Utah Public Procurement Place U3P #DHHS26105

Utah DHHS Solicits Providers for Residential Treatment Services for Youth

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is seeking qualified providers to deliver residential treatment services for children and youth with serious emotional or behavioral disorders. - Government Buyer: Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a service-based procurement - Services Requested: - Residential treatment programs for persons with serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances - Includes psychotherapy, pharmacological evaluation and management, psychosocial rehabilitation, therapeutic behavioral services, mentoring, day treatment, and clinical consultation - Must comply with Families First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA) Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) requirements and Utah Medicaid provider standards - Specialized programs for: - Problematic sexual behaviors (moderate and high level, with certified NOJOS or ATSA clinicians) - Substance use disorders (moderate and high level, with ASAM assessment or prior approval) - Moderate and severe persistent mental health and behavioral challenges - All programs require evidence-based, individualized treatment plans, family visitation, aftercare, healthcare, and drug testing - Defined staffing ratios (e.g., 1:4 or 1:6 direct care staff to residents, with specific requirements for nighttime coverage) - Providers must have at least two years of experience, a physical facility in Utah, a current DHHS license, and an existing contract for related clinical services - Providers must be current Utah Medicaid Providers and meet specific staffing and training standards - Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on individualized, person-centered care and measurable outcomes (e.g., criminogenic risk reduction, post-discharge stability) - Multiple levels of care and service codes, with contract awards based on bed count per treatment level - No cost proposals required; contracts will be issued at DHHS-established rates - Compliance with QRTP and Medicaid requirements is mandatory

Description

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is soliciting proposals to provide residential treatment programs for persons with serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances. The contract will be for a five-year period and will involve multiple qualified offerors. Services include psychotherapy, pharmacological evaluation and management, psychosocial rehabilitation, therapeutic behavioral services, mentoring, day treatment, and clinical consultation. The solicitation requires offerors to meet mandatory minimum requirements including having a physical facility in Utah, a current license from the DHHS Office of Licensing, and experience serving similar populations.

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