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Last Updated on 05 May 2022 at 12 PM
RFP
Delaware

WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor Services

Solicitation ID HSS-22-026
Posted Date 05 May 2022 at 12 PM
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Agency Delaware Department Of Health And Social Services
Location Delaware United states
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Scope Of Services: Deliverable #1: Peer Counselor will provide education, support, and encouragement to WIC eligible pregnant and breastfeeding mothers. Contractor must provide private office for peer counseling. Deliverable #2: Peer Counselor will provide breastfeeding information to WIC eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women. Peer Counselor will remain current on breastfeeding information. WIC will not be responsible for continuing education expenses. All breastfeeding information and educational materials must be approved by WIC administrative office. Deliverable #3: Referrals by Breastfeeding Peer Counselor should be made when issues including but not limited to client’s health, medicines, and all other areas beyond scope of practice are in question. Deliverable #4: Peer Counselor will contact WIC eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women on a regular basis via: phone, in-person contact, classes, support groups, email, text, virtual platform. Deliverable #5: The contractor is responsible for ordering and purchasing approved educational material as well as envelopes and postage for mailings. Deliverable #6: Maintain a Private Breastfeeding Room or Area for Breastfeeding Moms, Babies, and their children. The room or area must contain a WIC approved electric breast pump with appropriate furniture. Deliverable #7: All WIC approved Medela breast pumps must be purchased by the contractor. The contractor is responsible for storage and inventory. Deliverable #8: Peer Counselors who successfully complete the IBCLC exam is NO longer a peer. A coordinator position may NOT be approved/funded by the WIC Program. Deliverable #9: All contractors will provide required statistics on a quarterly and annual basis. Deliverable #10: The contractor will receive a scheduled on-site visit annually by the contract manager for compliance. Deliverable #11: Contractor must ensure breastfeeding peer counselor meet certain staff requirements. And Deliverable #12:
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