Epilepsy Foundation seeks after-hours provider

Dana July 12, 2017 211 and Resource Referral, Helplines, iCarol clients

The Epilepsy Foundation is seeking applications from those who have a documented expertise in answering information and referral calls; a phone system that can handle an independent call queue specific to Epilepsy Foundation calls and a separate queue for Spanish calls; capacity to expand staff coverage if warranted; and documentation of current AIRS Accreditation. Please review the RFP for full requirements and direct questions and proposals to:

Tom Buckley
Director of Information & Referral
Epilepsy Foundation
301-918-3770
tbuckley@efa.org

Key dates to consider:

Proposal Deadline: July 26, 2017
Vendor Selection Date: August 16, 2017
Project Start Date: September 11, 2017
Vendor Information Call: July 13, 2017

The Epilepsy Foundation, a national family-led, community based, non-profit with nearly 50 local organizations throughout the United States, has led the fight against seizures since 1968. The Foundation is an unwavering ally for individuals and families impacted by epilepsy and seizures. The Foundation works to prevent, control, and cure epilepsy through community services; public education; federal and local advocacy; and supporting research into new treatments and therapies. The Foundation works to ensure that people with seizures have the opportunity to live their lives to their fullest potential. The Epilepsy Foundation’s National Office is in Metropolitan Washington, D.C.

The Epilepsy Foundation operates a national specialized information and referral (I&R), helpline that serves people who are concerned about epilepsy. The Alliance of Information & Referral Systems, a driving force behind the delivery of quality Information & Referral services, currently accredits the Epilepsy & Seizures 24/7 Helpline. The helpline responds to approximately 12,000 inquiries per year. Approximately 8,000 are telephone calls, 250 of these calls are via the Spanish line.

The Epilepsy Foundation National Office operates Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time and on adjusted hours during the summer months. In 2013, the Epilepsy & Seizures Helpline began 24-hour coverage through an after-hours partnership where the partner handles telephone inquiries during the evening, weekend, holidays, and adjusted hours. In addition, the partner handles the Epilepsy Foundation Spanish line 24/7/365.

Learn more about the foundation on their website, and about their helpline here.

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Dana

Dana (She/Her/Hers) joined the iCarol team in 2013 after 12 years of direct service and administrative duties at a blended 2-1-1/crisis intervention/suicide prevention center. As the Communications and Social Media Manager at iCarol, you'll find her presenting Webinars, Tweeting, Blogging, Facebooking, and producing other materials that aid helplines in their work.