Customized Caregiver Training and Relief Program

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is requesting proposals for Customized Caregiver Training and Relief Program services across all Missouri counties and St. Louis City, with proposals due July 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time under solicitation STATE 0000000486SL. The program serves families caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias and operates under federal funding requirements including OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements (2 CFR Part 200), federal debarment and suspension certifications, Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment, Drug Free Workplace Act, and nondiscrimination laws (Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act).

The scope comprises three service tracks: Track 1 (Caregiver Training) with a minimum of 400 trainings; Track 2 (Caregiver Relief) with a minimum of 1,000 reimbursements capped at $2,500 per year per person ($5,000 with approval); and Track 3 (Assistive Technology Services) with a minimum of 1,800 devices or units of service serving at least 400 participants, capped at $1,500 per year per person ($2,000 if budget allows). Services must be fully operational within 60 days of receiving notice to proceed. The contract period runs from the effective date through May 31, 2027, with renewal options for four additional one-year periods at the Division of Purchasing's discretion.

Vendors must demonstrate three years' experience in supportive services for older adults and caregivers, two years working with Alzheimer's individuals and caregivers, five years in grant and contract administration, and two years in care coordination. Pricing must be firm and fixed per Exhibit C with no additional charges for taxes, shipping, or insurance. Proposals must be submitted electronically through MissouriBUYS; vendors must register as "Approved" and achieve "Spend Authorized" status to be considered for award. Monthly invoicing with detailed data reports tracking services by county, unduplicated persons served, and units of service by category is required. The incumbent contractor reference is contract CS232654001, bid RFPS30034902302654. The contractor will be determined a federal subrecipient subject to single audit requirements if applicable and must maintain indirect costs at no more than 15% of modified total direct costs.