San Diego County Ivalua #12982

San Diego County Awards Contracts for Assertive Community Treatment and Intensive Case Management Services

San Diego County is awarding contracts for intensive behavioral health services targeting adults with serious mental illness and those at risk of homelessness. - Government Buyer: - County of San Diego Department of Behavioral Health Services - Department of Purchasing and Contracting - Awarded Vendors: - Mental Health Systems, Inc. (Central, North Central, North Coastal regions) - Telecare Corporation (Countywide) - Services Requested: - Assertive Community Treatment (ACT/FSP II): - Intensive, multidisciplinary, field-based treatment for adults 18+ with severe mental illness - 24/7 crisis intervention, care coordination, bundled-rate billing - Prior authorization required for ACT services, with staff training before implementation - Compliance with California BH Connect and Medi-Cal requirements - Dedicated Team Lead per 25 clients - Intensive Case Management (ICM/FSP I): - Intensive community-based care coordination for adults 18+ with serious mental illness - Unit-rate outpatient billing - Housing interventions: rental subsidies, shared housing, transitional rent, project-based assistance, capital development - Ancillary startup funding for program launch, staff hiring, and tenant improvements - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Prior authorization for ACT services, reviewed by Optum San Diego - Bundled-rate billing for ACT; unit-rate for ICM - Submission of linguistic and cultural diversity plan - Emphasis on equity, sustainability, and inclusion of small/local/diverse businesses in subcontracting - Compliance with Housing First principles for housing support - Implementation plan and strict proposal formatting requirements - Contract Structure: - Four regional lots (Central, North Central, North Coastal, Countywide) - One contract per lot - Initial one-year term with four one-year option periods - Ancillary startup funding available in first 90 days

Description

The County of San Diego is soliciting proposals for Full Service Partnership Assertive Community Treatment (ACT/FSP II) and Intensive Case Management (ICM/FSP I) services. The procurement is divided into four Lots covering different geographic regions: Central, North Central, North Coastal, and Countywide. The contract term is expected to start on July 1, 2026, with an initial one-year base period and four one-year options. The services target adults 18 and over with serious mental illness, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, requiring intensive community-based care coordination and treatment.

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