AHS-27 Response Document.docx

This is a Response Document for a Request for Responses (RFR) issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services for the Autism Housing Support (AHS) Pilot program. The RFR seeks qualified providers to deliver housing navigation, stabilization, and tenancy preservation services for adults with autism. The response document requires applicants to select one or more of four pilot program regions: Central West, Northeast, Southeast, or Metro. Prospective providers must complete five substantive questions addressing housing support services, experience with the autism population, staffing plans, service and community collaboration, and data collection capabilities, with responses limited to specified page maximums ranging from one to three pages per section. Additionally, providers must submit an SDP Evaluation Written Narrative not to exceed one page.

The response document functions as a qualification and certification instrument rather than a pricing or contract terms document. Applicants must provide organizational details including provider name, contact information, vendor code, and signatory authorization, and must certify under penalty of law that all statements are true and complete. The document explicitly grants the Department permission to verify staff qualifications and release necessary information to confirm provider eligibility. No specific contract term, renewal options, pricing terms, funding amounts, or award dates are identified in this response form.