Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) 26-08 Mental Health Day Rehabilitation Services

It is the intent of these specifications, terms, and conditions for Alameda County Behavioral Health Department (hereafter ACBHD or County) to establish a pool of Services as Needed (SAN) contracts to provide mid-to-high intensity, rehabilitative group-based program Mental Health (MH) Day Rehabilitation (DR) services for children and young adults ages 6–21, to improve, maintain, or restore personal independence and functioning consistent with requirements for learning and development.

ACBHD intends to establish SAN contracts with Bidders whose response conforms to this Request for Pre-Qualification (RFPQ) and meets County requirements. The SAN contracts resulting from this RFPQ will be reimbursed based the current Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) per day rates for this service (**$387.66** for a full day/more than four hours, **$258.44** for half day/fewer than four hours) for ACBHD referred clients on a fee-for-service basis.

The County does not guarantee any minimum or maximum dollar amount or any awarded scope of services under this contract.

Services must be available between three and 24 hours each day the program is open. Activities may include, but not limited to, assessment, plan development, therapy, rehabilitation, and collateral. This program will create a holistic environment aimed at enhancing overall well-being through structured activities and socialization. These activities are tailored to meet the diverse needs of clients, ensuring they receive appropriate levels of care.

Staffing:

At a minimum, there must be at least one staff person from the following list providing DR services for every ten clients during the period the program is open

• Physicians
• Psychologists or related waivered/registered professionals
• Licensed Clinical Social Workers or related waivered/registered professionals
• Marriage, Family and Child Counselors or related waivered/registered professionals
• Registered Nurses
• Licensed Vocational Nurses
• Psychiatric Technicians
• Occupational Therapists
• Mental Health Rehabilitation Specialists

Unlicensed staff must provide services under the clinical supervision of a licensed individual.

Authorization Requirements

ACBHD will authorize initial services and re-authorize every six months. Contractor will initiate consultation with ACBHD sooner than six months if there is a clinical need for significant or sustained increase in service intensity.

The scope of work for this RFPQ will include conformance with all of the following throughout the program period, as needed:

• Provide DR services;
• Conduct ongoing monitoring to ensure that staff who provide clinical services have a valid license and have no restrictions;
• Plan for and implement continuous training and quality improvement, including but not limited to cultural and linguistic responsiveness;
• Submit an attestation confirming employee validation against Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and Other Exclusion Lists;
• Comply with ACBHD’s contractual and administrative requirements, as listed in the Exhibit A-1: Mental Health Standard Requirements and ACBHD Policies and Procedures Manual; and
• Adhere to the Medi-Cal, state and federal requirements listed in Appendix D: Other Requirements.

All proposals must be received electronically by ACBHD no later than **2:00 pm** on the due date. Proposals must be submitted online via County of Alameda OpenGov. ACBHD cannot accept late proposals.

Bidders shall ensure that proposals are:

• Single spaced
• 1-inch margins
• 11-point Arial font
• Conform to the maximum page limits

Submitted proposals shall be valid for a minimum period of eighteen months.

Insurance certificates are not required at the time of submission; however, by signing *Exhibit A – Bidder Information and Acceptance*, the Bidder agrees to meet the minimum insurance requirements stated in the RFPQ, prior to award.

The term of the contract which may be awarded pursuant to this RFPQ will generally be between one and three years, and may be renewed thereafter, contingent on the availability of funds, Contractor’s performance, continued prioritization of the activities and priority populations, as defined and determined by ACBHD.