Award
County of Orange Opengov #MA04222010989
PADS Evaluation with Syracuse University and BBI
Recipient
Syracuse University
Award Amount
$2,300,000.00
Ceiling
$2,300,000.00
Awarded
April 08, 2022
Identifier
MA04222010989
The County of Orange, California, awarded Syracuse University, specifically its Burton Blatt Institute (BBI), a contract to perform evaluation services for the Psychiatric Advance Directives Project (PADS), a multi-county mental health services innovation initiative. The project aims to assess the implementation, stakeholder engagement, training, technology platform usability, and impact on system outcomes. The contract spans from January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025, with a maximum payable amount of $2,300,000. Syracuse University will provide evaluation expertise, fiscal and administrative oversight, and subcontractor management, including a subject matter expert from Concepts Forward Consulting. The evaluation includes process and outcome assessments, focusing on accessibility, legal sufficiency, scalability, and participant impact. The work is performed primarily in Orange County, California, with Syracuse University located in Syracuse, NY. The contract emphasizes participatory action research and culturally responsive evaluation methods. The procurement was managed by the County of Orange's Health Care Agency.
Description
This procurement involves the evaluation of Psychiatric Advance Directives Project (PADS) in collaboration with Syracuse University and the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI). The project is managed by the County of Orange's Health Care Agency and aims to evaluate the PADS multi-county collaborative mental health services act innovation project in California. Syracuse University, through its Burton Blatt Institute, provides expertise in evaluation, disability rights, technology, and legislative efforts, including fiscal and administrative support and oversight of PADS subcontractors and consultants. The agreement term is from January 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025, with a maximum payable amount not to exceed $2,300,000. The contract includes performance standards, payment provisions, termination clauses, and insurance requirements.