DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Notice of Availability of Grant Funds
Intensive Outpatient Treatment and Support Services
Take notice that, in compliance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-34.4 and 34.6, the Division of
Mental Health Services (DMHS) hereby announces the availability of the following grant
program funds:
Name of program: Intensive Outpatient Treatment and Support Services
Purpose: This notice announces the availability of grant funds to create Intensive
Outpatient Treatment and Support Services programs to provide treatment to individuals
with exacerbation of the symptoms of mental illness and/or a co-occurring substance
abuse disorder through services that include comprehensive assessments, wellness and
recovery action plans (WRAPS), medication administration and education, individual
therapy, structured group therapy, illness management and relapse prevention groups,
family therapy, the provision of or arrangements for physical health care and direct
linkage to ongoing clinical and support services.
Amount of funding available: The Division of Mental Health Services is
reserving up to $7.0 million to support the development of Intensive Outpatient
Treatment and Support Service Programs. Contracts awarded as a result of this
Request for Proposal (RFP) are renewable up to two years, at which time DMHS will
review agency outcome performance and make contract continuance determinations.
Organizations that may apply: In order to be eligible for consideration for this
Request for Proposals, an applicant must be a corporation duly registered to conduct
business within the State of New Jersey.
The applicant must demonstrate the ability to meet all rules and regulations for
any DMHS program element of service proposed by the applicant.
The applicant must comply with the terms and conditions of the Department of
Human Services contracting rules and regulations as set forth in the Standard Language
Document, the Contract Reimbursement Manual (CRM), and the Contract Policy and
Information Manual (CPIM).
Any fiscally viable corporation, as noted above, which meets the qualifications of
the Department of Human Services' Contract Policy and Information Manual, N.J.A.C.
10:3, may apply. If needed, a copy of this manual may be obtained at the time an
application is requested. Applicants may contact the Division of Mental Health Services
Contract Unit at 609-777-0608 with general questions about the requirements in these
manuals.
Qualifications needed by an applicant to be considered: Applicants must
document demonstrable experience in successfully providing outpatient mental health
services and supports to adults with serious and persistent mental illness who are
admitted to the program from specified referral sources and served in a manner fully
consonant with recovery principles. Applicants must propose a program specific to the
needs of the target population in such a way as to support their community tenure,
diminish their use of other community based acute care and hospital based mental
health services and must demonstrate a strong commitment to consumer choice and
consumer directed care.
Proposals must be feasible within budgetary parameters and should include a
proposed means to evaluate the program's effectiveness.
Applicants awarded grant funds must provide reports to the DMHS contracting
and regional offices throughout the project period.
Mandatory Bidders’ Conference: All applicants intending to submit a proposal in
response to this RFP must attend a mandatory Bidders’ Conference. Proposals
submitted by an applicant not in attendance will not be considered. Potential applicants
may pre-register for the bidder’s conference by contacting Ms. Phfedrah Adams at 609777-0674 (Phfedrah.Adams@dhs.state.nj.us) or may register at the Bidders Conference
which will be held:
Date:
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Time:
10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Location:
Department of Human Services
First floor conference room
222 So. Warren St.
Trenton, NJ 08625
Procedure to apply: Eligible and interested organizations may obtain a Request
for Proposal via the Internet at:
http://www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmhs/publicnotices.html or by contacting
Jonathan S. Poag, Deputy Director,
Division of Mental Health Services
Post Office Box 727 Trenton, NJ 08625
(609) 777-0674
Applications must be submitted to:
For applicants proposing service development in Essex, Hudson, Morris,
Passaic, Bergen and Sussex Counties, submit seven copies of your proposal to:
Valerie Larosiliere, Assistant Director
Division of Mental Health Services
Northern Regional Office
100 Hamilton Plaza – Suite 615
Box 4 TD Bank North
Paterson, NJ 07505
For applicants proposing service development in Warren, Hunterdon and
Somerset Counties, submit seven copies of your proposal to:
Valerie Larosiliere, Assistant Director
Division of Mental Health Services
Capital Center, 50 E. State St.
PO Box 727
Trenton, NJ 08625-0727
For applicants proposing service development in Camden, Cape May,
Cumberland, Salem, Gloucester, Burlington, Ocean and Atlantic Counties,
please submit seven copies of your proposal to:
Barbara Neary, Assistant Director
Division of Mental Health Services
Southern Region Office
301 Spring Garden Road
Evergreen Hall
Hammonton, NJ 08037
For applicants proposing service development in Mercer, Middlesex,
Monmouth and Union Counties, please submit seven copies of your proposal to:
Ms. Barbara Neary, Assistant Director
Division of Mental Health Services
Capital Center, 50 E. State St.
PO Box 727
Trenton, NJ 08625-0727
All applicants must submit one copy of their proposal to:
Ms. Phfedrah Adams
Division of Mental Health Services
Capital Center, 50 E. State St.
PO Box 727
Trenton, NJ 08625-0727
Deadline by which all applications must be submitted: Applications must be
received by 4:00 P.M., December 1, 2008. No fax or electronic submissions will be
accepted.
Date by which applicants will be notified of acceptance or rejection:
Applicants will be notified no later than January 16, 2009.