RESTON, Va., Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MAXIMUS
(NYSE: MMS), a leading provider of government services worldwide,
announced today that it has signed a new contract with the
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to administer the
California LifeLine Program. The $36 million base contract is
projected to run 30 months. There are two additional one-year
contract extension options which would bring the total contract
value to $65 million. The contract was awarded through a
competitive solicitation process by
the California Department of Technology (CDT) on behalf of the
CPUC. MAXIMUS expects to launch operations in January.
The California LifeLine Program provides discounted home phone
and cell phone services to qualified households. The California
LifeLine discounts help consumers lower the cost of their phone
bills. The scope of work as the California LifeLine
Administrator includes eligibility determination, call center
services, web-based enrollments and document intake and
processing.
"This contract is a natural extension of the eligibility
capabilities we deliver across a broad range of government
programs. We are excited to apply our expertise to assist residents
in accessing affordable phone service options and to serve as a
trusted partner to the CPUC on this important program," commented
Bruce Caswell, President and Chief
Executive Officer.
For more information on California LifeLine, visit
californialifeline.com.
About MAXIMUS
Since 1975, MAXIMUS has operated under
its founding mission of Helping Government Serve the
People®, enabling citizens around the globe to
successfully engage with their governments at all levels and across
a variety of health and human services programs. MAXIMUS delivers
innovative business process management and technology solutions
that contribute to improved outcomes for citizens and higher levels
of productivity, accuracy, accountability and efficiency of
government-sponsored programs. With more than 20,000 employees
worldwide, MAXIMUS is a proud partner to government agencies in
the United States, Australia, Canada, Saudi
Arabia, Singapore and the
United Kingdom. For more
information, visit maximus.com.
CONTACT:
Lisa
Miles lisamiles@maximus.com 703.251.8637
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