New York State Contract Reporter #RFP OPD-2026-27

OPWDD Statewide CAS/CANS Functional Needs Assessment Services Procurement

New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is seeking a contractor to provide CAS/CANS Functional Needs Assessment Services for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver enrollees statewide. - Government Buyer: - New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), Central Office, Contract Management Unit - Products/Services Requested: - CAS (for adults) and CANS-NY (for youth) functional needs assessments - Estimated annual volumes: 6,000 CANS-NY assessments (youth), 6,100 CAS assessments (adults), 39,750 CANS-NY reassessments, 120,000 CAS reassessments, 60,000 abbreviated adult assessments - Data management system operation and maintenance - Telephony and customer service (toll-free call center, language interpretation, TDD/TTY) - Quality assurance and reporting - Business continuity and disaster recovery - Informatics enhancements (up to $1,000,000 per year, $5,000,000 total) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Statewide in-person and telehealth assessments - Integration with OPWDD and Department of Health IT systems - CMS Medicaid compliance, HIPAA compliance, and adherence to federal/state rules - MWBE (30%) and SDVOB (6%) participation goals - Business continuity, disaster recovery, and transition planning - Mandatory pre-bid conferences and submission requirements - No specific OEMs or named vendors; tools used are CAS and CANS-NY, which are state-approved assessment instruments - Estimated contract value: $5,000,000 for informatics enhancements, with total contract likely higher based on assessment volumes and deliverables

Description

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP OPD-2026-27) to administer NYS approved functional needs assessments for enrollees eligible for OPWDD services. The intent is to award one contract for these services. The contract term is five years, starting April 1, 2027. The scope includes administering CAS/CANS functional needs assessments statewide, with mandatory pre-bid conferences and specific submission requirements.

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