PROPOSED SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO BIKUR CHOLIM, INC.
FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES - $81,260
The County of Rockland is considering the issuance of a Sole Source award to Bikur Cholim, Inc for the provision of Mental Health Services to Rockland County residents. Funding amount is contingent on the adoption of the County of Rockland 2017 Annual Budget. As such, the final funding amount may differ from the estimated amount provided in this notice.
Although services are available to all residents of Rockland County, the agency provides specialty services designed to meet the needs of the historically underserved orthodox, ultra-orthodox, and Hasidic Jewish communities of Rockland County.
This award may be made on a sole source basis in accordance with the Rockland County Procurement Policy.
The contract fills a need for:
- Advanced Mental Health Training and Fellowships
- Community Education and Outreach Program and Stigma Reduction
- Uncompensated Therapeutic Services
Program Goals and Services include, but are not limited to:
- To help those with mental or emotional issues overcome their challenges and can be better functioning people
- Serve the mental health needs of the community and all residents of Rockland County. Seemingly trivial issues that are often taken for granted, such as interactions between male and female can pose significant barriers to others. Clients are therefore typically reluctant to seek help from standard social service agencies
- Formidable language barriers do not lend to a synergistic relationship of clients to social service provider. In addition, the community is largely self sufficient and relatively isolated. Some individuals and families are unlikely to seek support from traditional public or private sector agencies. Since help is not sought, minor problems develop into major ones.
