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R -- WELFARE REFORM COMMUNITY CASE STUDIES SOL 98M001582 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) through the General Acquisitions Branch, Program Support Center (PSC), intends to award a seven month sole source simplified acquisition to the Legal Action Center in New York, NY. The contractor shall conduct between 2 and 4 in-depth case studies of diverse communities which have implemented welfare reform. The case studies will focus on the impact of welfare reform on substance abuse service providers, consumers and their families. These case studies will highlight issues such as recovery, depression and post traumatic stress disorder which confront persons with addictive and mental health disorders. Closing date is May 28, 1998. No solicitation is available. See numbered Note 22. (0134)

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