SS Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD)

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking to award a sole source contract to the Colorado Nonprofit Development Center dba Assuring Better Child Health and Development (ABCD) for the project "Developmental Screening and Referral". The project aims to provide statewide technical assistance and training for the 2021-2025 MCH priorities focused on access to care as well as positive child and youth development. The contracted entity will work with pediatric and family practices across the state to scale and sustain the HealthySteps Model, which increases developmental screening rates and provides care and support to young children and their families. The entity will be responsible for monitoring overall program implementation, data collection, operations, and program effectiveness. Some key points about this project include: • The project serves to provide statewide technical assistance and training for the 2021-2025 MCH priorities. • The contracted entity will work with pediatric and family practices across the state to scale and sustain the HealthySteps Model. • The entity will be responsible for monitoring overall program implementation, data collection, operations, and program effectiveness. • The project aims to increase the percentage of young children who receive developmental, social-emotional, and behavioral health screening. • The entity will provide technical assistance with local public health agencies and other community-based entities to ensure a comprehensive system exists for children identified through screening activities to be referred and connected with CDHS Early Intervention program services.