Ocean County Opengov #313149

Ocean County Substance Use Disorder Care Management and Wraparound Services

Ocean County is seeking a provider to deliver coordinated substance use disorder care management and wraparound support across the county. - Government buyer: County of Ocean, through the Ocean County Department of Human Services; the program also references the RFCC and coordination with the Ocean County Opioid Advisory Council. - Services requested: Individual outreach and engagement, assessment and care planning, treatment and resource navigation, peer support, follow-up, advocacy, warm handoffs, and coordination among providers and community partners. - Wraparound support: Family engagement and psychoeducation; recovery and wellness activities; and assistance or connections for housing, transportation, childcare, food, clothing, other basic needs, and workforce services. Harm-reduction activities include naloxone awareness or distribution and linkage to medications for opioid or alcohol use disorders. - Community-facing work: Public education and awareness, outreach to referral partners, and education for law enforcement, criminal justice partners, first responders, and healthcare professionals. The provider must also collect and report program data. - Service scale and delivery: The program is expected to serve approximately 100–125 participants at a time, with a staff-to-participant ratio of 1:10 or 1:15. Services must be available in person in Ocean County through a local presence; telehealth may supplement but cannot be the only delivery method. Services are provided at no out-of-pocket cost to recipients. - Staff qualifications: Clinical services must be delivered by appropriately licensed practitioners, and peer services by appropriately trained and certified staff. - Funding and notable requirements: Approximately $870,000 in funding is anticipated, subject to availability, with fee-for-service payment. Administrative costs are capped at 10% of the funding request, and capital purchases are not allowed. Preference is given to proposals allocating 20% of the award to recovery housing and/or transportation assistance. - OEMs and named service vendors: No OEMs, product manufacturers, or named service vendors are identified. No physical products or part-numbered items are requested.

Description

The County of Ocean is seeking competitive proposals for care management services for individuals with substance use disorders, including resource navigation, assessment and care planning, peer support, and comprehensive wraparound and recovery services with family support. The work also includes raising public awareness about substance use disorders and harm reduction, and outreach and education for law enforcement, criminal justice partners, first responders, and healthcare professionals. The selected provider must operate within Ocean County and make in-person services available; telehealth is permitted but cannot be the sole service method. The anticipated funding is $870,000, contingent on availability, and the contract term is January 1 through December 31, 2027, with options for up to two additional one-year renewals.

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