New York State Contract Reporter #2139940

Transitional Housing and Intensive Support Services for Tompkins County Residents

Tompkins County Whole Health is seeking a qualified nonprofit to operate a transitional housing and intensive support program for residents affected by homelessness and substance use. - Government buyer: Tompkins County, through Tompkins County Whole Health (Tompkins County Department of Whole Health). - Requested service: Design and operate low-barrier transitional housing with intensive case management, peer support, coordinated care access, service referrals, and help transitioning to permanent housing. - Serve up to 10 clients at a time, generally for 6–12 months, with an average stay of about 9 months. - Serve county residents experiencing or at risk of homelessness who have substance-use needs, with or without co-occurring mental health disorders, and frequent crisis-service or law-enforcement interactions. - Notable requirements: Maintain at least 90% average housing occupancy each quarter; reserve 25% of funds for clients residing in Ithaca; provide quarterly program and financial reports; limit administrative costs to 10%; and do not use funds for capital projects. - Funding: Proposals may request up to $350,000 per year. The solicitation describes a five-year project, while the stated base contract term is four years, with two optional one-year extensions; funding is subject to implementation, funding requirements, and available opioid settlement funds. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or service vendors are named. The solicitation seeks a qualified nonprofit provider.

Description

Tompkins County seeks proposals from qualified nonprofit organizations to develop and operate transitional housing and wraparound services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness who have substance use, with or without co-occurring mental health disorders. The selected organization will coordinate transitional housing, intensive case management, peer support, and access to services and care. The stated goals include improving housing stability and community-service participation while reducing homelessness, emergency department visits, crisis-service use, and law-enforcement interactions. Bidders may propose a five-year project at a maximum of $350,000 per year.

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