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Grant Opportunity Profile
| Grant Opportunity ID |
| OPD01-CNYFSS-2019 |
| Agency |
| Office For People with Developmental Disabilities |
| Grant Opportunity |
| CNY Family Support Services FY 2019 RFP |
| Contact Name |
| Jodi McNally |
| Contact Email |
| CNYJodi.McNally@opwdd.ny.gov |
| Solicitation Profile |
The Developmental Disabilities Regional Office (DDRO), Region 2, and the Central New York DDRO Family Support Services (FSS) Advisory Council are pleased to announce the availability of funding to provide supports and services to families that care for a family member with a developmental disability living at home. The goal of family support services is to assist families to remain intact for as long as they desire and avoid unnecessary out of home placement.
Proposals are being accepted for Family Support Services that provide new or enhanced programs/services to individuals with developmental disabilities who live at home with their families. Individuals must have OPWDD eligibility at the time of receiving services. Proposals must address unserved/underserved individuals and their families with unmet needs.
Providers of Family Support Services under OPWDD must comply with all applicable NYS OPWDD regulations. Only incorporated not-for-profit agencies or other governmental agencies may apply.
The DDRO Region 2 Central New York office is reinvesting FSS dollars in the amount of $614,557. Central New York DDRO includes eight counties which are broken down into two FSS regions. Funding is available as described below:
Category #1) Eastern Region (Herkimer, Lewis, Madison, and Oneida Counties): $91,283
Category #2) Western Region (Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, and Oswego Counties): $244,262
Category #3) Oswego County Specific: $279,012
Proposals should be for ongoing services, and awards will result in the development of a multiyear contract for up to five years. Individual contracts may be less than five years to coincide with the calendar year or existing contract term. In the event that the total amount of funding in Categories #1 and #2 are not awarded in one region for whatever reason, the remaining dollars can be moved and awarded in another region within Central New York as indicated above.
The total allocation of $614,557 is available for services to families who have a family member with a developmental disability living at home. Awards will be made for proposals addressing the identified local district priority needs as noted on page 3, at the sole discretion of the FY 2019 RFP Review Committee.
Anticipated program start-up for successful applicants will be 10/1/2019 for Categories #1 and #2. Category #3 anticipated program start-up for the successful applicant will be 1/1/2020. Changes to this date must be reviewed/approved by the local DDRO. The grantee is responsible for communication with the DDRO to monitor progress towards commencement of program. Continued annual funding is contingent upon satisfactory service performance and continued availability of state and federal funds.
PRIORITY NEEDS:
For Category #2: Western Region only, funding available will be awarded for programs that meet the following need:
1.Family Reimbursement – Any new or expanded Family Reimbursement programs must serve primarily Onondaga County, although funding can be used to meet needs across the four-county region. This category shall not exceed $60,784 of the funding available in the Western Region; actual funds awarded may be less than this amount.
For both Categories #1 and #2, funding available will be awarded for programs that meet one or more of the following needs:
1.Behavior Management- Behavior Management programs will enlist the services of a behavior specialist to provide behavioral assessments and comprehensive behavior management services to assist families with OPWDD eligible family members in managing their loved one’s frequent and significant behaviors. Focus of the service will be on the individual and the whole family. This program should provide training to staff, families, and community partners in the implementation of the behavior plan. Proposals may also include Crisis Intervention services. Please note: Behavior Management programs must serve those with a DDP2 Behavior score of 50 and above. This service is available to participants of all ages. Services to families will be expected to conclude within one year (extensions may be granted when justified and with permission from the DDRO).
2.Recreation – Recreation programs provide social, recreational, and leisure activities which include opportunities for participants to enjoy experiences with others, be part of the community, and identify and pursue activities in which they are interested. This category may include funding for camp programs, music and art therapy programs, “buddy” programs, after-school programs, sports and exercise programs, and similar.
3.Transportation – Transportation programs provide transportation assistance to access community supports and services (this excludes transportation to/from an HCBS Waiver service in which transportation is part of the billable rate).
4.Services to High-Needs Populations: Services for those with behavioral and/or medical challenges who are unable to access existing programs.
5.Expansion to an existing program that provides quality programming/service and can show a documented unmet need. Proposals to expand or enhance a current program with additional funding must show an increase in number of people served and an increase in the units of service provided. Please upload current waitlist with name initials, age, and TABS ID# in the Grantee Document Folder.
For Category # 3 Oswego County Specific, funding available will be awarded to one agency that meets BOTH of the following needs in Oswego County. Agencies must submit one proposal that includes both components in order to be considered responsive. Additionally, agencies who submit a proposal for this Category must have a site location in Oswego County. The location should be accessible to families, including availability by public transportation, in order to meet the needs of the community. The site location and accessibility to families should be included in the agency’s response to Program Specific Question #2, “Description of the Proposed Program”.
1. Family Reimbursement – The Family Reimbursement funding awarded under this category must only serve families residing in Oswego County and must provide both respite and goods/services reimbursements. May include goods and services directly related to individual needs (general family needs are not to be included). The funding allocation for this component is $252,772, and the target for people served is 170 people annually.
2. Service Access and Assistance – Service Access and Assistance Programs assist families in Oswego County who need help obtaining OPWDD eligibility and services prior to having a Care Manager. Educational Advocacy and Guardianship assistance must also be provided under this program and may serve those individuals with Care Management in place already, if specialized assistance is needed. The funding allocation for this component is $26,240, and the target for people served is 30 people annually.
Please Note: Proposals that do not adequately demonstrate unmet needs may result in a lower score. Awarded proposals will not have the option to be converted to Waiver Respite Services. Proposals that appear to supplement, enhance, or mirror a Waiver Respite Program will not be considered for funding.
Awards will be made to proposals addressing the identified local district priority needs as noted above, at the sole discretion of the Fiscal Year 2019 RFP Review Committee. Proposals must address one of these needs. Agencies can submit more than one proposal if they choose to do so.
Proposals for Service Access Assistance programs will NOT be considered for funding under RFP Categories #1 (Eastern Region) and #2 (Western Region). Proposals for Family Reimbursement programs will NOT be considered for funding in the Category #1 (Eastern Region) under this RFP.
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Applications Due (Date / Time)
May 24, 2019 / 11:00 AM ET |
Bidder's Conference(s)/Application Workshop(s)
None available
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| Anticipated Award Date | Wednesday, May 29, 2019 |
| Anticipated Initial Contract Length | |
| Total Funding Available | $614,557.00 |
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| Narrative | |
| Letter of Intent | Required |
| Letter of Intent Due | Friday, May 24, 2019 |
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| Questions Due Date | Friday, May 3, 2019 |
| Questions and Answers Narrative | If you have questions regarding this RFP or the development of your proposal, please email inquiries to the FSS Coordinator Jodi McNally at cnyfss@opwdd.ny.gov. The sender is responsible to ensure that the inquiry is received at the OPWDD office. Agencies are responsible to inquire about and clarify RFP conditions that they do not fully understand or that they feel may be open to more than one interpretation. All inquiries must be received on or before 11:00am on 5/3/19. Official responses to all inquiries will be uploaded to Grants Gateway by 5/10/19 at 4:00pm. |
| Questions and Answers Posting Type | Upload |
| Questions and Answers Posting Date | 5/10/2019 12:00:00 AM |
| Questions and Answers Link or Upload | Click here |
| Eligible Applicants | Not-For-Profit, Governmental Entity |
| Target Population(s) | Other |
| Service Area(s) | Family Supports |
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