STATE OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH
FAMILY HEALTH
SERVICES DIVISION
May 13, 2008
Request for
Information
Provision of
Comprehensive Young Child Wellness Services
(Amended)
The Department of Health, Family Health Services Division,
is scheduling a Request for Information (RFI) meeting to select a provider for
inclusion in a Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Project LAUNCH grant application which may result in a contract with the
provider if the state is awarded the grant.
Service specifications are related to the provision of
comprehensive young child wellness which is defined as a state of positive
physical, emotional, social and behavioral health. Young Child is defined as
children ages 0-8. Applicants will be evaluated for selection based on
completion of their application which will be using the Five-Level Likert
Scale. The evaluation criteria includes Experience and Capability; Project
Organization and Staffing; Service Delivery; and Financial. Applications will
be due at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2008.
The Department specifically seeks comments on:
- Young Child Wellness resources within the community.
- Collaboration between community resources to refer and
engage children and families to child wellness resources in a culturally
appropriate manner.
- Implementing evidence-based programs at the local level
including, but not limited to:
- Mental health consultation;
- Developmental assessments across a range of settings,
including primary care;
- Integration of behavioral health programs into primary
care;
- Family strengthening and parenting skills training; and
- Home visitation.
Participation in the RFI meeting is optional and is not
required to respond to any subsequent procurement action that the Department of
Health may take. Neither the Department of Health nor the interested party
responding has any obligation under the RFI.
The RFI meeting will be conducted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008
from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Department of Health, Kinau Hale, 1250 Punchbowl Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room (room 205).
To participate, please contact Keiko Nitta at (808) 733-9079
no later than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2008 with your name, telephone
number and e-mail address. A draft copy of the Service Specifications from the
Application will be provided via e-mail. This document will be discussed at
the meeting. If you have needs due to your disability, or any questions,
please contact Keiko Nitta at the telephone number provided above.
