Recovery housing assistance program

The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Behavioral Health Division is soliciting proposals from Recovery Housing agencies to provide recovery housing services for individuals in early recovery from Substance Use Disorder (SUD). The procurement seeks to secure 80 recovery housing beds statewide across eight Human Service regions, with providers offering safe, stable, and supportive environments that promote long-term recovery and community reintegration. The Request for Proposal (RFP) Number 325-25-810-056 requires providers to establish confidential spaces with computer and internet access, collect and report participant data, and submit monthly invoices through the Dynamics Provider Portal. Evaluation criteria include a 100-point scoring system focusing on understanding driving principles (20 points), program design and service delivery (20 points), staff and training (15 points), operational capacity (15 points), policies and procedures (15 points), administrative capacity (10 points), and experience and qualifications (5 points). Key deadlines include questions due by August 11, 2025, at 12:00 PM CT, and proposals due August 22, 2025, at 12:00 PM CT through the State Procurement Online system, with an anticipated contract start date of October 1, 2025.

The procurement is restricted to providers who currently operate an established recovery house fully compliant with applicable regulations and actively providing recovery support services. Eligible organizations must serve North Dakota residents aged 18 or older with substance use disorder, with participants either enrolled in a Public Assistance Program or having household incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Providers must have comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability ($500,000 per person/$2,000,000 per occurrence), workers' compensation, and employer's liability ($2,000,000). The state intends to contract with no more than 24 providers, with a maximum of three providers per region and bed allocations ranging from 4 to 24 beds per region. The total budget for the contract period is not to exceed $1,304,588, with weekly payment rates varying by region from $166.00 to $270.33 per eligible individual. The contract term runs from October 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, with options for the state to extend the agreement for up to 12 additional months and renew for up to two additional 24-month periods.