New York State Contract Reporter #2138648

Grant for Innovative Support Model for Aging Caregivers of Adults with Developmental Disabilities

This opportunity seeks to fund an innovative support model for adults with developmental disabilities and their aging caregivers in New York State. - Government Buyer: - New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) - Executive Director: Kristin Proud - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations and institutions. - Products/Services Requested: - Development, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive, person-centered support model - Key components: - Housing stability and innovative living arrangements - Financial and benefits planning - Legal and healthcare considerations - Crisis prevention and proactive planning - Capacity building for caregivers and professionals - Integration of technology and training for professionals - Direct family assistance, stakeholder engagement, and data evaluation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Model must be scalable and actionable, reducing crisis placements and improving long-term stability - Emphasis on technology integration and proactive crisis prevention - Applicants must be prequalified in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) - Maximum funding: $250,000 per year for up to 5 years (totaling $1,250,000, subject to funding availability)

Description

This solicitation seeks to fund one grantee up to $250,000 per year for up to 5 years (totaling $1,250,000, subject to funding availability) to develop an innovative and scalable model that assists people with developmental disabilities and their aging caregivers in planning for long-term residential stability, safety, and well-being when caregivers can no longer provide support. The project should focus on actionable, person-centered solutions to reduce crisis placements and improve stability, including education, direct support, planning, and stakeholder collaboration. Key components include housing stability, financial and benefits planning, legal and healthcare considerations, crisis prevention, and capacity building for caregivers and professionals. The initiative emphasizes technology integration and proactive crisis prevention frameworks.

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