The Department of Health and Human Services (Department) is seeking Adolescent Residential Treatment Services as defined in this Request for Proposals (RFP) document. This document provides instructions for submitting proposals, the procedure and criteria by which the awarded Bidder will be selected, and the contractual terms which will govern the relationship between the State of Maine (State) and the awarded Bidder. The Department is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resiliency, and opportunity to all Maine Residents. In addition, the Department recognizes the value of assisting families in providing for the developmental, health, and safety needs of Children. The Department strives to provide programs and services while respecting the rights and preferences of individuals and families. The Department’s Children’s Behavioral Health Services (CBHS) facilitates the provision of services for the benefit of Maine children, youth, and families. As a result of this RFP, Adolescent Residential Treatment Services will be provided to Adolescents assessed as having a Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and who meet the criteria for the ASAM Level 3.5, Clinically Managed Medium Intensity Residential Services (Adolescent Criteria) as written in the ASAM 3. This level of service shall be primarily geared towards Adolescents who have a constellation of issues (e.g. substance use, delinquency, juvenile justice involvement, family issues, mental health challenges) and who require a treatment modality with “intensity and persistence over extended periods of time… Modeling pro-social behavior and adaptive patterns of emotional responsiveness…Likened to surrogate or remedial parenting.”
