New York State Contract Reporter #2139430

New York City SOS overnight homelessness outreach teams and coordinator

New York State’s Office of Mental Health seeks one provider to deliver overnight homelessness outreach across New York City’s four boroughs. - Government buyer: New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH), Central Office. - Scope: One award will cover three Safe Options Support (SOS) Overnight Outreach Teams and one SOS Overnight Coordinator, serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens. OMH will assign each team two boroughs. - Services requested: - Three overnight outreach teams: Provide nightly, person-centered outreach to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in streets, subway stations, hospital emergency departments, and other public locations. Each multidisciplinary team will include peer specialists, case managers, and licensed clinicians or related master’s-level staff. - Connect people with emergency shelter, stabilization beds, Safe Haven, crisis services, and immediate necessities such as food, clothing, and personal hygiene supplies. Coordinate continued support and handoffs with daytime SOS teams. - One SOS Overnight Coordinator: Manage referrals, monitor team deployment, and coordinate communication among the teams and partner agencies. - Coordination partners named: OMH, the NYC SOS Hub, the New York City Department of Homeless Services, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), hospitals, local governments, law enforcement, and community-based organizations. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are identified; this is a human-services opportunity. - Contract term: Five years; specific start and end dates and option periods are not stated.

Description

The RFP seeks applications for funding to operate three Safe Options Support (SOS) Overnight Outreach Teams in New York City and one SOS Overnight Coordinator to manage deployment and referrals; one award will cover all three teams and the coordinator. Teams will provide overnight, person-centered outreach in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens, with each team serving two boroughs assigned by the New York State Office of Mental Health. Work includes engaging people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, coordinating referrals and interagency services, and facilitating access to shelter, crisis services, and immediate necessities. The provider will coordinate with OMH, the NYC SOS Hub, DHS, MTA, hospitals, local governments, law enforcement, and community organizations, and establish handoffs with daytime SOS teams. Applicants must be prequalified by the RFP deadline and submit applications through the Statewide Financial System.

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