This Invitation for Bid (IFB) is issued by the Office of Procurement (OP) for the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to obtain bids and contracts for the provision of emergency intermediate care services for severe needs clients referred by DHS. 1. Services shall include transportation to and from other necessary services, including without limitation: a. Dental care and b. Eye care 2. License, permits, and certificates must be maintained in accordance with state and federal laws for each vehicle used to provide transportation including, without limitation, the following: a. Vehicle licensing b. Driver’s license c. Registration d. Insurance e. Child safety seats f. Seat belts. Contractor shall submit monthly reports on each client residing at the ICF/IDD, being paid under this contract, to the DHS Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) containing the following without limitation: 1. All intermediate care services provided to the clients for the preceding month; 2. Progress notes on each client for the preceding month; 3. Proof of applications made to DHS required for full admission to the ICF; 4. All transportation provided to DHS-referred clients for the preceding month; and 5. All referrals to outside service providers for DHS-referred clients for the preceding month, including without limitation dental care and eye care.
