4-HSS-26-062 - Appendix E-Workplan Template.docx

This is a Workplan Template Appendix for the Rural Community Health Hubs contract opportunity administered by the State of Delaware. The template serves as a reference guide for applicants developing proposals to establish and operate coordinated networks of healthcare services in rural Sussex and Kent Counties. The initiative includes two components: Component A focuses on deploying mobile health units to deliver preventive, primary, behavioral health, specialty, and health education services directly to underserved communities, while Component B supports establishment or expansion of fixed-site health hubs in accessible rural locations. Applicants may submit proposals for either component individually or for both components combined. The workplan template requires applicants to clearly delineate objectives, activities, monitoring approaches, data sources and collection methods, measurement frequency, baseline values, target outcomes, and responsible parties to ensure alignment with the initiative's goals and reporting requirements outlined in the RFP.

The Rural Community Health Hubs initiative addresses persistent healthcare access barriers in rural Delaware, including provider shortages, limited specialty care, transportation challenges, and elevated chronic disease rates that disproportionately affect elderly residents, individuals with disabilities, and low-income populations. Proposals must emphasize sustainability planning as a critical component, with strategies to maintain services beyond the initial funding period through partnerships, revenue diversification, and operational efficiency improvements. While specific pricing terms, funding amounts, and award dates are not detailed in this template document, applicants are required to submit responsive workplans that demonstrate how their proposed services will reduce access barriers, improve preventive care delivery, enhance continuity of care, and strengthen rural health systems.