RFP-UC23-037 - ADULT NON-MEDICAID CARE COORDINATION

The purpose of this RFP is to obtain proposals for Adult Non-Medicaid Care Coordination (NMCC), a non-licensed program funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health. This program supports people with serious mental illness (SMI) regardless of Medicaid enrollment. Care coordination services may include linking people to needed services, monitoring established goals and outcomes, and providing case specific advocacy.

Background: The Ulster County Department of Mental Health (UCDMH) is designated as the Local Government Unit to oversee state funding to support programs under the Offices of Mental Health, Addiction Services and Supports, and People with Developmental Disabilities. Adult Non-Medicaid Care Coordination is a service under the New York State Office of Mental Health. UCDMH is charged with overseeing the overall operations of the program, including referring eligible residents to the service via the Single Point of Access (SPOA) process, monitoring program rosters, reviewing program utilization, and reviewing program performance via regular vendor reporting and benchmark reviews.