County of Alameda #26-06

Pre-Qualification for Housing Support Program Services for Adults with Serious Mental Illness in Alameda County

Alameda County Behavioral Health Department is seeking to pre-qualify service providers for its Housing Support Program (HSP) for adults with serious mental illness (SMI): - Government Buyer: - Alameda County Behavioral Health Department - Program Overview: - Soliciting pre-qualification applications to create a pool of Services as Needed (SAN) contracts - Targeting licensed Adult Residential Facilities (ARF) and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) - Focused on adults aged 18+ with SMI residing in Alameda County - Services Requested: - Provision of supportive housing services, including: - Referrals and ongoing support - Monthly housing subsidy payments - Training and technical support for contractors - Contractors must be licensed and approved by the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing (CCL) division - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Expands the pool of HSP contractors to increase client choice and improve supportive housing quality - Compliance with the Olmstead decision for community-based living - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors named; opportunity is for licensed service providers only

Description

Alameda County Behavioral Health Department seeks to establish a pool of Services as Needed contracts with licensed Adult Residential Facilities or Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly to provide Housing Support Program services to adults aged 18 or older living with Serious Mental Illness in Alameda County. The program supports community-based living options in compliance with the Olmstead decision by providing referrals, monthly housing subsidies, training, and technical support to contractors. The procurement aims to expand the pool of contractors to increase client choice and improve supportive housing quality. The contract start date is April 1, 2027, with responses due by November 5, 2026.

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