The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH or “Office” herein after) announces the availability of funds for the procurement of pilot Home Based Crisis Intervention (HBCI) teams serving youth with co-occurring Intellectual Disabilities and/or Developmental Disorders throughout New York State, in partnership with the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council (DDPC) and the Office of Persons with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). The HBCI teams will serve children/youth ages 5 to 20 years, 11 months who are returning home from inpatient settings or residential services and are at risk for a rapid readmission, or are at imminent risk of entering such settings. HBCI ensures the child and their family have the level of support services and access to clinical professionals they require to sustain any gains made in crisis response or high-end services. HBCI teams deliver intensive crisis intervention to children and families to help maintain the child/youth in the home, school, and community
