RFP-HHS-2026-17 Peer Respite Program for Adults with Serious Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

• Department: Health and Human Services
• Category: Professional Services
• Project description:

  The County of Marin Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery Services (BHRS), is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to develop and operate a Peer Respite Program for Marin County adults with serious mental illness and/or serious substance use disorders. The program will provide a voluntary, peer-led, short-term residential alternative to more intensive behavioral health services such as crisis stabilization or inpatient hospitalization. This program will be housed in an unlocked, homelike setting with 24/7 staffing and capacity for 5-12 participants, depending on facility size and program design. Funding includes up to $450,000 annually in Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) funding for infrastructure and operations, plus up to $600,000 annually in Medi-Cal Fee-for-Service billing for supportive services.

• Issue date: Friday, September 25, 2026
• Submission due by: Friday, October 30, 2026, 3:00 pm

See RFP-HHS-2026-17 for full details.