APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS The following qualifications will be sought in a potential provider and will be assessed by evaluating an applicant’s proposal, and responses to interview questions, if applicable. For finalists, assessment of qualifications will also include the collection and evaluation of additional information utilizing, but not limited to, the evaluation procedures listed below: Qualifications Sought in a Provider Evaluation Procedures Applicant has a proven history of financial All finalists will be required to submit a Financial Statement responsibility, stability and soundness. form and attach business and financial records to substantiate the finalist’s adequate working capital. For finalists without business records, two years of tax returns will be requested and reviewed. Confer with Accounting Department and Fiscal Monitor at WRC and the Community Services and Accounting Departments at other regional centers as applicable. Applicant has a proven history demonstrating Confer with Client Services and Community Services staff the ability to provide direct supervision or at WRC, and other regional centers as applicable. services/supports to persons with Complete unannounced visit(s) to existing programs, developmental disabilities or special needs. homes or services owned/operated by the applicant. Applicant has proven credentials, licenses, Complete reference check to substantiate submitted training and/or skills required and/or preferred resume(s) including applicable degrees, credentials, for the proposed project or service. licenses or certificates, and descriptions of staff qualifications including specialized training and skills. Applicant has a proven history of positive Confer with Client Services and Community Services staff working relationships with the community and at WRC, and other regional centers as applicable. applicable government agencies. If applicant Confer with licensing agencies (e.g., Dept. of Public Health is a current vendor, applicant must be in good or Community Care Licensing), as applicable. standing with the regional center and licensing agencies. Applicant has a proven history in the area of Confer with Community Services staff at WRC and other project development, including the ability to regional centers as applicable, regarding applicant’s track complete projects, meet project timelines and record on managing and completing projects and meeting manage a project of this size and project timelines. Applicant has the administrative capacity to Confirm the number of programs/projects applicant complete the project and/or implement the currently operates and/or has in development, and ensure service in a timely fashion. that the applicant’s administrative capacity is not over stretched or that the applicant has competing or conflicting responsibilities with services vendored or in development with other regional centers.
APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS The following qualifications will be sought in a potential provider and will be assessed by evaluating an applicant’s proposal, and responses to interview questions, if applicable. For finalists, assessment of qualifications will also include the collection and evaluation of additional information utilizing, but not limited to, the evaluation procedures listed below: Qualifications Sought in a Provider Evaluation Procedures Applicant has a proven history of financial responsibility, stability and soundness. All finalists will be required to submit a Financial Statement form and attach business and financial records to substantiate the finalist’s adequate working capital. For finalists without business records, two years of tax returns will be requested and reviewed. Confer with Accounting Department and Fiscal Monitor at WRC and the Community Services and Accounting Departments at other regional centers as applicable. Applicant has a proven history demonstrating the ability to provide direct supervision or services/supports to persons with developmental disabilities or special needs. Confer with Client Services and Community Services staff at WRC, and other regional centers as applicable. Complete unannounced visit(s) to existing programs, homes or services owned/operated by the applicant. Applicant has proven credentials, licenses, training and/or skills required and/or preferred for the proposed project or service. Complete reference check to substantiate submitted resume(s) including applicable degrees, credentials, licenses or certificates, and descriptions of staff qualifications including specialized training and skills. Applicant has a proven history of positive working relationships with the community and applicable government agencies. If applicant is a current vendor, applicant must be in good standing with the regional center and licensing agencies. Confer with Client Services and Community Services staff at WRC, and other regional centers as applicable. Confer with licensing agencies (e.g., Dept. of Public Health or Community Care Licensing), as applicable. Applicant has a proven history in the area of project development, including the ability to complete projects, meet project timelines and manage a project of this size and Confer with Community Services staff at WRC and other regional centers as applicable, regarding applicant’s track record on managing and completing projects and meeting project timelines. Applicant has the administrative capacity to complete the project and/or implement the service in a timely fashion. Confirm the number of programs/projects applicant currently operates and/or has in development, and ensure that the applicant’s administrative capacity is not over stretched or that the applicant has competing or conflicting responsibilities with services vendored or in development with other regional centers.
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