Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) Letter of Interest

Washington County Behavioral Health Division is requesting Letters of Interest (LOIs) from qualified organizations to provide fidelity Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) services. One provider contract will be awarded through this process.

EASA provides information and support to young adults, age 12 to 30, experiencing early symptoms of psychosis.

It is a transitional program serving people for approximately two years. EASA teams include counselors, case managers, supported employment/education specialists, medical staff, and can include other services such as peer support, occupational therapy, nursing, family education, skills training, and more​.

Per Washington County Rules of Procurement 10-120(4) - Competitive Process – Personal Service Contracts

Notwithstanding any other provision in these rules, for personal services contracts the County may use a Letter of Interest process which requires any prospective proposer(s) to file a letter by the given deadline that notifies the County of its intent to respond to any subsequent RFP. If the number of interested proposers who turn in a letter does not exceed the number of contracts available then the County reserves the right to negotiate a contract(s) with that responder(s) and forego the RFP process. If this LOI moves to a RFP only those that responded to this LOI will be invited to participate in the RFP.