Ocean County Opengov #313468

Ocean County Targeted Outreach and Engagement for Substance-Use Treatment

Ocean County is seeking providers to connect people affected by substance use disorders with treatment, recovery support, and harm-reduction services. - Buyer: County of Ocean, through the Ocean County Department of Human Services; the Ocean County Purchasing Department is identified as the office. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or specific commercial products are named. - Service requested: Targeted Outreach and Engagement for people experiencing substance use disorders who are not connected to treatment or recovery support, and for their families. No part number or fixed quantity is specified. - Activities may include outreach in nontraditional settings, screening, harm-reduction education and supplies, referrals and warm handoffs, repeated engagement, treatment and recovery linkages, community education, and coordination with community partners. - Services should be person-centered, voluntary, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed, and include peer services. Providers will coordinate with related contracted programs and report to the Ocean County Opioid Advisory Council. - Priority and delivery requirements: Focus on underserved people and community education. Services must be provided in Ocean County at no cost to participants. Providers must maintain a local office, be registered to do business in New Jersey, and meet applicable licensing requirements. - Funding and term: Anticipated total funding is $450,000, subject to availability; multiple awards may be made. The initial term is one year, with up to two additional one-year renewals.

Description

Ocean County is requesting competitive contract proposals for Targeted Outreach and Engagement services. The work seeks innovative outreach to people experiencing substance use disorders and their families to encourage treatment initiation and ongoing engagement, including tailored interventions, community education, and collaboration with local partners. Services are to be provided within Ocean County, with telehealth permitted, and proposers are expected to describe their program, implementation, outcomes, and budget. The anticipated funding is $450,000, contingent upon the availability of funds; the contract term is January 1 through December 31, 2027, with possible renewal for up to two additional one-year periods.

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