Homeshare residential services

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) is soliciting fixed-price bids for Homeshare Residential Services across 12 community mental health center locations statewide, specifically targeting residential support services for clients transitioning from inpatient facilities or community-based clients meeting program criteria. The procurement covers three service categories: Homeshare Standard (one non-relative client), Homeshare Standard Respite (temporary placement for up to two weeks), and Homeshare Enhanced Respite (short-term crisis supervision). Qualified providers will be placed on an approved contractor list for Community Mental Health Centers to select providers for individual clients. Key requirements include maintaining homeowners/renters insurance, passing home environment inspections, meeting fire safety standards, providing minimum 250 square feet per person, and completing mandatory orientation training and monthly network meetings. The solicitation was issued on September 22, 2021, with questions due by September 30, 2021, at 11:00 AM ET, and offers due by October 13, 2021, at 11:00 AM ET. Award notification was scheduled for November 17, 2021, with an anticipated contract start date of December 1, 2021, and an initial one-year contract term with four potential one-year renewals.

Providers must be independent contractors and are not limited by specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions. The contract covers services across Richland County and 11 other South Carolina counties, with providers receiving different compensation rates: $1,393 monthly for Homeshare Standard, up to $46.43 per 24-hour day for Standard Respite, and $50.00 per 24-hour day for Enhanced Respite. Prospective providers must undergo full home evaluation and training, with no guarantee of client placements or specific funding levels. New provider applications will be considered approximately every three months, with the final acceptance date for new providers set as March 31, 2026. Providers must be South Carolina residents, possess a valid driver's license, demonstrate employment stability, and meet comprehensive background clearance requirements. The solicitation emphasizes that placement on the approved contractor list does not guarantee client assignments, and all providers must comply with strict privacy, abuse prevention, and client confidentiality regulations as outlined in multiple accompanying exhibits.