Purpose and Objectives.docx

Purpose and Objectives This RFI is a result of Recommendation #3 of the Behavioral Health Systems for Future Generations (BHSFG) Commission Report (2024). The BHSFG Commission was established in 2023 by the Montana Legislature through HB 872, which allocated $300 million to stabilize, study, and reform Montana’s behavioral health and developmental disabilities systems. The Commission was tasked with drafting a report that included recommendations on how to utilize the $300 million.

Among these recommendations, the Commission identified a pressing need to establish a more robust continuum of care for people with developmental disabilities with complex and/or dual diagnosis (developmental disability and behavioral health diagnosis) support needs by providing technical assistance and crisis response to existing 0208 Comprehensive Waiver providers.

The Department seeks information on existing infrastructure and organizations’ abilities to provide comprehensive training and on-demand technical assistance to assist the developmental disabilities provider network in supporting people with complex needs and crisis response. Responses to this Request for Information will be used for additive support of individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and behavioral health support needs in addition to a planned START Clinical Team model.

Anticipated outcomes included in the BHSFG Recommendation #3 include increased ability for people with complex support needs to remain in their local communities, leverage natural support, and receive adequate services and resources to meet their needs.

RFI Response Instructions The following information requested is intended to guide responses and ensure that the Department receives comprehensive information to assess the availability of 24/7 crisis response services in Montana. Reponses are not required for every prompt, but detailed responses are appreciated. Responses not directly related to the prompts will not be reviewed.

Please limit responses to 20 pages in total.

Respondents are encouraged to provide detailed feedback along with innovative approaches and practical recommendations based on their expertise and experience that contains the following information:

Experience

· Provide a brief description of your organization, including mission, size, licensing, and areas of expertise.

· Provide a brief description of populations served by your organization.

· Describe your experience serving populations located in rural areas.

· Provide information on past or present experience in Montana, or your organization’s willingness to expand into Montana.

Services Provided

· Provide processes that your organization utilizes to ensure 24/7 availability.

· Provide a detailed description of your experience utilizing telehealth or virtual support services to engage individuals.

· Describe which of your services, if any, are available through telehealth and which virtual format is used.

· Describe which of your services, if any, are available if there is no internet access.

· Describe your process for debrief, referral, and warm handoff services.

Staffing

· Describe the staffing model your organization uses, and the qualifications of each staff position listed.

· Describe the experience, training, and credentials your staff have and receive relating to working with individuals with IDD in general and specifically with crisis intervention.

Cost

· Please provide itemized estimated cost data to deliver the services you have described. Please also include what services you anticipate will be reimbursable through existing funding streams such as Medicaid Waiver and Medicaid State Plan services.