Crcf olmstead funding

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) is seeking proposals for Community Residential Care Facilities (CRCF) Olmstead Funding, a contract aimed at providing bridge funding assistance for patients transitioning out of secure confinement while awaiting financial benefit approvals. The solicitation (No. 5400026631) seeks qualified facilities to temporarily fund residents' housing and personal allowance expenses until disability benefits such as SSI/SSDI or Optional State Supplement (OSS) are activated. The contract will span from May 1, 2024, through April 30, 2029, with an initial one-year term and four potential one-year renewals. Participating facilities must serve all forty-six South Carolina counties and submit comprehensive documentation including current DHEC licenses, inspection reports, administrator licensing, and HIPAA-compliant agreements. Maximum fixed price reimbursement rates are set at $2,400 per bed per day for private rooms and $1,699 per bed per day for shared rooms, with proposals due on April 23, 2024, at 3:00 PM. Submissions must be made either by mail to PO Box 485 in Columbia, SC, physically delivered to 2414 Bull Street, Room 106, or submitted online at http://www.procurement.sc.gov.

The procurement opportunity is open to Community Residential Care Facilities across South Carolina, with specific preference provisions favoring in-state vendors. Vendors must certify eligibility for state preferences and provide an in-state office address and phone number. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documents. Subcontracting is prohibited under this solicitation, and all offerors must comply with state procurement regulations, including requirements for debarment, ethics, drug-free workplace certification, and illegal immigration statutes. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the maximum daily rates and five-year contract duration suggest a significant potential investment. Offerors are required to hold their proposals open for a minimum of thirty calendar days following the opening date, and award notifications will be posted on the procurement website. The procurement officer for this opportunity is Brandalyn Brewer, who can be contacted at 803-898-8486 or brandalyn.brewer@scdmh.org.