CPH - NSS Home and Community Based Therapy

Columbus Public Health's Neighborhood Social Services division is requesting proposals for home and community-based counseling services with a due date of August 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EST — a same-day turnaround. The total budget is $20,000 to serve 20 families and individuals over a one-year contract term from September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027.

Vendors must provide up to 12 free counseling sessions per client in multiple languages including Spanish and Somali, with initial client contact within 48 hours of referral (minimum three contact attempts) and crisis services and appointments available within one week. Services must be delivered in-home, in-community, and in-office settings based on client preference using evidence-based modalities such as Multisystemic Therapy and Family Functional Therapy. All promotional materials, resources, and client-facing documentation must be available in English, Spanish, and Somali.

Eligibility requires an active Columbus Contract Compliance Number, Ohio Secretary of State registration, and documented capacity to provide professional mental health services. Vendors must establish a client complaint process, implement monthly reporting through RedCAP software by the 5th of each month, and administer anonymous satisfaction surveys and evaluation scales to track client progress. Vendors are responsible for all service advertising.

Proposals must not exceed 15 pages (12-point font) and must address bidder experience with client testimonials, treatment-modality approach, project-team qualifications, and detailed cost structures defining unit costs within the $20,000 budget constraint. Evaluation is weighted as competency (20 points), past performance (30 points), quality and feasibility (30 points), and cost and price (20 points). Vendors must provide promotional materials by September 1, 2026 and conduct a mandatory two-hour educational session by August 31, 2027 to share lessons learned with NSS staff. Proposal selection is scheduled for August 21, 2026.