PATH-ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for PATH-Eligible Community Based Services targeting individuals with serious mental illnesses experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness. The procurement seeks qualified providers to deliver comprehensive community-based services including outreach, case management, screening, diagnostic treatment, habilitation and rehabilitation, community mental health services, alcohol and drug treatment services, staff training, and housing services. Proposals must be submitted by July 22, 2021, at 3:00 PM, with questions due by July 13, 2021, at 12:00 PM. The contract period is one year with four one-year renewable options, for a maximum term of five years, with an estimated start date of September 1, 2021. SCDMH plans to make one award in each of four HUD Continuum of Care regions: Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless, Upstate Continuum of Care, Total Care for the Homeless Coalition, and Lowcountry Continuum of Care. Contractors must participate in the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), submit quarterly and annual data through the PATH Data Exchange (PDX), and comply with 42 CFR Part 2 confidentiality requirements.

Eligible applicants are limited to SCDMH-operated Community Mental Health Centers or private nonprofit organizations with current 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or equivalent nonprofit status and documentation of good standing from the South Carolina Secretary of State. Multi-vendor program designs are permitted, with one designated prime vendor responsible for subcontractor management and overall program performance. Contractors must provide a non-Federal cost match of at least $1 for each $3 of Federal PATH funds received. The initial funding allocation is up to $680,251 in PATH formula grant funding for the first year, with subsequent year amounts dependent on annual awards from SAMHSA/CMHS. Contractors are required to maintain appropriate insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability, Auto Liability, and Workers' Compensation insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000. The funding is contingent on the enactment of a final federal budget or annualized Continuing Resolution, and SCDMH cannot guarantee full program funding. PATH funds cannot be used to supplant existing funding and must be tracked separately, with any revenue generated from PATH-funded services used exclusively for PATH-eligible program expenses.