Texas DIR/ESBD #3202600156

Texas Workforce Commission Solicits Diabetes Self-Management Education Services

The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is seeking qualified providers to deliver Diabetes Self-Management Education Services throughout Texas. - Government Buyer: - Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) - Services Requested: - Diabetes Self-Management Education Services - Focus on education and training for diabetes self-management - Includes blood sugar monitoring, medication delivery, and self-care skills - Special emphasis on serving individuals who are blind or visually impaired - Must address the 7 Self-Care Behaviors defined by the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists: healthy eating, being active, monitoring, taking medications, healthy coping, problem solving, and reducing risk - Services must comply with TWC standards, privacy and security requirements, and background check mandates for personnel - Target Populations: - Individuals newly diagnosed with diabetes - Those at risk of complications - Individuals unable to maintain employment due to diabetes - Customers with unique needs not met by other providers - Notable Requirements: - Provider staff must meet specific qualifications - Physical locations must be accessible - Compliance with Texas and federal laws, privacy/security standards, and TWC documentation requirements - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Opportunity is open to all qualified service providers who can meet the outlined requirements

Description

The Texas Workforce Commission is soliciting for Diabetes Self-Management Education Services. The services aim to develop customers' knowledge, skills, and abilities to manage diabetes and improve health outcomes, including education on blood sugar monitoring, medication delivery, and self-care skills, particularly for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The education is based on the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist's 7 Self-Care Behaviors, covering healthy eating, being active, monitoring, taking medications, healthy coping, problem solving, and reducing risk. Target customers include those newly diagnosed, at risk of complications, unable to maintain employment due to diabetes, or with unique needs not met by other medical providers.

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