NYC Passport #06826P0005

NYC ACS alternative-to-placement and aftercare services using MST and MST-Psych

New York City ACS is seeking community-based providers to deliver alternative-to-placement and aftercare services for justice-involved youth and families using MST and MST-Psych. - Government buyer: City of New York, Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), Division of Youth and Family Justice (DYFJ), Community-Based Alternatives (CBA) unit; the Community Hiring Rider identifies the Office of Community Hiring and Workforce Development (OCH). - Services and annual capacity: - Bronx/Manhattan: 72 youth slots—40 using Multisystemic Therapy (MST) and 32 using Multisystemic Therapy-Psychiatric (MST-Psych); maximum annual budget of $2,286,956. - Brooklyn/Queens: 72 youth slots—40 MST and 32 MST-Psych; maximum annual budget of $2,286,956. - Staten Island: 30 MST youth slots; maximum annual budget of $940,530. - Combined capacity is 174 youth annually, with maximum annual funding of $5,514,442. The anticipated maximum funding across the contracts is $16,543,326; the notice also reports an estimated procurement value of $20,679,158. - Named model developer: MST Services. Proposers must provide a signed letter confirming engagement with the MST model and demonstrate relevant experience delivering intensive community-based services to youth and families, including model-adherent MST services. - Notable service requirements: Services are intended to help youth ages 12–17 (up to 17.5 at referral) remain at home or transition back to the community from placement. Providers must support areas such as education and employment and meet staffing, reporting, and quality requirements. Payment is based on reimbursement of approved-budget expenses. - Community Hiring Rider: For covered contracts exceeding $3 million, contractors and subcontractors must make best efforts to hire one low-income or economically disadvantaged individual per $500,000 of contract value, and meet related advertising, enrollment, recordkeeping, and reporting requirements. - Other named vendors or manufacturers: No other vendors or OEMs are identified. The Community Hiring Rider and the addendum do not introduce additional service scope.

Description

The Administration for Children's Services seeks experienced providers to deliver alternative-to-placement and placement aftercare services to youth ages 12–17 and their families in New York City. Services will use evidence-based interventions, including Multisystemic Therapy (MST) and MST-Psych, to support youth remaining at home or transitioning back to the community from placement. The solicitation has three competition pools serving Bronx and Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, and Staten Island, with an estimated three contracts. Proposals and HHS Prequalification Applications are accepted only through PASSPort; the anticipated contract term is July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2030, with options for two additional three-year terms.

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