Request for qualifications (RFQ) for respite services

The South Texas Development Council's (STDC) South Texas Aging and Disability Resource Center (STADRC) is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select a single service provider to deliver respite services to individuals with disabilities of any age within the 13-county service area. The purpose of the respite services is to provide short-term, temporary relief to the informal, unpaid caregivers of these individuals. The RFQ outlines the required qualifications, responsibilities of the provider and STDC, and the payment process, which will be based on negotiated units of service. Applicants must provide the proposed staffing ratio and justification for any rates higher than their current published rates. The deadline for receipt of qualifications is February 28, 2024, and the selection of the provider(s) and award of service agreement(s) will be made on March 4, 2024.

The funding for this opportunity is provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), and the STDC reserves the right to award the service agreement to a single or multiple bidders, or to reject any and all proposals. The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent or contractor is not identified, and the RFQ does not provide any information on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFQ does not include any listed award values or budget ranges.