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R -- INCREASE ACCESS TO BEHAVORIAL HEALTH SERVICES TO GRANDPARENTS/RELATIVES AS PARENTS SOL 98M002625 POC Carol A. Wood, Contract Specialist, (301)-443-8826; Mariann P. Mink, Contracting Officer, (301)-443-8826 WEB: Program Support Center, Program Support Center. E-MAIL: Program Support Center, CWOOD@PSC.DHHS.GOV. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) through the General Acquisitions Branch, Program Support Center (PSC), intends to award a twelve month sole source simplified acquisition to Generations United in Washington, DC. Work under this simplfied acquisition shall develop a best practice report to share with State mental health agences through the piloting of four(4)new behavioral health model programs based on the Brookdale Foundation model program. This project shall assist CMHS in addressing the unmet needs of grandparents or other relatives who have taken on the responsibility of surrogate parenting. Closing date is August 21, 1998. No solicitation is available. See numbered Note 22. Posted 08/07/98 (W-SN234395). (0219)

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