Description
The County of Cumberland is seeking proposals from eligible organizations to provide doulas services to support pregnant women in Cumberland County. The selected organizations will be required to provide continuous labor support to at least 30 clients annually and additional support to up to 8 clients. The doulas will be expected to maintain contact with the women at various intervals during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. The project aims to address health disparities and improve maternal health outcomes in Cumberland County. Key requirements include:
• Meeting a public purpose and falling within County authority to fund
• Serving residents of Cumberland County
• Hiring or contracting with two birth doulas certified by an accredited organization
• Providing continuous labor support to at least 30 clients annually
• Providing additional support to up to 8 clients
• Maintaining contact with clients at various intervals during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
• Collecting and submitting data on client demographics, prenatal care, and maternal outcomes
• Participating in coordinated meetings with other funded agencies
• Providing performance reporting on use of funds and project impact