RFP NO. FS/CA/I/DD-HN-11.08 - DHS IDDEAS PROGRAM I/DD -Housing Navigator - Program Request for Proposals

The City and County of Denver through the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Equitable Access to Services (IDDEAS) program under Denver Human Services (DHS) Community Impact Division is  seeking proposals from qualified agencies and organizations to develop and implement a housing navigator program for Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and/or their family/caregivers. This program will be designed to support Denver residents with I/DD and their families in understanding, planning, and pursuing housing options in Denver.

Total funding available under this Request for Proposals (RFP) is approximately $3 million over the specified term. The City intends to execute one contract commencing on May 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2025 . Based on ability to effectively provide direct services to the I/DD community that supports individuals’ are Denver residents with housing goals, contributes to efforts in reducing housing insecurities and/or homelessness, and obtains concrete data verifying such services and efforts, the selected program may be eligible for multiple year, extended contracts contingent on performance and availability of funding. In all cases the City and County of Denver and DHS reserve the right to negotiate all contract amounts.