May 28, 2008

Request for Proposal: Connecticut Seeks Assertive Community Treatment for Recovery (Act for Recovery) Enhancement

This Request For Proposal (RFP) is issued by

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and seeks proposals from qualified private non-profit applicants to develop and operate Assertive Community Treatment for Recovery (ACT for Recovery) programs. Communities targeted for service enhancement include the Greater New Britain area, and Greater Manchester/Enfield area. The teams will have a recovery-orientation and be designed to serve persons with serious mental illness, who may also have substance use problems, and who are being discharged from nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals, prisons, or who are homeless. A priority will be given to individuals leaving the nursing home environment and needing intensive community support.

Proposals are due 7/17/08.

For more information on this opportunity (Ref Number OOC_ACT), contact the Project Director for Medicaid Rehabilitation Option, Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, P.O. Box 341431, 410 Capitol Avenue, 06134, CT, 860-418-6918, 860-418-6691 fax.

• May 28, 2008: Request for Proposals distributed

• June 12, 2008: Bidder's conference

• July 17, 2008, 4:00 p.m.: Receive written proposals

• August 7, 2008: Notice of Award

• November 3, 2008: Begin program implementation

• January 5, 2009: Program start date (on or before)