2027-0904 Legal notice CYSHCN Respite and Extended Services.docx

This is a legal notice for a Request for Proposal (RFP 2027-0904) issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health seeking proposals for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN) Respite and Extended Services. The Department is soliciting one organization to develop, administer, and serve as the fiduciary for a statewide program that will provide information about and assistance with accessing and funding services to supplement existing CYSHCN program services and the CT Medical Home Initiative. Key activities include assisting caregivers in accessing respite and extended services, supporting services enrollment in the CHMI Program, obtaining health insurance for CYSHCN, and providing program information. The proposal deadline is Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The RFP is available electronically on the State Contracting Portal at https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTSource/BidBoard and on the Department's website at http://www.ct.gov/dph/rfp. Questions and inquiries should be directed to Ann Gionet at Ann.Gionet@ct.gov.

Total funding of up to $2,057,765 is available to support the single contract award. The contract term is three years with two one-year renewal options, commencing July 1, 2026, and extending through June 30, 2031, contingent upon the availability of funds and satisfactory program performance. Funding is subject to annual review and continuation based on demonstrated performance outcomes.