DMHAS RISE Initiative Solicitation Document

This is a solicitation document issued by the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Community Services Division for the Regional Infectious Services Enhancement (RISE) initiative. The solicitation requests proposals from qualified organizations to establish and operate a minimum of one and a maximum of two Regional Infectious Services Enhancement Hubs within each of Connecticut's five DMHAS service regions. The proposed RISE Hubs will deliver integrated infectious disease prevention, education, screening, testing, linkage to care, care coordination, and workforce development services within the behavioral health system. The initiative aims to strengthen regional capacity and foster collaboration across Connecticut's behavioral health infrastructure. The solicitation document outlines proposal requirements, evaluation criteria, and operational expectations for potential service providers responding to this multi-regional contracting opportunity.

The solicitation establishes detailed specifications for hub operations, service delivery models, staffing requirements, and performance metrics that responding organizations must address in their proposals. Qualified respondents must demonstrate capacity to integrate infectious disease services with existing behavioral health systems, establish regional partnerships, and achieve measurable outcomes in prevention, screening, and linkage to care. The document specifies compliance requirements, reporting obligations, and accountability measures for selected providers. Funding for the RISE initiative derives from state appropriations through DMHAS, with contract awards supporting enhanced service capacity across all five regional service areas to address infectious disease prevention and management within Connecticut's substance use disorder and mental health treatment populations.