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Contract for Comprehensive Mental Health Care Services for Cuban Entrants at Fort Chaffee, AK

HRD-81-55 Published: Feb 06, 1981. Publicly Released: Feb 11, 1981.
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In October 1980, unsponsored entrants from Cuba were consolidated at Fort Chaffee from four camps. When the consolidation arrangements at Fort Chaffee were first announced, mentally ill persons and certain other individuals were not included in the relocation plans. The mentally ill already at Fort Chaffee would remain, and it was estimated that many of the entrants being relocated might become anxious or depressed. Thus comprehensive mental health services with requirements for a bilingual staff had to be developed at Fort Chaffee. The Department of Health and Human Services contracted for the services. Two of three organizations contacted about the contract submitted proposals and were found to be technically equal, thus the award was made on the basis of cost. It became apparent during the transfer that many more of the entrants were mentally ill than had been anticipated. Because of the increased numbers of the mentally ill, the awardee requested increases in services, the number of staff, and the cost of the contract. This request was granted by letter contract.

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