SSN-RC-2022-054 - Sole Source to P.I.E Analytics LLC for Arounja Software - resource guide for DMH

The County of Rockland Department of Mental Health (RCDMH) is considering the issuance of a Sole Source award to P.I.E Analytics LLC for the provision of Arounja software that supports County-wide resource guide for Mental Health services and beyond. 

This award may be made on a sole source basis in accordance with the Rockland County Procurement Policy.

TERM: One Year

The County of Rockland Department of mental health has received funding to expand its System of Care approach for children and families in Rockland County.  As part of the expansion DMH is looking to procure services for the development of an online platform that supports a county-wide resource guide for mental health services and beyond.  A system of Care, as defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) is a collaborative and coordinated network of community-based services and supports organized to meet the challenges of children and their families. It is essential that an online resource guide is developed based on SAMSHA’s System of Care core values and principles to ensure that there is appropriate, accurate, desired and helpful information available that all community members, from providers to families can easily access and understand.  

Arounja Software Platform
 

• P.I.E will provide the initial setup of an online community resource and continuing support for a term of one year.
• P.I.E will set up the hosting, the administration of resources for local administrators, load the initial resources and provide ongoing support
• The platform will allow the public to search for resources based on keywords, within a radius of their current location or the location they provide, and filter results based on their needs. 
  • Results are available in a list or a map
• Users will be provided with a dynamic listing of keywords based upon their search to assist finding resources they may not have thought of.
• Allow users to access all SAMSHA-approved program information, more federally recognized options.
• Support both unauthenticated and authenticated users
  • Unauthenticated users or non-logged in users can search lists and view resource details
  • Authenticated users or logged in users can, bookmark, share, and suggest updates to resources.
• The County staff will be area administrators to approve requested updates to resources, manage user accounts and access data and analytics.