Human Services Research Institute

Human Services Research Institute (HSRI) is a non-profit organization that specializes in providing research, evaluation, and technical assistance services to federal agencies, primarily within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Registered in SAM.gov since 2004, HSRI focuses on supporting programs for people with disabilities, older adults, and other vulnerable populations. The organization has a strong track record of securing federal contract and grant awards, including prime contracts, subcontracts, and grant subawards. HSRI's expertise spans areas such as person-centered planning, community living, mental health, and substance abuse services. Their work aims to improve the quality and effectiveness of social services and systems through research, policy analysis, and innovative program development.

HSRI has been awarded several significant prime federal contracts in recent years, demonstrating their expertise in program evaluation, technical assistance, data analysis, and support for community-based organizations serving vulnerable populations. Notable contracts include a $825,000 award from the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration to provide technical assistance for implementing Person-Centered Thinking, Planning, and Practices across disability support programs. HSRI also received a $1.9 million contract to operate the National Center on Grassroots Advocacy and a $599,203 contract for logistical and planning support services related to intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additionally, the organization was awarded a $3.98 million contract to establish and run a Traumatic Brain Injury Technical Assistance and Resource Center. HSRI has also provided web-based reporting platforms for State Councils on Developmental Disabilities under a $244,500 contract. These contracts have been awarded without set-aside designations, indicating HSRI's competitiveness in full and open competitions.

In terms of federal grant activity, HSRI primarily participates as a subrecipient on various projects, partnering with universities and other organizations. The organization has contributed to research on alternatives to guardianship, conducted statewide assessments of case management and service coordination training needs, and performed gap analyses of Home and Community-Based Services systems. HSRI has also been involved in qualitative studies examining self-directed care for people of color and has supported efforts to identify predictors of enhanced outcomes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Notable partnerships include work with the University of Massachusetts Boston on alternatives to guardianship, Brandeis University on self-directed care for people of color, and Virginia Commonwealth University on enhancing outcomes for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. HSRI's grant work often involves evaluation activities, project coordination, and the development of reports and fact sheets addressing project findings.

HSRI holds two significant Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) that allow for streamlined task order awards. The first is a multiple-award IDV with the HHS Administration for Community Living, valued at up to $75 million, which supports ACL's mission through various services including research, evaluation, technical assistance, and data collection for community living programs. This IDV focuses on aging and disability networks, home and community-based services, elder rights protection, and injury prevention. The second IDV is with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), covering domains related to substance abuse and mental health services. While specific task order details are not provided, these IDVs position HSRI to continue providing critical support to HHS agencies in their efforts to improve services for vulnerable populations through 2027 and 2029, respectively.