Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Result in a contract between the selected Proposer (unless all proposals are rejected) and the County that shall provide the following: A. Quality health services for inmates and detainees. B. Operation of a health care system that is respectful of inmates’ rights to basic health care. C. Adherence to standards established by the NCCHC. Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) and AMA for health care services in detention facilities. D. Development and implementation of a health care plan with clear objectives, policies and procedures, and with a process for documenting ongoing achievement of contract obligations (annual evaluations of compliance). E. Operation of a fully staffed health service program twenty-four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week, using only licensed, certified and professionally trained personnel in the Jail. F. Operation of a staffed health service program, using only licensed certified and professionally trained personnel in the Juvenile Detention Center. A minimum LPN level of nursing for five (5) hours per day, at least two (2) hours of which must occur between the hours of 6:30 PM and 10:30 PM, seven days per week. In addition, an appropriately licensed person to conduct physicals and chart reviews in compliance with Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice Standards must be on site weekly for a minimum of four hours. The hours must be distributed over two non-consecutive days. Mental Health Services must be provided by, at minimum, a MSW licensed person twenty (20) hours each week. G. Assurance that required Federal, State and local requirements and standards of care are met. H. Continuing education forstaff. I. Administrative leadership that provides for both cost accountability and responsiveness to the County. 2. Obtain data necessary for the evaluation of competitive proposals submitted by qualified Proposers. 3. Provide a fair method of analyzing submitted proposals.
