Specifications include, but are not limited to:Imam or Islamic Chaplain (“Vendor” or “IC”, as appropriate) must have education, training or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas: A. Possession of an Associates degree or higher and/or training and experience in Divinity or related field. B. Possession of a ecclesiastical endorsement by a recognized religious denomination and approval by that body for institutional ministry. C. Knowledge of clinical or institutional religious work. II. IC shall work up to a maximum of 29.5 hours per week to provide the following Muslim services to the offender population: A. Plan, coordinate and conduct Muslim religious services statewide for the Delaware Department of Correction’s (DDOC) offender population. IC must adhere to the facility security guidelines and conduct services according to each facilites policies and procedures. B. Develope General Muslim Religious Policies Oversight Plan that details activities, readings, discussion groups and/or services offered to the Muslim offender population. Services should be equivalent to a 6 hour day of work or a max of 29.5 hr work week. C. Define and develop standardized policy on the material that will be offered to assist each Muslim in the practice of the religion. Policy must be approved by the Head Chaplain at each facility and/or designee and include the following, at a minimum: 1. Define how counsel, moral and spiritual support will be provided on a consistent and emergency basis. 2. Define how religious rites will be handled for Muslim holidays. 3. Define how the Pillars of Islam will be implemented at each site. 4. Define how Wudu will be provided and the Salats performed. 5. Define how the 5 prominent divine books will be issued or made available to the Muslim offender population at each facility
