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The ADAMHS Board welcomes proposals from qualified vendors for a variety of services and projects. This page provides a comprehensive list of current Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs) that are open for submission. Please review each opportunity carefully to determine if your organization is eligible and interested in submitting a proposal. The following requests are currently open:

Request for Proposal: CY2025 Class 2 Residential Facilities (Adult Care Facilities or ACFs)

Issue Date: August 1, 2024

The Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County is issuing a Request For Proposals for CY2025 Class 2 Residential Facilities (Adult Care Facilities or ACFs).

The ADAMHS Board has identified a need for new Class 2 Residential providers who are located in underserved communities and/or serve specialized populations including: transitional age young adults, individuals convicted of committing specific high-risk crimes, individuals with hearing/vision/physical disabilities, individuals who speak languages other than English and individuals who require 24-hour staff.

The ADAMHS Board is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) to identify Class 2 Residential Facilities or ACFs who are currently not contracted with the ADAMHS Board and are certified through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) to provide safe, decent and affordable housing for individuals living with mental illness in the Board’s Residential Assistance Program (RAP).

The Residential Assistance Program (RAP) is intended to provide financial rental assistance to indigent/low-income adult clients (18 and over) receiving Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment (CPST) services from a contract agency of the ADAMHS Board so that the client can live in a Class 2 Residential Facility in the community.

Click here to view and complete the application for this RFP.

Questions related to this RFP will be accepted by email to RFP@adamhscc.org until 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Email subject line MUST READ: ACF RFP Question – CY2025 Funding.

Responses to questions will be posted to the ADAMHS Board’s website by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

The RFP Submission Deadline is 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

RFP applications should be submitted via e-mail to RFP@adamhscc.org. The subject line must read: ACF RFP – CY2025 Funding.

NOTE: RFP proposals submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Proposals will be scored and follow-ups conducted by October 25, 2024. Contracts will be awarded, pending Peer Seal of Quality and ADAMHS Board approval, at the General Board meeting on November 20, 2024.

Our existing ACF operators will NOT need to respond to the RFP. We will not issue an RFP for our other housing, residential, or supportive services.

Request for Proposal: CY2025 Certified Prevention Services, and Children’s Behavioral Health Services

Issue Date: August 1, 2024

The Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board of Cuyahoga County is issuing a Request For Proposals for CY2025 Certified Prevention Services, and Children’s Behavioral Health Services.

CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE RFP.

CLICK HERE FOR THE LINE ITEM BUDGET TEMPLATE.

CLICK HERE FOR THE NARRATIVE BUDGET TEMPLATE.

PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED USING THIS MICROSOFT FORMS LINK: https://forms.office.com/r/jhnzu6mGFB

Questions related to this RFP will be accepted by email to RFP@adamhscc.org until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

E-mail questions to RFP@ADAMHSCC.ORG
E-mail subject line MUST READ: RFP Question CY25 Funding.

Proposals must be submitted using the following online form: https://forms.office.com/r/jhnzu6mGFB

The RFP Submission Deadline is 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

Proposals will be reviewed and follow-ups conducted until October 2024. Contracts will be awarded, pending ADAMHS Board approval, at the General Board meeting on November 20, 2024.

Funding for Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health (ECMH) services and consultation will NOT be part of this RFP process. Funding will be handled in a separate process with the Cuyahoga County Office of Early Childhood and Invest in Children

RFP Q&A

This list of questions and answers reflects inquiries that were received during the RFP process. Some have been edited, paraphrased, or re-written to remove identifying information.

View and download Children's Behavioral Health & Prevention Services Q&A

View and download Adult Care Facility Q&A

Changing Our RFP Process and 2025 Funding Plan

The ADAMHS Board has identified three top service priorities for the 2025 funding cycle:

Case Management
Certified Prevention Services
Crisis

Since our last comprehensive RFP, the mental health and substance use disorder field has undergone significant changes. The pandemic highlighted behavioral health, accelerated the adoption of telehealth and highlighted the system’s extreme workforce shortage. State initiatives like Mobile Response and Stabilization Services (MRSS) and Resilience through Integrated Systems and Excellence (OhioRise) have also transformed service delivery for children and families. Crisis services continue to garner increased attention from the state and the community, often serving as the entrance to our system.

Additionally, results of our racial and health equity system analysis offered recommendations to enhance prevention services that better reach marginalized communities.

With the three new priorities in mind, along with the current behavioral health landscape, we are issuing RFPs for 2025 funding but ONLY for the following services:

Children’s Behavioral Health Services
Certified Prevention services for all ages
Adult Care Facilities (ACFs)

CASE MANAGEMENT:

We will not issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Case Management services, which is a crucial component of our system. Instead, we will address this priority through the Board Training Institute by creating and offering a free course of study for providers. Additionally, we will review the current Case Management services offered by our providers.

CRISIS:

We will not issue an RFP for crisis services due to our ongoing expansion efforts. These include the care response pilot program, collaboration with OhioMHAS on a crisis center in Cuyahoga County and the newly opened stepdown/step-up facility at Orca House; and joint work with Cuyahoga County administration on the Children's Wellness Campus and operation of the Diversion Center. These crisis initiatives, along with our existing services like mobile response, the hotline, and crisis beds for children, will continue to be a priority.

We expect most of our programs and services to continue receiving funding in 2025. This means they won’t need to submit an RFP to the ADAMHS Board. However, we will review programs and may adjust funding to prioritize services that best meet community needs, reduce overlap, and maximize resources.

We plan to maintain our overall system budget in 2025 but aim to optimize funds by focusing on high-performing programs and helping providers offer adequate compensation to their staff. Behavioral Health Treatment Services will remain in pooled funding.

View and download the CY Funding Plan

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