Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1023-1023C-1023L-134723

Massachusetts DDS Autism Housing Support Pilot services

The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services is seeking providers to deliver its Autism Housing Support Pilot for adults with autism across five regional programs. - Government buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Developmental Services (DDS), Central Office. - Opportunity: Autism Housing Support Pilot (RFR AHS-27), a services procurement; no products or hardware are requested. - Services and scale: Providers will deliver autism-informed housing navigation, stabilization, tenancy preservation, housing skills development, and individualized support. Five programs are planned: two in Central West and one each in Northeast, Southeast, and Metro. - Each program is expected to maintain an active caseload of about 30 adults; about 10 participants per program may receive financial assistance. - Eligible participants are adults with autism without a co-occurring intellectual disability. - Services may include housing searches and applications, landlord coordination, move-in support, tenant education, financial literacy, independent-living and executive-functioning skills, eviction prevention, and home-maintenance coaching. - Staffing and program requirements: Each program must have at least one full-time Housing Case Manager. Providers must address relevant experience, service and community collaboration, data collection, and program evaluation. Assistive technology and remote supports may be considered under separate processes and contracts. - Supplier diversity: Responses must include a Supplier Diversity Program (SDP) commitment and plan; SDP accounts for 25% of available evaluation points. - OEMs and named vendors: No OEMs, product manufacturers, or service-provider vendors are named in the supplied materials. - Estimated value and term: Estimated procurement value is $4 million. The initial term is two years and six months, with two one-year renewal options, for a maximum potential term of four years and six months.

Description

The Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services is seeking qualified providers for its Autism Housing Support (AHS) Pilot. The pilot will provide housing navigation, stabilization, and tenancy preservation services for adults with autism. The procurement covers pilot programs in Central West, Northeast, Southeast, and Metro regions. Responses must be submitted electronically through COMMBUYS.

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