Mental Health Services for the First Judicial District Department of Corrections

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The Iowa Department of Corrections is seeking a licensed provider to deliver mental health services for male offenders housed at the Waterloo Residential Correctional Facility in Black Hawk County. The selected contractor will be required to provide full-time, on-site assessment, counseling, referral, and transitional services to help offenders manage their mental health and/or substance abuse issues. Key qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a human services field and adherence to HIPAA and HITECH regulations. Proposals will be evaluated based on the contractor's experience providing mental health services in a corrections environment, their approach to assisting offenders with obtaining community-based services and benefits, and the proposed all-inclusive, itemized total cost. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM Central Time on May 28, 2024.

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The solicitation indicates a preference for Iowa-based contractors and products, but does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the RFP does not provide any details on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the Department is seeking a flat monthly rate for the services based on an average of 36 hours per week or 155 hours per month.