The questions and answers received to date by BVCOG concerning the 2010 competitive RFP can be viewed here. This document is current as of October 29, 2010.

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For those who are interested in attending the Pre-Proposal Conference via conference call, the instructions can be downloaded here. This will be a web conference, so please make sure your systems are up to date on their flash, java, etc. prior to the conference to make sure you will be able to connect. If you have any questions, please contact Crystal Crowell.

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Attached is the full report from the 2009 Central Texas HIV/AIDS Client Needs Assessment. The needs assessment was commissioned by the Brazos Valley Council of Governments, through the use of Ryan White Part B funds received from the Texas Department of State Health Services, and conducted by the Texas A&M School of Rural Public Health Center for Community Health Development. Please contact BVCOG's HIV/Health Services Program at 1-866-841-7288 with any questions.

Download the full report here

Posted by BVCOG-HIV at 09:18 AM | Permalink

Below is an addendum for the RFP issued October 7, 2010.

If you have any questions, please submit then in writing to Crystal Crowell at ccrowell@bvcog.org.

Addendum to HIV No. 100110
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Posted by BVCOG-HIV at 10:52 AM | Permalink

Please use the following document when submitting a budget amendment. If you have any questions, please contact Kristi Hanle at khanle@bvcog.org

Budget Amendment Form-October 2010
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Posted by BVCOG-HIV at 10:43 AM | Permalink

The following agencies provide services in the Austin HSDA:

AIDS Services Austin
512-458-2437
http://www.asaustin.org

David Powell Clinic- CommUnity Care
512-978-9100
http://www.communitycaretx.org/david_powell_clinic_%E2%80%93_hiv_services_.html

Community Action, Inc.
(512)392-1161
http://www.communityaction.com/

Waterloo Counseling Center (mental health services ONLY)
512-444-9922

For services in the Bryan/College Station HSDA, please contact Project Unity at (979) 595-2900 or visit their website, http://www.projectunitytx.org/

Services in the Concho Plateau HSDA are provided by Shannon Supportive Health Services. For more information, please call (325) 481-8905.

For services in the Temple/Killeen HSDA, please contact Central Texas Support Services at (254) 778-2495.

For services in the Waco HSDA, please contact the Waco/McLennan County Public Health District at (254) 750-5499 or visit their website, http://www.waco-texas.com/cms-healthdepartment/page.aspx?id=65.

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PUBLIC NOTICE
Request for Proposals for Ryan White Part B, HIV Health and Social Services (State Services), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

On October 7, 2010, the Brazos Valley Council of Governments will release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Ryan White Part B, HIV Health and Social Services (State Services), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds to contract for the initial contract year of 2011-2012. Proposals are requested from eligible entities in the Central Texas HIV Administrative Service Area to provide health and social services to eligible persons living with HIV/AIDS. Eligible applicants must be public or private nonprofit health care or social service organizations doing business within one of the five Health Service Delivery Areas (HSDAs): Austin, Bryan/College Station, San Angelo, Temple/Killeen, and Waco.

A letter of intent is requested by November 5, 2010. To be considered, proposals must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on November 18, 2010. A complete set of specifications and documents is available for download at http://hiv.bvcog.org or by calling (979) 595-2830.

Following are the documents necessary for completing the application. Any questions regarding this RFP should be made in writing and submitted to Crystal Crowell at ccrowell@bvcog.org

Guidance Document
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Narrative Forms
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Budget Forms
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Posted by BVCOG-HIV at 04:45 PM | Permalink

These are the most current versions of BVCOG's monitoring tools.

If you have any questions, please contact Kristi Hanle at khanle@bvcog.org

Clinical Tools
Clinical Case Management Client File Review Download file
Clinical Case Management File Review Download file
Medical Care Review Tool Download file

Programmatic Tools
Program and Clinical Monitoring-Policy Checklist Download file
Programmatic Monitoring Evidence Matrix Download file
Programmatic Site Visit Tool Download file
HOPWA Monitoring Evidence Matrix Download file
HOPWA Tools Download file
HOPWA Monitoring-Policy Checklist Download file
Mental Health Provider Tool Download file
Priority Assessment Tool Download file
Personnel File Review Download file

Data Management Tools
Data Management Tool Download file

Fiscal Tools
Fiscal Tool Download file

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