The Department of Health, Family Health Services Division, Maternal and Child Health
Branch, is requesting proposals from qualified applicants to provide perinatal support
services and triage for pregnant women through the six (6) months post-partum period, as
they are identified for alcohol, tobacco, and/or illicit drug use. Services may include, but
are not limited to: establishing a community resource to triage substance-using pregnant
women, performing outreach and follow-up and providing substance abuse screening,
assessment, counseling and referral to substance abuse treatment facilities. The contract
term will be from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. Multiple contracts will be
awarded under this request for proposals.