Please refer to the RFP document under the Library section to see the full RFP details.

OVERVIEW:

The King County Department of Community and Health Services (DCHS) Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD) is pleased to release this Request for Proposals (RFP) for King County Integrated Care Network (KCICN) and Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organization (BHASO) behavioral health providers for innovative solutions to support the Behavioral Health Workforce in alignment with the following goals:

1. Creating resources to stabilize King County’s community Behavioral Health Workforce from 2024-2026 through investments such as:
   
   1. Financial assistance with license and other professional fees,
   2. Training and supporting the professional development of staff,
   3. Retaining and supporting the wellbeing of workers through activities that promote the physical, mental, and emotional health of employees, and
   4. Partnering with the SEIU 1199 Multiemployer Health Career Fund (https://healthcareerfund.org/), to support eligible activities such as tuition assistance, professional development costs, certification fees, student supports, and career counseling, managed through a labor-management partnership training fund.
      
      
2. At least 25 percent of funding awarded through this RFP must be used to increase the representativeness of community behavioral health workers.

TENTATIVE TIMELINE:

• RFP Release Date: August 12, 2024
• Pre-Proposal Conference - LOI: August 20, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
• LOI Due: September 19, 2024 by 2:00 PM
• LOI Email Notes from DCHS: September 20, 2024
• Pre-Proposal Conference - RFP: September 24, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM and September 26, 2024 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
• Final day to submit questions: September 27, 2024
• Proposals Due: October 18, 2024 by 12:00 p.m.

COMMUNICATION:

All documents to be submitted in response to this RFP should be uploaded through ZoomGrants.

The RFP Lead is the sole point of contact for this procurement. All communication regarding the subject matter of this opportunity between the Proposers and DCHS upon release of this RFP must be through ZoomGrants or the RFP Lead, as follows:

Tiffany Ngo
RFP Lead
dchscontracts@kingcounty.gov

Any other communication will be considered unofficial and non-binding on DCHS. Proposers are to rely on written statements issued by the RFP Lead. Communication directed to parties other than the RFP Lead on this opportunity may result in disqualification of the Proposer.

The full RFP and associated attachments are available for download under the Library section. Proposers are advised to review these documents in their entirety for guidance on the purpose, requested program models, proposals questions, and deadlines. Proposers are responsible for regularly checking ZoomGrants for any updates, clarifications, or amendments that may be uploaded.