Please refer to the RFP document under the Library section to see the full RFP details.
OVERVIEW:
The King County Department of Community and Human Services (DCHS) is pleased to release this Request for Proposals (RFP) for Short-Term Housing and Housing Resource Navigation for Trueblood and Trueblood Diversion Program Class Members with funding from Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) and Phase V Trueblood Contempt Fine Funds Grant from Seattle Foundation (Phase V) and managed through the King County Behavioral Health and Recovery Division (BHRD).
King County recognizes the importance of housing in supporting the recovery and resiliency of individuals with behavioral health conditions, in particular, those who are part of/have been/or will likely be Trueblood Class Members.
Trueblood Class Member is being defined as any individual who is now or has a history of waiting in jail for either court-ordered evaluation of competency to stand trial or court-ordered admission for inpatient competency restoration services.
This RFP seeks to fund one or more organization(s) to provide immediately available high support short-term housing, such as an enhanced shelter or transitional housing environment, and housing resource navigation support to the Trueblood Class Member population which includes individuals currently engaging with the Trueblood Diversion Programs in King County.
TIMELINE:
| RFP Release Date | March 21, 2025 |
Pre-Proposal Information Session Microsoft Teams Meeting ID: 277 902 177 162 Passcode: rZ63Fh6a | April 2, 2025 11:00 AM -12:30 PM PST
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| Final Day to Submit Questions | April 9, 2025 |
| Proposals Due: | April 18, 2025 by 2:00 PM |
| Notifications Sent | Late April/Early May 2025 |
| Contract Start Date | May/June 2025 |
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 solicitation. All communication regarding the subject matter of this opportunity between the Proposer(s) and DCHS upon release of this RFP must be through ZoomGrants or the RFP Lead, as follows:
Nikki Nguyen
RFP Lead
Proposer(s) may only rely on the written answers to questions published as amendments to the RFP. Any other communication will be considered unofficial and non-binding on DCHS.
Communication with anyone other than the RFP Lead or through ZoomGrants regarding this RFP may result in disqualification of the Proposer(s).
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.