Expand and Strengthen Rural Community Health Worker Workforce

The State of South Dakota Department of Health’s Office of Infrastructure and Accreditation is seeking a qualified organization to provide comprehensive technical assistance, program development, Medicaid billing guidance, and workforce recruitment/retention support to expand and sustain the rural Community Health Worker (CHW) and Community Health Representative (CHR) workforce. The contractor will act as the primary liaison, produce monthly and annual performance reports, coordinate quarterly professional‑development events, and collaborate with multiple state agencies and existing training programs throughout a 19‑month base period. • Deliver technical assistance on Medicaid/Medicare billing, financial‑sustainability planning, and payment‑framework development for CHW/CHR programs. • Support program expansion by assisting organizations to start or grow CHW/CHR services, including recruitment, training coordination with four state‑approved programs and two technical colleges, and retention strategies. • Provide regular reporting (monthly progress, annual site report) and facilitate stakeholder engagement, peer‑learning networks, and quarterly professional‑development events. • Coordinate with the Department of Health, Department of Social Services, and the Rural Health Transformation Program on chronic‑disease initiatives (opioid, immunization, heart disease, diabetes, etc.). • Manage a dedicated point‑of‑contact, staff, and budget (Year‑1 obligated amount $399,013) while meeting insurance, certification, and intellectual‑property requirements.