The Child, Youth and Family (CYF) Therapeutic Day Services_ Intent to Procure

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Mental Health is procuring Therapeutic Day Services through an Intent to Procure announcement posted on April 13, 2026, with a formal Request for Response expected to be released in early January 2027. The procurement seeks community-based therapeutic day services designed to support youth with serious emotional disturbances in developing essential skills for successful functioning in home and community settings. Deliverables include structured therapeutic group programs available in multiple formats including full-day, partial-day, after-school, early evening, weekend, and school vacation programs that address social interaction, vocational and educational task completion, emotional regulation, and symptom management. Key objectives focus on skill development and improved functioning outcomes for participating youth. The formal RFR submission deadline is February 26, 2027. Prior to the official solicitation, DMH is conducting community stakeholder engagement through a listening session scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM via Microsoft Teams, with ASL interpreter services provided. Interested parties must register by emailing Carol.Murphy@mass.gov with attendee names and provider organization information. Prospective bidders are directed to monitor COMMBUYS for complete solicitation details regarding specific requirements, evaluation criteria, performance metrics, and submission procedures.

The Intent to Procure notice does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, integration requirements with existing technology infrastructure, or specific funding amounts and award values. All substantive procurement details including pricing structure, contract term length, specific performance metrics, detailed evaluation criteria, and budgetary information are expected to be included in the formal Request for Response document to be posted in early January 2027 on the COMMBUYS system.