Specifications include, but are not limited to: The County of Ocean seeks to support community behavioral health providers that operate within the county and to compliment the Federal, State, and other funding that is invested locally in order to maximize resources and enhance the wellness and recovery of Ocean County residents. Proposals are sought from Community Mental Health Centers, Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers, Psychiatric Emergency Screening centers, and other Behavioral Health Providers (as outlined further under Eligible Applicants) in an effort to maintain a robust continuum of care available to the residents of Ocean County. Aligned with the Mental Health Board’s Plan, the priority is to fund programmatic and treatment interventions and expand access to care. The successful vendor(s) is expected to leverage and not supplement or supplant other sources of funding for services for which a consumer may be eligible, such as Medicaid, Medicare, private health insurance, and feefor-service reimbursement from the State Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services or Children’s System of Care. The successful vendor(s) is expected to assist or refer consumers to other organizations that assist with access to health care coverage. This includes pursuing certification to determine presumptive eligibility for Medicaid and acting as or coordinating with Certified Application Counselors and Health Insurance Navigators that assist consumers with Medicaid and Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment. County grant-in-aid may be applicable to direct mental health service costs and infrastructure costs, unless otherwise disallowed by Federal or State law.
