Project Overview
Providers Choice, Inc. (PCI) is in need of a web-based Business Management System. This system would provide a client interface to process monthly food program claims that supplement food costs for child care professionals in all 87 counties in Minnesota. As a Food Program Sponsor of USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), Providers Choice ensures that children and adults in care receive balanced, nutritious meals and snacks they may not otherwise have access.
Providers Choice, Inc. is a private 501©(3) non-profit organization in Minnesota since 1985. Providers Choice processes reimbursable food program claims for child and adult day care programs and at-risk afterschool sites. As a leader in children’s nutritious health and well-being, Providers Choice delivers on an education and training platform with field monitor oversight, providing technical assistance and support on behalf of the child care professional.
Providers Choice currently uses a 3rd party software vendor to collect and process CACFP claims and to administer the program. The costs associated with utilizing this software is an exorbitant overhead expense that lacks customization to fit local needs. Implementing our own business management system will reduce overhead cost and increase funds to support and expand our program to more low-income areas. Providers Choice is built on a sustainable model of revenue and human capital expertise to ensure long-term success.
Providers Choice is looking for a Full-Stack developer with experience in building web-based systems using C# with asp.net on the .net framework with no use of third party services, applications or utilities. The application and database will be hosted on a Windows Server platform with a MSSQL Server database. The system will be mobile-device friendly using bootstrap responsive design techniques..
Providers Choice has completed a thorough project analysis and has compiled a thorough document detailing the project’s scope of work, technical specifications and functional requirements. As part of our expertise, we have an IT professional on staff who is ready to lead and coordinate this project immediately.
Nonprofit Overview
The purpose of Providers Choice, Inc. is to administer the Child and Adult Care Food Program for private child care facilities and provide education, enrichment, and assistance to persons providing child care services. This is done to ensure the health and well-being of children in day care, to stretch and support caregivers, and to promote child care as a profession. Providers Choice, Inc. seeks to foster a supportive environment for personal growth and success for all employees.