RFI for Supportive Services for PLWH in Public Health Regions 3-9

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Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
State:	Louisiana
Level of Government:	State & Local
Category:	G - Social Services Q - Medical Services R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Opps ID:	NBD11472610035591454
Posted Date:	Feb 29, 2024
Due Date:	Mar 15, 2024
Solicitation No:	305PUR-HIV-SUPPSERVICESREG3TO9
Source:	Members Only

bid number	description	date issued	bid open date/time	help
305PUR-HIV-SUPPSERVICESREG3TO9	RFI for Supportive Services for PLWH in Public Health Regions 3-9 Original: 305PUR-HIV-SUPPSERVICESREG3TO9	02/01/2024	03/15/2024 11:59:00 AM CT	305PUR
	Response to Written Inquiries and RFI Response Extension Addendum 1: 305PUR-HIV-SUPPSERVICESREG3TO9-1	02/28/2024
	RFI Response Extension / Change to Schedule of Events Addendum 2: 305PUR-HIV-SUPPSERVICESREG3TO9-2	02/29/2024

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OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH

STD/HIV/HEPATITIS PROGRAM

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

For

Supportive Services for Persons Living with HIV

in Louisiana Public Health Regions 3-9

RFI Number:

Response Due Date/Time:

(#HIV-SUPPSERVICESREG3TO9) Friday, March 8, 2024 11:59PMCT

NOTE: This Request for Information (RFI) is solely for information and planning

purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. This information will be reviewed

and discussed by the state agency and may result in the advertisement of a

formal and competitive Request for Proposal for any or all of the services included

in the RFI.

Only information which is in the nature of legitimate trade secrets or non-

published financial data may be deemed proprietary or confidential. Any

material within a response to this RFI identified as such must be clearly marked

and will be handled in accordance with the Louisiana Public Records Act. R.S.

44:1-44 and applicable rules and regulations. Any response marked as

confidential or proprietary in its entirety may be rejected without further

consideration or recourse.

Release Date: Friday,February 2, 2024

Table of Contents

1. General Information ............................................................................................... 3

1.1 Background: ................................................................................................................ 3

1.2 Purpose: ........................................................................................................................ 4

1.3 Project Overview: ....................................................................................................... 5

2. Administrative Information .................................................................................... 6

2.1 RFI Coordinator ........................................................................................................... 6

2.2 Schedule of Events ..................................................................................................... 7

2.3 Response Content ...................................................................................................... 7

2.3.1 Executive Summary ................................................................................................. 7

2.3.2 Corporate Background & Experience ................................................................. 7

2.3.3 Approach and Methodology................................................................................ 7

2.3.4 Financial Capability ................................................................................................ 8

2.3.5 Cost Estimate ............................................................................................................ 8

2.4 Response Instructions ................................................................................................. 8

2.4.1 Response Submittal ................................................................................................. 8

2.5 Additional Instructions and Notifications to Responders……………………..…...8

2.5.1 RFI Addendm(a)/Cancellation ……………………..…………………………….....9

2.5.2 Ownership of Response .......................................................................................... 9

2.5.3 Cost of Preperation ................................................................................................. 9

2.5.4 Liabilities of Agency................................................................................................. 9

2.5.5 Confidentiality .......................................................................................................... 9

3. Attachments: ......................................................................................................... 11

3.1 LDH Public Health Regional Map ........................................................................... 12

3.2 Statement of Work .................................................................................................... 13

1. General Information

1.1 Background

The Louisiana Department of Health (“LDH”), Office of Public Health (“OPH”),

STD/HIV/Hepatitis Program (“SHHP”) receives funding from the federal Health

Resources and Services Administration (“HRSA”) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program

(“RWHAP”) and Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) Housing

Opportunities for People with AIDS (“HOPWA”) to provide a comprehensive

system of HIV primary medical care, essential support services, and medications

for low-income people living with HIV who are uninsured, underinsured, and

underserved. HRSA and HUD fund grants to states, cities/counties, and local

community-based organizations to provide treatment, care, and support

services to people living with HIV to help individuals maintain stable housing

arrangements, reduce risks of homelessness, improve access to care, improve

health outcomes, and reduce HIV transmission. The Ryan White legislation was

first enacted in 1990 as the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources

Emergency (CARE) Act. It has been amended and reauthorized four times in

1996, 2000, 2006, and 2009. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program legislation has

been amended with each reauthorization to accommodate new and

emerging needs, such as an increased emphasis on funding core medical

services and changes in funding formulas. The full Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program

legislation is codified at title XXVI of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as

amended through P.L. 114–113, and enacted December 18, 2015.

The HOPWA legislation was first enacted in 1990 as the AIDS Housing Opportunity

Act. Like the Ryan White legislation, HOPWA has been amended to

accommodate new and emerging needs, including current HIV epidemic

trends, of which the most recent and notable impact was with the passing and

signing of the Housing Opportunity Through Modernization Act (HOTMA), Public

Law 114-201, in 2016, which changed formula funding distributions based on

calculations now including people “living with HIV” among other changes.

In Louisiana, SHHP is responsible for administering the RWHAP Part B and HOPWA

formula awards to serve eligible Louisianans living with HIV, including meeting

program requirements and making improvements to systems of HIV prevention,

care, and treatment in the State of Louisiana. Approximately two thirds of all

individuals living with HIV in Public Health Regions 3 through 9 (table below)

receive services through these programs each year. In 2022, just over 6,000

individuals received Supportive Services through RWHAP Part B and HOPWA in

Regions 3 through 9.

Total Persons Living with HIV (PLWH) by Region (2022)

Region

PLWH

Region 3

904

Region 4

1,831

Region 5

979

Region 6

969

Region 7

2,039

Region 8

1,088

Region 9

1,493

Total Regions 3-9

9,303

Proportion of Regions 3-9

10%

20%

11%

10%

22%

12%

16%

100%

1.2 Purpose

The purpose of this request for information (RFI) is to gather information and cost

information from qualified organizations who show a demonstrated capacity to

provide Supportive Services to eligible clients in Public Health Regions 3 through 9

(see Attachment I). Low- to moderate-income Louisiana residents living with HIV

are eligible for services within this program. Supportive Services include a

mandatory bundle of ten (10) Bundled Services and any of eleven (11) Optional

Services, as listed below, in accordance with Ryan White and HOPWA legislative

requirements, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit

Requirements for Federal Awards, and local Service Standards (see Attachment

II).

Bundled Services

• Non-Medical Case Management (NMCM)

• Health Education/Risk Reduction (HERR)

• Outreach

• Referral for Healthcare/Supportive Services

• Emergency Financial Assistance (EFA)

• Ryan White Housing

• Medical Transportation

• Psychosocial Support Services (PSS)

• Food Voucher Services

• HOPWA – Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)

Optional Services

• Medical Case Management

• Mental Health

• Oral Health

• Substance Abuse Treatment – Outpatient

• Other Professional Services – Tax Prep

• Child Care Services

• HOPWA – Short Term Rent Mortgage and Utilities Assistance (STRMU)

• HOPWA – Resource Identification (RI)

• HOPWA – Permanent Housing Placement (PHP)

• Linguistic Services

• Respite Care Services

This RFI is being issued to gather information for planning purpose only and should

not be construed as a solicitation for services or a request for proposals (RFP).

1.3 Project Overview:

On an annual basis, approximately 6,000 low- to moderate-income individuals

living with HIV require support services assistance under the RWHAP Part B and

HOPWA Programs in Regions 3-9. SHHP administers RWHAP and HOPWA services

via a single Supportive Services subrecipient/subawardee organization in each of

these 7 Regions of the state. Each subrecipient organization must be

knowledgeable of relevant resources in all parishes in their coverage area and

serve eligible clients as defined by SHHP. Attachment II details the overview of the

project requirements inclusive of deliverables and/or desired results that the State

is considering for a subaward contract duration of three-years.

Summation of Requirements

Support Services must be available to all eligible clients located in the respective

Louisiana’s public health region served by the subrecipient organization.

Subrecipient must:

a. Maintain individual files, which document:

• Proof of Louisiana Residency

• Proof of Income

• Proof of HIV Diagnosis

• Client Demographics

• Services Provided

• Plan of Care/Follow up

b. Conform to the reporting requirements of the Ryan White Services Report

(RSR) by implementation and use of the Ryan White CAREWare database,

with timely submission of electronic data and invoices on a monthly basis.

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