The vendor is required to provide to gauge interest from eligible and qualified providers in implementing a medical respite program for low- to moderate-income individuals experiencing homelessness in county.
- The county is considering options for a lease of its building and is particularly interested in responses that outline how providers would deliver services, including covering some or all operating costs through fee for-service or insurance or third-party billing.
- Provide to identify qualified non-profit/not for profit providers interested in utilizing this facility under a low- or no-cost lease agreement to deliver medical respite services to homeless households.
- Medical respite services provide short-term medical support for individuals experiencing homelessness who are too sick or fragile to recover on the streets or in shelters, but do not require hospitalization.
- For the congregate setting as envisioned for this program, it would require 24/7 nonmedical staffing onsite, and either onsite nursing services or transportation to offsite nursing services.
- Each person receiving services at the facility must:
• Have 24-hour access to a bed, ensuring consistent and uninterrupted shelter,
• Be provided three meals per day, meeting the nutritional needs to support their overall health,
• Be provided transportation to all medical appointments, facilitating access to essential medical care and treatment,
• Have access to a phone for telehealth and/or communications related to medical needs, ensuring continuity of care and communication with healthcare providers,
• Be provided a safe space to store personal items, allowing them to securely manage their belongings during their stay,
• Receive wellness checks at least once every 24 hours by medical respite staff (clinical or nonclinical), ensuring the ongoing monitoring of their health and wellbeing, and,
• Be provided additional supportive services to assist them in care coordination and housing supportive services.
• These services could be provided by a partner agency with experience delivering such supports to the target population.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: June 30, 2025