Children’s Special Health Services (CSHS): Family Peer Support Services

The State of Montana, Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking to provide coordinated services and resources to promote the well-being and support the development of children, individuals, families, and communities. The contract is for the provision of peer support services throughout Montana for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN). The contract was awarded to two vendors: University of Montana and Canvas Early Learning. The scope of work includes providing peer support services, developing a service delivery model, and ensuring sustainability and community partnerships. The contract has a scoring guide that evaluates the proposals based on factors such as scope of services, offeror qualifications, and cost proposal. • The contract has a total of 10,000 points, with 2,500 points allocated to scope of services, 1,250 points allocated to offeror qualifications, and 6,250 points allocated to cost proposal. • The contract requires the vendors to provide peer support services to at least 5 counties in Montana, with a minimum of 1 county being rural or frontier. • The contract has a payment schedule that includes a lump sum payment for the provision of services. • The contract requires the vendors to provide a detailed budget narrative and to certify compliance with Executive Order No. 12-2016, Equal Pay for Montana Women. The contract is expected to provide support to families with children with special health care needs, and to promote the well-being and development of these children. The contract is also expected to ensure sustainability and community partnerships, and to provide a high-quality service delivery model.