DCY-C-2627-0076 Regional Child Wellness Campus
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- SRC0000034120
- State
- Ohio
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
Opportunity details come from ohiobuys.ohio.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY) is soliciting proposals through RFP #DCY-C-2627-0076 to establish up to eight Child Wellness Campuses (CWCs) across the state, with the goal of providing short-term treatment options for children at risk of entering agency custody. The procurement seeks entities licensed or actively pursuing licensure as a Children's Residential Center or Group Home, who can create regional campuses with a minimum of ten beds available by January 1, 2027. Key deliverables include quarterly reporting, certification application submission, proof of licensing by September 2026, monthly meetings with DCY, quarterly CWC meeting attendance, and submission of a final report. The primary objective is to support children in crisis within their home communities, reducing out-of-state placements and minimizing trauma by keeping youth connected to their families and local support systems. The contract term runs from the award date through June 30, 2027, with potential one-month renewals, and proposals are due by November 6, 2025. Evaluation will likely focus on an organization's ability to establish a Regional Advisory Committee, provide timely assessments and therapy, and incorporate youth voice into treatment planning.
The RFP appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but requires offerors to demonstrate secured local funding commitments independent of the state award. Potential contractors must hold or be actively pursuing a license with DCY as a Children's Residential Center or Group Home, with a focus on serving five geographical regions (Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, and East Central) and three metro areas (Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus). The funding structure is a one-time start-up allocation, with payments distributed in four phases: 20% initial payment in January 2026, 35% upon licensure, 35% when accepting children, and a final 10% upon receipt of the final report. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract emphasizes that all payments are contingent on maintaining an active license. The target population includes children and youth determined by Public Children's Services Agencies to be at risk of entering agency custody, particularly those who might otherwise spend nights in unlicensed settings or have delayed hospital discharge due to lack of appropriate placement options.
Opportunity text
The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals to establish Child Wellness Campuses (CWCs). DCY will provide one-time funding to entities that establish CWCs across the state to serve children and youth identified by a public children's services agency as being at risk of entering agency custody. These children are not placed in licensed residential settings and are instead spending one or more nights in unlicensed settings. CWCs will support children in crisis within or near their home communities and will increase capacity for short-term treatment. Entities must be licensed as a CWC or be actively working with DCY to obtain such a license. Additionally, entities must hold a license, with DCY, as a Children's Residential Center or Group Home. For years, communities have faced a severe shortage of appropriate placements for children and youth whose treatment needs cannot be met at home. The lack of local placement options has resulted in some children and youth residing in office buildings or being sent out of state-far from their families and communities-in search of adequate care. Out-of-state placements not only remove children from familiar surroundings but also sever vital connections to their families and communities, making reunification more difficult and increasing trauma. The target population for these campuses is children and youth who have been determined by PCSA to be at risk of entering PCSA custody and who are not placed in a licensed residential setting. This includes those who would otherwise spend one or more nights in an unlicensed setting, such as a hotel, shelter, agency building, healthcare facility, or a placement that cannot meet the child's immediate needs. The target population also includes youth whose discharge from a hospital has been delayed due to the lack of an appropriate step-down setting.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DCY-C-2627-0076 Cost Proposal Child Wellness Campus.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Exhibit 1 Regional Wellness Campus Map.pdf | ||
| DCY-C-2627-0076 Regional Child Wellness Campus Bid Document.docx | DOCX document | |
| Exhibit 2 Wellness Campus Letters of Support.pdf |
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