Specifications include, but are not limited to:The Maryland Department of Health’s (MDH) Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) and the Office of Health Services (OHS) are issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to provide the establishment and implementation of a Statewide contract for Financial Management and Counseling Services to include billing and claims, consulting and training for individuals selfdirecting their services. The most complete general information about the programs that will have Self-Directed Services (SDS) options and therefore require Financial Management Services and Counseling Services. a. Financial Management Services: The Contractor shall provide the following Financial Management Services: (1) managing employment taxes and insurance; (2) managing payroll processing; (3) tracking and reporting of Individual/Participant budget balances and expenditures; (4) processing of invoices for goods and services; and (5) for the Community First Choice (CFC) and Community Personal Assistance Services (CPAS) programs only, the preauthorization of services on the POS. b. Counseling Services: The Contractor shall provide the following Counseling Services (1) aiding prospective and enrolled Participants to develop a personalized budget based on his or her PCP/POS; (2) offering assistance with recruiting, hiring, managing, and dismissing employees, and (3) training Individuals, their designated representative, authorized representatives, and direct service Workers.