Request for Proposals Bidders Conference East County Adult Full Service Partnership Program Contra Costa County Behavioral Health Services Mental Health Services Act April 10, 2013

Agenda Funding Source Summary of Key Details Purpose of the RFP Program Approach RFP Components RFP Review Process RFP Timeline Questions

Funding Source In November 2004, California voters passed Proposition 63, the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) MHSA is intended to "transform the public mental health system.“ The goal of the Act is to create a state-of-the-art, culturally competent system promoting: wellness; recovery for adults and older adults with severe mental illness; and resiliency for children with serious emotional disorders and their families. For more information see: Services_and_Supports/default.asp Services_and_Supports/default.asp

Summary of Key Details Population Served: – Adults 26 to 59 years of age – East and Central County residents – MediCal eligible as well as uninsured – Clients with serious mental illness meeting medical necessity (see page 5 of the RFP) – Services must be 24/7 Contract limit is $579,000 Expected contractor will serve adults concurrently (see page 6) Funding period: 12 months Anticipated start of contract: July 1, 2013

Purpose of the RFP (see pages 4-7) To establish an Adult FSP in East County for East and Central County residents Population Served is expected to be experiencing: – serious mental illness – homelessness, hospitalizations, visits to PES, and/or involvement in criminal justice system – chronic physical health issues and/or co-occurring substance abuse issues

Program Approach FSP programs are capable of providing a range of services beyond the scope of typical outpatient mental health services FSP programs include: – intensive outreach – transportation support – educational and vocational support – housing support – employment support – peer support and advocacy – use of MHSA flexible funds as necessary – overall coordination of services FSP participants must have the support of a service provider 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Referrals approval by County staff Program Model: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT); see pages 6-7 of RFP

RFP Components Cover Page (see Appendix) Work Plan Narrative (12 page maximum, 40 points total) (see pages 8-9) Budget and Budget Justification (3 page maximum, 20 points total) (see page 9 and Section III G page 8) Characteristics and Qualifications of Applicant Agency (7 page maximum, 40 points total) (see pages 9-10)

RFP Review Process (see page 11) Failure to meet any one of the following criteria will not be reviewed further: - Proposal was received by due date. - All sections of Proposal as outlined in RFP are included within specified page limits (Excluding Attachments). - Attachments are included and are complete. Panel of reviewers will score each proposal Maximum of 100 points for each proposal is possible Scoring: Work Plan Narrative 40 Points Budget 20 Points Applicant Qualifications40 Points In order to be considered for an award, the proposal must have a minimum score of 75 points

RFP Timeline (see page 12) Important DatesDue Date Request for Proposals – Posted OnlineMonday, April 1, 2013 RSVP Deadline for applicant conference - attendance is MANDATORY Monday, April 8, 2013 by 5PM Applicant Conference - MANDATORYWednesday, April 10, 10AM 1340 Arnold Drive, Suite 200, Martinez, CA First set of responses to questions submitted by applicants post conference (Questions MUST be received no later than Thursday April 5PM) – Posted Online Friday, April 19, 2013 Second responses to questions submitted by applicants post conference (Questions MUST be received no later than Thursday April 5PM) – Posted Online Friday, April 26, 2013 Third responses to questions submitted by applicants post conference (Questions MUST be received no later than Thursday May 5PM) – Posted Online Friday, May 3, 2013 Final responses to questions submitted by applicants post conference (Questions MUST be received no later than Thursday May 5PM) – Posted Online Friday, May 10, 2013 RFP Application Due DateThursday, May 16, 5PM Awardee AnnouncementFriday, May 31, 2013 Expected Start of the Contract PeriodMonday, July 1, 2013