Iowa City Community School District Bidopportunities #SOPSCCU27003

Psychiatric Medication Consultation Services for Iowa Civil Commitment Unit for Sexual Offenders

This opportunity seeks a qualified contractor to provide psychiatric medication consultation services for the Iowa Civil Commitment Unit for Sexual Offenders (CCUSO) and the Cherokee Mental Health Institute. - Government Buyer: - Iowa Department of Health and Human Services - Contact: Katelyn Meyers - Scope of Services: - Psychiatric medication consultation, primarily virtual - Medication management and individualized treatment plans for high-risk patients - Treatment for sexually violent predators and individuals diagnosed with Gender Dysphoria - Prescribing psychiatric and anti-androgen medications - Documentation of patient care within 7 days - Care plan development and responsiveness to agency communications within 3 business days - Eligibility Requirements: - Contractor must be licensed in Iowa as a Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) with authority to prescribe psychiatric and anti-androgen medications - Preferred experience with civil commitment programs and treatment of sexually violent predators - Volume: - Historically averages about fifteen cases per year, but may increase - Period of Performance: - Initial term of one year, with up to five additional one-year extensions at the agency's discretion - Locations: - Cherokee Mental Health Institute, Cherokee, IA - Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Des Moines, IA - OEMs/Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a professional services solicitation

Description

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting proposals through this Request for Proposals (RFP) to select a qualified contractor to provide psychiatric medication consultation services. The contract will initially be for one year with the option to extend for five additional one-year terms. Eligible bidders must be licensed medical or psychology doctors authorized to prescribe psychiatric and anti-androgen medications in Iowa, with preferred experience in civil commitment programs and treatment of sexually violent predators. The services will primarily be conducted virtually and support the Civil Commitment Unit for Sexual Offenders program.

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