The Oswego County Division of Mental Hygiene (OCDMH) is conducting a competitive Request for Proposal (RFP 25-MH-002) to secure a professional services agreement for mental health vocational services within Oswego County. The procurement seeks a not-for-profit agency to provide comprehensive vocational supports and services for adults and transitioning youth (age 18+) with mental illness. The solicitation includes two primary service types: Ongoing Integrated Supported Employment Services (OISE)...
Broome County Mental Health Department is seeking proposals for a countywide Mobile Crisis Services program through RFP-2025-052, with proposals due by October 8, 2025. The procurement aims to establish an integrated mobile crisis intervention service that provides person-centered, trauma-informed behavioral support to individuals experiencing mental health and substance use disorder-related crises. Required services include telephonic triage, mobile crisis response, crisis follow-up, and stabilization interventions available Monday through Sunday from 10:00am to 10:00pm. The selected provider must be a 501(c)(3) organization currently operating in Broome County and will be required to become credentialed under Mental Hygiene Law 9.58, collaborate with local behavioral health programs, and adhere to guidance from NYS Offices of Mental Health and Addiction Services and Supports. The RFP evaluation rubric will score proposals across ten sections, with the highest weighted categories being Budget/Budget Narrative (30%), Organizational Experience (20%), and Personnel (10%), using a 0-3 point scoring system that assesses organizational capabilities, cultural competency, evidence-based screening tools, and capacity to serve marginalized populations.
The procurement is open to behavioral health service providers currently operating in Broome County, with no specific set-aside designations mentioned in the documents. The selected provider will receive direct funding of $1 million annually from January 2026 through December 2030, with a braided funding model including Office of Mental Health State Aid, OASAS Opioid Settlement Funds, County support, Medicaid managed care revenue, and private insurance reimbursements. Administrative costs are capped at 15% of personnel and direct costs, and the provider must maintain comprehensive documentation and bill insurance payors for services. The program will require staffing that includes licensed professionals, unlicensed staff with bachelor's degrees, and qualified peer support specialists. The contract term is five years, with an anticipated award in November 2025 and service commencement on January 1, 2026. Providers must demonstrate the ability to integrate with existing crisis infrastructure, including local hospital emergency departments, the Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, the planned Supportive Crisis Stabilization Center, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, and local law enforcement agencies.