Specifications include, but are not limited to: Provision of services that are age appropriate, trauma-informed, culturally responsive and strength-based to address the needs of the priority population; o Services should be designed, implemented and promoted using strategies that are non-stigmatizing and non-discriminatory; Recruitment, hiring and retention of culturally congruent and qualified staff; Have on staff or hire a Licensed Practitioner of the Healing Arts (LPHA) by program start date, who will be responsible for establishing Medical Necessity as outlined in Appendix E; Utilize Evidence Based Practices (EBPs), best practices, and/or community defined approaches demonstrated to address the needs of the priority population, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Motivational Interviewing (MI); Data entry in a timely manner, as instructed, using the County’s electronic information management and claiming system (currently InSYST and Clinician’s Gateway); Complete trainings required to access County’s electronic information management and claiming system; o Complete other trainings as required or requested by the County as outlined in Appendix C and D; Build capacity to bill for specialty mental health services through participation in and completion of BHCS Quality Assurance (QA) trainings5 starting in the first year of the program.