DIVISION OF ADDICTION SERVICES
Notice of Availability of Funds
Contract Funding for Licensed or Licensable Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity for Women with Dependent Children
Take notice that, in compliance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-34.4 and 34.6, the Division of Addiction Services (DAS) hereby announces the availability of the following contract funds:
Name of program: Contract Funding for Licensed or Licensable Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity for Women with Dependent Children
Purpose: The New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS), Division of Addiction Services (DAS) and New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF), Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS) are soliciting proposals for State Fiscal Year 2010 funds to provide comprehensive and enhanced substance abuse treatment services. Specifically, funds are available for highly vulnerable, substance abusing mothers whose children are at risk of experiencing child abuse or neglect. This opportunity is open to all currently DAS licensed substance abuse treatment providers and providers with licensure applications submitted to DAS by the proposal due date. Priority will be given to substance abuse treatment service providers located in the following counties: Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem.
It is anticipated that approximately $2,229,390 will be available for approximately one or more awards to provide approximately thirty (30) beds for women with up to three dependent children per woman ages birth through twelve (12). One or more awards may be issued; however, applicants must propose a minimum of six (6) beds to be considered. Listed below are the THREE available options to provide services pursuant to the available funding opportunity. Applicants proposing to provide more than one option must submit a separate proposal for each option.
Please note that the rate for halfway house services includes reimbursement for the gender-specific service enhancements to be provided to the women and children. Should agencies respond to this Request for Proposal (RFP) based on Option 2 or 3, they must provide a thorough and detailed plan for collaboration between agencies (or programs within one agency) providing halfway house and intensive outpatient services.
1) Long-term residential substance abuse treatment beds (Level III.5) for women and children at the DAS 2010 annual rate of $74,313 per slot.
2) Halfway house residential substance abuse treatment (Level III.I) for women and children at the DAS 2010 annual rate of $54,907. Seventy-five percent of the halfway house clients must simultaneously be enrolled in DAS licensed intensive outpatient treatment (Level II.I) at the DAS 2010 annual rate of $6,783 (See Table 1). Under this option, the halfway house must propose to partner with a DAS licensed intensive outpatient program within its own agency.
Applicants responding to Option 2 must submit a single budget for both programs that clearly identifies specific and allocated program costs for each licensed program, an original and five (5) copies of required documentation as outlined in the “Required Documentation” section of the RFP for the agency, and one comprehensive program narrative as outlined in the “Program Requirements” section of the RFP. DAS will award one contract to an agency if the applicant is selected to provide services under this opportunity.
3) Halfway house residential substance abuse treatment (Level III.I) for women and
children at the DAS 2010 annual rate of $54,907. Seventy-five percent of the halfway house clients funded by this RFP must simultaneously be enrolled in DAS licensed intensive outpatient treatment (Level II.I) at the DAS 2010 annual rate of $6,783 (See Table 1). Under this option, the halfway house must propose to partner with a DAS licensed intensive outpatient program provided by another local agency.
Applicants responding to Option 3 must submit two separate budgets – one for the halfway house program and one for the intensive outpatient program – that clearly identifies specific and allocated program costs for each licensed program, two (2) originals (one original for each agency) and five (5) copies of required documentation (one set for each agency) as outlined in the “Required Documentation” section of the RFP, and one comprehensive program narrative as outlined in the “Program Requirements” section of the RFP. DAS will award two separate contracts, or one to each agency if the applicants are selected to provide services under this opportunity.
Table 1 (Number of Occupied Beds and 75% client enrollment in IOP)
Number of Halfway House Beds Proposed / Number of clients also enrolled in IOP6 to10 / 4 to 7
11 to 14 / 8 to10
15 to 20 / 13 to 15
21 to 25 / 16 to 18
26 to 30 / 19 to 22
Amount of funding available: It is anticipated that approximately $2,229,390 will be available for approximately one or more awards to provide approximately thirty (30) beds for women with up to three dependent children per woman ages birth through twelve (12). One or more awards may be issued; however, applicants must propose a minimum of six (6) beds to be considered.
All application and expenditure data pertaining to these contract funds must be presented independently of any other DAS or non-DAS funded program of the applicant/contractee. These enhanced rates are intended to provide increased capacity to serve this population and may not be used to supplant existing funding streams. Cost sharing is not required. Funding will depend on the availability of funds. The separate contracts are annually renewable for three (3) years. Annual continuation and renewal are subject to availability of funds, satisfactory performance, as well as compliance and completion of all required/requested reports
Organizations that may apply: The following eligibility criteria shall apply.
1. Applicants must be either public or private non-profit organizations licensed by DAS for substance abuse treatment or have an application in process by the due date of this RFP. If in process, a plan must be attached for how the organization will be licensed and able to provide services as of February 1, 2010. Failure to meet this February 1, 2010 start-up date may result in termination or amendment of the award.
2. Applicants must have a New Jersey address and be able to conduct business from a facility located in New Jersey.
3. All New Jersey and out of State Corporations must obtain a Business Registration Certificate (BRC) from the Department of the Treasury, Division of Revenue, prior to conducting business in the State of New Jersey.
4. Proof of valid business registration with the Division of Revenue, Department of the Treasury, State of New Jersey, shall be submitted by the bidder and, if applicable, by every subcontractor of the bidder, with the bidder’s bid. No contract will be awarded without proof of business registration with the Division of Revenue. Any questions in this regard can be directed to the Division of Revenue at (609) 292-1730. Form NJ-REG. can be filed online at www.state.nj.us/njbgs/services.html.
5. Before performing work under the contract, all sub-contractors of the contractor must provide to the contractor proof of New Jersey business registration. The contractor shall forward the business registration documents on to the using agency.
6. Applicants must not be suspended or debarred by DAS or any other State or Federal entity from receiving funds.
7. Applicants must have all outstanding Plans of Correction (PoC) for deficiencies submitted to DAS for approval prior to submission.
8. Applicants must have a governing body that provides oversight as is legally permitted. No member of the Board of Directors can be employed as a consultant for the successful applicant.
NOTE: If, at the time of receipt of the proposal, the applicant does not comply with this standard, the applicant must submit evidence that it has begun to modify its structure and that the requirement will be met by the time the contract is executed. If this required organizational structure is not in place before the start date, the contract will not be executed and the funding will be waived.
9. Applicants must also attend the Mandatory Bidders’ Conference on December 10, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. at 120 South Stockton Street, 3rd floor in Trenton.
Qualifications needed by an applicant to be considered: This RFP is designed to meet the treatment needs of this identified population. This funding is intended to aid in the development of better coordination and integration of existing services and the development of new services for women and their children. The proposed enhanced capacity will serve women and children involved with DYFS. All referrals for this program will originate from DYFS. The treatment model incorporates child safety outcomes, Adoption and Safe Families ACT (ASFA) timeframes, parenting, and reunification issues.
All residential services must be provided in accordance with DAS’ Manual of Standards for Licensure of Residential Treatment Facilities, N.J.S.A. 26-2h-1 et seq. and accepted medical and clinical research-based best practices. Contractees providing intensive outpatient treatment must ensure compliance with N.J.A.C. 10:161B outpatient licensing regulations. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition-Text Revision (DSM-IV) must be used to render diagnoses of substance use and mental health disorders. In addition, all level of care placement and continuing care decisions must be made in accordance with American Society of Addiction Medicine Patient Placement Criteria (ASAM PPC-2R) for the Treatment of Substance Related Disorders, Second Edition-Revised (Mee-Lee, 2001). Treatment must include use of best practices and evidence-based theories such as the Transtheoretical Model of Change, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered or Motivation Interviewing.
See RFP for full description of contract overview and expectations.
Procedure to apply: Eligible and interested organizations may obtain the RFP and related materials from the Department of Human Services website at http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/providers/grants/rfprfi/. Interested organizations may also contact:
Helen Staton at:
Office of the Director
Division of Addiction Services
New Jersey Department of Human Services
PO Box 362
Trenton, NJ 08625-0362
609-633-8781
Applicants must attend the Mandatory Bidders’ Conference at 1:30 p.m. on December 10, 2009 at DAS, 120 S. Stockton St., 3rd Floor in Trenton. Applicants should notify Helen Staton at of their intent to attend the Mandatory Bidders’ Conference. Special accommodations in regard to the Americans with Disabilities Act are available, if necessary.
Applicants applying for Option 1 or 2 must submit an original and five (5) copies of the items listed under the “Required Documentation” section of the RFP for the applicant agency. Applicants applying for Option 3 must submit an original and five (5) copies of the items listed under the “Required Documentation” section of the RFP for each agency, as well as a single program narrative. A joint signed cover letter from both agencies may be submitted in lieu of two separate cover letters.
Send proposal packages via United States Postal Service to:
Helen Staton
Office of the Director
DAS
P.O. Box 362
Trenton, NJ 08625
OR
For UPS, FedEx, other courier service or hand delivery, please address to:
Helen Staton
Office of the Director
DAS
120 South Stockton Street, 3rd floor
Trenton, NJ 08611
Late proposals will not be reviewed. You will NOT be notified that your package has been received. If you require a telephone number for delivery, you may use (609) 633-8781.
Deadline by which all applications must be submitted: Applications must be submitted to and received at DAS by 5:00 p.m. on January 7, 2010.
Date by which applicants will be notified of intent to award or not award: Applicants will be notified on or before January 27, 2010.