2027-Base-Funded Mental Health & Developmental Services
| Location: | Pennsylvania |
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| Posted: | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Due: | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Agency: | County of Luzerne |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | Ref. #MHDH-081326-01 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Bid Number: |
Ref. #MHDH-081326-01
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| Bid Title: |
2027-Base-Funded Mental Health & Developmental Services
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| Category: | Mental Health and Developmental Services Services |
| Status: | Open |
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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
Issued by: Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health & Developmental Services
Issue Date: August 13, 2026
Response Due Date: 4:00 PM EST on September 11, 2026
Contact: Alicia Govens, MHDS Assistant Fiscal Director, alicia.govens@luzernecounty.org
570-408-1300
RFI Name: 2027 Base-Funded Mental Health & Developmental Services
RFI Reference ID: MHDS-081326-01
1. Purpose
The Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health & Developmental Services Office is issuing this
Request for Information (RFI) to solicit information from qualified providers regarding 2027
Base-Funded Mental Health & Developmental Services.
2. Background
Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health and Developmental Services (MHDS) serves as the
public administrative entity responsible for ensuring access to a comprehensive, coordinated, and
culturally competent continuum of care for individuals with mental health conditions and
intellectual and developmental disabilities. Operating under the authority of the Pennsylvania
Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Act of 1966 and fiscal guidelines defined in 55 Pa.
Code Chapter 4300, the MHDS system is committed to the delivery of quality services that
emphasize recovery, resilience, inclusion, and person-centered planning. These services are
delivered through a network of contracted providers who meet rigorous state licensure,
programmatic, and fiscal requirements.
Each year, MHDS procures services through a competitive Request for Information process to
ensure compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, including the Uniform
Administrative Requirements (2 CFR Part 200) for federally funded programs and the PA
Department of Human Services' audit policy for base-funded programs. The scope of services
includes, but is not limited to, crisis response, case management, housing supports, outpatient
treatment, psychiatric rehabilitation, early intervention, employment services, and various
supports for community inclusion. All awarded contracts are expected to align with the National
CLAS Standards, trauma-informed care principles, and robust performance measurement
protocols.
This RFI seeks to gather information from potential providers, stakeholders, and community
partners to inform future service development and procurement planning. Respondents are
encouraged to share innovative, evidence-based, and cost-effective service models that support
individuals across the lifespan, promote independence, and reflect the values of dignity, equity,
and accessibility.
3. Base-Funded MHDS Services
The following are the base MHDS services included in this RFI and for which information is
requested. Attachment #1 includes service specifications and additional expectations for the
services listed below.
A. Mental Health & Developmental Services
1. Creative & Media Services
2. Interpreter Services – Spanish, ASL, Deaf, and Hard of Hearing
B. Mental Health
1. Answering Service
2. Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team
3. Base Service Unit Services
4. Blended Case Management (BCM) Services
5. Certified Peer Specialist Services
6. Certified Senior Peer Specialist Services (CPS-O)
7. Community Residential Rehabilitation Services (Adult)*
8. Competency Restoration Services*
9. Crisis Intervention Services
10. Drop-In Centers in Luzerne-Wyoming Counties
11. Emergency Services (Mental Health Procedures Act Commitments)
12. Family Based Mental Health Services
13. Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT Team)
14. Homeless Outreach Caseworker
15. Intensive Housing Support Services
16. Master Leasing Program
17. Mental Health Independent Psychiatric Evaluations
18. Mobile Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
19. Outpatient Mental Health Services
20. Personal Care Homes in Wilkes-Barre and Hazelton
21. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
22. Representative Payee Services
23. Student Assistance Program
24. Supported Housing Services*
25. Transportation Services
26. Warmline
27. Wyoming County Mobile Crisis Intervention Services
C. Intellectual Disabilities
1. Behavioral Support Services
2. Community Home Residential Habilitation (Licensed)
3. Community Participation Supports
4. Community Residential Rehabilitation
5. Companion Services
6. Employment Services (Small Group Employment, Supported Employment)
7. Financial Management Services (Agency with Choice)
8. Guardianship Services
9. Housing Transition/Tenancy Services
10. Incident Management Services
11. Independent Monitoring for Quality (IM4Q)
12. In-Home & Community Supports (Unlicensed)
13. Intellectual Disabilities Intake Services
14. Life Sharing (Licensed)
15. Psychological Services
16. Quality Assurance & Improvement (QA&I)
17. Recreation/Leisure Time Activities*
18. Remote Supports
19. Respite Care Services
20. Shift Nursing
21. Supported Living
22. Supports Coordination Services*
23. Transportation Services
D. Early Intervention
1. Early Intervention Direct Services
a. This includes the following services:
i. Occupational Therapy
ii. Physical Therapy
iii. Special Instruction
iv. Special Instruction – Hearing*
v. Special Instruction – Vision*
vi. Speech Therapy
2. Early Intervention Evaluation Services
a. This includes the following services:
i. Evaluation – Occupational Therapy
ii. Evaluation – Special Instruction
3. Service Coordination (Pre/Post Plan)
* Items marked with an asterisk (*), must follow the instructions listed in Section 4B, last bullet.
4. Requested Information
Respondents are requested to provide the following information for each service for which they
are submitting a package:
A. Narratives
• Organization name, mailing and billing address, primary contact, and fiscal contact.
• Overview of services currently provided relevant to this RFI.
• A detailed description of each service.
• An outline on the target population to be services for each service.
• A needs statement.
• Geographic areas served – respondents must be able to serve populations in Luzerne and
Wyoming Counties.
• The projected number of individuals to be served by each program.
o Please only include base-funded consumers. Do not include consumers that
are waiver funded.
• Description of staffing structure and qualifications.
• A brief narrative on the projected outcomes for each service.
o Data demonstrating program outcomes, effectiveness, or reach (if available).
• A brief narrative describing the potential for success.
• Partnerships or collaborations with other agencies.
• Capacity for scaling services if needed.
• Estimated costs or funding requirements. Please include a proposed fee schedule, if
applicable. If you have a contract with CCBH which lists approved rates, please include
this in your response package. Please identify the services and rates.
o Please only include base-funded consumers. Do not include consumers that
are waiver funded.
B. Attachments
• Copies of state issued licenses to operate services in Pennsylvania.
• Copy of agency’s W-9.
• The following services must complete an Interim-Rate Calculation Workbook. The
workbook can be found here: https://www.luzernecounty.org/1519/Request-for-
Information. This must be completed and submitted as an Excel document. Additional
submission instructions can be found in Section 5. Response Format.
o Mental Health – Community Residential Rehabilitation Services (Adult) (a
separate workbook must be completed for each level of care, i.e. Full Care vs.
Special Care, CHIPPS, etc.)
o Mental Health – Competency Restoration Services
o Mental Health – Supported Housing Services
o Intellectual Disabilities – Recreation/Leisure Time Activities
o Intellectual Disabilities – Supports Coordination Services
o Early Intervention – Special Instruction – Hearing
o Early Intervention – Special Instruction – Vision
5. Pertinent Information
A. Key Dates
• August 26, 2026 at 9:00 AM – Bidder’s Conference
o There are two ways to join – in-person or virtually by Teams
In-person: 111 N Pennsylvania Ave, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. 3rd Floor,
Large Conference Room. Metered parking is available along Pennsylvania
Avenue.
Virtually by Teams:
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/288771676781564?p=Nz5OzKH1i0esK
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• Meeting ID: 288 771 676 781 564
• Passcode: rt7hc2iN
• September 4, 2026 – Last day for prospective respondents to submit questions to the
contact email address located in the header of this RFI.
• September 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST – RFI deadline
• November 2026 – Award, denial, and non-continuation of service letters sent to
respondents and/or existing providers (if applicable)
• December 2026 – Contracts sent to awarded providers via Adobe Acrobat Sign
• January 1, 2027 – Services to begin for awarded respondents
B. Provider Requirements
Should a contract be established from this RFI, the following are provider requirements:
1. Adherence and conformation to all National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically
Appropriate Services (CLAS) in service programming. Provider will improve quality and
help eliminate service delivery disparities by establishing services which strive to meet
each of the CLAS standards found in Attachment #2.
2. Adherence and conformation to Luzerne County’s trauma training policy, which states:
All provider employees, both current and new hires, will obtain training to become
Trauma-Informed in service programming. The following are the requirements to become
Trauma-Informed:
a. Six-ten (6-10) hours of training time covering basic awareness through basic
information regarding the nature and principles of trauma.
b. Increase understanding of the brain parts, brain states, functioning, and how
trauma impacts the brain.
c. All employees are expected to pause when dealing with challenging, difficult, or
confusing behaviors.
d. Acknowledge the existence of trauma and appreciation for the impact of trauma.
e. In addition to pausing, employees will consider that the person might have
unresolved trauma-related issues.
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