| THE COUNTY OF ORANGE REQUESTS PROPOSALS |
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Bid Number:
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HQZ0000066
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Status:
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Open
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Agency:
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HEALTH CARE AGENCY
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Total Bid Lines:
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1
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Description:
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THE COUNTY OF ORANGE REQUESTS PROPOSALS
FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT
WELLNESS CENTER FOR ADULTS
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Closing Date:
Closing Time:
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08/08/2008
4:00pm
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THE HEALTH CARE AGENCY IS REQUESTING PROPOSALS FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES ACT (MHSA) WELLNESS CENTER FOR ADULTS. THE WELLNESS CENTER
SHALL FILL THE GAP IN THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE SYSTEM BY SUPPORTING
CLIENTS WHO ARE ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY WITH A PROGRAM THAT IS
CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE WHILE FOCUSING ON
PERSONALIZED SOCIALIZATION, RELATIONSHIP BUILDING, ASSISTANCE
MAINTAINING BENEFITS, SETTING EMPLOYMENT GOALS, AND PROVIDING
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
THE WELLNESS CENTER PROGRAM SHALL BE OPERATED BY CONSUMERS OF MENTAL
HEALTH SERVICES, WITH THE SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE OF ONE OR MORE LICENSED
PROFESSIONALS WHO MAY OR MAY NOT ALSO BE CONSUMERS OF MENTAL HEALTH
SERVICES, AND IT IS EXPECTED THE PROGRAM WILL SERVE UP TO 100
PARTICIPANTS PER DAY. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE WELLNESS CENTER IS TO
REDUCE RELIANCE ON THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND TO PROMOTE RELIANCE ON
CLIENT SELF-MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION BY BUILDING A HEALTHY
NETWORK OF SUPPORT, WHICH MAY INVOLVE THE CLIENTS, FAMILY, FRIENDS,
AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS.
IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT SERVICES SHALL COMMENCE DURING FY 2008-09.
THE WELLNESS CENTER WILL HAVE A MAXIMUM ANNUAL FUNDING AMOUNT OF
$1,500,000 FOR THE PROGRAM. REQUESTS FOR START-UP FUNDING TO
ESTABLISH THIS PROGRAM WILL BE CONSIDERED. THESE SERVICES SHALL BE
FUNDED BY PROPOSITION 63-MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT FUNDS.
A BIDDERS' CONFERENCE IS SCHEDULED FOR 9:00 A.M. ON WEDNESDAY, JULY
16, 2008, IN THE HALL OF ADMINISTRATION - PLANNING COMMISSION ROOM, 10
CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, SANTA ANA, CA 92701. THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT
RESPONSES TO THE RFP IS 4:00 PM, FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2008. FOR COPIES
OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, CONTACT JAYSON BENBROOK, HEALTH CARE
AGENCY, CONTRACT DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, 405 W. 5TH
STREET, SUITE 600, SANTA ANA, CA 92701, (714) 834-4195, FAX (714)
834-4450, EMAIL JBENBROOK@OCHCA.COM.
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Commodity
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95200 -
HUMAN SERVICES
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