Department Of Health And Human Services Tender

The Purpose Of This Request For Proposal (rfp) #beheopc-25-201 Is To Solicit Proposals That Will Enable The Iowa Department Of Health And Human Services (iowa Hhs Or “agency”) To Select The Most Qualified Bidder In Each Behavioral Health District (“district”) To Be Designated As A District Lead Entity Known As A Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization(s) (bh-aso). Bidders May Elect To Submit A Proposal Including One Or More Districts. The Agency Anticipates Designating The Most Qualified Entities To Serve As Bh-asos. Upon Designation, A Bh-aso Shall Be Considered An Instrumentality Of The State And Shall Function As A Subrecipient For The Purposes Of The Federal Community Mental Health Services Block Grant, 42 U.s.c. §300x Et Seq., And The Federal Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, And Recovery Services Block Grant, 42 U.s.c. §300x-21 Et Seq. Bh-aso Shall Comply With All Federal Requirements Applicable To Subrecipients Under The Block Grants. An Entity’s Designation As A Bh-aso Shall Continue Until The Designation Is Removed By The Agency, The Bh-aso Withdraws, Or A Change In State Or Federal Law Necessitates The Removal Of The Designation.