DELAWARE ASSOC OF REHABILITATION FACILITIES CORP

CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE OF DELAWARE:" AS A CENTRAL NONPROFIT AGENCY, A.N.D. CURRENTLY HOLDS TWO SET-ASIDE CONTRACTS (JANITORIAL SERVICES & TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES) WITH THE STATE OF DELAWARE AS PART OF THE STATE USE PROGRAM, WHICH FALLS UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE COMMISSION FOR STATEWIDE CONTRACTS TO SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. A.N.D. EMPLOYEES TWO STAFF MEMBERS WHOSE PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE TO MANAGE THE WORK OF THESE CONTRACTS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, A.N.D. IS ABLE TO OFFER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN STATE JOBS TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES THAT RECEIVE SERVICES FROM COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS. OPERATIONALLY, THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES FISCAL AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND CUSTOMER SERVICE. A.N.D. ALSO IS CONTRACTUALLY OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE REPORTS ANNUALLY TO THE GOVERNOR AS WELL AS PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMISSION. IN ADDITION TO BOTH DEDICATED STAFF, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO OVERSEES THE SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE ENTIRE PROGRAM/CONTRACT.CONTRACT W/ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, DIVISION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES SERVICES (DDDS): IN FISCAL YEAR 2023, A.N.D. ENTERED INTO A CONTRACT WITH DDDS TO CONDUCT WORK ON THE POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATESIDE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. A.N.D. ACTS AS A FISCAL MANAGER AND THE PRIMARY WORK IS DONE BY SEVERAL CONSULTANTS. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE THE CURRENT WORKFORCE SHORTAGE IN HUMAN SERVICES IN DELAWARE BY ADDRESSING RECRUITMENT, TRAINING, AND EDUCATION. TRAINING: IN MAY 2023, THE ABILITY NETWORK OF DELAWARE, HOSTED AN ANNUAL TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS CALLED "CONDUCTING SERIOUS INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS TRAINING". THE TRAINING/CURRICULUM, WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, IS A REQUIREMENT FOR SPECIFIC CLASSIFICATION OF PROVIDER STAFF UNDER POLICY MEMORANDUM 46 OF THE DEPARTMENT. A.N.D. CONTRACTS WITH A CONSULTANT COMPANY THAT FACILITATES THE VIRTUAL TRAINING BUT IS OFFERED AT A DISCOUNT TO MEMBERS AND NONMEMBERS AS COMPARED TO THE MARKET PRICE THE CONSULTANTS OFFER IT COMMERCIALLY.

" PAPER PRODUCTS: AS PART OF OUR JANITORIAL CONTRACT UNDER THE STATE USE PROGRAM OUR SUBCONTRACTORS USE PAPER PRODUCTS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF STATE FACILITIES. A.N.D. ACTS ONLY AS A FISCAL MANAGER AND DOES NOT CHARGE ANY ADMINISTRATIVE OR PROCESSING FEES. IT IS A PASS-THROUGH TRANSACTION ONLY.