South Dakota Posting Board #26RFP21517

South Dakota opioid-treatment and recovery projects for justice-involved individuals

South Dakota is seeking evidence-based opioid-abatement projects to support justice-involved individuals from treatment in correctional settings through community re-entry. - Government buyer: State of South Dakota, Department of Social Services (DSS), Division of Behavioral Health; no specific office is identified. - Opportunity: RFP21517 seeks projects aligned with Initiative 1 of the FY2027–FY2030 Statewide Opioid Abatement Strategic Plan. - Services requested: Expand medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD), behavioral-health and addiction counseling, peer recovery support, comprehensive case management, and pre- and post-release care coordination with warm handoffs. - Eligible approaches may include telehealth, pre-trial diversion, and specialty-court clinical and recovery support. - Projects should use evidence-based practices, maintain continuity of care, and plan for sustainability after time-limited grant funding ends. - Staffing and budget detail: The attached budget excerpt lists one filled Clinical Addiction Counselor position for Sarah Smith, LAC, with LAC/CSW-PIP credentials and 1.0 grant FTE. The annual base salary is $68,000; the grant share is $40,800, and total grant personnel requested, including fringe, is $49,776. The proposed Medicaid/third-party billing share is 40%. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or vendor organizations are named. No goods, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified.

Description

The South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, seeks proposals for innovative, evidence-based opioid abatement projects aligned with the FY27–FY30 Statewide Opioid Abatement Strategic Plan, Initiative 1: Treatment and Services for Justice-Involved Individuals. The initiative aims to expand access to medication for opioid use disorder, behavioral health counseling, and case management in correctional settings and during community re-entry. Projects should use time-limited investments that can be sustained after the grant and establish coordinated warm handoffs to ensure continuity of care before and after release. Proposals are due December 14, 2026, by 5:00 PM CT.

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