Oneida County Family Treatment Court Family Support Navigator

UCS is the recipient of a grant (the “Grant Award”) awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) (the “Grantor”) for the purpose of funding the Oneida County Family Treatment Court (FTC). Pursuant to the terms of the Grant Award, $516,077 is the maximum available funding for Project Services (as set forth in Article V below) performed during October 30, 2024 – September 29, 2029, provided, however, that such period may be extended upon mutual agreement of Grantor and UCS (the “Project Term”). UCS reserves the right to request a no-cost extension of the Project Term from the Grantor.

UCS anticipates that the selected applicant will be designated a “subrecipient” rather than a “contractor” for purposes of federal requirements of the Grant Award.

UCS intends to award one contract for a term commencing on or about October 30, 2024, and terminating on or about September 29, 2029 (“Contract Term”).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Contract Term of any contract resulting from this RFP may extend to a term not to exceed five (5) years in total, which contract shall terminate upon the earlier of: (i) five (5) years from the contract commencement date; or (ii) the complete expenditure of funding available for Project Services, whichever is earlier, unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the terms of said contract.

Awarded contractor shall be contractually obligated to provide the Project Services for the Project Term, as it may be amended or extended. UCS and awarded contractor shall communicate regularly concerning the remaining amount of grant funds and the approximate timing of complete expenditure.

Proposals will be considered only from applicants who meet the following minimum qualifications:

- Qualified applicants are agencies that possess at least two (2) years of experience in performing services similar or relevant to those described herein.

- Qualified applicants must have the capacity to provide Project Services (as set forth in Article V, below), including the Required Staffing to support the proposed Project Services.

UCS seeks proposals describing how the applicant will provide the services listed below (“Project Services”). The selected applicant shall be required to:

1. Provide comprehensive recovery education to parents in the Family Treatment Court (FTC) and the family unit, offering guidance and support tailored to each phase of the recovery process from pre-recovery engagement, recovery initiation, recovery stabilization, and sustained recovery.

2. Assist FTC parents in developing a Family Recovery Capital Plan to identify their personal interests, goals, strengths, and weaknesses regarding recovery.

3. Recovery Wellness Planning – facilitate the transition from a professionally directed service plan to a self-directed Recovery Plan.

4. Promote self-advocacy by assisting FTC parents to have their voices fully heard by the FTC Team.

5. Support connections to community-based supports and mutual self-help groups. Link individuals to appropriate professional resources. Attend court and other system meetings as a support.

6. Foster relationships with FTC and community agencies.

7. Maintain project logs, reports and records in appropriate files and database(s).

8. Attend court sessions and team staff meetings and engage in relevant trainings as needed.

9. Contracted agency will be responsible for providing professional oversight/consultation for assigned clinician.

Issue Date: Thursday, 9/26/24

Questions Due: Thursday, 10/10/24 at 2:00PM

Bids Due: Thursday, 10/24/24 at 2:00PM