Behavioral Health Resource Development

The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) is requesting proposals for Behavioral Health Resource Development under HSS26079, posted June 1, 2026. The RFP solicits comprehensive service delivery models and resource enhancement initiatives to improve behavioral health access and quality across Delaware; proposal deadlines and specific question-submission dates are not detailed in the available excerpts.

The procurement may include set-asides for certified minority-owned or disadvantaged business enterprises under state policy. Vendors must submit proposals with organizational qualifications, demonstrated expertise in behavioral health resource development, proposed funding mechanisms, resource allocation strategies, and sustainability plans. Proposals must address the scope detailed in Appendix E, which outlines specific behavioral health resource categories, service delivery components, and programmatic requirements across Delaware's jurisdictions.

Component #1 of the resource development initiative—Mental Health Court Peer Support—requires vendors to provide Certified Peer Recovery Specialists (CPRS) and supervisory staff delivering individualized and group-based peer support to justice-involved adults age 18 and older with serious mental illness or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Key deliverables include treatment engagement support, court-system navigation assistance, personalized recovery-plan development, warm handoffs to community services, crisis support, and trauma-informed care. CPRS staff must hold Delaware Certification Board credentials; uncertified staff must obtain certification within nine months. Supervisory staff should pursue Certified Supervisor of Peer Specialists certification. Vendors must integrate with the Delaware Treatment and Referral Network (DTRN) E-referral module and comply with comprehensive DSAMH policies covering community access, trauma-informed care, culturally and linguistically appropriate services, client grievance procedures, and Title VI civil rights requirements.

The contract uses a fixed-fee, cost-reimbursement structure funded through state general funds. Commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 per aggregate and workers' compensation coverage are required; vendors handling Protected Health Information must execute a Business Associate Agreement complying with HIPAA and 42 USC 290dd-2. Monthly performance reports tracking participant retention, engagement rates, recovery outcomes, and crisis interventions are required, along with annual policy submissions and on-site DSAMH evaluations. Contract extension is contingent on vendor performance metrics related to service delivery, regulatory compliance, financial reconciliation, and reporting timeliness.