2027-0904RFP_Jun_1_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation document issued by the Connecticut Department of Public Health for a statewide Respite and Extended Services program serving children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN). The Department seeks one qualified organization to develop, administer, and serve as the fiduciary for a program providing information about and assistance with accessing and funding respite services, extended services, and support services for CYSHCN enrolled in the Connecticut Medical Home Initiative (CHMI). Primary activities include assisting caregivers in accessing and funding respite and extended services, enrolling CYSHCN in the CHMI Program, facilitating health insurance acquisition, and disseminating program information. The RFP opened April 16, 2026, at 12:45 PM EDT with proposals due May 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT. A letter of intent is due by May 4, 2026, and the question deadline is also May 4, 2026, with answers to be released May 13, 2026. No bidders conference will be held. The contract will commence July 1, 2026, and continue through June 30, 2031, consisting of an initial three-year term with two optional one-year extensions, contingent upon fund availability and satisfactory performance.

The total funding available is $2,057,765 for the five-year period, sourced from the State of Connecticut Children's Health Initiative. Extended services funding supports medically necessary and appropriate goods and services at rates not exceeding Medicaid/HUSKY payment levels for families with incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty level, with a cap of $500 per enrolled family per funding period. Eligible proposers must be duly formed business entities with at least one physical office location in Connecticut where individuals can receive services and must demonstrate experience serving CYSHCN, evaluating special health care needs, and collaborating with community-based organizations and insurance companies. No set-aside designations or restrictions on organization type are specified; all vendors are eligible to respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Proposals must not exceed 25 pages excluding appendices and required forms and must include detailed organizational information, staffing plans with resumes, comprehensive work plans utilizing SMART objectives, itemized budgets with justifications, quality improvement plans, and evidence of financial stability through recent audited financial statements. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, amend or cancel the RFP, request best and final offers, and approve changes to key personnel throughout the contract term. The target date for proposer selection is June 15, 2026.