SWS-HOUSING-H2H_Oct_20_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) solicitation document issued by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) for the development of a statewide Homeless to Housing program. The RFP seeks proposals from eligible providers to establish interdisciplinary service teams that support individuals experiencing homelessness in achieving and maintaining stable, permanent housing through a "services follows the person" model. Services will include outreach and engagement, case management, housing location and lease negotiation, behavioral health coordination, employment support, and housing stabilization. The proposal submission deadline is November 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST, with a mandatory virtual bidders' conference scheduled for October 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM EST. A letter of intent is due October 8, 2026, and written questions must be submitted by October 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST with answers to be released November 5, 2026. The contract term is three years beginning July 1, 2027, with potential extension by the Department based on funding availability.

Eligible respondents are private nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status or Connecticut municipalities with a minimum of five years of direct service delivery experience with persons experiencing homelessness and documented collaboration with the Coordinated Access Network and local mental health authorities. The total annual funding allocation is $22,770,513, derived from state appropriations, Federal Social Service Block Grant funding, and HUD Continuum of Care federal funding. The program will support approximately 3,300 service slots statewide, with up to five lead agency contracts anticipated per Coordinated Access Network region. Proposers must submit three years of audited financial statements and develop budgets with minimum staffing costs of $100,000 annually per full-time equivalent. Performance metrics require at least 90% of enrollees to have prior residence of literal homelessness, at least 80% housing retention for two years post-enrollment, permanent housing placement for at least 80% of enrolled consumers, and connection of at least 90% of engaged consumers to community resources including behavioral health services. Inquiries should be directed to Christine Goracy at 860-418-7000 or DMHAS.FiscalContracts@ct.gov.