Addendum 1- RFA HFO - Baker Malheur Counties_S-58800-00017054.pdf

This Addendum No. 1 modifies the Request for Application (RFA) issued by the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care for a Healthy Families Oregon service provider to serve Baker and Malheur Counties. The addendum updates the tentative schedule of events for the procurement process. Questions and requests for clarification are due by June 8, 2026, with answers provided approximately by June 12, 2026. Applications must be submitted by June 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. Interviews are scheduled tentatively for July 13-17, 2026, and the Notice of Award is anticipated to be issued on July 21, 2026. The initial grant term runs from October 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with potential extensions at DELC's discretion. The RFA anticipates awarding one grant for evidence-based home visiting services to at-risk families, though DELC reserves the right to award multiple grants or none at all.

The maximum award is approximately $830,000 for the full biennium, prorated to match the grantee's performance period. Eligible applicants include multi-purpose and single-purpose nonprofits, state or local government entities, and Coordinated Care Organizations with demonstrated experience in early childhood and parent support services. Administrative and indirect costs are capped at 15% of the General Fund allocation. Grantees must participate in Medicaid Administrative Claiming and reinvest a minimum of 90% of MAC earnings to maintain, expand, or enhance core services. Home Visitor caseloads must not exceed 30 case weight points, and staffing must include a Program Manager (minimum 0.5 FTE), Supervisor, Home Visitors, and HFO Eligibility Screeners in accordance with HFO staffing ratios and Healthy Families America Best Practice Standards. Grant negotiations must be completed within five calendar days of the Notice of Award, or DELC may proceed to negotiate with the next-ranked applicant.