SLED Opportunity · ARIZONA · MARICOPA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
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Maricopa County Public Health seeks a Community-Based Organization to coordinate Community Health Worker certification and practicum placements for refugees, enhancing health education and workforce development. Training includes an 8-week course and a 480-hour practicum with stipend.
Through an agreement with the Arizona Department of Economic Security (ADES), the Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is seeking a Community-Based Organization (CBO) to serve as the coordinating agent for Community Health Workers (CHWs) certification and practicum placements for refugees and refugee-serving organizations. The purpose of this initiative is to increase health care coordination, health education, health literacy, and wellness support for refugees in Maricopa County through the development of a sustainable, culturally relevant CHW workforce. The selected CBO will designate a program coordinator to lead collaborative efforts with MCDPH to oversee the CHW certification process. CBO will assume the responsibility for recruitment of CHW students, retention, and completion of required training, practicum hours, and preparation for the certification exam. This includes providing financial and logistical support for CHW candidate practicums and overseeing workforce development activities that prepare refugee community members for CHW roles. Practicum placements must occur at refugee-serving or client-serving organizations, where CHW candidates will deliver Refugee Health Promotion services to eligible refugees—defined as individuals within their first five (5) years in the United States or within five (5) years of receiving a qualifying immigration status. MCDPH will serve as the CHW Training Coordinator and serve as the primary trainer and lead for this initiative. The MCDPH CHW Training Coordinator will be responsible for supporting students in navigating and completing core competency training using the Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring compliance with certification standards, and providing technical guidance to Subrecipients as they work with students to complete all requirements leading up to certification. **Solicitation Type**: RFQ - Request for Quote (Informal) **Source ID**: PU.AG.USA.2550080.2837793.C21381926 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Question Acceptance Deadline**: 04/09/2026 08:00 PM EDT **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Owner Organization**: Maricppa County **Solicitation Number**: D860-RFQ-0000000017 **Reference Number**: 0000417346 **Pricing**: Lump sum **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Bid Documents | Documents defining the proposal | No | No | **Questions and Answers**: - Q1 Arrow Right Question: Training Hours and Clarification 1. Is there a language requirement for the training? Will it be provided in only English or will it be available in other languages or through interpretation? 2. How long is the CHW certification training? 2.2.3.1.3 in the Statement of Work states that expected costs include a "Stipend for practicum $20/hr for 480 hours." Does this include the training program? If not, how long is the training and is it paid as well? Arrow Right Answer: 1. The training will be delivered in English 2. The 480 hours at $20/hour outlined in section 2.2.3.1.3 applies to the practicum portion of the CHW certification, which consists of supervised field experience. The online, classroom-based training component is separate and is delivered over an 8-week period, including one-on-one sessions with a trainer and weekly meetings with the cohort (not paid). Approximately 40 hours of study time. 04/09/2026 02:31 PM EDT 04/09/2026 02:32 PM EDT
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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