EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM (PEER-ED)

Project: EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM (PEER-ED) Ref. #: HSS-23-023 Type: RFP Status: Open Open Date: May 15th 2023, 7:00 AM EDT Questions Due Date: May 30th 2023, 11:30 PM EDT Close Date: Dec 14th 2023, 1:00 PM EST Days Left: 6 Project Description:The mission of the Delaware Health and Social Services Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) is to improve the quality of life of individuals by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting those who are at risk. DSAMH envisions a system of care which offers Delawareans an array of accessible services, community supports tailored to every individual’s unique needs. These supports will be culturally, age, and gender-responsive, enhance personal, family, and community strengths, and promote the individual/family’s resilience, and inclusion in the community. Over the past five years Delaware has seen a dramatic increase in the prevalence of substance use disorders and substance use

related overdoses. In November 2022, Delaware’s overdose crisis reached a new peak with a record 43 deaths, surpassing the previous high set in May. In 2022, 376 people have died of drug overdoses, 18 percent higher than in the same period in 2021, which included 515 overdose deaths. Many individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) face challenges in accessing care, resources, and support to assist with treatment, recovery and wellness. Peer Recovery Specialists play a critical role in providing person-centered, culturally competent, strengths based and recovery-oriented care to assist individuals with SUD who are at risk of an overdose or have experienced a recent overdose. The purpose of this Request for Proposal is to solicit potential Vendors to provide a comprehensive, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, person-centered peer support program for Delawarean adults, 18 and over, who present in an Emergency Department (ED) setting with a suspected overdose or surviving an overdose, who need support and a continuum of specialized recovery-oriented services, including peer recovery support services, community supports and treatment services (e.g., housing, transportation, therapeutic programs) to decrease utilization of emergency departments, improve outcomes and reduce overdoses. Peer Recovery Specialists with lived recovery experience will offer person-centered, recovery-oriented navigation support, aimed at supporting individuals with SUD in the community. A primary function of the peer is to use their own personal recovery experiences to engage and support the recovery of individuals with SUDs, including modeling and teaching self-care. Peers are trained and provide ongoing support to individuals and their families receiving substance use and or mental health recovery supports and services. Peers work from the perspective of their lived experience to help build environments conducive to recovery. They promote hope, personal responsibility, empowerment, education, and self-determination in the communities where they serve. Peer Recovery Specialists are trained to assist others in skill-building, problem-solving, setting up and maintaining self-help mutual support groups, and building self-directed recovery tools. A critical role of the peer is willingness to self-identify their lived recovery experience, using it as a tool for helping others in developing recovery goals and specific steps to reach those goals. It is the goal of this Request for Proposal to identify a vendor(s) and execute a contract to deploy peer support services that improve engagement of and connections to ongoing treatment, recovery and harm reduction support for individuals presenting to emergency departments who have a suspected overdose or survived an opioid overdose. Peer Recovery Specialists shall be deployed to respond to the ED and other coordinated settings including but not limited to Bridge Clinics, Post-Overdose Response Teams, stabilization centers, shelters, and other systems of care. Please refer to Appendix B and C for additional details and requirements. Important Events:OngoingOpen DateOnline PortalPosting date for the OpportunityMay 15th 2023, 7:00 AM EDTN/AUpcomingClose DateOnline PortalDeadline for SubmissionsDec 14th 2023, 1:00 PM ESTN/AUpcomingEstimated Notification of AwardGSS and BonfireESTIMATED notification of AwardJan 22nd 2024, 11:59 PM EST - Jan 22nd 2024, 11:59 PM ESTNoPassedQuestions Due DateOnline PortalDeadline to submit QuestionsMay 30th 2023, 11:30 PM EDTN/APassedPre-Bid MeetingVia TEAMSPre-bid meeting done virtuallyJun 8th 2023, 1:00 PM EDT - Jun 8th 2023, 3:00 PM EDTNoPassedResponse to QuestionsGSS and BonfireOfficial reponse to questions submitted via Bonfire and/or at the Pre-bid meetingOct 12th 2023, 11:59 PM EDT - Oct 12th 2023, 11:59 PM EDTNo Supporting Documentation:2 RFP - HSS-23-023 - PEER ED - Attachment 2 - Non-Collusion Statement.docxDocumentationAttachment 2 - Non-Collusion StatementMay 1st 2023, 9:54 AM EDT - 2 RFP - HSS-23-023 - PEER ED - Attachment 3 - Exception Form.docxDocumentationAttachment 3 - Exception FormMay 1st 2023, 9:55 AM EDT - 2 RFP - HSS-23-023 - PEER ED - Attachment 4 - Confidential Information Form.docxDocumentationAttachment 4 - Confidential Information FormMay 1st 2023, 9:55 AM EDT - 2 RFP - HSS-23-023 - PEER ED - Attachment 5 - Business References.docxDocumentationAttachment 5 - Business ReferencesMay 1st 2023, 9:56 AM EDT - 2 RFP - HSS-23-023 - PEER ED - Attachment 6 - Subcontractor Information Form.docxDocumentationAttachment 6 - Subcontractor Information FormMay 1st 2023, 9:56 AM EDT - 2 RFP - HSS-23-023 - PEER ED - Final.docxDocumentationRequest for Proposal DocumentMay 1st 2023, 9:54 AM EDT - 2 RFP - HSS-23-023 - PEER ED - Professional Services Agreement.docxDocumentationAppendix E - Professional Services AgreementMay 1st 2023, 9:57 AM EDT - 3 RFP - HSS-23-023 - PEER ED Appendix D Financial Survey.docxDocumentationAppendix D - Financial SurveyMay 1st 2023, 9:57 AM EDT - HSS-23-023 - Pre-bid Attendance list.xlsxDocumentationAttendance at Pre-bid meeting for RFP - HSS-23-023 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM (PEER-ED)Read more...Jun 8th 2023, 3:04 PM EDT - HSS-23-023 - Questions for RFP-responses Final.docxDocumentationQ & AOct 12th 2023, 1:21 PM EDT - HSS-23-023 - Questions for RFP-responses Final.docxOtherDocument - HSS-23-023 Emergency Department Peer Support Program - Q & A PostedRead more...Oct 12th 2023, 1:24 PM EDT - RFP HSS-23-023 Addendum 1 Language Update Cover Sheet.docAddendaAddendum #1 - Change in Timeline for RFP - HSS-23-023 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM (PEER-ED)Read more...Jun 21st 2023, 9:24 AM EDT - RFP HSS-23-023 Addendum 2 Language Update Cover Sheet.docAddendaAddendum #2 - Change in Timeline for RFP - HSS-23-023 - Emergency Department Peer Support Program (PEER-DE)Read more...Jun 28th 2023, 8:49 AM EDT - RFP HSS-23-023 Addendum 3 Timeline Update Cover Sheet.docAddendaAddendum #3 - Change in Timeline affecting (a) Official response to Q&A to 8/3/2023 and (b) Bid submissions due to 8/24/2023 @ 1 PM for RFP HSS-23-023 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM (PEER-ED)Read more...Jul 13th 2023, 11:54 AM EDT - RFP HSS-23-023 Addendum 4 Timeline Update Cover Sheet.docAddendaAddendum #4 for RFP - HSS-23-023 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM (PEER-ED)Read more...Aug 3rd 2023, 11:34 AM EDT - RFP HSS-23-023 Addendum 5 Timeline Update Cover Sheet.docAddendaAddendum #5 - Timeline changes for HSS-23-023 - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM (PEER-ED)Read more...Aug 25th 2023, 9:15 AM EDT - RFP HSS-23-023 Addendum 6 Timeline Update Cover Sheet.docAddendaAddendum #6 -Change in Timeline for RFP - HSS-23-023 - Emergency Department Peer Support Program (PEER-DE)Read more...Sep 11th 2023, 2:43 PM EDT - RFP HSS-23-023 Addendum 7 Updates to Appendices and Timeline.docAddendaAddendum 7 - Update to Appendix B & Appendix C; Change in TimelineRead more...Nov 14th 2023, 9:38 AM EST - Updated Appendix B - Scope of Work and Technical Requirements.docxAddendaAddendum 7 - Update to Appendix BNov 14th 2023, 9:38 AM EST - Updated Appendix C - Pricing and Sustainability.docxAddendaAddendum 7 - Update to Appendix CNov 14th 2023, 9:38 AM EST - Commodity Codes: UNSPSC 8510 Comprehensive health services UNSPSC 9314 Community and social services