Special Population CoC Network RFI - questions 20241021.docx

Special Population CoC Network RFI

1. The government is seeking information specific to industry’s business approach for maintaining availability of beds/placements for youth between the ages of 13-17 who meet criteria for special population levels of care as described in the draft SOO. Please provide information about your organization’s current business model to offer such complex care coordination.

1. Please share your organization’s understanding of resources and benefits derived from developing and maintaining a network of care providers as described in the draft SOO; and how can resources and benefits of having a network of licensed and accredited care providers contribute to fiscal efficiencies in providing a minimum number of beds for each special population level of care as described in the draft SOO.

1. Please describe any challenges, issues, and strategies your organization has employed in order to abide by provisions of a No Reject – No Eject policy.

1. Does your organization have any concerns with how you will budget for a continuum of care (CoC) network to ensure a minimum number of special population level of care beds as described in the draft SOO? Please describe any cost risk which raised a concern with your organization or how you will build a CoC network. Please describe how your organization will leverage network management strategies to ensure fiscal efficiencies with providing a CoC network for complex care coordination.

1. Does your organization have any concerns or constraints which would impede maintaining a minimum number of special population level of care beds as described in the draft SOO and a surge capacity to accept new admissions or transfer within 72 hours upon notification from ORR? Please provide an explanation of challenges, concerns, and any corresponding strategies or resources which might be employed to mitigate challenges, concerns, or limitations.

1. If your organization has provided a special population level of care (as described in the draft SOO) via a local cooperative agreement, what constraints, limitations, or challenges did you experience with delivery of all necessary complex care services?

1. Does your organization note any limitations or potential barriers to performance of a contract for a special population continuum of care network? If yes, please briefly describe any recognized limitations and potential barriers.

1. Does your organization have any input about the financial structure for operational costs to operate a contract to provide a continuum of care network for special population levels of care as described in the draft SOO? Please provide brief explanations and any recommendation which may mitigate performance concerns or constraints.

1. Does your organization have an adequate accounting system to handle cost-reimbursement contracts?

1. Please provide details of any current contracts your organization holds that are relevant to this requirement. Include the contract number, scope of work, and the point of contact for each contract (Company name, name, title, email, and phone number).

1. Please provide feedback on the proposed Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) structure below.