Common use of PROGRAM BACKGROUND Clause in Contracts

PROGRAM BACKGROUND. Improving the health of women, mothers and children is critical to the future of Texas; the HHSC and WHP provide a continuum of care through an array of women’s health and family planning related services. These services consist of providing low-income Texas women access to safe and reliable services at no cost including screening, diagnostic, follow-up services, appropriate referrals, along with, public information and education programs. BCCS provides and/or assures the provision of breast and/or cervical cancer screening; diagnostic and support services including tracking, follow-up, and patient navigation; and individual Client education services. BCCS allows the provision of diagnostic services and Successful Respondents must ensure the program’s focus supports cancer screening consistent with the funding’s intent. Program requirements also include: program management, eligibility determination, initiation of or referral to treatment if clinically indicated, quality management, professional development, recruitment including public education and outreach, and data collection including tracking and follow-up. The BCCS program oversees the coordination of a Client’s services from screening through diagnosis, if clinically warranted. All Successful Respondents must have an established referral relationship and sub-contract with a qualified provider of each service that the Successful Respondent does not provide.