SWS-HOUSING-H2H_Oct_6_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This solicitation document is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) for the Homeless to Housing program under solicitation number SWS-HOUSING-H2H. The RFP seeks proposals from eligible providers to develop statewide programs supporting individuals experiencing homelessness in achieving stable, safe, permanent housing through interdisciplinary service teams operating under a "services follows the person" model. Service delivery will encompass outreach and engagement, case management, housing location and lease negotiation, behavioral health coordination, employment support, and housing stabilization services. The proposal submission period runs from September 21, 2026, at 3:30 PM EDT through November 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. A mandatory virtual bidders' conference is scheduled for October 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM EST, with a letter of intent deadline of October 8, 2026, and a questions submission deadline of October 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST. The contract term is three years commencing July 1, 2027, with potential extension by the Department based on funding availability. Eligible respondents include private nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status and Connecticut municipalities, with preference for organizations demonstrating 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 program funding is $22,770,513, derived from state appropriations, Federal Social Service Block Grant funding, and HUD Continuum of Care federal funding, supporting 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 demonstrating financial stability and develop budgets with minimum staffing costs of $100,000 annually per full-time equivalent. Performance metrics require at least 90 percent of enrollees to have prior residence of literal homelessness, at least 80 percent housing retention for two years post-enrollment, permanent housing placement for at least 80 percent of enrolled consumers, and connection of at least 90 percent of engaged consumers to community resources including behavioral health services. Inquiries should be directed to Christine Goracy at the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06134, telephone 860-418-7000, or via email at DMHAS.FiscalContracts@ct.gov.