NYC Passport #06926P0015

New York City Community Guardianship Services for At-Risk Adults

New York City is seeking nonprofit providers to deliver court-appointed community guardianship services for adults at risk through Adult Protective Services. - Government buyer: New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), through the Human Resources Administration (HRA) and Adult Protective Services (APS); the HRA Office of Legal Affairs is identified in connection with guardianship petitions. Attachment B is issued by the APS Office of Policy, Procedures and Training. - Opportunity: Four citywide service contracts across three competition pools, with an estimated combined target caseload of about 1,901 cases over the initial term. - Behavioral Health: Two contracts for adults with serious mental illness and related crisis or housing needs; approximately 462 target cases per contract. - Mixed Population: One contract serving adults with physical, cognitive, and other varied APS needs; approximately 615 target cases. - Geriatric/Dementia: One contract serving adults with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and age-related decline; approximately 362 target cases. - Services requested: Court-appointed guardianship, referrals and assessments, individualized service planning, case management, fiduciary and financial management, healthcare and housing coordination, legal services, crisis response, administrative support, monitoring, reporting, and budget and contract management. - Notable service requirements: Providers must manage an additional 10% of cases beyond funded caseloads at no additional cost. Caseworkers must make an initial visit within five days of receiving the legal and social-work packets, maintain required face-to-face contact, make quarterly visits for clients receiving housing subsidies, and document and report unsuccessful visits, refused access, or clients who cannot be located. - Funding: The initial three-year term has anticipated funding of $43,464,958.26, with 100% line-item reimbursement and a 10% indirect-cost rate included. The earlier notice listed a separate estimated procurement value of $54,331,198; that figure is not repeated in the latest notice. - Period of performance: Three-year initial term with one three-year renewal option; up to six years if the option is exercised. - Organizations: No OEMs, vendors, or service-provider organizations are named in the provided materials.

Description

The New York City Department of Social Services seeks four providers for the Community Guardianship Program, part of the Adult Protective Services program. The program arranges services and support for adults at risk of harm because of physical or mental impairments, with individualized planning intended to help eligible New Yorkers remain safe in their homes and communities. The work is divided among three competition pools: behavioral health, mixed population, and geriatric/dementia. The contract term is July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2030, with one three-year renewal option; proposals must be submitted through PASSPort.

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