The goal of the Mother and Infant-Focused Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Investment Program was to contribute the Commonwealth’s nation-leading efforts to address the opioid epidemic by supporting enhanced care and treatment for mothers and infants impacted by opioid use. Eligible applicants and their partners proposed interventions designed to improve care for infants with NAS and for women in treatment for opioid use disorder during and after pregnancy.
NAS Investment Program Summary
- VIDEO: Mother and Infant-Focused Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Interventions (Released May 2021)
- NAS Impact Brief: Caring for Families Impacted by Opioid Use Disorder (Published April 2021)
- NAS Anti-Stigma Resource Guide: Reducing Stigma Toward Families Impacted by Opioid Use Disorder (Released June 2021)
- NAS Investment Program Evaluation Report (Published May 2021)
- HCII Awardee Profiles: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
HCII Awardee Profiles: NAS Investment Program
The following profiles offer snap shots of NAS Investment Program initiatives funded by the HPC, detailing each awardee's care model, measured impact, and partner organizations.
Baystate Medical Center
Beverly Hospital
Boston Medical Center
Lawrence General Hospital
Lowell General Hospital
UMass Memorial Medical Center
NAS Investment Program Awardee Names and Award Amount
|
Awardee |
Award Amount |
|
Baystate Medical Center |
$249,778 |
| Beverly Hospital | $1,000,000 |
|
Boston Medical Center |
$248,976 |
|
UMass Memorial Medical Center |
$249,992 |
|
Lawrence General |
$250,000 |
|
Lowell General |
$999,032 |
RFP Information
NAS Round 1 RFP Amendments Memo NEW 4/5/16
NAS - Request for Proposals 3/2/16
NAS - RFP - Attachment A, Exhibit 1 - Driver Diagram Template
NAS - RFP - Attachment A, Exhibit 2 - Performance Measures Template
NAS - RFP - Attachment A, Exhibit 3 - Budget Proposal Response - Category A - UPDATED 4/5/16
NAS - RFP - Attachment A, Exhibit 3 - Budget Proposal Response - Category A - UPDATED 4/5/16
NAS - RFP - Attachment B, Exhibit 1 - Commonwealth Terms and Conditions
NAS - RFP - Attachment B, Exhibit 2 - Standard Contract Form and Instructions
NAS - RFP - Attachment B, Exhibit 3 - Contractor Authorized Signatory Form
NAS - RFP - Attachment B, Exhibit 4 - HPC Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement
Archived - NAS - RFP - Attachment A, Exhibit 3 - Budget Proposal Response - Category A
Archived - NAS - RFP - Attachment A, Exhibit 3 - Budget Proposal Response - Category B