Solano County Opengov #952-0815-26

Interim Housing Placement Program for Adults with Behavioral Health Needs – Solano County

Solano County Health and Social Services is seeking proposals for an interim housing placement program targeting adults and older adults (ages 18+) with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and/or Substance Use Disorders (SUD) who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or transitioning from institutional settings. - Program Requirements: - Provide time-limited stabilization (90 to 120 days) in a shelter environment - Serve up to 50 beds, with potential enhancements for families with minor children and adult couples - Immediate-access nightly beds for urgent shelter needs are encouraged - Facility options include congregate settings, single-family home–style environments, or innovative models - Emphasize cost efficiency, wrap-around or day services, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care, and culturally responsive, low-barrier approaches - Performance Goals: - Serve up to 150 unduplicated participants annually - Achieve at least 50% exits to permanent housing - Limit returns to homelessness to 25% within 180 days - Maintain an average stay of 100 days - Proposal Requirements: - Include detailed budgets, staffing plans, work plans, and certifications - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is a service-based solicitation - Notable Requirements: - Flexible facility configuration - Focus on urgent access and wrap-around support - Culturally responsive and trauma-informed care - Clear performance metrics for participant outcomes

Description

Solano County is seeking proposals for an interim shelter model providing stabilization for approximately 90 to 120 days, primarily serving adults and older adults with Serious Mental Illness and/or Substance Use Disorders experiencing homelessness or at risk. The program may include additional populations and features such as immediate nightly access beds. The design should reflect the needs of the population, emphasize cost efficiency, and support wrap-around services. The County may fund multiple proposals to achieve a capacity of up to 50 beds.

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