New York State Contract Reporter #OPD-2026-27

Statewide CAS/CANS Functional Needs Assessment Services for NYS OPWDD

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is seeking a contractor to provide CAS/CANS Functional Needs Assessment Services statewide for Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver enrollees. - Government Buyer: - New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), Central Office, Contract Management Unit - Scope of Services: - Conduct approximately 6,000 CANS-NY assessments annually for individuals 17 and younger - Conduct approximately 6,100 CAS assessments annually for adults (18+) - Perform 39,750 CANS-NY reassessments and 120,000 CAS reassessments annually - Complete up to 60,000 abbreviated adult assessments per year - Deliver in-person and telehealth assessments statewide, including scheduling, outreach, and customer service - Operate and maintain data management, telephony, and workforce management systems - Provide quality assurance, reporting, and compliance with federal and state Medicaid requirements - Implement business continuity and disaster recovery plans - Deliver informatics enhancements (up to $1,000,000 per year, $5,000,000 total over five years) for workflow, IT integration, and public-facing scheduling - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with HIPAA, CMS Medicaid rules, and NYS-specific policies - MWBE (30%) and SDVOB (6%) participation goals - Mandatory attendance at pre-bid conferences - Travel expenses reimbursed per NYS guidelines - Annual caps and CPI adjustments for informatics enhancements in years 3-5 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or technology vendors are named; the procurement is open to qualified service providers - Deliverables: - CAS/CANS Plans and Reports, informatics enhancements, and all required assessments and reassessments - Estimated Contract Value: - Informatics enhancements capped at $5,000,000 over five years; total contract value likely higher due to service volumes

Description

The New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is soliciting proposals for CAS/CANS Functional Needs Assessment Services under RFP OPD-2026-27. The contract term is five years, starting April 1, 2027, and the services involve administering NYS approved functional needs assessments for enrollees eligible for OPWDD services. The solicitation includes mandatory pre-bid conferences, a detailed calendar of events, and specific business enterprise goals for SDVOB, MBE, and WBE participation. Vendors must attend one of the two mandatory pre-bid conferences to be eligible to submit a proposal.

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