Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical Center, 600 South 70th Street, Lincoln, NE 68510

R -- CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES SOL 597-25-98 DUE 052798 POC Leigh Porter (402) 489-3802, extension 6803 E-MAIL: Leigh Porter, Contracting Officer, porter.leigh@lincoln.va.gov. Provide case Management Services to Eligible Beneficiary Veterans in Western Nebraska (west of a line running north and south through Grand Island, Nebraska, to the Nebraska-Wyoming/Nebraska-Colorado border), for the period of July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999, and for two additional option years. All proposals are to be received by the close of business May 27, 1998. Requests for the solicitation are to be in writing. Specific services to be provided include (1) an orientation of the veteran to the VA Vocational Rehabilitation Program; (2) Problem solving counseling; (3) Supervision of the veteran's program or rehabilitation to include personal meetings at specified time periods one time per term; (4) Recommendations and coordination of changes in the IWRP (Individualized Written Rehabilitation Plan) in conjunction with the veteran and the VA Counseling Psychologist; (5) Recommendations and coordination of support services, including training site officials, treatment providers, and community resources; (6) Recommendation and coordination of changes in training site or rate of pursuit; and (7) Provision of professional and clerical support services associated with the case folder documentation of actions taken. Estimated cost range: between $100,000 and $250,000. (0111)

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