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  3. APH Behavioral Health Issue Area Solicitation- CLOSED

APH Behavioral Health Issue Area Solicitation- CLOSED

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Release Date
Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Austin Public Health Behavioral Health Issue Area Solicitation

RFA-2021-007-Behavioral Health Issue Area

The City of Austin (City) seeks applications in response to this Request for Applications (RFA) from qualified social service providers (Applicants)

Funding and Timeline

Department:  Austin Public Health

Application Due Date: January 20, 2022 at 3 PM CST

Threshold Review Due Date: December 8, 2021 at 3 PM CST

Total Funding Amount: $1,490,895  

RFP Awardees

Austin Child Guidance Center $209,044
Caritas $290,562
Catholic Charities of Central Texas $110,500
Communities for Recovery $165,828
Communities in Schools $90,000
Easter Seals $188,692
Foundation Communities $225,000
Helping Hand Home for the Children $127,307
Intergral Care $124,697
Lifeworks $113,861
Out Youth  $59,244
Samaritan Center $86,250
Closed RFP Information

Total Funding Amount: $1,490,895

Applicants may apply for a minimum of $65,000 per 12-month contract term.

Anticipated Number of Awarded Agreements:  Austin Public Health anticipates awarding up to 30 Agreements and will undergo a review process to ensure that as many services are funded as possible.

Contract Term:   The Agreements will have an effective start date of October 1, 2022, for an initial 12-month period, and four 12-month extension options.  All extension options are conditional upon City Council approval of the Budget.  If additional funding is available, start dates and contract terms may vary.

Solicitations Questions and Answers

Questions must be submitted via email to the Authorized Contact Person or through Partnergrants database.

Authorized Contact Person:

Angela Baucom

Social Services Funding Specialist

E-Mail: APHCompetitions@AustinTexas.gov

Questions regarding the RFA are due on or before: January 13, 2022 at 3 PM CST

Official Question and Answers - 1-13-2022

Technical questions regarding submitting applications in Partnergrants can be submitted until Wednesday, January 19, 2022 3 PM CST Youtube Videos can be viewed here: Applying for Partnergrants Solicitation: Part 1 Threshold Review and Applying for Partnergrants Solicitation: Part 2 Final Application.

 

Texas Certification Board Frequently Asked Questions

26 Texas Administrative Code § 745.605

Pre-Bid Conference Call Presentation:  Presentation Slides

Pre-Bid Conference Call Attendance:

November 18th Attendance Sheet

December 2nd Attendance Sheet

Other materials covered on the conference call can be found in the list of RFA documents below.

Interested applicants must:

1. Confirm that your organization is a registered vendor with the City of Austin 

To find the City of Austin Vendor Number please visit Austin Finance Online and search for the organization’s legal name. To register to become a potential City of Austin vendor, go to Austin Finance Online.

2. Be a registered user in the Partnergrants system, go to the Partnergrants website and click on “Register Here.”

Note that the organization’s City of Austin Vendor number is required to complete registration in Partnergrants.

If you would like to receive notifications of future APH funding opportunities, send your contact information to Natasha Ponczek Shoemake at APHCompetitions@AustinTexas.gov.

RFA DOCUMENTS

 
Doc File Description Type Date of Document
1 OFFER SHEET PDF 12-2-21
2 RFA APPLICATION WORD 11-17-21
3 PROGRAM BUDGET AND NARRATIVE Excel 11-17-21
4 COA CERTIFICATIONS AND DISCLOSURES PDF 11-17-21
A THRESHOLD REVIEW FORM PDF 12-2-21
B STANDARD SOLICITATION PROVISIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS PDF 11-17-21
C RFA SCOPE OF WORK PDF 11-17-21
D APH CLIENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS PDF 11-17-21
E STANDARD APH AGREEMENT BOILERPLATE PDF 11-17-21
F Applying for APH-Funded Opportunity - Partnergrants Instruction PDF 11-17-21

RFA Links

Texas Administrative Code regarding Background Checks for staff working with youth

Austin Strategic Direction 2023

US Department of Health and Human Services - Mental Health and Mental Disorders

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Prevention of substance use and mental disorders - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan Update (2019)

Texas Health and Human Services - Adult Mental Health Case Management

Texas Health and Human Services - Adult Mental Health Support Employment

Trauma-Informed Treatment Principles

SAMHSA Peer Support

Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care

Telehealth for the Treatment of Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

SAMHSA Resources on Cultural Competency

26 Texas Administrative Code 301

Texas Administrative Code Title 22 Examining Boards

Pre-Bid Conference Call 2: Thursday, December 2, 2021 10 AM-11:30 AM CST

Eventbrite Pre-Bid Conference Call 2: Registration is closed

Pre-Bid Conferences - same material will be presented at both meetings

Pre-Bid Conference Call 1: Thursday, November 18, 2021 1:30 – 3:00 pm CST

Eventbrite Pre-Bid Conference Call 1: Registration is closed

 

 

 

 

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