The Nevada County Behavioral Health Department is seeking a qualified individual or firm to assist Nevada County Behavioral Health in the Community Planning Process for the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Integrated Plan, compile data, and assist with the completion of the Three-Year Integrated Plan. Nevada County is a small, rural, mountain community, home to an estimated 97,466 individuals. The county lies in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and covers 958 square miles. Only 33% of Nevada County’s population live in incorporated areas, with 17% in the Town of Truckee, 13% in the City of Grass Valley, and 3% in Nevada City, while 67% live in the outlying unincorporated areas. Over 93% of the Nevada County residents identified their race as White, while over 3% of residents combined identified their race as African American, Asian, American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander. An estimated 85.4% of the population identified as Non-Hispanic or Latino and 9.5% of the population of Nevada County identified themselves as Hispanic or Latino. Therefore, Nevada County’s one threshold language is Spanish. 23% of Nevada County’s residents are over 65 years of age as compared to the statewide average of 13.9%. As of January 2023, 28% or about 26,872 residents are Medi-Cal recipients. Nevada County Behavioral Health (NCBH) serves roughly 2,950 beneficiaries annually. NCBH has 70 County employees, and contracts out about 70% of its annual budget to contracted providers. Interested applicants should submit a proposal by the deadline specified in this Request for Proposal. If awarded the contract, negotiations will take place for a start date in 2025, with contract terms ranging from one to three years. This RFP includes a description of the minimum threshold application elements, proposal requirements, and instructions for submitting your proposal.
