REQUEST FOR SERVICES

This is REQUEST FOR SERVICES notice #PSC 821 for DAY AND/OR RESIDENTIAL 
SERVICES for the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services, Office of the Director, 
Woodbrook Professional Center, and 1056 South Governors Avenue, Suite 101, Dover, 
Delaware 19904. The Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS) is seeking to 
contract with providers with the interest and ability to provide community-based day and/or 
residential services for persons with mental retardation/developmental disabilities and/or related 
conditions who are eligible to receive such services under the auspices of the DDDS’ 
Community Services and Adult Special Populations Program.  The nature and location of day-
service delivery will depend on individual need (e.g., facility-based, supported employment) and 
place of residence.  In addition to the use of objective provider-selection criteria, it is anticipated 
that the personal and/or representative choice of service recipients will be a significant factor in 
the ultimate selection of service providers. 

Day and/or residential service provider agencies and other entities that wish to be considered to 
provide the above referenced day and/or residential services must:

1.	Attend a mandatory REQUEST FOR SERVICES meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 
from 1:00pm to 1:30pm. The meeting will be held at the Del Tech Terry Campus in 
Dover, Corporate Training Center.  PLEASE NOTE: This is the first meeting for 
FY09. ALL authorized providers will want to attend.   

2.	Complete and submit an application to be an Authorized Provider under the DDDS’ 
Authorized Provider System (APS). Information about the APS and application process 
can be accessed at the DDDS website www.state.de.us/dhss/ddds.  The process for the 
submission of applications requires that they be submitted at the mandatory meeting or 
within 30 calendar days of that meeting. Applications will not be accepted at any other 
time during the year. As such, you may submit your application either at the mandatory 
meeting on June 4th or any time until the close of business on July 3, 2008.  (Please 
note: Agencies that are currently authorized providers do not need to submit an 
application).

3.	Be willing to accept reimbursement for services delivered based on rates that are 
established by means of each individual’s level of need as identified by an ICAP 
assessment and the type(s) of services requested

4.	Submit a Letter of Interest regarding this REQUEST FOR SERVICES at the conclusion 
of the June 4, 2008 meeting, or not later than 4:30pm on June 16, 2008.  Please note that 
pursuant to the DDDS’ Authorized Provider System, Letters of Interest may be submitted 
at the same time an APS application is submitted.

All questions regarding this request should be directed to Pat Weygandt at (302) 744-9600.

The State of Delaware encourages all Minority Business Enterprises (MBM) and Women Owned 
Business Enterprises (WBE) to participate in submitting applications and Letters of Interest for 
this REQUEST FOR SERVICES.  A copy of the MBE/WBE certification form can be obtained 
from the web site, which is www.state.de.us/omwbe.