- (a) Based on the comprehensive state community correction plan and/or the criteria set forth in 18-101k-1 to 18-101k-5, inclusive, as well as any additional criteria as it determines appropriate, the department shall solicit as necessary annual requests for proposals from individual service providers in each of the service areas. Such requests for proposals shall specify the department's service requirements consistent with the following, if applicable: private sector match, estimates of service requirements on the basis of client population ratio, Nonclient criteria, residential facility criteria and nonresidential facility criteria and shall require the respondent to specify the level, types and projected cost of services offered, consistent with the department's requirements. Requests for proposals shall be forwarded to residential programs, nonresidential programs, or volunteer programs, according to the department's service requirements. The department may submit requests for proposals to non-contracted as well as contracted service providers.
- (b) Proposals submitted by community based service providers for each service area shall be evaluated according to the requirements specified by the department. The department shall consider the cost of these proposals in determining the preliminary funding levels in each service area. Final funding allocations for each service area shall be determined on the basis of final contract negotiations with individual service providers. The department shall consider proposals submitted by non-contracted as well as contracted service providers.
(Effective December 1, 1981; Amended July 28, 1997)