Common use of EVIDENCE OF EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS Clause in Contracts

EVIDENCE OF EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS. XXXXXX believes that only existing, experienced, and appropriately credentialed organizations with demonstrated infrastructure and expertise will be able to provide required services quickly and effectively. You must meet three additional requirements related to the provision of services. The three requirements are:  A provider organization for direct services appropriate to the grant must be involved in the proposed project. The provider may be the applicant or another organization committed to the project. More than one provider organization may be involved;  Each direct service provider organization must have at least 2 years experience (as of the due date of the application) providing relevant services in the geographic area(s) in which services are to be provided (official documents must establish that the organization has provided relevant services for the last 2 years); and  Each direct service provider organization must comply with all applicable local (city, county) and State/Tribal licensing, accreditation, and certification requirements, as of the due date of the application. (1) identify at least one experienced, licensed service provider organization; (2) include a list of all direct service provider organizations that have agreed to participate in the proposed project, including the applicant agency if the applicant is a treatment or prevention service provider organization; and (3) include the Statement of Assurance (provided in Appendix C of this announcement), signed by the authorized representative of the applicant organization identified on the face-page (SF 424 v2) of the application, attesting that all participating service provider organizations:  meet the 2-year experience requirement;  meet applicable licensing, accreditation, and certification requirements; and  if the application is within the funding range for grant award, the applicant will provide the Government Project Officer (GPO) with the required documentation within the time specified. In addition, if, following application review, your application’s score is within the funding range, the GPO will call you and request that the following documentation be sent by overnight mail:  a letter of commitment that specifies the nature of the participation and what service(s) will be provided from every service provider organization that has agreed to participate in the project;  official documentation that all participating organizations have been providing relevant services for a minimum of 2 years before the date of the application in the area(s) in which the services are to be provided; and  official documentation that all participating service provider organizations comply with all applicable local (city, county) and State/Tribal requirements for licensing, accreditation, and certification or official documentation from the appropriate agency of the applicable State/Tribal, county, or other governmental unit that licensing, accreditation, and certification requirements do not exist.

EVIDENCE OF EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS. XXXXXX believes that only existing, experienced, and appropriately credentialed organizations with demonstrated infrastructure and expertise will be able to provide required services quickly and effectively. You must meet three four additional requirements related to the provision of services. The three four requirements are:  A provider organization for direct client (e.g., SUD treatment, mental health treatment) services appropriate to the grant must be involved in the proposed project. The provider may be the applicant or another organization committed to the project. More than one provider organization may be involved;  Each direct service mental health/substance use disorder treatment provider organization must have at least 2 two years experience (as of the due date of the application) providing relevant services in the geographic area(s) in which services are to be provided (official documents must establish that the organization has provided relevant services for the last 2 two years); and  Each direct service mental health/substance use disorder treatment provider organization must comply with all applicable local (city, county) and Statestate licensing, accreditation and certification requirements, as of the due date of the application; and  Each entity must either: o be qualified to receive third party reimbursements and have an existing reimbursement system in place; OR o have established links to other behavioral health or primary care organizations with existing third party reimbursement systems. organization’s license. Eligible tribes and tribal organization mental health/Tribal substance abuse treatment providers must comply with all applicable tribal licensing, accreditation, and certification requirements, as of the due date of the application. (1) identify at least one experienced. See Appendix II, licensed service provider organization; (2) include a list of all direct service provider organizations that have agreed to participate in the proposed project, including the applicant agency if the applicant is a treatment or prevention service provider organization; and (3) include the Statement of Assurance (provided Assurance, in Appendix C of this announcement), signed by the authorized representative of the applicant organization identified on the face-page (SF 424 v2) of the application, attesting that all participating service provider organizations:  meet the 2-year experience requirement;  meet applicable licensing, accreditation, and certification requirements; and  if the application is within the funding range for grant award, the applicant will provide the Government Project Officer (GPO) with the required documentation within the time specified. In addition, if, following document.] Following application review, if your application’s score is within the funding range, the GPO will call may contact you and to request that the following additional documentation (see Appendix II, Statement of Assurance) be sent by overnight mail: email, or to verify that the documentation you submitted is complete.  a letter of commitment that specifies the nature of the participation and what service(s) will be provided from every service mental health/substance use disorder treatment provider organization that has agreed to participate in the projectproject that specifies the nature of the participation and the service(s) that will be provided;  official documentation that all mental health/substance use disorder treatment provider organizations participating organizations in the project have been providing relevant services for a minimum of 2 years before prior to the date of the application in the area(s) in which the services are to be provided; and  official documentation that all participating service mental health/substance use disorder treatment provider organizations organizations: 1) comply with all applicable local (city, county) and State/Tribal state requirements for licensing, accreditation, accreditation and certification or certification; OR 2) official documentation from the appropriate agency of the applicable State/Tribalstate, county, county or other governmental unit that licensing, accreditation, and certification requirements do not exist;  official documentation that mental health/substance use disorder treatment provider organizations are qualified to receive third-party reimbursements and have an existing reimbursement system in; OR official documentation that mental health/substance use disorder treatment provider organizations have established links to other behavioral health or primary care organizations with existing third party reimbursement systems for services.

EVIDENCE OF EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS. XXXXXX believes that only existing, experienced, and appropriately credentialed organizations with demonstrated infrastructure and expertise will be able to provide required services quickly and effectively. You Direct service providers at the state level and sub-awardees of grant funds must meet three four additional requirements related to the provision of services. The three four requirements are:  A provider organization for direct client services (e.g., substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment) appropriate to the grant must be involved in the proposed project. The provider may be the applicant or another organization committed to the project. More than one provider organization may be involved;  Each direct service mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organization must have at least 2 years years’ experience (as of the due date of the application) providing relevant services in the geographic area(s) in which services are to be provided (official documents must establish that the organization has provided relevant services for the last 2 years); and  Each direct service mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organization must comply with all applicable local (city, county) and State/Tribal state licensing, accreditation, accreditation and certification requirements, as of the due date of the application. (1) identify at least one experienced, licensed service provider organization; (2) include a list of all direct service provider organizations that have agreed to participate in the proposed project, including the applicant agency if the applicant is a treatment or prevention service provider organization; and (3) include the Statement of Assurance (provided in Appendix C of this announcement), signed by the authorized representative of the applicant organization identified on the face-page (SF 424 v2) of the application, attesting that all participating service provider organizations:  meet the 2-year experience requirement;  meet applicable licensing, accreditation, and certification requirements; and  if the application is within the funding range for grant awardEach entity must either:  be qualified to receive third party reimbursements and have an existing reimbursement system in place; OR  have established links to other behavioral health or primary care organizations with existing third party reimbursement systems. organization’s license. See Appendix II, the applicant will provide the Government Project Officer (GPO) with the required documentation within the time specified. In additionStatement of Assurance, if, following in this document.] Following application review, if your application’s score is within the funding range, the GPO will call government project officer (GPO) may contact you and to request that the following documentation be sent by overnight mail, or to verify that the documentation you submitted is complete:  a letter of commitment that specifies the nature of the participation and what service(s) will be provided from every service mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organization that has agreed to participate in the projectproject that specifies the nature of the participation and the service(s) that will be provided;  official documentation that all mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organizations participating organizations in the project have been providing relevant services for a minimum of 2 years before prior to the date of the application in the area(s) in which the services are to be provided; and  official documentation that all participating service mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organizations organizations: 1) comply with all applicable local (city, county) and State/Tribal state requirements for licensing, accreditation, accreditation and certification or official documentation from the appropriate agency of the applicable State/Tribal, county, or other governmental unit that licensing, accreditation, and certification requirements do not exist.certification; OR

EVIDENCE OF EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS. XXXXXX believes that only existing, experienced, and appropriately credentialed organizations with demonstrated infrastructure and expertise will be able to provide required services quickly and effectively. You Selected provider organizations must meet three additional requirements related to the provision of services. The three requirements are:  • A provider organization for direct client for substance abuse treatment services appropriate to the grant must be involved in the proposed project. The provider may be the applicant or another organization committed to the project. More than one provider organization may be involved;  • Each direct service substance abuse treatment provider organization must have at least 2 years two years’ experience (as of the due date of the application) providing relevant services in the geographic area(s) in which services are to be provided (official documents must establish that the organization has provided relevant services for the last 2 two years); and  • Each direct service substance abuse treatment provider organization must comply with all applicable local (city, county) and Statestate licensing, accreditation and certification requirements, as of the due date of the application. organization’s license. Eligible tribes and tribal organization mental health/Tribal substance abuse treatment providers must comply with all applicable tribal licensing, accreditation, and certification requirements, as of the due date of the application. (1) identify at least one experienced. See Appendix II, licensed service provider organization; (2) include a list of all direct service provider organizations that have agreed to participate in the proposed project, including the applicant agency if the applicant is a treatment or prevention service provider organization; and (3) include the Statement of Assurance (provided Assurance, in Appendix C of this announcement), signed by the authorized representative of the applicant organization identified on the face-page (SF 424 v2) of the application, attesting that all participating service provider organizations:  meet the 2-year experience requirement;  meet applicable licensing, accreditation, and certification requirements; and  if the application is within the funding range for grant award, the applicant will provide the Government Project Officer (GPO) with the required documentation within the time specified. In addition, if, following document.] Following application review, if your application’s score is within the funding range, the GPO will call government project officer (GPO) may contact you and to request that the following documentation be sent by overnight mail, or to verify that the documentation you submitted is complete:  • a letter of commitment that specifies the nature of the participation and what service(s) will be provided from every service mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organization that has agreed to participate in the projectproject that specifies the nature of the participation and the service(s) that will be provided;  • official documentation that all mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organizations participating organizations in the project have been providing relevant services for a minimum of 2 years before prior to the date of the application in the area(s) in which the services are to be provided; and  • official documentation that all participating service mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organizations organizations: 1) comply with all applicable local (city, county) and State/Tribal state requirements for licensing, accreditation, accreditation and certification or official documentation from the appropriate agency of the applicable State/Tribal, county, or other governmental unit that licensing, accreditation, and certification requirements do not exist.certification; OR

EVIDENCE OF EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS. XXXXXX believes that only existing, experienced, and appropriately credentialed organizations with demonstrated infrastructure and expertise will be able to provide required services quickly and effectively. You Direct service providers at the state level and sub-awardees of grant funds must meet three four additional requirements related to the provision of services. The three four requirements are:  • A provider organization for direct client services (e.g., substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment) appropriate to the grant must be involved in the proposed project. The provider may be the applicant or another organization committed to the project. More than one provider organization may be involved;  • Each direct service mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organization must have at least 2 years experience (as of the due date of the application) providing relevant services in the geographic area(s) in which services are to be provided (official documents must establish that the organization has provided relevant services for the last 2 years); and  • Each direct service mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organization must comply with all applicable local (city, county) and State/Tribal state licensing, accreditation, accreditation and certification requirements, as of the due date of the application. (1) identify at least one experienced, licensed service provider organization; (2) include a list of all direct service provider organizations that have agreed to participate in the proposed project, including the applicant agency if the applicant is a treatment or prevention service provider organization; and (3) include the • Each entity must either: o be qualified to receive third party reimbursements and have an existing reimbursement system in place; OR o have established links to other behavioral health or primary care organizations with existing third party reimbursement systems. organization’s license. See Appendix II, Statement of Assurance (provided Assurance, in Appendix C of this announcement), signed by the authorized representative of the applicant organization identified on the face-page (SF 424 v2) of the application, attesting that all participating service provider organizations:  meet the 2-year experience requirement;  meet applicable licensing, accreditation, and certification requirements; and  if the application is within the funding range for grant award, the applicant will provide the Government Project Officer (GPO) with the required documentation within the time specified. In addition, if, following document.] Following application review, if your application’s score is within the funding range, the GPO will call government project officer (GPO) may contact you and to request that the following documentation be sent by overnight mail, or to verify that the documentation you submitted is complete:  • a letter of commitment that specifies the nature of the participation and what service(s) will be provided from every service mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organization that has agreed to participate in the projectproject that specifies the nature of the participation and the service(s) that will be provided;  • official documentation that all mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organizations participating organizations in the project have been providing relevant services for a minimum of 2 years before prior to the date of the application in the area(s) in which the services are to be provided; and  • official documentation that all participating service mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organizations organizations: 1) comply with all applicable local (city, county) and State/Tribal state requirements for licensing, accreditation, accreditation and certification or certification; OR 2) official documentation from the appropriate agency of the applicable State/Tribalstate, county, county or other governmental unit that licensing, accreditation, accreditation and certification requirements do not exist; • official documentation that mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organizations are qualified to receive third-party reimbursements and have an existing reimbursement system in; OR official documentation that mental health/substance abuse treatment provider organizations have established links to other behavioral health or primary care organizations with existing third party reimbursement systems for services.