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Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS)

Introductions:

Deanna Kinsfather, Procurement Project Manager, HHSC Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS)

Philander Moore, Manager, Substance Use Disorders, HHSC Medical and Social Services (MSS) Division, IDD & Behavioral Health Services (BHS)

Sheri Jackson, Program Specialist, Substance Use Disorders, HHSC MSS Division, IDD & BHS

Norma Rios, Contract Specialist, Contractor Services Section, HHSC MSS Division, IDD & BHS

WELCOME 2

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For Callers: Please send an email with your name and organization – this will serve as a record of your attendance

For Callers: Questions will not be accepted over the phone – submit in writing via email

Housekeeping Items 3

PCS - Responsible for procurement activity

Program - Responsible for project scope, requirements, performance, results, contract management/monitoring

Legal – Legal support for procurement activity

HHSC Procurement Roles 4

Procurement Activities

Program Overview

Closing Comments

Vendor Conference Overview 5

Sole Point of Contact – Section 3.4.1

Procurement Schedule – Section 3.1

RFA Amendments and Announcements – Section 3.2

General Instructions and Proposal Requirements – Section 2.4

Submission Requirements – Section 3.6

Evaluation Criteria & Screening – Section 4.3

Submission Checklist – Article IX

Award Information – Section 4.5

Solicitation Access:

https://apps.hhs.texas.gov/pcs/rfa.cfm

Procurement Activities 6

Deanna Kinsfather, Procurement Project Manager Ref: RFA# 529-18-0016 Procurement and Contracting Services Division MC 2020 Health and Human Services Commission 1100 W. 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 406-2401 deanna.kinsfather@hhsc.state.tx.us All communications relating to this RFA must be directed to the HHSC contact person named above. All communications between respondents and other HHSC/DSHS staff members concerning this RFA are strictly prohibited. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in proposal disqualification.

Sole Point of Contact 7

Section 3.4.1

RFA Release Date 08/14/17 Vendor Conference 08/24/17 Vendor Questions Due 08/28/17 Post Response to Vendor Questions 08/31/17 Proposals Due 09/05/17 Award Announcement 10/01/17 Anticipated Contract Begin Date 10/15/17

Schedule of Events 8

Section 3.2

Amendments & Announcements 9

Section 4.3 – Evaluation

Section 4.3.1 – Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation Criteria & Screening 10

Article IX

Submission Checklist 11

Texas’ Opioid Recovery Support Services Program

(TTOR) Overview

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TTOR Program

FY18 Targeted RFA –

The Respondents must develop an expanded array of services within the treatment modality, offering long-term engagement, recovery support services at pre- and post-treatment to engage and assist individuals with initiation and sustaining recovery from opioid use disorders and co-occurring substance use.

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TTOR Program

Target Population -

Individuals, their family members, significant others, and supportive allies,

who are affected by the use and/or consequences of opioids, which may include co-occurring use of other substances, mental, and primary health conditions.

This population may also include men; women; pregnant women and/or women with children; individuals with criminal justice involvement; individuals who are homeless; individuals with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS); and older adults, who are experiencing problems relative to opioid use or opioid use disorders (OUD).

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TTOR Program

Program services includes : • Assertive Outreach

• Treatment for opioid related issues

• Recovery Support Services ( housing, peer recovery coaching, etc.)

• Recovery Check-up and Follow-up

• Others

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Program Information

To meet the mission and objectives of Texas’ Opioid Recovery Support Services program, Respondents must:

Align treatment services with a recovery-oriented approach. Develop a recovery-oriented treatment workforce that can

successfully integrate recovery support services and support individuals’ efforts to initiate and sustain their recovery.

Expand the availability and quality of recovery-oriented supports and services in treatment settings.

Establish effective linkages between treatment, peer-run recovery community organizations, and other community-based organizations.

Align organizational policies to ensure that recovery coaches have access to transportation, funds, flexible work schedules, cell phones and other required resources to work with participants outside of the organizational setting and in their local communities

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Program Information

Work with HHSC staff to transform their organization from a traditional treatment setting to a recovery-oriented setting.

Work collaboratively with the local mental health authority (LMHA) and/or local behavioral health authority (LBHA) and other community providers to increase job placements for participants.

Develop a mission statement to include recovery principles and values that will promote sustained recovery and wellness.

Ensure recovery-oriented values and principles are reflected in their organization’s service delivery.

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Program Information

Ensure the following recovery-oriented values and principles are reflected in their organization’s service delivery:

Choice and Self Determination

Peer Culture

Family Inclusion

Partnership-Counselor Relationships

Culturally and Linguistically Competent

Promote Recovery Coach Self-Care

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Program Information

Ensure recovery-oriented values and principles are reflected in their organization’s service delivery.

Services are Participant driven

Ensure Recovery Support Services encompass a wide array of non-clinical services and supports that help individuals to initiate and sustain their recovery. Must be based upon the four types of support.

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Client Access

Contractors must ensure that recovery coaches have access to transportation, funds, flexible work schedules, cell phones, and other required resources to work with participants outside of the organizational setting and in their local communities.

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Abuse Reporting

The Health and Human Services Commission expects contractors to comply with state laws governing the reporting of abuse. Contractors must have an agency policy regarding abuse. While the majority of participants are adults, it is mandatory to be familiar with and comply with adult and child abuse reporting in Texas.

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Client Rights

Confidentiality – Contractors must be in compliance with the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) established standards for protection of participant privacy, as applicable.

Non-Discrimination – Contractors must comply with state and federal anti-discrimination laws.

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Questions & Answers

• All additional questions, requests for clarification, etc., are due in writing to the Procurement Project Manager, deanna.kinsfather@hhsc.state.tx.us, no later than August 28, 2017.

• HHSC will post official responses to the HHSC website on August 31, 2017.

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Closing Comments 24

Respondents are responsible for meeting the RFA requirements, including any addenda.

Respondents must check the HHSC website frequently for any new amendments that may have been added to this solicitation.

Article IX, Submission Checklist, is a tool to help Respondents prepare their proposal submission.

This PowerPoint presentation, Attendee List, and Vendor Questions/DSHS Responses will be posted to the HHSC website on August 31, 2017.

Thank you!

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