All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal. Specifications include, but are not limited to: This request for proposals is focused on providing Supportive Housing and Case Management for Persons who have a Behavioral Health Diagnosis and are Experiencing Homelessness or are Precariously Housed The Department will allocate up to $646,000 for the provision of supportive housing and case management for persons who are homeless or precariously housed AND have a behavioral health diagnosis to a minimum of thirty (30) households. Case management shall include an array of wrap around services as appropriate to client needs identified in individual service plans, to be provided by the applicant or in partnership with other agencies. Services should include, but not be limited to: intensive case management; individual and group therapeutic treatment; life skills training; vocational assistance where appropriate; access to medical and psychiatric health care as well as medication when appropriate; access to public benefits; supporting clients with criminal justice related issues and court navigation; and support in maintaining stable housing through the duration of the funding period. Successful applicants will describe how case managers will connect with and follow through with relevant referrals to community-based services, and describe a plan to ensure all participants have an opportunity to complete a common assessment for the Coordinated Entry System and VI-SPDAT) while receiving outreach services under this contract. Successful proposals will also discuss collaboration with the City funded Westside Emergency Housing Center and forthcoming Gateway centers to ensure that emergency housing residents have access to the services described in the proposal.
