Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Office of Mental Health announces the availability of capital funds for the expansion of child, adolescent, and adult inpatient psychiatric units, including specialty psychiatric units for the treatment of individuals dually diagnosed with mental health disorders and developmental disabilities across New York State. The purpose of the RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified health care organizations to provide high-quality, equitable and accessible inpatient psychiatric services. As a part of a historic investment in mental health services for children, adolescents and adults, the Office of Mental Health is seeking to expand the availability of inpatient psychiatric services to ensure that individuals with mental health needs requiring inpatient hospitalization can access inpatient psychiatric care. These funds are intended to increase inpatient capacity by opening new inpatient beds to serve children, adolescents and adults based on local need. As these programs will be licensed by the Office of Mental Health, physical plants will require compliance with 14 NYCRR 580 or 582.
