Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 21 - STATE PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS
Subtitle 05 - PROCUREMENT METHODS AND PROJECT DELIVERY METHODS
Chapter 21.05.12 - Procurement of Human, Social, Cultural, and Educational Services
Section 21.05.12.05 - Solicitation Requirements for Human and Social Services

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 21.05.12.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. This regulation applies to solicitations for human and social services by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Juvenile Services, the Department of Disabilities, and the Department of Aging.

B. The solicitation shall:

(1) Explicitly refer to any applicable program standards adopted by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Department of Human Resources, the Department of Juvenile Services, the Department of Disabilities, or the Department of Aging;

(2) Require each offering provider to indicate how it has or will meet these standards; and

(3) Indicate that the contractor shall meet these standards before it provides any services under the contract.

C. Solicitation selection criteria shall include, as applicable, minimum qualifications of providers, minimum qualifications of program staff, minimum facility standards, past performance, and general program and fiscal accountability standards.

D. The solicitation shall, where relevant, request information concerning providers' proposals for easing any transition for third-party clients from the former provider to the offering provider and from the offering provider to a later provider.

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