FY23 RFP 58823004 for Maternal Health

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Register to iowagrants.gov  -448121-FY23 RFP 58823004 for Maternal Health Title V Services Application Deadline: 05/25/2022 4:00 PM  

Award Amount Range:Not ApplicableProject Start Date:10/01/2022Project End Date:09/30/2023Award Announcement Date:07/27/2022Eligible Applicant:
Program Officer:John McMullenPhone:515-380-2968 xEmail:john.mcmullen@idph.iowa.govCategorical Area:  Description  
It is the responsibility of the Applicant to review all Attachments listed below for additional details regarding this Funding Opportunity.
The issuance of this Funding Opportunity in no way constitutes a commitment by IDPH to award a contract.
Excerpts from the RFP:
Purpose
The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) # 58823004 is to solicit applications that will enable the Iowa Department of Public Health (referred to

as Department) to select the most qualified applicant to provide public health services at the community level for the Maternal Health (MH) Program. 
IDPH Title V Maternal Health Programs provide support and education for pregnant people and their families in all Iowa counties based on the individualized needs of the clients and community as outlined in IAC 641—76 Maternal and Child Health Program. These services include, but are not limited to: community education sessions, community coalition building activities, linking pregnant people to medical and dental homes, providing presumptive eligibility services for Iowa Medicaid, and Title V Maternal Health Direct Care Services.
Schedule of Important Dates
The following dates are set forth for informational purposes. The Department reserves the right to change them.

EVENT
DATE
RFP Issued
March 23, 2022
Written Questions and Responses 
Round 1 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
April 06, 2022
April 13, 2022
Round 2 Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
April 27, 2022
May 04, 2022
Final Questions Due:
Responses Posted By:
May 11, 2022
May 18, 2022
Applications Due
May 25, 2022 by 4:00 PM Local Iowa Time
Post Notice of Intent to Award
July 27, 2022    Attachments  Click on the File Name to open attachment 
DescriptionFile NameFile SizeA. FY23 RFP58823004 MH RFP Title V ProgramsA. FY23 RFP58823004 MH RFP Title V Programs.pdf888 KBB. IowaGrants Registration Instructions Updated 2016B. IowaGrants Registration Instructions Updated 2016.pdf873 KBC. IDPH Application Instruction Guidance 2016C. IDPH Application Instruction Guidance 2016.pdf1.9 MBD. FY23 MH RFP58823004 Draft Contract TemplateD. FY23 MH RFP58823004 Draft Contract Template.pdf245 KBE. FY23 MH RFP58823004 Draft Review Tool TemplateE. FY23 MH RFP58823004 Draft Review Tool Template.pdf115 KBF. Third Party Resolution GuidanceF. Third Party Resolution Guidance.pdf547 KBG. FY2023 MH RFP Evidence Based Support AttachmentG. FY2023 MH RFP Evidence Based Support Attachment.pdf61 KBH. CSA Data SummaryH. CSA Data Summary.pdf4.7 MBI. Service Delivery Models & Direct Service ProtocolI. Service Delivery Models & Direct Service Protocol.pdf30 KB   Website Links  Click on the URL to go to website 
URLDescriptionhttp://idph.iowa.gov/family-health/CSAA. Collaborative Service Areashttp://idph.iowa.gov/finance/funding-opportunities/general-conditionsB. IDPH General Conditionshttp://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/iac/rule/641.77.3.pdfC. Iowa Code Chapter 641-77.3http://www.legis.iowa.gov/DOCS/ACO/IAC/LINC/4-6-2011.Rule.441.79.3.pdfD. Iowa Code Chapter 441-79-3http://idph.iowa.gov/hpcdp/titlev-needs-assessmentE. 2020 Title V Needs Assessmenthttp://dhs.iowa.gov/policy-manuals/medicaid-providerF. Medicaid Provider Manualshttp://ocio.iowa.gov/home/standardsG. State of Iowa IT Security Standardshttp://idph.iowa.gov/hipaa-statementH. IDPH HIPAA Statementhttp://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/Maternhc.pdf?012120221957I. Medicaid Maternal Health Center Manualhttp://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/38/MH%20Services%20Summary%20Dec%202021.pdfJ. Maternal Health Services Summaryhttp://das.iowa.gov/state-accounting/travel-relocation/state-travelK. Iowa Department of Administrative Services In-State Travel Materialshttp://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/88/2017%20FINALAdminMan_FULL.pdfL. Iowa's Title V Administrative Manual for Community Based Programshttp://dhs.iowa.gov/ime/providers/enrollment/excluded-individuals-and-entitiesM. Iowa DHS Excluded Individuals and Entities listhttp://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/Maternhc.pdf?012120221957N. Medicaid Maternal Health Center Manualhttp://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/38/MH%20Services%20Summary%20Dec%202021.pdfO. Maternal Health Services Summaryhttp://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/88/2017%20FINALAdminMan_FULL.pdfP. Iowa's Title V Administrative Manual for Community Based Programshttp://dhs.iowa.gov/ime/providers/enrollment/excluded-individuals-and-entitiesQ. Iowa DHS Excluded Individuals and Entities listhttp://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ocr/privacy/hipaa/administrative/combined/hipaa-simplification-201303.pdfR. 45 CFR part 160 and 164http://idph.iowa.gov/hpcdp/titlev-needs-assessmentS. 2021 Title V Needs Assessment  Questions  
Submitted DateQuestionAnswer03/30/2022In regards to the Maternal Health Coalition. The partner organization types list a prenatal care provider. Can you clarify if this a medical prenatal provider or a provider working with the prenatal population (home visiting, ect...)In all sections of this RFP prenatal care provider indicates the role of an obstetrical prenatal care provider, for example a midwife, MD or DO providing prenatal care, or a perinatologist/maternal fetal medicine specialist.04/05/2022On page 38 of the RFP it discusses the minimum credentials and experience required for the Maternal Health Medical Director. To clarify, this person does not have to be a licensed physician but just needs to meet the minimum 2 years training and/or experience working with pregnant and birthing individuals or women's health? As an example, could this person be a RN who has worked in or currently works in an OB/birthing unit or an OB GYN office or women's health clinic?The Maternal Health Medical Director must be an MD or DO. Per Iowa’s Title V Administrative Manual For Community Based Programs, the Medical Director must align with the criteria in the manual in addition to what is listed in the RFP. (Iowa’s Title V Administrative Manual for Community Based Programs can be found in Section 7 of the RFP, link P).04/05/2022On page 45 of the RFP, it refers to a "Family Engagement section" of the form "Partnership, Coalition Building and family Engagement Form". I am not seeing this section. Please advise.The “Family Engagement Capacity” section has been added into the IowaGrants “Partnership, Coalition Building and Family Engagement” form.04/06/2022For those of us subcontracting, what will “ownership” of clients look like in Signify? Will the contracting agency have access to all records for quality assurance, reporting, etc.?The subcontracted providers will document under the contracting agency. The contracting agency will be the “owners” of all clients in their service area and will have access to all records for QI, reporting, etc.04/06/2022For those of us subcontracting, who will be the provider of record? Will a new template for consents/ROIs be provided?The contracting agency will be the provider of record for the client and any subcontracted providers will document as a subcontractor of that agency.
As it is the start of a new project period, IDPH will review all consents to ensure subcontracted providers are covered in the consent.04/06/2022Please clarify the Maternal Health Coalition – are we expected to have one coalition that covers the entire CSA, or can there be multiple coalitions serving different subsets of the populations we serve?The expectation is that there is at least one coalition, if it is more appropriate to have multiple coalitions, that would be acceptable. The coalition/coalitions need to meet the needs and be representative of the entire CSA.04/06/2022Please provide more information on the funding formula for counties or the amount allocated to each county, as this will be helpful for distributing funds for subcontractors.An amendment to this RFP will provide county breakdowns for the funding formula by county. This only accounts for the funding that is calculated through the formula. Both the Title V and MAF funding allocations include a single base amount per CSA and would not be part of the county calculations.04/06/2022Will IDPH provide a Business Associates Agreement Template?Contracted agencies will need to work with their own legal counsel to develop a Business Associates Agreement that meets the needs of their agency.04/06/2022Can a subcontractor of the MH grantee hire nurses or dental hygienists through a hospital or other health facility?Yes.