Communities of Care

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to identify qualified applicants to serve as pilot Communities of Care Co-Location Sites for the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. The goal is to establish rural Co-Location Sites where multiple providers work together to provide a broad range of services that address health and health-related social needs in a single visit. The Co-Location Sites will bring together at least three separate and distinct service delivery entities, each offering different types of initiatives or services, to collaborate in integrating services within a single rural location. • Local public health agencies • Federally Qualified Health Centers • Community Health Centers • Rural Health Clinics • Hospitals • Physician groups and other primary care providers • Behavioral health organizations • Substance use treatment programs • Pharmacies • Dentists and oral health providers • Maternal, adolescent, and child health entities • Nutrition services • Aging and disability service organizations • Community Based Organizations • Outpatient rehabilitation services • Minor urgent care clinics • Laboratories and diagnostic testing entities • Other healthcare or social service entities committed to reducing chronic disease