Case Management and

Supportive Services using Housing First Model to populations greater than 55 years old.

To

Contractor company must have experience providing HUD-VASH Case Management and

Supportive Services using Housing First Model.