Request for Proposals - First Nations Health Council

Project OverviewThe purpose of the project is to provide for an Advocacy Toolkit which will identify the health carebenefits that are accessible, identify processes to appeal decisions if health services are denied, andidentify contacts within the public and private sector for BC First Nations to advocate on their ownbehalf. This project will require additional research on regional, provincial, and federalservices/programs.Project GoalUpdate of the FNHA’s Health & You booklet (the previous version is attached as Schedule A), anddevelop a Health Advocacy Toolkit for the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA), the 5Regional Health Authorities, and the Medical Services Plan. The purpose of the project is to providefor an Advocacy Toolkit which will identify the health care benefits that are accessible, identifyprocesses to appeal decisions if health services are denied, and identify contacts within the publicand private sector for BC First Nations to advocate on their own behalf. This project will requireadditional research on regional, provincial, and federal services/programs.In addition to providing information about health care related services for all BC First Nations, thisAdvocacy Toolkit should also highlight services provided to the following populations:• Delegated Aboriginal Agencies (DAAs);• Justice and Corrections;• Veterans;• HIV/AIDS;• BC CDC; and• Disabilities and Special needs (Jordan’s Principle)Project Description(Please outline in your Proposal, your understanding of this context)In providing the Deliverables described in this RFP, the Services will include, but not limited to, thefollowing:The objective of this project is to develop an Advocacy Toolkit which will empower BC First Nationswith the advocacy skills, knowledge and information about health services provided by the Non-Insured Health Benefits program, the Medical Services Plan, the Regional Health Authorities, and theProvincial Health Services Authority. This advocacy skill can be utilized for self, family, community,and nations.Tool Kits:A total of four specialized toolkits, combining the services and information hi-lighted for the abovepopulations, will be required. These four specialized toolkits will be made for the following:1) MSP,2) Regional Health Authorities (RHA);3) Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA); and5