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Dane County Department of Human Services |
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Becoming a Provider
Description | Types of Providers | Boilerplate Contracts | Other Resources | Contact Description
The Dane County Department of Human Services purchases an array of services to meet the needs of consumers, to advance prevention efforts, and to provide specialized administrative and facility support.
Adult Family Homes are places where 1-4 adults reside and receive care or services that are above the level of room and board and may include up to 7 hours per week of nursing care. Adult Family Homes serve persons with advanced age, dementia, mental health issues, developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury, AIDS, alcohol and other drug abuse, correctional clients, and/or persons with a terminal illness. The Dane County Department of Human Services certifies homes where one or two persons reside while the State licenses homes where three or four people reside. Certificates are issued for one year and may be renewed provided all standards continue to be met. Dane County foster parents provide a home to children and youth who are unable to live with their families due to issues of abuse, neglect, or other child welfare concerns. A foster parent works with the Department and the child's family to help achieve a safe and permanent living situation for a child, hopefully with birth family or other relatives whenever possible. Purchase of Service (POS) Contracts Dane County Department of Human Services puts out requests for proposals (RFPs) on a five year cycle for the majority of its purchased services.RFPs are typically released at the end of the first week in May for contracts beginning the following year. RFPs for new or specialized services may be released at other times throughout the year. Persons interested in bidding should also check out the vendor registration process and living wage information.
Current Applications/RFPs
The current boilerplate contracts are available in Adobe Acrobat which requires the free, downloadable Adobe Acrobat Reader. The contracts include information on civil rights compliance, affirmative action, Americans with Disability Act, living wage, confidentiality, client grievance, insurance, fiscal, reporting, and other requirements. Substitute Care - This is the boilerplate contract for residential care centers (RCCs), treatment foster care providers, and group home providers.. Community Based Residential Facilities (CBRF) and Residential Care Apartment Complexes (RCAC) - This is the boilerplate contract for community based residential facilities and residential care apartment complexes, including a separate Schedule A for each of those services:
Community Services Block Grant Program Contract - this is the boilerplate contract for projects funded under the Community Services Block Grant program. This boilerplate is for projects which fall under the Federal Fair Labor Standards. Non-construction projects would be exempted from the Fair Labor Standards. Self-Directed Support Contract - This is the boilerplate contract for agencies providing support and services through the Self-Directed Support System. Self-directed supports are community based services to adults with developmental disabilities, designed to allow the individual to live and work in the most integrative environment possible, while providing an appropriate amount of oversight to ensure the person's health and safety. A person's services are based on their individual support plan that is developed in conjunction with their support team. Self-directed supports are designed to build, strengthen or maintain informal networks of community support for the individual. Standard Purchase of Service Contract - This is the standard boilerplate contract for all other services provided through the Department. A short form version is also available for program services costing less than $10,000 and for contracts for training, evaluation, and administrative services.
Adult Family Homes - The State web site has information for consumers and providers alike on rules and regulations, licensing requirements for starting or continuing an adult family home, background checks, publications, and links to other sites. Dane County Open RFPs and Bids - For a list of all open request-for-proposals (RFPs) and bids throughout Dane County, please check the Dane County Purchasing Division's web site. Foster Care - The State web site provides information on foster care, becoming a foster parent, related statutes and administrative rules, forms, publications and reports, and links to other resources. Information on adoption is included.
For Family Foster Care
Dawn Douglas For Adult Family Homes
Maya Fairchild, Community Services Consultant Last Revised May 2008 |
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