DRN Request for Quote - Mental Health Advocacy For Children and Adults

July 19th, 2010

Friends -

The Disability Rights Network of Pennsylvania (DRN) is a statewide, not-for-profit corporation which provides legal and advocacy assistance to persons with disabilities and their families.

DRN is interested in entering into a contract, for an amount not to exceed $50,000 per year for up to three years, to assist DRN in providing statewide, systemic advocacy for adults and children under our Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness program. Specifically, DRN seeks assistance in developing strategies to implement the goals and objectives of the Board of Directors for adults and children with mental illness in the following areas:

Personal Care Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Closing and downsizing of state-operated mental health facilities
Funding for community alternatives to institutional placements
Housing for persons with mental illness
Adults and children with mental illness in forensic facilities
Mental health services in public schools
Adults and children with mental illness in the criminal justice system

DRN's selection will be based on both the contractor's hourly rate and the contractor's qualifications, such as experience in the areas described, a demonstrated history and an ability to affect public policy through administrative and legislative strategies, and values consistent with those of DRN (which include supporting recovery-based, consumer-directed models of community supports for persons with mental illness).

If you are interested in being considered for this contract, please send a letter of interest explaining each of the following:

The personnel who will implement the contract and your proposed hourly rate. If you anticipate that more than one individual will be involved, please indicate the hourly rate for each and the percentage of time that each will work on the contract. Please include a resume for each of these individuals.
Your experience and qualifications for this contract.

Please send your letter of interest to:

Ilene W. Shane
Disability Rights Networkof Pennsylvania
1414 N. Cameron Street
Second Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17103
[email protected]

Letters of interest and all accompanying materials may be submitted by e-mail or in hard-copy form.

NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS AUGUST 15, 2010 AT 5:00 P.M.

Thank you for your interest.

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