# South Dakota Posting Board #26RFP21517

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

**Posted:** November 09, 2026
**Respond By:** December 14, 2026
**Identifier:** 26RFP21517
**NAICS:** 621420, 623220

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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