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R -- QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH CARE UNDER MEDICAID MANAGED CARE AND THE STATE CHILD HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM SOL 98M002417 POC Deloris Agee, Contract Specialist, 301-443-2475, Margaret Kelly, Contracting Officer, 301-443-2475 WEB: Program Support Center, Program Support Center. E-MAIL: PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER, dagee@psc.dhhs.gov. The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration through the Program Support Center, General Acquisitions Branch plans to award a 6-month sole source Simplified Acquisition to Dr. Deborah A. Zarin of the American Psychiatric Association, Washington, D. C. The purpose of this contract is to develop the capacity for the psychiatric community to have input into the quality of Medicaid managed care and the State Child Health Insurance Program. The contractor shall develop a tool kit for adaptation in the psychiatric community. Anticipated award date is August 20, 1998. Posted 08/05/98 (W-SN233287). (0217)

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